Milan

Milan is one of Italy's most fashionable cities and one of the richest cities in Europe. Milan is a city with a booming cultural scene and is a great city for shopping. It also has the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. The city was severly destroyed during World War II but much of it has been rebuilt.

Milan Attractions: Milan has a small historic center between the Duomo and Castello.

• The Duomo is the world's largest Gothic cathedral and the third largest church in Europe. Its marble frontage is magnificent and its roof has 135 spires and 3200 statues. Inside, the crucifix is said to contain a nail from the cross of Christ. Its piazza is the hub of Milan. Building began in 1386 and lasted nearly 500 years! There is also a museum.
• La Scala is a very famous opera house seating over 2000 people. Built in 1778 it has a very magnificent interior. The museum is also attractive enough.
• Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is a huge glass-roofed shopping arcade with expensive shops, bars, and restaurants. It links the squares of the Duomo and La Scala and has mosaics with the symbols of the cities forming the newly united Italy. Some people consider it good luck to stand on the testicles of the bull of Turin.
• Castello Sforzesco was originally built in the 15th century by the ruling Visconti but was destroyed and rebuilt by the Sforzas soon afterward. It became a museum complex in the 19th century and and is one of Milan's major landmarks.
• National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci is housed in what was once a 16th century monastary . The museum has a vast collection showing the history of science and technology starting from Leonardo da Vinci's machines.
• Sant'Ambrogio is the fourth-century church of Milan's patron saint. Inside are many relics, carvings, and mosaics.