Milano Centrale Railway Station
The stazione di Milano Centrale is an Italian international railway station, located in the municipality of Milan, about 3 km from the Duomo. With a daily traffic of over 320,000 passengers and a movement of over 500 trains per day is the main railway station of the Lombard capital.
Duomo di Milano
What would a trip to Milan be without a visit to its Duomo? Enter this magnificent Gothic cathedralundisputed symbol of Milan, and enjoy the incredible panorama from its terraces.
Fiera Milano Rho
Fairs, congresses and events find in Fiera Milano a space to open up beyond borders. A bridge that brings together opportunities for growth and new markets, inside and outside the padillons, also through a wide range of events organized directly and through joint ventures in Italy and worldwide. Since 2002, Fiera Milano has been listed on the Borsa Italiana Stock Exchange (Segmento Star).
Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo Da Vinci
The National Museum of Science and Technology "Leonardo da Vinci" is based in Milan; opened in 1953, with a total of 50,000m² it is the the largest technical-scientific museum in Italy and one of the largest in EuropeIt has the largest collection in the world of models of machines made from drawings by Leonardo da Vinci. It is visited by 500,000 people per year. The collections count 16,000 historical assets and include representative evidence of the history of Italian science, technology and industry from the nineteenth century to the present day. In its 14 interactive workshops activities are carried out following the educational method based on informal education. The museum collaborates with leading European and world science museums and has been a member of ECSITE since 2003.
Il Castello Sforzesco
The Sforzesco Castle is one of the main symbols of Milan and its history. It was built in the fifteenth century by Francesco Sforza, recently Duke of Milanon the remains of a previous fortification dating back to the fourteenth century known as Castrum Porte Jovis (Castle of Porta Giovia or Zobia), and over the centuries has undergone significant transformations. Between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries it was one of the main military citadels in Europe; restored in historicist style by Luca Beltrami between 1890 and 1905, it is now home to important cultural institutions and tourist destinations. It is one of the largest castles in Europe.
Palazzo Reale Milano
The Royal Palace of Milan (formerly Palazzo del Broletto Vecchio) was for many centuries the seat of government of the city of Milan, the Kingdom of Lombardy-Veneto and then royal residence until 1919, when it is acquired by the State Property becoming a venue for exhibitions and exhibitions. Originally designed with a system of two courtyards, then partially demolished to leave space for the Duomo, the building is located to the right of the facade of the Duomo in an opposite position from the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. The facade of the building, following the line of the ancient courtyard, forms a recess from Piazza del Duomo, called royal square. Of particular importance is the Hall of the Caryatids on the main floor of the building, which occupies the place of theancient theater burned in 1776 and is the most significant environment survived, although severely damaged, the heavy Anglo-British bombing1943; the damage caused by the incendiary sections nd the violent air movements was followed by a state of abandonment that lasted for more than two years, which caused the building much more serious damage, with the loss of good part of the neoclassical insides.
Lago di Como
The city and the its lak hardly need any introduction. You could start from the historic center of the city, adjacent to the lakeside promenade, which has its fulcrum in the Duomo. Then you can walk along the medieval walls or dedicate yourself to the discovery of the most famous historical monuments. On the lakeside promenade the Tempio Voltiano tells the life and works of the scientist Alessandro Volta, inventor of the pile, while Villa Olmo is often home to prestigious art exhibitions. But you’ll probably be won over by nature and open spaces. From Piazza De Gasperi starts a funicular that will take you to a height of 700 m, up to Brunate, also called "Balcony of the Alps". Thanks to its many viewpoints, on clear days, the gaze can embrace the Alpine arc. For lovers of trekking there are paths suitable for every level of training, in the city and province: Green Way that crosses the villages of Colonno, Sala Comacina and Ossuccio in the center of the lake, is also suitable for beginners. The path of the four valleys50 km long between the Lario and the Ceresio, is recommended for the more trained. For those who want to venture for a couple of days of trekking not very challenging, the right itinerary is the Ridge of the Larian Triangle.
