About Milan
Milan is one of the most important and stylish cities in Italy. Milan’s origin goes back to 400 B.C., when Gauls settled and defeated the Etruscans. In 222 B.C. the city was conquered by Romans and was annexed to the Roman Empire. In 1300 the Visconti family brought a period of glory and wealth to the city, building the Duomo and the Castle. The Sforza family then assumed the Castle and the power of the Visconti family, achieving peace after many years of war against Venice and Florence. Under the Sforza duchy the city began the development of sciences, art and literature. Ludovico il Moro (Ludovico Sforza) called Leonardo da Vinci and Bramante to his court.
Attractions not to be missed are the Duomo - the third-largest cathedral in the world; the Sforza Castle, built in 1368 later became an elegant and stunning Renaissance residence; Teatro alla Scala Opera House - completed in 1776 and hosting superb theatrical productions; and Santa Maria delle Grazie - an elaborate church dating back to 1463, home of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting 'The Last Supper'. You can also enjoy many art galleries and museums, such as Pinacoteca di Brera Gallery - housing one of Italy's most important art collections; and the Modern Art Gallery. The stratification of these different art styles gives Milan a quintessential uniqueness and will provide an unforgettable setting for the 15th ICI.
Milan is the city of fashion, with shops to suit all tastes and budgets. Italy is well known for its cuisine, and the Milanese one has much to offer starting from its classic risotto. Milan is thus an intriguing blend history, art, fashion, and fun.
Accessing the City
Milan has three airports: Malpensa, Linate, and Orio al Serio. The latter one is used mainly by low cost flights.
Milano Malpensa, the most important International airport in northern Italy, is located 48 Km north-west of Milan and can be easily reached by public transportion (bus and rail services).
Malpensa Express:
Rail connections from Piazza Cadorna Station and Milan Central Station to Malpensa airport.
Milan Cadorna-Malpensa
41 trains, one every 30 minutes in both directions;
Milano Linate is located just 7 km from Milan city centre. It can be reached from Milan Central Station with bus number 73.
Milan Orio al Serio airport is located 45 km from Milan city center. It is connected by bus to the Milan Central Station.
Milan can be easily accessed also by train: please visit www.trenitalia.com for train time table.
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