Car Hire Milan - Mini guide to Milan

The fashion capital of a fashionable country, and Italy’s financial centre, Milan boasts world class shopping for genuine or window shoppers alike. Its people pride themselves on their city’s reputation for style, variety of food and lively atmosphere.

Piazza del Duomo is the epi-centre of Milan’s activity and is watched over by a magnificent 14th century cathedra, one of the world’s largest domes which includes a stunning gilded copper statue of the Madonna and Museo del Duomo. Milan’s other major religious attraction is da Vinci’s, The Last Supper, restored and safely on display to limited numbers in the refectory of the Convento di Santa Maria delle Grazie.

At the northeastern end of the lovely Via Dante, which intersects the Piazza del Duomo, is the imposing Castello Sforzesco. The interior includes several museums, including some stunning sculptural works. If you’ve had your full of history and culture, the nearby Parco Sempione is one of Milan’s loveliest green areas.

Milan has an enviable opera and music scene, the centerpiece being the world- renowned Teatro alla Scala on the lovelypiazza of the same name, along with a museum of its 200 year history.

Milan’s shopping boulevards, malls and markets are everywhere, attracting hordes of shopping tourists.

By car you can explore Pavia, and the Lake Maggiore area.