Milan, a famous Italian city.

In the Middle Ages, Milan's name was written as Mailand, which is still used in German today. It comes from the Celtic language Mid-lan, which means "the center of the plain". The Romans called it Mediolanum.

Milan, a city in northern Italy, is a modern city that dominates Italy's economy and industry, and now it is one of the most concerned cities in Europe. Centered on the cathedral, the essence of Italian architecture in14th century, the city is full of sadness and elegance at the end of the century, longing for the new century and misty fantasy, showing the romantic tenderness and Mercedes-Benz yearning for the future. Milan is located at the junction of Europe, east, west, north and south, and on the fertile plain of Lombardy, it has the elements to develop into an economic city.

Milan is located in southern alps, on the Po River Plain. Celts may have settled in Milan as early as 600 years ago. In the first 222 years, the Roman Republic occupied this area. It has gradually become a big commercial and trade city in Italy. In the 3rd century BC, it was formally incorporated into the property of the Roman emperor, became the center for the promotion of Christianity, and was an important area for the beginning of western civilization.

Charlemagne briefly conquered Milan in 774 AD. It was not until 962 that Milan returned to the hands of the Italians. 1 1 century, Milan regained its important position, became the leader of other Italian cities, and actually gained independence from the Holy Roman Empire. The plague epidemic in 1349 did not involve Milan, but occurred in1402 (50,000 deaths),1542 (80,000 deaths), 1576 (17000 deaths) and/kl.

From 1450 s to 1500 s, Milan became an important town in the Renaissance. Leonardo da Vinci and Bramao used to work here. Milan tried to unify northern Italy at that time, but failed. Milan was occupied by France in the15th century and by Spain in the16th century.

Austria replaced Spain as the ruler of Milan in the18th century. /kloc-at the beginning of 0/800, Napoleon briefly established the Republic of Cisalpine in northern Italy, with Milan as its capital. After Napoleon's coronation, the Republic became the kingdom of Italy. Since then, Milan has become a part of Lombardy-Venice Kingdom under Austrian rule. It is the center of the Italian nationalist movement.

1859, Milan merged into the territory of Sa Ding, and Austrian rule ended. 186 1 year, the kingdom of Sardinia was changed to the kingdom of Italy.

Because Milan is an important industrial center in Italy, it was carpet bombed in World War II. Milan was bombed even after Petro Bardoglio surrendered to the Allies in 1943. In fact, Milan is a part of benito mussolini's puppet regime, Italian society and the headquarters of the German army in Italy. 1when the Italian war ended on April 25th, 945, Milan was badly damaged and many urban areas were completely destroyed. Milan was rebuilt after the war and once again became an important financial and industrial center of Italy.

Milan is a big city in the northwest of Italy, the capital of Milan Province and lombardia, located in Lombardy Plain, and is the most densely populated and developed country in Italy. It is also an important transportation hub in southern Europe with a long history and is famous for sightseeing, fashion and architecture. Milan has 6.5438+0.3 million residents, but if you count the residents in the suburbs, there are about 4 million people. The total area is about 1982 square kilometers. The current mayor is Lediz Moratti.

Milan's urban GDP accounts for 4.8% of Italy's GDP, and Milan is located in the center of one of the richest regions in the world. Milan Expo is one of the leading expositions in the world. Its new RHO exhibition venue, which opened in July 2005, covers an area of 2.5 million square meters and an exhibition area of 460,000 square meters, making it the largest Expo venue in the world.

Milan is famous for its fashion industry. It is one of the fashion capital of the world, and its boutique on Montnapoleon Avenue is world-famous. Milan's Emanuel II promenade is known as the oldest shopping center in the world. Another Milan specialty is Christmas dessert Manedone. Milan is also famous for producing Alfa Romeo automobile brand and silk industry.

Climate: warm with four distinct seasons, dry in summer and rainy in winter. So despite the high temperature in midsummer, it is cool in the shade and indoors, and even feels a little cold at night.

This is a gorgeous shopping mall, but the sightseeing value is higher than the shopping value. However, the Prada boutique under the central arcade is one of the best in Milan in terms of scale and window layout, especially the window layout is updated every day, and it is also a great pleasure to just stand outside the window and enjoy it.

Through Mont Napoleon, Napoleon Street, Monti

There are two or three Gucci and Prada in this street alone, and other famous brands such as Fendi, Louis Vuitton, giorgio armani, Gianni Versace and Moschino. Chanel, Hermes and Kenzo in France, Escada and Aigner in Germany.

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Intermediate goods are cheaper here, but there are many famous Italian brands, such as Max Mara, Bruno Magli and Marella. Other more civilian Max &；; Co, Benetton, Sisly, Stefanel, Furla specialize in naraCAMICE of all kinds of tops, Play and Diesel of denim series are all in this street.

The nightlife in Italy follows the model of America and Britain. There are many nightclubs and discotheques where young people gather to listen to music, dance and chat. Due to the high replacement rate of such places, they may close or open in a few months. Please check the local newspaper for the latest details. In recent years, Milan and Ferrantze are popular places for night revelry: Milan is famous for its local rock and disco.

In Milan, you can enjoy the operas of the world-famous Teatro alla Scala. The first day of the performance at Scala Theatre was the annual festival of Saint ambrosio, the patron saint of Milan, 65438+February 7th. Until the end of May, there were many kinds of programs, from standard works to modern works. In summer, concerts or ballets are held.

