Tour the Italy's financial capital Milan and observe its French Gothic and Neoclassical architecture
Introduction to Milan, with views of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the Duomo, and La Scala
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NARRATOR: Although it is not Italy's political capital, Milan is certainly Italy's financial capital.
The country's leading commercial and industrial center, it is located just south of the Alps, in the heart of the Po Valley.
The narrow streets in the city's central nucleus often cause traffic problems.
In the historic center the beautiful Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, lined with cafés and shops, is an especially busy passageway.
Milan is noted for its shopping facilities and trade shows. Italian fashion design—both in clothing and shoes—often sets the standard for the rest of the world. It is an important branch of industry, successfully competing in the European and overseas markets.
Milan's most famous landmark, the Duomo, dominates the city center. The finest example of the French Gothic style in Italy, the cathedral is the third largest church in Europe.
Milan is also home to the Neoclassical Teatro alla Scala, one of the world's leading opera houses.
The country's leading commercial and industrial center, it is located just south of the Alps, in the heart of the Po Valley.
The narrow streets in the city's central nucleus often cause traffic problems.
In the historic center the beautiful Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, lined with cafés and shops, is an especially busy passageway.
Milan is noted for its shopping facilities and trade shows. Italian fashion design—both in clothing and shoes—often sets the standard for the rest of the world. It is an important branch of industry, successfully competing in the European and overseas markets.
Milan's most famous landmark, the Duomo, dominates the city center. The finest example of the French Gothic style in Italy, the cathedral is the third largest church in Europe.
Milan is also home to the Neoclassical Teatro alla Scala, one of the world's leading opera houses.
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