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Milan Italy Travel Guide - Europe's Richest City
How can the self-appointed world style capital be covered in anything less than a book? Especially when it is a major industrial, financial and commercial centre which has become one of Europe’s richest cities. And that’s without even mentioning its outstanding heritage and vibrant cultrue. The answer is to see Milan Italy for yourself, and make of it what you will. Here Milan Italy travel guide for you…
Milan Italy Travel Guide
In contrast to the somewhat laid-back reputation of southern Italy, the Milanese take pride in working – and playing – hard. The Milan city has sprawled outwards and the centre is now dedicated to offices, quality shops, restaurants and bars. Milan Italy is a rail hub, with five stations. It’s easy to get around, with a Metro and an extensive tram network.
Amidst the frenetic energy of Milan, there are a few quiet places and many sights worth seeing. The Sempione Park is one of the city’s few green spaces. The astonishing wedding-cake Duomo Cathedral in its fabulous square is the second-largest church in Italy, after St Peter’s in Rome. It was begun in the late 14th century, occupying the site of thecentral Roman forum, and eventually completed in the 19th. It has literally thousands of marble statues. The grand 18th century La Scala is the home of opera in Italy. The 15th century Sforza Castle is now an art gallery that has Michelangelo’s last sculpture. The St Ambrose Basilica is one of Italy’s most ancient churches (built 379-386, with later bell towers).
These are merely the tip of a monumental iceberg, but this is a city that moves with the times – or even tries to get ahead. Just in case, bring the Map of Milan for your street guidance. A number of old industrial zones are being redeveloped with typical Milanese flair, ensuring that this go-ahead city retains its rightful place at the forefront of Italian life.
Population of Milan Italy
1,304,000 (2006)
When To Go To Milan Italy
Autumn or spring (winter is damp and cold, summer is hot and humid).
Milan Italy Travel Guide | Don’t Miss This Place
*Native son Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous painting, The Last Supper in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie (but only if you book four weeks in advance).
*An extraordinary trompe I’oeil in the church of Santa Maria presso San Satiro, creating a choir behind the altar where none exists.
*A tour of city galleries like the Pinacoteca di Brera in the Brera Palace or the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum (in a mansion setting) for a host of masterpieces.
*Milanese style encapsulated – the elegant Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a lofty covered double arcade with a glass roff and central dome, completed in 1877 (best leave your wallet behind).
*The space-age San Siro Stadium, home to the city’s two world-class soccer teams – Internazionale and AC Milan.
How can the self-appointed world style capital be covered in anything less than a book? Especially when it is a major industrial, financial and commercial centre which has become one of Europe’s richest cities. And that’s without even mentioning its outstanding heritage and vibrant cultrue. The answer is to see Milan Italy for yourself, and make of it what you will. Here Milan Italy travel guide for you…
Milan Italy Travel Guide
In contrast to the somewhat laid-back reputation of southern Italy, the Milanese take pride in working – and playing – hard. The Milan city has sprawled outwards and the centre is now dedicated to offices, quality shops, restaurants and bars. Milan Italy is a rail hub, with five stations. It’s easy to get around, with a Metro and an extensive tram network.
Amidst the frenetic energy of Milan, there are a few quiet places and many sights worth seeing. The Sempione Park is one of the city’s few green spaces. The astonishing wedding-cake Duomo Cathedral in its fabulous square is the second-largest church in Italy, after St Peter’s in Rome. It was begun in the late 14th century, occupying the site of thecentral Roman forum, and eventually completed in the 19th. It has literally thousands of marble statues. The grand 18th century La Scala is the home of opera in Italy. The 15th century Sforza Castle is now an art gallery that has Michelangelo’s last sculpture. The St Ambrose Basilica is one of Italy’s most ancient churches (built 379-386, with later bell towers).
These are merely the tip of a monumental iceberg, but this is a city that moves with the times – or even tries to get ahead. Just in case, bring the Map of Milan for your street guidance. A number of old industrial zones are being redeveloped with typical Milanese flair, ensuring that this go-ahead city retains its rightful place at the forefront of Italian life.
Population of Milan Italy
1,304,000 (2006)
When To Go To Milan Italy
Autumn or spring (winter is damp and cold, summer is hot and humid).
Milan Italy Travel Guide | Don’t Miss This Place
*Native son Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous painting, The Last Supper in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie (but only if you book four weeks in advance).
*An extraordinary trompe I’oeil in the church of Santa Maria presso San Satiro, creating a choir behind the altar where none exists.
*A tour of city galleries like the Pinacoteca di Brera in the Brera Palace or the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum (in a mansion setting) for a host of masterpieces.
*Milanese style encapsulated – the elegant Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a lofty covered double arcade with a glass roff and central dome, completed in 1877 (best leave your wallet behind).
*The space-age San Siro Stadium, home to the city’s two world-class soccer teams – Internazionale and AC Milan.