Restaurants can be roughly divided into regular restaurants, fast food restaurants and cafeterias. In Rome, Milan and other big cities, there are thousands of restaurants in every city. Regular restaurants include restaurants with ethnic flavor and foreign restaurants with various specifications and flavors. Savigny Restaurant and Paradise Restaurant in Milan are also very popular. Savigny restaurant has a history of 100 years. There is a big restaurant and a small box in the museum.

Dining here is more formal, and the waiters are strictly trained. Serve in a fixed order. The dishes are mainly traditional dishes, such as steak, roast suckling pig, fried shrimp and foie gras. Italian fast food industry has developed in recent years, and fast food has both Italian style and other ethnic flavors. Generally located in the city center, busy streets or intersections, for many people to eat in a short time. In Italy, it is also convenient to eat in the cafeteria.

There are many bars all over Italy. Italian bars are like teahouses in China. In their spare time, people are used to drinking coffee, chatting and killing time. Bars also sell snacks such as bread and ice cream. In the morning, people like to drink a cup of cappuccino, which is a special foam drink in Italy. It's delicious to add some sugar before use.

Like other places in northern Italy, I prefer handmade pasta and rice products to dry pasta. In Brescia, there is an Italian wonton called Casonsei, which is made of sausage, bread and cheese. Gnocchi di Zucca is a kind of pasta made of Tortelli di Zucca, pumpkin diced and flour, which is very famous.

In addition, I recommend a white wine Lugana, which is made by absorbing the fragrance of flowers growing around Lake Gada. Casserole is an indispensable dish in winter in this cold area. Cook the pig from head to toe with cabbage. When eating this dish, it is very good to have a sip of the strong red bardacarlo produced by Lotrepo Pavese in the southern hilly area of this area.

Milan, the economic center, is a paradise for gourmets. Milan people who like new things are the first to accept Italian fast food. NUOVA· Kucina, who is known as Italian cuisine, has tasted famous dishes all over the world. On the other hand, traditional dishes made of rich raw materials produced on fertile land still have a good market.

Risotto is made of rice produced in the Po River valley, and corn porridge made of corn flour is its representative food. Corn porridge can be cooked with meat, eaten naked like bread, or fried like spaghetti. It's really colorful. Milan's famous dishes include Ossobuco, which cooks veal with bones to get gelatin from bone marrow, and Risottoallamilanese, a kind of rice with tomato sauce and braised pork with saffron flavor.

These dishes complement the rich taste of the local representative wine Oltrepo Pavese Barvera. Ossobuco, the representative dish of Milan, is usually eaten with Risottoallamilanese, so it also has a reasonable cuisine.

Another thing that can't be forgotten is Cotdettaalla MIllanese. Deep-fried steak, so big that it fell off the plate, has become a popular dish in Italy. When eating this dish, it is accompanied by the taste of sparkling wine Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Spumamte.

The most famous is Gorgonzola, which is produced in a village of the same name on the outskirts of Milan. In addition, the origin of the world-famous Christmas candy Panettone is also Milan. Now, a large modern workshop has been set up near Milan Primary School to produce Panettone candy, which is exported to all parts of Italy and other countries in the world.

Although Milan is an inland city, it has the largest fish market in Italy and is famous for its concentration of fresh fish from all over Italy. There are many restaurants specializing in fish in Milan, which can feast your eyes on gourmets.

The service desk at Central Station is backed by the platform. In front, you can book a hotel. The tourist information desk is on the first floor of the building on the right side of the cathedral, where you can get a lot of information, brochures and maps about Milan and Lombardy. Although you can't book a hotel, you can confirm whether there is a room for you. The other also has an office in Lienert airport.

The exchange office next to the information desk on the second floor of Central Station is open 24 hours, although the price is not very good. At Central Station, there is also a branch of Banca Nazionale Delle Comunicazioni, where the quotation is average.

Among the banks in the urban area, Banca Cesare Ponti, which is close to the rectangular hall on the cathedral square, offers a good price, which is very convenient and of high use value. Business hours are 8: 30- 13: 30 from Monday to Friday, and it is generally closed on Saturdays and Zhoukou. In northern Italy, many banks are open at 1 hour in the afternoon.

From PiazzaCastello, Castro Square, in front of Folter's castle, there are buses to the Lake District, suburban towns and Trieste in Limimimini. In addition, there are international routes to Paris, London and other neighboring countries (concentrated in Autostradale and other three institutions), and the information desk of Autostradale is next to Castro Square.

The central post office is located in P.zaEdison, 300 meters west of the cathedral. The window for selling stamps is No.30, so it is convenient to contact Fermoposta in Japan and handle it at No.34 window. The package is handled in the room on the right side of the front passage. In addition, there is SIP in the rectangular hall next to the cathedral. There is also a post office and a telephone office in Central Station.

The famous Milando Mo Cathedral carved in marble in the city center was built between 1386- 1805.

There are four important scenic spots

Milan Bishop's Cathedral and Cathedral Square: magnificent Goethe-style architecture, the third cathedral in Europe. Founded in 1386 and completed in 18 13, Mark Twain called it a poem written in marble. Victoria II Arcade: A classical and gorgeous shopping area with many bars and fine restaurants. Cloisters crisscross, and mosaics symbolize America, Asia, Africa and Europe.

Scala Opera House: Located at the other end of the arcade, it is a stage where musicians dream of performing. There is a museum next door.

Santa Maria de Grazia church: It contains Da Vinci's masterpiece The Last Supper, which was just restored in the middle of 1999 and is now open for visit.