About Milan

Milan it is often said is the real capital of Italy. It is Italy's second largest city after Rome with a population of 1.4 million inhabitants making it the tenth largest city in Western Europe. The city lies to the North of Italy and spans over 182 KM sq. The city has an atmosphere, which is more akin to a northern European city and though not as renowned as Rome for its· architecture and history is a must on any tourist itinerary. Milan is famous the world over for its cosmopolitan nature, fashion houses and industry. It is also home to two of the world's most famous football teams Inter and AC Milan.

The city has three universities and over 50 cinemas. Milan is very child friendly and restaurants welcome families and have a special affinity with children as is common throughout Italy. It provides an ideal location in which to explore Italy's longest river the River Po, or some of the magical Italian Lakes including Lake Garda. The Alp mountain range is also nearby.

The local people in Milan love to relax after work in the cities many cafes and restaurants to chat and discuss many things especially football. The city got it's name from either Celtic or Roman for midland due to its location at the center of the Plain of Lombardy, between the Alps and Apennines.

If you are looking for a tourist information office be aware that several are located in the center of Milan. These tourism offices provide a large range of information about all the attractions in Milan including information about all the tourist attractions in Milan such as the San Siro, museums, festivals and much much more.

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