Milano and its cosmopolitan charm

Milan or Milano is the second largest city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy. This the main industrial, commercial and financial center of Italy and hosts several international events and fairs.

Malpenza airport connects Milano to the main European cities. Large, living, industrial, international, Milano fascinates us with its dimensions.

Here we find variety of architectural landscapes of great interest. Each of these sightseeing represents different parts of the glorious city´s history and is in harmonious combination with the huge boulevards, squares, and cultural institutions.

The first stop of our tour is Castello Sforza, definitely the most impressive citadel we have ever seen.

Located right in the city center, the building fascinates with its dimensions.

We also take  a moment to admire the building from different corners.

This imposing castle was used as a residence by the powerful Sforza family, and now houses several museums.

It is worth visiting the castle courtyard and the museums. 

Here we spent the whole day, admiring the art collections and the unique architecture.

Milano offers cheerfulness and cosmopolitan charm.From here a long street takes us to Piazza del Duomo, a common meeting point in Milano and an absolute highlight for fans of architecture from all over the world.

 

The statue of Vittorio Emanuele II in Piazza del Duomo. The square is surrounded by several important buildings like: Palazzo Carminati, Palazzo dell'Arengario, The royal Palace of Milano and Milano cathedral, Duomo.

Duomo marks the center of the city with its importance from a religious, cultural and social point of view. This is the second largest cathedral in Italy and a landmark of Milano.

 

The white impressive facade, superbly rich on elements, statutes, spires, harmonizes with the interior of the cathedral which includes numerous marvelous pieces of art.

Here international and local visitors admire the spectacular cathedral architecture.

Another particularity of the square are numerous pigeons, often regarded among the symbols of the city.

Right to the cathedral is Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II ,one of the oldest malls in Europe and definitely a symbol of Milano.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is famous with its glass arcades, expensive boutiques and restaurants

 

and wonderful mosaics including the coat of arms of the three capitals of the Italian Kingdom (Turin, Florence and Rome) including the one of Milano. 

It takes some effort to drag yourself from here and continue on your way along the entertaining route to La Scala, the most famous opera house in the world.

This is one of the leading opera and ballet theaters in the world.

Right in front is the monument of Leonardo da Vinci, who revealed his genius here in Milano. 

Another must visit destination is the church Santa Maria delle Grazie, containing the mural depiction of the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, a  place with enormous cultural significance.

Milano has a lot to offer. This leading global city is not only world famous with the two big football clubs: Milan and Inter but also as a capital of fashion and design. Here we find theaters, museums and international events which bring additional cultural flair of our visit in this metropolitan city.