Milan

In the middle of the fertile Poslette lies Milan, which is also Italy's second largest city. The vibrant city has everything expected of a major city, and more, in an alternating way that blends the new with the ancient without reservation. Milan offers vibrant life, plenty of culture and art, and architecture that never fails to impress.

Milan is also Italy's financial and fashion centre, which tends to die down pretty quickly. Get acquainted with Italian fashion icons in the impressive shopping street, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, where restaurants, bars and cafés mingle with the best of Italian clothing design and fashion in the beautiful arcades.

Feel the rush of history and power in Castello Sforzesco, the muses of art and Hayez's hot kiss, Il Bacio, in Pinacoteca di Brera, not forgetting Calaf's soaring and confident 'Nessun dorma' from La Scala opera. Milan is overwhelming, to say the least, in a pleasant and sometimes hectic way. But there is always a little green spot where visitors can rest their ears after the cultural bombardment. Milanese are proud of their city, historical heritage, and their football team, and rightly so, more than they should be.