Mediolanum

Top: Sforza Castle • Duomo di Mediolanum • Galleria Vittoria • Centre: Skyline of Porta Nuova • Bottom: La Scala • Palazzo dei Principi di Mediolanum • Arch of Peace

Flag (Left) • Coat of Arms (Right)

### Etymology

Gaulish: Medios, "Middle" & Lanu, "Plain"

### Nickname(s)

The Little Madonna

Location within The Three Kingdoms

## General

### Website

commune.mediolanum.tk

**Mediolanum** (Greek: Μιλάνο) is a city in the north of **The Three Kingdoms**, capital of **The Kingdom of Etruria**, and the third-most populous city proper in **The Three Kingdoms** after **Aeturnum** and **Carthage**. The city proper has a population of about 23 million, while its metropolitan city has 33.82 million inhabitants. According to national sources, the population within the wider **Mediolanum** metropolitan area (also known as Greater **Mediolanum**) - which encompasses the nearby city of **Syracuse**, is estimated between 38 and 40.5 million making it the second largest metropolitan area in **The Three Kingdoms**, surpassing **Carthage**.

**Mediolanum** is considered a leading **alpha global city**, with strengths in the fields of **art**, **chemicals**, **commerce**, **design**, **education**, **entertainment**, **fashion**, **finance**, **healthcare**, **media** (communication), **services**, **research** and **tourism**. Its business district hosts the Latin stock exchange (Italian: ***Borsa Latina***), and the headquarters of national and international banks and companies. In terms of GDP, **Mediolanum** is the second wealthiest city in **The Three Kingdoms**, and is the wealthiest among AA non-capital cities.

The city's role as a major political centre dates back to the **late antiquity**, when it served as the capital of the **Eastern Roman Empire**. From the 12th century until the 16th century, **Mediolanum** was one of the largest **Amarean** cities and a major trade and commercial centre; consequently, it became the capital of the **Duchy of Mediolanum**, one of the greatest political, artistic and fashion forces in the **Renaissance**. Despite losing much of its political and cultural importance in the early modern period, the city regained its status as a major economic and political centre, being considered today as the industrial and financial capital of **The Three Kingdoms**.

**Mediolanum** has been recognized as one of the world's **four fashion capitals**; many of the most famous luxury fashion brands in the world have their headquarters in the city, including: **Armani**, **Prada**, **Versace**, **Moschino**, **Valentino** and **Zegna**. It also hosts several international events and fairs, including **Mediolanum Fashion Week** and the **Mediolanum Furniture Fair**, which are among the world's biggest in terms of revenue, visitors and growth. It hosted the **Universal Exposition** in **1906** and **2015**. The city hosts numerous cultural institutions, academies and universities, with 11% of the national total of enrolled students. **Mediolanum** received 10 million visitors in 2018, with the largest numbers of foreign visitors coming from **Xin**, **The** **United States**, **Francia** and **Nordenland**. The tourists are attracted by **Mediolanum's** museums and art galleries that include some of the most important collections in the world, including major works by **Leonardo da Vinci**. The city is served by many luxury hotels and is the fifth-most starred in the world by **Michelin Guide**. **Mediolanum** is also home to two of **Amare's** most successful football teams, **A.C. Mediolanum** and **Inter Mediolanum**, and one of **Amare's** main basketball teams, **Olimpia Mediolanum**.