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Milan: Quick Facts

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Prada’s new Milan exhibition turns a century of fashion into fresh discoveries • Nov. 12, 2026, 8:36 AM ET (AP)
Kane scoreless as Bayern draws in Klassiker, Milan beats rival Inter • Oct. 31, 2026, 5:53 PM ET (AP)
Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe • Oct. 24, 2026, 10:20 PM ET (AP)
Bournemouth beats 10-man Milan in Europa League after goalkeeper sent off. Juventus held to draw • Oct. 22, 2026, 5:49 PM ET (AP)
Italy's Meloni approves tougher measures to crack down on protests after Milan riots • Oct. 20, 2026, 3:15 PM ET (AP)

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People walk and shop inside the ornate Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy, with its glass-domed roof, decorative mosaics, and luxury store entrances.
Aerial view of Milan, Italy, showing city buildings and streets framed by the ornate stone spires and carvings of the Cathedral of Milan (the Duomo) in the foreground.
Map highlighting the location of Milan in northern Italy, with surrounding countries in Europe labeled and major bodies of water such as the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian seas shown. Rome is also marked in central Italy for reference. A small inset in the upper right shows the map's position within Europe.
Vittorio Emanuele II
Corriere della Sera
The ornate Gothic facade of Milan Cathedral rises above crowds of visitors in Piazza del Duomo, with pointed spires and intricate stonework dominating the scene.
Palazzo Brera
Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, a red brick church and convent with arched windows and a large domed apse, shown under a clear blue sky.
Leonardo da Vinci: Last Supper
Filarete: Ospedale Maggiore
Tour the Italy's financial capital Milan and observe its French Gothic and Neoclassical architecture
Revere the exterior of the French Gothic architectural achievement Duomo di Milano in Italy
Explore the city of Milan, a center of commerce, culture, and industry
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