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MILAN
Milan is the capital of Lombardy. It is the biggest industrial city of Italy. It attracts a lot of designers, artists, photographers and models towards it. It has got an ancient city centre with high and interesting buildings and palazzos, which lure so many people from all over the world to experience the glamour the city offers. Milan has been a favorite place of rich and famous. It is famous for the artists it has got over many eras. A wide variety of churches, buildings and monuments are here to be explored by people from all across the world. "The Cathedral" is the most important church of this city and it's also the world's third largest church. This fashion capital has got so many happening events to its credit. Some of the events which are known to be crowd pulling are listed below:
Milan's fashion shows - Organized every year in the months of February and March and September and October, this is an event which brings about the fashion lovers from all around the world. Come in these months to experience the wonders of women's fashion with autumn/winter and spring/summer collection. Parties, concerts and other cultural events are also organized along side the fashion shows.
Festival of Sant'Ambrogio - Celebrated on the seventh of December, this festival is to honor Saint Ambrose who is the Saint of the Milan. The festival witnesses the number of stalls being set up for sale of things starting from Furniture to cold cuts, cheese, and sweets. Let your hair down by coming here and drenching yourself in the wonders of this fabulous festival.
The places in Milan which should not be missed are listed below:
River Navigli - This is a beautiful stretch of water with picturesque sights of antique shops and hundreds of clubs standing on each side. This river is a perfect holiday getaway to explore the romantic side of yours.
Brera - This can be compared to Paris itself. Brera has got many sophisticated boutiques which consider the fashion to be their religion. You will loose count of the number of shops and boutiques here which sell home made dresses. These dresses are worth being compared to the designs of Chanel and Versache.
Parco Sempione - This alluring park is situated behind the Castello Sforzesco. This park has got lakes, meadows and little bridges which give it a fairytale land kind of an appearance. This large park has even got monuments such as the Arena Napoleonica, the Tower designed by Gio Ponti and the Triennale di Milano to its credit.
Porta Venezia Gardens - These beautiful gardens are a perfect spring time get away for people looking for leisure as well as some learning. The gardens have got monuments that dictate the history of Italy. Porta Venezia has also got botanical reserves that hold many species worth having a look upon.
Piazza Mercanti - This is an admirable square near the Dummo. It is surrounded by many historical monuments. So walk around the square to enjoy the sights.