A stroll around the historical centre of Milan
Situated in the area once bordered by medieval walls, the Centro Storico (historic centre) of Milan encompasses the city's most famous monuments and tourist attractions. Small in size, the area is easily recognizable on the map as well as accessible by walking. On this route, you can find almost any Milan is famous for, within easy reach of each other. Our starting spot is the Milan Cathedral the seat of the Archbishop of Milan and the largest church in Italy. Right next to it, we will find the historic Royal Palace of Milan which has served as the seat of government in the Italian city of Milan for many centuries. Today, it serves as a cultural hub and hosts international art exhibits. Our next spot will be the Ambrosian Library, the house of several drawings and manuscripts by Da Vinci, Caravaggio and Raffaello. A truly must-visit spot. Next will be the famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the oldest active shopping mall in Italy. The perfect place to go shopping or recharge your batteries at the restaurants it houses. Just a few steps further away you can find the La Scala Opera, the house of one of the world's greatest orchestras for an opera production. Also, the La Scala Museum possesses one of the richest and most envied musical collections in the world. Finally, visit the Poldi Pezzoli Museum, a magnificent building with a wonderful art collection well worth observing.
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Milan Cathedral, or Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of the Nativity of Saint Mary, is the cathedral church of Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Dedicated to the Nativity of St Mary, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan, currently Archbishop Mario Delpini. — Wikipedia
The Royal Palace of Milan was the seat of government in the Italian city of Milan for many centuries. Today, it serves as a cultural centre and it is home to international art exhibitions. It spans through an area of 7,000 square meters and it regularly hosts modern and contemporary art works and famous collections in cooperation with notable museums and cultural institutions from across the world. More than 1,500 masterpieces are on display annually. — Wikipedia
The Biblioteca Ambrosiana is a historic library in Milan, Italy, also housing the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, the Ambrosian art gallery. Named after Ambrose, the patron saint of Milan, it was founded in 1609 by Cardinal Federico Borromeo, whose agents scoured Western Europe and even Greece and Syria for books and manuscripts. Some major acquisitions of complete libraries were the manuscripts of the Benedictine monastery of Bobbio (1606) and the library of the Paduan Vincenzo Pinelli, whose more than 800 manuscripts filled 70 cases when they were sent to Milan and included the famous Iliad, the Ilias Picta. — Wikipedia
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is Italy's oldest active shopping gallery and a major landmark of Milan in Italy. Housed within a four-story double arcade in the centre of town, the Galleria is named after Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. It was designed in 1861 and built by architect Giuseppe Mengoni between 1865 and 1877. — Wikipedia
La Scala is a famous opera house in Milan, Italy. The theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as the Nuovo Regio Ducale Teatro alla Scala. The premiere performance was Antonio Salieri's Europa riconosciuta. — Wikipedia
The Museo Poldi Pezzoli is an art museum in Milan, Italy. It is located near the Teatro alla Scala, on Via Manzoni 12. — Wikipedia
