A TRIP TO MILAN

Milan is the fashion, high fashion, design and face, the capital of business and finance. Two faces from the world of the twentieth century. Milan is definitely a city that looks to the future.

Spread the word: Milan, is young, trendy, dynamic, and if the business district and design are established for years, it is surely no coincidence.

But like any self-respecting Italian city, Milan also has a real charm, historical monuments to see and review, typical neighborhoods and an architectural and artistic heritage.

In short, the young Milan, dynamic, trendy Milan alongside the old, traditional, cultural wonders for the delight of lovers of Italy.

History of Milan
The small Celtic village called "Mediolanum" a real city appeared under the authority of the Romans in 222 BC It flourished for centuries until it became the seat of the Roman Empire under Diocletian.

In the fifth century, the city was invaded and pillaged by the Barbarians. She sank into a period of decline for not rise at the end of the eighth century. In the Middle Ages, the city, led by the bishops, enjoyed some growth. But in 1162, the armies of Frederik I stormed the city. To repel, Milan allied with neighboring towns of Lombardy and formed the Lombard League. They put Frederik I in defeat at Legnano.

In the thirteenth century, Milan grew with the coming to power of the Visconti family. Their reign lasted 130 years. Under Gian Galeazzo, the city became one of the main Italian and was transformed into the Duchy. At the death of the last Visconti in the fifteenth century, power passed to Francesco Sforza. Ludovico il Moro, his illustrious descendant, surrounded himself with artists such as Bramante and Leonardo da Vinci. The influence of Milan at that time reached its climax.

In the sixteenth century, Sforza had to fight against the successive attacks of Louis XII and Francis. Milan finally bowed to the Spanish power in 1535. In 1713, the Treaty of Utrecht gives the Austrians. Very briefly under Napoleonic rule, Milan was finally liberated from the yoke of the Austrians in 1848.

Milan joined the Kingdom of Italy in 1861. After the Second World War during which the city was heavily destroyed the Lombard capital entered a new phase of economic growth. She quickly became the first economic and industrial city.

Milan has two airports, Linate and Malpensa, which are served by Alitalia and Air France. Easy jet flights arrive at Linate while those of Ryanair landing Bergamo, 45 km from Milan.

Train, day and night, there are daily connections Paris-Milan (TGV) and Nice-Milan (about 5 hours by train).


To come to Milan by car, you can follow the following routes. Take the Frejus tunnel, follow the direction of Turin (A32), then the A4 to Milan or go through the Mont Blanc tunnel, take the A5 towards Aosta and then the A4 to Milan.