BIG CITIES
JUNE 28, 2022
The Adorable Gleam Of Milan
The second biggest city in Italy that holds many beautiful arts and historical sites.
Milan (Milano in Italian) is the main city in northern Italy and is situated on the expanse of Lombardy, Italy’s most developed region.
The province of Milan is located in the western part of Lombardy; covers an area of 1,982 km² and has a population of 3,702,210 (2001 census). The province has 188 districts, with populations varying from Milan (1,256,211) to Nosate (638).
COMPARED TO ROME
Milan is the second largest city in Italy after Rome. The city is the business center and financial center of Pizza Country. Although Rome remains the political capital of Italy, Milan has long been known as its “moral capital”.
When the Milanese declare that their city is the moral capital, they are not only expressing the ancient regionalism that is typical of all of Italy and is known as campanilismo (the name for the church bells in each city), but also refers to the quality and value of the city, both physically and mentally. Historical and contemporary.
This idea was reinforced in the late 19th century when industrializing Milan established itself as the capital of innovation, production, and efficiency — values that the Milanese in Rome didn’t think existed.
The city’s sense of moral superiority — especially the idea that Milanese are morally superior because of their positive work ethic — was strengthened when Milan eventually became the industrial and financial center of Italy, and the motor behind the country’s remarkable economic development in the 20th century.
In addition, Milan is also a multicultural city because it has a large immigrant population compared to other cities. Today Milan is the richest city in Italy and one of the richest in Europe.
FASHION WORLD
The fashion industry in the City of Milan is very developed and the city has also earned the nickname “The Fashion Capital of the World”.
Not only that, this city is also a city that holds Fashion Week twice a year and is the headquarters for world famous brands, for example: Giorgio Armani, Prada, Dolce and Gabbana.
FAMOUS PLACES
In this city there is the Duomo di Milano which is the largest cathedral church in the world and is home to about 3,400 statues, 135 gargoyles and 700 figures that stand firmly adorning the cathedral building. Construction began in 1386 but its completion took almost 500 years. The cathedral has 135 towers.
Piazza del Duomo, the square where the cathedral is located is the centerpiece of the historic center of Milan. The square also houses a statue of Vittorio Emanuele and houses the Palazzo Reale, the Duomo Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
This city became the birthplace of the famous work of Leonardo Da Vinci. One of them is the masterpiece “The Last Supper” which is in the church of Santa Maria Della Grazie.
Da Vinci, according to the sign in the church, arrived in Milan in 1482. Da Vinci was then asked by the Duke of Milan to paint The Last Supper on one of the walls of the large dining room. Da Vinci finally painted the mural The Last Supper in 1494-1498 on the wall of the north dining room.
While on the south wall, there is a Crucifixion painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus, from the hands of the Italian Lombard painter, Giovanni Donato da Montorfano, painted in 1495.
La Scala, is one of the historic Italian opera houses. Attending an opera at La Scala is the ultimate experience for opera fans but you must book tickets in advance. La Scala first opened in 1778 and has become the venue for famous opera openings. In 2004 the theater was renovated.
The Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery was built in 1867. It has a large glass roof and is lined with elegant shops, bars and restaurants. Inside this place there is also a mosaic with the symbols of the new cities that united to form Italy. The gallery is built in the cross-form and quadratic links of the Duomo and La Scala.
The name of this gallery comes from the name of the first Italian king. The Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery was designed in 1861 and built by Giuseppe Mengoni between 1865-1877. This gallery connects two of Milan’s most famous landmarks, the Duomo and the Teatro Alla Scala.
FOOTBALL CLUBS
This city has two giant clubs in Italy, namely AC Milan and Inter Milan, which are eternal rivals.
Both of these clubs have the same stadium as their headquarters, namely the San Siro which is also the largest stadium in Italy.
AC Milan and Inter Milan have the biggest fans in the world. So do not be surprised if these two clubs become an attraction for the City of Milan.
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