Milan is Italy’s second largest city and home to the most skyscrapers, including the iconic Pirelli Tower. At the time of construction, the tower was the tallest building in Italy, and the first building to surpass the Milan Cathedral in height. However, it’s now lost its title and these days there are several towers taller than the Pirelli Tower. In fact, today it’s only the 10th tallest building in Milan, and the tallest, the UniCredit Tower is almost twice as high.
The city is also one of the fashion capitals of the world, sharing its status with fellow powerhouses London, Paris and New York. Venice isn’t the only Italian city home to an impressive collection of canals as Milan boasts the Navigli, a system of 5 canals connecting different neighbourhoods.
Milan is truly an art lover’s dream. The Last Supper is probably one of the most famous paintings in the world, along with the Mona Lisa, with both painted by Leonardo da Vinci. While it’s a well-known fact that Paris’ Louvre Museum hosts the Mona Lisa, did you know that The Last Supper is located here in Milan, in the Santa Maria delle Grazie church. The painting sits on the wall of the Church’s refectory, and you might be surprised by how big it is!