Milan

Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city has a population of about 1.3 million people.

Milan is recognised as a world fashionand designcapital, and it has thus been ranked by GaWC as an Alpha world city in 2010, as well as the 42nd most important global city. An important centre of the international arts and musical scene, the city holds several renowned institutions, theatres and museums, as well as important monuments, including a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Santa Maria delle Grazie); the metropolis also hosts several important events and fairs, including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture Fair, the largest of its kind in the world and will host the 2015 Universal Exposition. The city is also home to two renowned football teams, A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano. Euromonitor International ranked Milan as the world's 63rd most visited city in 2009, with 1.894 million arrivals.

Moreover Milan offers you an entertaining nightlife with lots of bars, restaurants and clubs. In addition the city is without doubt the one of the main centres for shopping in Italy and the numerous districts in Milan provide a shopper's paradise.

Additionally Milan is one of Italy's most important railway hubs for local, national and international routes. For instance you can go easily to Rome, Turin and the rest of Europe.

A rapid transit system is serving the city with 3 lines. Furthermore Milan boasts Suburban Railway Service Lines, a city tram network, busses and taxis.

Milan is served by three international airports, which makes it easy for you to travel to the UK and the rest of Europe. The Malpensa InternationalAirport is the second busiest in Italy. The Linate Airport, which lies within the city limits, is mainly used for domestic and short-haul international flights The airport of Orio al Serio serves the low-cost traffic of Milan.


Universities in Milan

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