Straight off the pages of Vogue, Milan is a catwalk city. In the last
30 years, this gritty Northern Italian city has become a world style
leader.
Experience a performance at the famous La Scala Opera House,
admire Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’, shop amongst the world’s
top designer labels, and pay a visit to the San Siro, home to footballing
legends Internazionale and AC Milan.
Eating out
The Milanese prefer to eat, not dine. Portions are uncommonly large,
and butter is used as frequently as olive oil. At Milan’s oldest
restaurant, Boeucc, near La Scala, typical Milanese dishes like penne
al branzino e zucchini (with sea bass and zucchini sauce) and gelato
di castagne con zabaglione caldo (chestnut ice cream) are served.
Meanwhile, Milan’s most celebrated trattoria, the Bagutta, is still
patronised by the city’s artists and celebrities.
Gothic beauty
One of the hubs of this vibrant city is the Piazza del Duomo where the
beautiful late gothic cathedral is situated. Commissioned in 1386,
this marvel of spires, pillars and marble pinnacles is the world’s fourth
largest church. The cathedral’s most interesting relic is a nail, which is
said to have been used to pin Jesus to the cross – every September;
the Archbishop of Milan presents the nail to the congregation.
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