Less then 600 km another great heritage starts name is Milan. largest city by population after Rome having 1.34 million. After founding city was captured by Roman Empire in 222 BC. Romans make the city capital of western empire. Now a days Milan is business hub for EU. In the world of fashion and designing Milan has a trend making role and city has most famous theatres and museums. If we go back in 17th century napoleon invade the city and Italy in 1796 and he declare the Milan as a capital of kingdom of Italy. In 1815 napoleon’s occupation came to end. In 1919 Benito Mussolini formed the fascist movement in Italy. In 2nd world war Milan faces the heavy losses by bombing of Americans and British air attacks. After war Milan was seeing as refugee camp. And thousands of foreigners comes to Milan from southern Italy. Milan has several world heritage sites like
Santa Maria delle grazie which is the church and Dominican convent and its special thing which makes the church most visit able site in Milan is the mural of the last supper by Leonardo da Vinci.
Milan fashion week is also held in March and February and October of each year. Starts in 1958 and now become a 4th biggest fashion week in world.
Milan Furniture week is largest in world and held each year in fieramilano complex in Milan metropolitan area.
Milan has also major football name in football history AC.Milan and FC internazionale milano.
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