One of the largest cities in Italy, and situated in the plains of Lombardy is Milano or Milan as it is known. Milano is one of the most highly developed urban centers in Europe with a population of 1.3 million. Also renowned as one of the world capitals of design and fashion, the city of Milano is considered one of the Best World Cities by who ever visits this amazing place. The major financial and business centers of the world, Milano is the seat of the Italian Stock Exchange and its hinterland is an avant-garde industrial area.
Milano is also quite renowned for its Alfa Romeo motorcar company, its silk production, and is one of the world's capitals for fashion and a world leader for design. The city even hosted the World Exposition in 1906 and has submitted a bid to BIE to host the Universal Expo in the year 2015. Milano in Italy is one of the major artistic centers in the northern part of the country and some of its famous landmarks include The Duomo, the second largest church in Italy and world's third; The Castello Sforzesco; The Palaeo-Christian Basilica of San Lorenzo; and The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie to name a few.
Known as one of the Best Cities in Europe, Milano has a large international airport known as Malpensa International Airport, three subway lines and the system, called Milan Metro , “M”, running for more than 80 km. Milano also has one of the most extensive tramway systems with more than 286 km of track, and 20 lines and is also the second railway hub of Italy with five major stations of Milan. The accommodation facilities in Milano is also great with top class lodging and dining services all over the town.
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