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Milan

The city of Milan is Italy's economic capital, home to the Italian Stock Exchange (Borsa Italiana) and the headquarters of many of the country's big corporations. Milan is Italy's second largest city, with a population of over 1.3 million. Famous as the 'style capital of the world', Milan is where Armani, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Gucci all launched their careers in the fashion industry. Perhaps they were inspired by the art of Da Vinci, Caravaggio, Raphael, Modigliano and most every other notable Italian artist you could name on display in this city!

During World War II, Milan suffered extensive bombing that destroyed many of the ancient and historic buildings in the city centre - as a result, the city centre is an architectural mix of old and new, while Milan has the distinction of being Italy's most modern city.

La Scala
The 'Teatro alla Scala' is one of the most famous opera houses in the world, which is located in Milan's historic centre. La Scala has suffered a variety of disasters since it opened in 1778, having already been built from the ashes of the Teatro Regio Ducale, which was destroyed by fire on the same site in 1776. In 1943, during World War II, the theatre was fire-bombed. It was reopened in 1946. Most recently, the theatre underwent a major refurbishment from 2002 to 2004; it is still one of the world's foremost opera venues. Santa Maria delle Grazie The 'Holy Mary of Grace' is a church in Milan which has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status - largely because it contains the mural of the Last Supper, one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous works.

Milan Cathedral
The 'Duomo di Milano' is the fourth largest cathedral in the world (the largest Gothic cathedral) and took nearly six centuries to complete. The famous white marble cathedral has hundreds of spires, large and small, while there are thousands of statues adorning its famous façade. It is possible to climb to the top of the cathedral for superb views across Milan from the rooftop.

Castello Sforzesco
The Castello Sforzesco is the former residence of the Duchy of Milan, located in the centre of the city. Once one of the most refined noble houses in Europe, today the castle is home to 12 different museums and archives, with varied exhibitions from Palaeolithic history through to 1950s furniture.

Pinacoteca di Brera

Arguably the greatest of all of Milan's art galleries and housed in a former sixteenth-century convent, the Pinacoteca di Brera is considered of equivalent importance to the Louvre in Paris, and contains masterpieces by, among others, Tintoretto, Rubens, van Dyck, Titian, Caravaggio and Rembrandt.

Santa Maria delle Grazie

Milan's Church of Holy Mary of Grace is home to perhaps the world's most famous painting:The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Booking ahead to view this masterpiece is essential and viewers are limited to a strict fifteen-minute slot, but those who have seen this iconic fifteenth-century painting are unanimous in their agreement that the experience is truly unforgettable.

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A Grand Tour of Italy
27/Sep
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“This was my third Great Rail tour, and it fully lived up to my expectations. The hotels were comfortable and welcoming; the cities (Turin, Rome, Florence, Pisa, Lucca and Venice) were of course stunning, each in its own way. Where there were hitches - trains delayed or cancelled - the...
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Lake Garda All Inclusive
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V Griffiths
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“Overall very good trip.Excellent tour manager in Michael. Boat trips very enjoyable as was trip to Verona. Venice too crowded to enjoy.Garda a lovely town,hotel in a very good central position.Felt group too large at 36. Handling luggage was too much for some particularly as trains were busy and not...
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Lake Iseo - Italy’s Secret Lake
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“Wonderful trip with Great Rail Journeys to Lake Iseo. Great hotel but slightly out of the towns as nothing of note in Sulzano more to do in Iseo but ferry connections from Iseo to Mount Isola not so good. Overall an extremely good holiday.
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