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From an introverted city, not easy to read, Milan has become the capital of fashion, innovation and design. An experimental terrain reflected on the facades of the new skyscrapers.
Duomo - Milan Cathedral
The first stones of the Milan Cathedral were laid in 1387. Today it is the third largest cathedral in the world by surface, after Saint Peter in Rome and Saint Mary of the Seat of Seville.
The construction of the Duomo has involved numerous artists and sculptors over the centuries. Characterized by a surprising wealth of statuary decoration, the Cathedral was made of white Candoglia marble. The set of peaks, windows and large portals dominate the square in all their splendor.
The Terrace of the Cathedral, which can be accessed by lift, offers an enchanting point of view on the dense embroidery of flying buttresses and pinnacles that outline the cathedral.
On the main spire, 108 meters high, stands the golden statue of the Madonnina. From the terrace you can admire the main buildings in the historic center of Milan up to the new skyscrapers that redesign the Milan skyline.
Teatro alla Scala
Strongly desired by the Empress Maria Teresa of Austria, the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, designed by the architect Giuseppe Piermarini, was inaugurated on August 3, 1778.
The name of the famous Milanese theater derives from the place on which it was built, or from the church of Santa Maria alla Scala. On this stage some of the best known works of the nineteenth century were represented: Bellini's "Norma", Verdi's "Otello" and "Falstaff", Ponchielli's "La Gioconda", Boito's "Mephistopheles" and Puccini's "Turandot".
This theater was the setting for the performances of famous artists: it hosted the voices of Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo, the ballets of Leonide Massine, George Balanchine, Rudolf Nureyev and Carla Fracci, to name a few.
If you love opera or ballet, insert an evening at La Scala in your visit program in Lombardy.
Art & Museums
Milan is a destination for painting enthusiasts and boasts some of the most interesting museums in Lombardy.
Don't miss the chance to find yourself in front of a painting by Caravaggio and Bellini, exhibited in the Pinacoteca di Brera. Or an original by Lucio Fontana, in the Museo del Novecento. The PAC and Palazzo Reale, on the other hand, host exhibitions and performances by the most renowned international artists.
The story told by the Archaeological and Risorgimento museums. Biology and astronomy illustrated at the Planetarium.
Visiting museums in Milan is an exciting experience and moves tourism. Thanks also to the opening of recent exhibition centers: Fondazione Prada, MUDEC, Armani Silos. And to the unusual museums, which reveal the aristocratic face of the city, including the Poldi Pezzoli, Villa Necchi and Castello Sforzesco, which houses Michelangelo's Pietà.
Discover Milan and enjoy moments of pure beauty in Lombardy.
Events & Sport
Hundreds of national and international events (fairs, concerts, theater, sports ...) every year.
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Trips out of town - Lake Como
Perhaps it is the combination of mountain, parks in bloom and thick forests. For delightful homes and crotti with pergolas. For centuries, Lake Como has never ceased to seduce.