While it is considered one of the world's fashion and design capitals, as well as a financial hub, Milan is also a city of culture and thought. While always looking towards the future, this Lombard capital lovingly preserves its prominent history, boasting spectacular museums and some of the most monumental churches in Italy.
Amid the busy city life, Milan also cherishes its history and traditions, starting with the church of its patron saint, Sant'Ambrogio, and the Duomo of Milan, sporting its statue of the Madonnina on top. Be sure not to miss out on a visit to the Quadrilatero della Moda shopping centre, where you can feast your eyes on the stunning shop window displays of the big fashion houses.
Milan, the metropolis that finds a perfect and dynamic balance between history and modernity. The capital of the Valtellina, Sondrio, stands out as the most important economic centre of the Valtellina, a corridor between the north and south of the Alps, and also a land of sanctuaries and fine wines. It lies at the mouth of the Malenco valley , which communicates with Switzerland and is very popular with tourists, both in summer and winter for snow sports.
Over the course of time, many have contended for this border location, which is coveted and marked with many testimonies: the Austrians, for example, 'bequeathed' the central Piazza Garibaldi, next to the course of the Mallero stream.
The ecclesiastical heritage is instead in the collegiate church of Saints Gervasio and Protasio, while putting everything on the timeline is the Valtellina Museum of History and Art , which reconstructs the history and identity of the area up to the present day. The latest addition is Cast, a multimedia 'narrative museum' dedicated to Alpine culture, housed in Masegra Castle. Walking around the lake, among villages, historic villas and superb views The province of Como is industrious, but it is on the shores of its famous lake featuring picturesque views, charming villages, Art Nouveau-style architecture and enchanting gardens that over the years have captivated Hollywood and the countless actors who have made their home there.
