| Milan in Italy is for those who love to soak | | | | rooms in the palatial house have various |
| in the past and enjoy the varied foods and | | | | artistic and decorative styles of the past |
| drinks in restaurants and bars and the | | | | --Baroque, Medieval period, Early Renaissance |
| fantastic nightlife. Most ofits landmarks are | | | | and Rococo, Each room reflects an epoch in |
| scattered within the walking distance in the | | | | the history of creative arts rendered by the |
| city center. | | | | most innovative artists of the time. For |
| | | | example, the eighteenth century porcelains |
| | | | can be seen in the Rococo-style room, now |
| | | | called Stucco Room, while the Black Room |
| Duomo Cathedral | | | | recreates the environment of the Sixteenth |
| | | | century Northern-European Flemish |
| Situated in the center of the city, Duomo | | | | "Polyptych". |
| Cathedral is the second largest Roman | | | | |
| Catholic cathedral and one of the largest in | | | | Bagatti-Valsecchi |
| the world. Its architectural design, | | | | |
| craftsmanship, spires, columns and other | | | | Bagatti-Valsecchi, Milan's national history |
| Gothic features took more than four centuries | | | | museum situated in the center of Milan, |
| to build. The most interesting and intriguing | | | | houses the artworks of some of the famous |
| exhibit is the nail which is said to be one | | | | artists such as Giovanni Bellini, |
| of those that pierced through Christ's flesh. | | | | Giampietrino and Zenale. There are numerous |
| There is a copper statue of Madonna. The | | | | exhibits and collections of mammals, |
| cathedral can comfortably accommodate around | | | | reptiles, scientific instruments and a |
| 40,000 people. Its fabulous windows are the | | | | library with over 30,000 books besides many |
| largest in the world. | | | | artworks including Pezzoli's fine collection |
| | | | of sculptures and paintings. |
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| | | | Milan's Theater |
| Duomo di Milano | | | | |
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| Duomo di Milano,or, Milan Cathedral is the | | | | |
| seat of the Archbishop of Milan. It is famous | | | | Teatro alla Scala |
| throughout the world for its propagation of | | | | |
| the Christian religion, its role in the | | | | If you love theaters, do not forget to book |
| establishment of Catholic conventions of | | | | your ticket for Teatro alla Scala. Built in |
| worship, remarkable musical heritage and the | | | | 1778, it is one of the world's most famous |
| grandeur of its Gothic architecture. Its | | | | and beautifully designed opera houses. It can |
| construction, started in 14th century, | | | | seat above 500 spectators. It has featured |
| continues even up to date. It is also one of | | | | world famous composers such as Rossini, |
| the largest churches in the world. | | | | Verdi, Toscanini, Milan's respected symphony |
| | | | orchestra, the Orchestra Verdi and many more. |
| Sforzesco Castle | | | | |
| | | | Italians are passionate about cinema and |
| Named after Fransesco Sforza, Sforzesco | | | | Milan's City Centre has bout 20 cinema houses |
| Castle, Milan's most popular monument, has | | | | showing movies to cater to all sorts of |
| been a part of its historic vicissitudes and | | | | tastes and preferences. |
| dramatic upheavals over the past centuries. | | | | |
| Since its construction in 1368 at the time of | | | | Milan has become a home to many cultures |
| Galeazzo II Visconti, it has been a symbol of | | | | around the world. Its streets feature some |
| the autocratic powers of the Dukes and the | | | | fantastic restaurants throughout the city |
| foreign rulers. The castle is one of the | | | | presenting the favorite cuisines of different |
| greatest monuments of the Renaissance period. | | | | heritages of many countries. |
| Originally built as a military fortress, it | | | | |
| now houses many museums and has become the | | | | Nightlife |
| seat of Italian culture and displays numerous | | | | |
| Lombardi art collections. Here the visitors | | | | Milan offers awesome nightlife. There are |
| can see sculptures, including works from | | | | many fabulous night clubs such as the |
| Michelangelo as well as paintings by famous | | | | Naviglio, Corso Como and the Latin Quarter. |
| artists such as Van Dyck and Correggio. | | | | If you want a special dress for the occasion, |
| | | | you can buy it from Montenapoleone. A |
| | | | fantastic street, it features many renowned |
| | | | designer brands and labels such as Von Dutch, |
| Museo Poldi Pezzoli | | | | Versace and Dior. The Galleria Vittorio |
| | | | Emanuele II, a 19th century tunnel, is full |
| Started as a house museum project in 1850 by | | | | of shops, restaurants and bars. |
| the art collector Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli, | | | | |
| it has become a model for many other such | | | | Book at the Best Milan Hotels at |
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