Travel Guide to Milan, Italy
Sign UpThis is a 5 minute preview of a 2 minute video
Install Web Player Beta to watch the full video in your browser or download it to your PCYou're watching a full 2 minute video using the Veoh Web Player
To download the original quality video, select the Download Options link below- By:
- bestflightssa
- Description
- http://bestflights.co.za/internationalflights/italy/milan - Visit for more information on Milan, Italy. Milan, the second largest city in Italy, is a thriving cosmopolitan business capital and the center of cultural and tourist activities. The main industries of Milan are textiles, the manufacture of cars, machinery, chemicals and paper-making. What to see / do: There are a great variety of things to do and see in Milan, main attractions include: * Duomo (Cathedral) – The world’s largest Gothic cathedral * Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II – Glass-domed arcade with coffee-shops * Theatre Museum at La Scala – World famous opera house * Santa Maria delle Grazie – House of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, The Last Supper. * Museo Poldi-Pezzoli – spectacular private collection of Poldi-Pezzoli * Museum of Historic Art of the Sforzesco Castle – Built in the 15th century and restored in 1943. * Leonardo da Vinci National Science & Technology Museum – museum with a collection of Leonardo's ingenious designs from war machines to architectural visions. * Milan Aquarium – 36 gigantic pools filled with more than 100 different species of fish. * Orto Botanico di Brera – A botanical garden established in 1774 * Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio – One of the oldest churches in Milan, built by Bishop Ambrose in 379-386 AD. Events Milan is center of cultural and tourist activities like paradise for opera, shopping and nightlife and is known for its many cultural events: * Antiques Market: Selection of furniture, clocks, porcelain, silver, jewelry, dolls, books and numerous collector’s items. * Tredesin de mars: Celebration of the start of a beautiful season of spring. * Festival of Sant’Ambrogio: Antique furniture and handicrafts as well as different stalls of delicacies. * Milan Fashion Weeks: Best designers showcase their Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer collections. * Italian F1 Grand Prix: The FIA Formula One World Championship.
- Language:
- English
Would you like to comment?
Sign Up Now for a free account or Log In.