Milan, the capital of Lombardy, has a population of 1.3 million people. It is the biggest industrial city of Italy with many different industrial sectors. It is a magnetic point for designers, artists, photographers and models. Milan has an ancient city centre with high and interesting buildings and palazzos, which is why so many people from all over the world want to see the city of glamour.

Climate

Italy's climate is predominantly Mediterranean: Alpine in the far north; hot and dry in the south. Winter in Milan is relatively mild but foggy, with temperatures ranging from zero to 8 degrees Celsius. Summer can be very humid with brief thunderstorms; temperatures range from 14 to 29 degrees. From March through April temperatures range from 6 to 18 degrees. From October through November they range from 6 to 17 degrees.

Interesting facts for travelers

Milan offers all the advantages of a large city, but it is relatively small, thus making it perfect to visit, as tourists can get to most of the city’s attractions and museums by foot.

Some of the city’s most beautiful attractions include the Duomo di Milano, an impressive Opera House, a striking castle, ancient churches and a great variety of museums and art galleries.

For those that also want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city life, you can hire a car or take the train to one of the prettiest landscapes of northern Italy, the Italian lakes. Its green hills and crystal clear lakes make it a perfect summer destination.

Here are the beautiful places yiu can visit in Milan:

1. Il Duomo (Milan Cathedral)
2. The Gothic brick church of Santa Maria delle Grazie
3. Browse in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II: Luxury Shops and Elegant Cafés
4. Castello Sforzesco
5. Pinacoteca di Brera
6. See an Opera at Teatro alla Scala
7. Sant'Ambrogio
8. Cimitero Monumentale
9. San Maurizio and the Archaeology Museum
10. Spend an Evening in Naviglio
11. Santa Maria Presso San Satiro
12. Poldi-Pezzoli Museum
13. Museo Bagatti Valsecchi
14. Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology
15. Parco Sempione

Triennale di Milano (Palazzo dell'Arte)