Cities
Milan

Milan

Italy

Milan is a city where history and innovation live side by side, creating one of the most dynamic atmospheres in Italy. Known as the country’s fashion and financial capital, Milan blends grand architecture, contemporary design, and a fast-moving urban lifestyle with the quieter charm of old neighborhoods, cafés, and courtyards. At the center of the city rises the magnificent Duomo di Milano, a Gothic masterpiece that took centuries to complete. Its marble spires, decorated with thousands of statues, seem to float above the city. Climbing to the rooftop terraces offers sweeping views across Milan’s skyline, and on clear days, you can even glimpse the Alps. Just steps away stands Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, one of the world’s oldest shopping arcades. Beneath its glass dome, historic cafés and luxury boutiques reflect Milan’s long relationship with style. Not far from here is La Scala, the legendary opera house, where some of the greatest voices and composers have performed. Milan is also a city of art and ideas. In the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper still captivates visitors with its depth and emotion. Meanwhile, former industrial areas have transformed into creative districts such as Porta Nuova and Tortona, filled with galleries, innovative architecture, and the energy of Milan Design Week. Despite its modern pace, Milan offers green corners and slower rhythms. The Sforza Castle and Parco Sempione create a peaceful retreat, while the Navigli canals invite evening strolls along lively restaurants and artisan shops. The city’s cuisine, from risotto alla milanese to panettone, showcases a tradition that is both refined and comforting. Milan is not just a destination to see; it is a city to experience — a place where the future is imagined without forgetting the stories of its past. Whether you come for fashion, art, business, or simple curiosity, Milan rewards visitors with sophistication, creativity, and a spirit that feels unmistakably modern and deeply Italian.

What to see in Milan

Basilica di Sant’Eustorgio Basilica di Sant’Eustorgio Basilica Santa Maria delle Grazie Santa Maria delle Grazie Basilica Basilica di Sant’Eufemia Basilica di Sant’Eufemia Basilica Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore Basilica Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio Basilica Brera Botanical Garden Brera Botanical Garden Botanical Garden Sforzesco Castle Sforzesco Castle Castle Castello Di San Colombano Al Lambro Castello Di San Colombano Al Lambro Castle Castello di Cassano d'Adda Castello di Cassano d'Adda Castle Castello Visconteo di Macconago Castello Visconteo di Macconago Castle Duomo di Milano Duomo di Milano Cathedral Cimitero Monumentale Cimitero Monumentale Cemetery San Sebastiano San Sebastiano Church Basilica di San Simpliciano Basilica di San Simpliciano Church 29 ARTS in PROGRESS 29 ARTS in PROGRESS Gallery Osart Gallery Osart Gallery Gallery Galleria Clivio Galleria Clivio Gallery PoliArt Contemporary PoliArt Contemporary Gallery Primo Marella Gallery Primo Marella Gallery Gallery Renata Fabbri arte contemporanea Renata Fabbri arte contemporanea Gallery SALAMON FINE ART SALAMON FINE ART Gallery Antonio Colombo Arte Contemporanea Antonio Colombo Arte Contemporanea Gallery MARCOrossi Artecontemporanea MARCOrossi Artecontemporanea Gallery Galleria degli Artisti Galleria degli Artisti Gallery Gallerie Maspes Gallerie Maspes Gallery Galleria Rubin Galleria Rubin Gallery Modern Art Gallery Modern Art Gallery Gallery Giardino della Villa Belgiojoso Bonaparte Giardino della Villa Belgiojoso Bonaparte Garden Ducal Court Ducal Court Historical Landmark Porta Ticinese Medievale Porta Ticinese Medievale Historical Landmark Porta Venezia Porta Venezia Historical Landmark Torre Velasca Torre Velasca Historical Landmark Colonne di San Lorenzo Colonne di San Lorenzo Historical Landmark Arco della Pace Arco della Pace Historical Landmark Palazzo Dugnani Palazzo Dugnani Historical Landmark Filarete Tower Filarete Tower Historical Landmark Palazzo della Ragione Palazzo della Ragione Historical Landmark Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II Memorial Monumento ai Caduti Monumento ai Caduti Memorial Palazzo Citterio Palazzo Citterio Museum Pirelli Hangar Bicocca Pirelli Hangar Bicocca Museum PAC Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea PAC Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea Museum Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology Museum Bagatti Valsecchi Museum Bagatti Valsecchi Museum Museum Fondazione Prada Fondazione Prada Museum Museo del Duomo di Milano Museo del Duomo di Milano Museum Museo Diocesano Museo Diocesano Museum Museo Mondo Milan Museo Mondo Milan Museum Leonardo’s Last Supper Museum Leonardo’s Last Supper Museum Museum Museo del Risorgimento Museo del Risorgimento Museum Leonardo3 Leonardo3 Museum Museo del Novecento Museo del Novecento Museum Palazzo Reale di Milano Palazzo Reale di Milano Museum Civic Archaeological Museum Civic Archaeological Museum Museum Gallerie d’Italia Gallerie d’Italia Museum Mudec Mudec Museum Triennale di Milano Triennale di Milano Museum Poldi Pezzoli Museum Poldi Pezzoli Museum Museum Milan Natural History Museum Milan Natural History Museum Museum Pinacoteca di Brera Pinacoteca di Brera Museum Brera Astronomical Observatory Brera Astronomical Observatory Observatory Parco Sempione Parco Sempione Park BAM - Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano BAM - Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano Park Giardini Indro Montanelli Giardini Indro Montanelli Park Vittorio Formentano Park Vittorio Formentano Park Park Giardini della Guastalla Giardini della Guastalla Park Parco Monte Stella Parco Monte Stella Park Parco Giovanni Paolo II Parco Giovanni Paolo II Park Parco Industria Alfa Romeo Parco Industria Alfa Romeo Park Civico Planetario Ulrico Hoepli Civico Planetario Ulrico Hoepli Planetarium Teatro Verdi Teatro Verdi Theatre Teatro alla Scala Teatro alla Scala Theatre Teatro Dal Verme Teatro Dal Verme Theatre Teatro Franco Parenti Teatro Franco Parenti Theatre Teatro Carcano Teatro Carcano Theatre Teatro Elfo Puccini Teatro Elfo Puccini Theatre Teatro Nazionale CheBanca Teatro Nazionale CheBanca Theatre Teatro Lirico Giorgio Gaber Teatro Lirico Giorgio Gaber Theatre Piccolo Teatro Grassi Piccolo Teatro Grassi Theatre Piccolo Teatro Strehler Piccolo Teatro Strehler Theatre Teatro Manzoni Teatro Manzoni Theatre Teatro degli Arcimboldi Teatro degli Arcimboldi Theatre Torre Branca Torre Branca Tourist attractions Bosco Verticale Bosco Verticale Tourist attractions