The Hub of Finance and Fashion
Iyna Bort CarusoMilan is Italy’s second largest city after Rome, but it is the country’s fast-paced financial and fashion capital. Wealth resides here among the couture boutiques of Prada, Armani
It is a compact city with landmarks that span centuries. Milan sustained heavy damage during bombings in the Second World War, however, it’s most beloved structures
The city is divided into nine zones. The historical core, Zone 1, is its essence where generations of Milanese aristocracy have lived in grand palazzos and is home to icons like La Scala; Brera the artist community with a bohemian atmosphere, which lies within the old medieval walls along with the Zone 1. Milan’s other zones circle clockwise around it like a sunburst. Zone 5 is home to the Navigli area with its new Darsena and is now a lively charming neighborhood full of trendy bars and restaurants Throughout the city of flats, villas and townhouses are enclaves of striking Palazzos with grand facades and hidden gardens on gracious, tree-lined streets.
Milan is also a gateway to the beautiful Lakes District of Northern Italy: Lake Como, Lake Garda