Milan

Milan

The fashion capital of the world, Milan is the second largest city in Italy and is the capital of the Lombardy region. While Rome is often considered as the political heart of the country, Milan is at the centre of Italy’s economy and home to the main Italian banking groups. Other industries that are prominent in the city include media and advertising, telecommunication, manufacturing and of course, fashion.

The location

Located in the northwestern area of the Po Valley, Milan has a great location between the river Po to the south and the Alps and the great lakes to the north.

The city itself is divided into nine separate zones and organised in a sunburst pattern encircling Zone 1, clockwise from the north-east of the city.