Milan - Italy

I've been to Italy 4 times and I visited Milan twice. First time was in December 2005 and then October 2019. 

These are 4 of the most famous Milan's attractions.

 

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While Milan (Milano) may not be the first city a tourist thinks of when planning a trip to Italy, it has more than its share of attractions, not to mention history.
Consider that St. Augustine was baptized in a basilica that stood at what is now Piazza del Duomo; artists Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, the composer Verdi, the great tenor Enrico Caruso, and designer Giorgio Armani all lived and worked here; Toscanini conducted regularly at La Scala; Napoleon was crowned (actually, he crowned himself) inside the Duomo; Mussolini founded the Fascist party here; and the entire fashion world looks to Milan's catwalks twice a year for the season's fashions. - in: https://www.planetware.com

 

 In the center of the city and on the Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square) you will find the impressive Duomo di Milano, the cathedral of Milan. The construction of this Milan Cathedral started in the fourteenth century and the church was not completed until the middle of the twentieth century. All the details you see on the outside of the church, such as the baroque-style turrets and façade, have been added over the years.
The Milan Duomo is one of the largest cathedrals in europe (the largest being St. Peter's Basilica in Rome) measuring almost 12,000 square meters. As soon as you get close to the Duomo, you will notice how light the building actually is. This is due to the use of white marble. What you will probably notice first are the many pointed turrets (also called pinnacles) and the more than 2,000 statues. As an architecture enthusiast, you don't have to take binoculars with you for a closer look this time, because you can take the stairs or elevator to the roof terrace to carefully observe every small detail. When you get up to the roof, you will not only learn more about the Milan cathedral itself, but you will also enjoy the amazing view. 

 

This theater in Milan is also called La Scala and when visiting the theater you will witness special neoclassical architecture. Teatro alla Scala was built to replace another theater, which was unfortunately completely destroyed by fire in the eighteenth century. Milan has therefore always been the location for opera; only a church had to make way for the new theater to be built. Famous operas have been performed here for the first time in this theatre, such as Verdi's Otello, Puccini's Madama Butterfly, Rossini's La Cenerentola and Bellini's Norma.
In World War II, the theater was heavily damaged during bombing raids in Milan. Fortunately, with the help of the few outer walls that survived, it was possible to restore it to its former glory. After that, the Teatro alla Scala underwent a major renovation at the beginning of the 21st century. Not only have the architecture and decorative elements been refurbished, but the theater is also completely up to date with regard to technological aspects. 

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Of course, visiting this shopping center in Milan, you are first of all interested in what shops are located in it. But it is also important to know that this is the oldest shopping center in Italy, perhaps even in the whole world. The property has existed since 1877 and is named after the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. The main structure consists of two passages with glass roofs, which intersect in a central hall with a glass dome. The roof of the Galleria Vittorio Emaneule II is a special element of the shopping center in both day and night light and around the Christmas period it is even more decorated with thousands of lights and other attractive Christmas decorations. Don't just look at the roof and the windows of the luxury shops, because the mosaic floor is also unique.

 

The castle as you find it today, which you can visit for free, was built on the remains of a previously built castle, called Castello di Porta Giova. The Castle of Milan ('Castello Sforzesco') has been expanded and rebuilt several times and eventually it got its square design with the famous round towers at the corners. Restorations have also taken place after bombing and other destruction. With each renovation, the new owners or residents added their own ideas to Castello Sforzesco and architects and artists were hired to adapt and further expand the design of the castle itself, as well as the decorative elements. - in: https://milantips.com