| If you're thinking of visiting Milan, you can find lots | | | | to "people watch". |
| of fun things to do during your stay. Milan is a | | | | The core of the fashion district in Milan is definitely |
| fashion forward city, with young, ambitious people | | | | Via Montenapoleone. Luxurious boutiques of top |
| who love to party at the clubs, shop for fine | | | | Italian and international designers, antique shops, |
| couture, drink lattes in the street cafes, with | | | | and tearooms are the physical proofs of Milan's |
| some of the best Italian cuisine. | | | | status of Europe's fashion capital. |
| Milan is a friendly, bustling city whose culture is | | | | Via Montenapoleone is the most important street |
| based on the historical significance of the artwork | | | | of the Milan's Fashion District, called in Italian |
| and statues you see everywhere you go. Here | | | | "Quadrilatero della moda" made of Via della Spiga, |
| are some of the favorite things to do in Milan. | | | | Via Manzoni, Via Sant'Andrea and Via |
| At the historical heart of Milan sits the Piazza del | | | | Montenapoleone. All major Italian fashion designers |
| Duomo. The famous cathedral, or the Dome as | | | | have their main shops here: Giorgio Armani, Dolce |
| Italians call it, is a beautiful sight. It recently | | | | & Gabbana, Dior, Fendi, Gucci, Kenzo, Krizia, |
| underwent renovation and now provides a | | | | Prada, Valentino, Versace, Vuitton or Zegna. |
| rooftop walk that allows the visitor to overlook | | | | Corso Como is the place for nightlife in Milan. This |
| the city in a way not possible otherwise. You | | | | is the hot spot for clubs, bars, and restaurants. |
| cannot help but notice the historical statues and | | | | Models are found in all of these clubs dressed to |
| artwork found all around the Piazza. Directly in the | | | | kill. Because Milan is a fashion city, chic fashion and |
| center of the Piazza facing the Duomo is the | | | | trendy club wear is expected at these clubs. |
| statue of Vittorio Emanuele II. Inside the | | | | Great nightlife can be found in Navigli, a river area |
| cathedral, one of the nails from the crucifixion of | | | | in southern Milan. You can walk through the |
| Christ is illuminated. | | | | streets and find bars, discos and restaurants. |
| If you go to the plaza during the day, you'll see | | | | They shut down the streets in late spring and |
| Milanese bustling about, pigeons everywhere, and | | | | summer and you can sit in the middle of the |
| nearby shopping and cafes. You may even run | | | | street with friends and chat. Happy Hour is |
| into the occasional pickpocket and street hustler | | | | bustling from 6pm to 9pm with folks straight out |
| trying to sell you some form of tourist trinket or | | | | of work meeting friends for a drink. |
| memorabilia. Regardless, this is a spectacular place | | | | |