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Created by Marco Papale Updated On: February 1, 2012
Milan is recognised as a world fashion and design capital, and it has thus been ranked by GaWC as an Alpha world city in 2010, as well as the 42nd most important global city. Top 20 places on the list
Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie, 2, Milano, Lombardia
Church · Magenta - San Vittore · 94 tips and reviews
Marco Papale: The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci in the church of Santa Maria della Grazie is arguably the greatest painting of the Renaissance.Make sure that you reserve a timed, 15-minute slot in which to visit
Marco Papale: The Duomo of Milan is an amazing sight. It's the third largest church in Christendom. To appreciate this beautiful cathedral in all its glory, take the lift to the roof!View of the Alps on a clear day
Marco Papale: Milan is a haute couture powerhouse, where fashions jump from catwalk to clothes rail in weeks. The "Quadrilatero d'Oro" Designer named stores include Armani, Chanel, Missoni, Prada Versace & D&G.
Marco Papale: With 12 mini-museums and vast archives running all the way from Palaeolithic history through to 1950s furniture, Castello Sforzesco really needs an entire day.
Marco Papale: Milanese restaurants serve the most varied of all Italy's regional cuisines. Here you'll find creamy pasta, dairy and meat products, alongside international foods such as maki and curry.
Marco Papale: The modest but exquisite collection at the Pinacoteca di Brera art museum covers works by major Italian artists from the 13th to the 20th centuries.
Marco Papale: Around the Castello Sforzesco complex, the Bar Bianco is a popular place to drink a caffè macchiato while planning your itinerary on a sunny weekend.
Marco Papale: A little church located in Chinatown area, a place where you can drink in a really quite atmosphere. One time was a real church, today is one of the coolest cocktail bar in Milan. 4SQ special here!
Marco Papale: For a spot of luxury shopping, look out for the glass-roofed arcade Opened in 1867, 20 years before the Eiffel Tower was built. Amazing place to visit!
Marco Papale: The San Siro Stadium is an essential place of pilgrimage for any football fanatic. This 85,000-seater is home to two rival clubs, AC Milan and FC Inter which are among the most powerful in the world.
Via Filodrammatici 2 (Piazza della Scala), Milano, Lombardia
Opera House · Brera · 176 tips and reviews
Marco Papale: If you can get hold of, or afford, a ticket to La Scala, opera-lovers worldwide will hold you in higher esteem. La Scala has a massive stage, 2,015 seats and some of the best acoustics in the world.
Alzaia Naviglio Grande (Via Valenza), Milano, Lombardia
Flea Market · Navigli · 8 tips and reviews
Marco Papale: There are days when trawling through centro Milano in search of the latest Prada pantsuit can lose its appeal. So pick a sunny day, leave the heels at home and hit the city's best markets.
Marco Papale: At the classic club Hollywood you'll find a transformation going on: although it was once home to the champagne-swilling pinstriped crowd, the club is now embracing the artsy, hip and gay communities.
Historic and Protected Site · Duomo · 151 tips and reviews
Marco Papale: Columns of San Lorenzo, which were probably once part of a temple or civic bathhouse, stand ten metres (33 feet) high on corso di Porta Ticinese. They bring the splendour of Roman rule to life.
Marco Papale: Contemporary art museum located in a giant hangar in the industrial district just north of Milano Bicocca university.They have a few permanent sculptural installations and temporary exhibits & events
Art Museum · Parco Sempione · 131 tips and reviews
Marco Papale: Museum of Design and Architecture, always has 4-6 exhibits on the subject of design, photography or modern art, at least 1-2 of which are always free entry.