bestflights.co.za - Visit for more information on Milan, Italy. Milan, the second largest city in Italy, is a thriving cosmopolitan business capital and the center of cultural and tourist activities. The main industries of Milan are textiles, the manufacture of cars, machinery, chemicals and paper-making. What to see / do: There are a great variety of things to do and see in Milan, main attractions include: * Duomo (Cathedral) -- The world's largest Gothic cathedral * Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II -- Glass-domed arcade with coffee-shops * Theatre Museum at La Scala -- World famous opera house * Santa Maria delle Grazie -- House of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting, The Last Supper. * Museo Poldi-Pezzoli -- spectacular private collection of Poldi-Pezzoli * Museum of Historic Art of the Sforzesco Castle -- Built in the 15th century and restored in 1943. * Leonardo da Vinci National Science & Technology Museum -- museum with a collection of Leonardo's ingenious designs from war machines to architectural visions. * Milan Aquarium -- 36 gigantic pools filled with more than 100 different species of fish. * Orto Botanico di Brera -- A botanical garden established in 1774 * Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio -- One of the oldest churches in Milan, built by Bishop Ambrose in 379-386 AD. Events Milan is center of cultural and tourist activities like paradise for opera, shopping and nightlife and is known for its many cultural events: * Antiques Market: Selection of furniture, clocks <b>...</b>
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