About Milan in Italy

Located in the plains of Lombardy, about 50 kms south of the Alps, Milan is the capital of the Lombardy region in the north of Italy. Milan is one of Italy's most fashionable cities and one of the wealthiest cities in Europe. Nowadays, Milan is an important financial, commercial, cultural, fashion and industrial center of Italy. It has a population of 1.3 million people. The city of Milan has a continental climate.

Milan is rich in artistic and cultural heritage. Milan has a variety of historic buildings, including the Duomo and Castello. The Duomo is the world's largest Gothic cathedra, built in 1386. It has a magnificent marble facade, whose roof has 135 spires and 3200 statues. The Piazza del Duomo is city's central square. The crucifix is inside the cathedra. Castello Sforzesco was first built in the 15th century but was destroyed and rebuilt afterward. It became a museum complex in the 19th century. It is now one of Milan's major landmarks. Santa Maria della Grazie houses Da Vinci's famous fresco "the Last Supper", which survived in the bombing of 1943. Built in 1778, La Scala is a very famous opera house. The National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci has a huge collection, displaying the history of science and technology dating from Leonardo da Vinci times. The Sant'Ambrogio is the 4th-century church of Milan's patron saint, housing many relics, mosaics and carvings. Pinacoteca di Brera is Milan's most renowned art gallery, holding a wide collection of work by famous artist. Other attractions include Central Station, Teatro alla Scala and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.