Milan lies in northern Italy on the Lombardy plains, and is the most important centre of industry for the country, and, more importantly, the centre of the fashion industry for the whole world. The city of Milan is an incredibly vibrant and thriving place to visit, and has something to appeal to any visitor, whatever their passion may be.
It's a place where you can shop in designer boutiques until you drop; watch two of the biggest football teams in Europe battle it out for honours; soak up the culture in the many museums that fill the city; or be enthralled by beautiful music in the world's most famous opera house, the beautiful La Scala.
Milan is a city that lends itself incredibly well either as a destination for a romantic short break with a loved one, or as a base for a family holiday exploring northern Italy. It's a place with plenty to keep you occupied during the day, and even more to do when the sun goes down in the evening and the nightclubs and chic bars really get going.
You can get cheap deals on flights and package holidays to Milan throughout the year, and it is becoming an increasingly popular destination with hundreds of thousands of people heading there every year in order to soak up the atmosphere of Italy's liveliest city.
Facts for the Traveller:
Name: Italian Republic
Capital: Rome
Area: 301,230 Sq KM
Population: 58 million
Language: Italian
Flight Time: 2 Hours from London
Currency: Euro
