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We are continue our journey through Italy! And today I will tell you about beautiful Milan!

Milan is the main city of Northern Italy and the capital of the Lombardy region. This is a modern metropolis, which is considered the business and financial center of the country. Milan is the capital of fashion and business, the most stylish, expensive and wealthy city in Italy, which is listed on a par with Paris and London among lovers of entertainment and shopping.

If Rome represents "old Italy", then Milan is its modern symbol. Despite some similarities with typical Italian cities, it is very different architecturally and atmospherically. In Milan, the rhythm of life is different, it is quite serial, as many buildings are built of limestone or dark stone, and the influence of Austrian and French styles is noticeable in the architecture. But despite all its seriousness, Milan is still a fun and emotional Italy!

Milan can be visited around the clock. Despite the fact that later in autumn and winter it is quite foggy and rainy. The city looks very cool during the Christmas period. Milan is quite hot and humid in the summer, so if you don't like the heat, it's better to choose spring or autumn to visit the main city of Lombardy.

Milan is one of the main centers of world shopping and fashion. Here you can find everything: from fashion brands to products of small design workshops. The main shopping district is the Fashion Quadrangle, which is located between the Duomo, Piazza Cavour and Piazza San Babila. Most of the famous boutiques can be found on streets Montenapoleone, Della Spiga, Vittorio Emanuele, Sant' Andrea, Porta Venezia and Manzoni. In the vicinity of Milan there are as many as five large outlets where you can buy designer and branded items with big discounts. The largest of the outlets is Serravalle. It is located a short drive from Milan. Buses depart from Sforza Castle.