WELCOME TO MILAN

The industrial and economic capital of Italy, worldwide known for its infernal traffic and smog, as well as for its frenetic activity, luxury and enterprise, often hides its rich artistic, historic and cultural heritage. But for every visitor it knows how to become a hospitable and welcoming city, without any grandeur or showiness.
Tourists visiting Milan will be fascinated by the traditional promenade along Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Via Montenapoleone and Via Spiga, by the pleasure-seeking atmosphere of the city night-life, by the poetry of certain views, by the several architectural jewels found in every corner.
Fashion shows, trade fairs, major sports and cultural events attract visitors from all over the world all the year round.

The historical core of Milan lies in a net of streets following the route of the medieval city walls, within the inner Cerchia dei Navigli. All the major sights as well as the most elegant cafes lies around the massive gothic Cathedral and the homonym square.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele leads northeast into the fashion district, the so-called quadrilatero, lined with elegant window shops from Milan's most celebrated designers. Beyond the Theatre La Scala, north of the Cathedral, you will find the winding streets of the Brera section, the traditional bohemian quarter.

The second cerchia, the Viali, skirts behind the two largest parks of the city centre - Parco Sempione and the Public Gardens - to the canal side of the Navigli in the south. Both the Castello Sforzesco and the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie lie within the defensive walls built during the Spanish occupation. The imposing Renaissance Castello Sforzesco is located in the northwest of Milan, outside the most exclusive residential district. Just west of the Cathedral, you will find the ancient financial district with its bank, while the university quarter, with its bookshops and cafes is located in the southeast of the city.
Every visit to art galleries, museums, and churches can be gladdened both by window-shopping and by the relaxing sipping of drinks in the cafes of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele.

Milan - detailed map 1 Montenapoleone - Cairoli - Cadorna

Milan - detailed map 2 Duomo - S. Ambrogio - Parco delle Basiliche - Porta Genova

Milan - detailed map 3 Repubblica - Porta Venezia - Palestro - Piazza della Scala

Milan - detailed map 4 Duomo - Porta Vittoria - Porta Romana

Key to places of interest

Brief list of the main sightseeing