about Milan
The fashion capital of Italy, Milan is also the commercial and industrial hub of Europe's boot. Situated in the centre of Alpine Italy, Milan is a bustling metropolis, famous for its raucous nightlife, high fashion and excellent cuisine. Home of Armani suits and Pirelli tires, Milan boasts vitality and cosmopolitism. The old city centre is dominated by the magnificent Duomo, which construction took more than 500 years to complete. Major sights in the city include the grand opera house of La Scala, the Vinciano Refectory, which houses Leonardo's masterpiece - "The Last Supper" and the shopping paradise of Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle II.