Italy
Fashion, football and the biggest stages in Italy
Milan hosts Italy's biggest concerts at San Siro and the Ippodromo, plus Serie A football with both AC Milan and Inter. Add the gothic Duomo, designer shopping and a legendary aperitivo culture, and you have a city that does events in style.
Where it is in Italy
At a glance
The unmissables
The glass-domed Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, right next to the Duomo's rooftop terraces.
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Aperitivo by the Naviglio Grande canal at sunset.
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A match or a concert at San Siro, one of Europe's most famous stadiums.
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Founded by the Celts and conquered by Rome, Milan was briefly capital of the Western Roman Empire.
Under the Visconti and Sforza dynasties it flourished as a Renaissance power — Leonardo da Vinci worked here for years — and today it is Italy's economic and fashion capital.
Creamy saffron risotto, often served with osso buco.
A breaded veal cutlet on the bone, Milan's version of schnitzel.
The sweet Christmas bread that was born here.
Central, elegant and close to the main sights.
Canalside bars and restaurants, the heart of Milan's nightlife.
Artistic quarter with boutiques, galleries and cosy trattorias.
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