Milan is a beautiful city of fashion, football, opera and glamour like very few places on earth. Is the capital of two world-famous football clubs Milan and Inter, who live in the same stadium called Giuseppe Meazza. It is a place where you can watch an opera performance in the most prominent opera named Scala. Milan is also the capital of fashion, there is born a new wardrobe pieces, including those who have only a few can afford.
Milan is found about 50 kilometers south of Switzerland in northern Italy. Milan is also one of the most important and largest cities in Italy, an extremely important commercial city, a city of culture, sports and beautiful architecture. Perhaps one of the most noticeable attractions is the Duomo di Milano, an insanely beautiful Gothic cathedral besides the Castello Sforzesco, a huge UNESCO protected castle. You also have one of the most renowned opera houses on the planet called La Scala and many other grand places.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan
Milan – Fashion capital of Italy
You might not feel like you are visiting an actual Italian city such as Venice or Florence when in Milan. It has a different atmosphere and feel to it. It is a bustling metropolis and a fashion capital, but at the same time you can still feel that old Italian spirit when you see some great architecture or visit a museum. In many ways it is similar to Rome with its many parks and great attractions but both are a unique experience.
Milan is one of those cities where you can see some of the most glorious churches and monuments from history. There are many remnants of French, Austrian spirit to them and this is what makes everything so much more diverse and interesting. You can visit some of the best museums like the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology, one of the biggest science museums in Europe.
Milan is so much more then a tourist destination but more like a mind blowing experience. A true adventure for anybody connected to Italian beauty and love at every corner. It is definitely a place to live large and enjoy life in every single way possible.
Piazza del Duomo is the main city square of Milan
Best Milan attractions:
Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology, Natural Science Museum, The DUomo (church), Saint Mary of the Graces, Saint Ambrose, San Lorenzo Maggiore, La Scala Theatre, Castello Sforzesco (UNESCO SITE), Ca Granda Old Hospital, La Rotonda della Besana, Palazzo Litta, Palazzo Marino, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza Mercanti Square
