The city of fashion, finance, art and nature, with Cathedral, Galleria, Opera House and Castello, today’s tour is none other than the capital of Lombardy and the largest city in the north of Italy, Milan.

Let’s begin our tour at the centre of this modern megacity, Castello Sorzesco, an impregnable fortress standing proud in the middle of the city. From here, we pass the Parco Sempione, the Arco Della Pace, similar to its French cousin, the city’s aquarium and the Cimitero Monumentale, where the tombs and houses of the dead tell the city’s stories.

Next, The main railway station rises up in a confident and bright shimmer at Piazza Duca d´Aosta, with its high speed trains opening the city up to the world. This city is complete with vast green parks, such as the Giardini Pubblici and swathes of culture, like at the Villa Reale, a museum of contemporary art.

We will see how each district of the city has something unique to offer. In the Navigli district there’s still a touch of romantic Milan, with its flowing canals and ancient gates and churches. The Quadrilatero d’Oro, on the other hand, is the "fashionable heart" of the city, famous and revered by the fashion world. The foyer of the Teatro Alla Scala seems like a palace, as does the Galleria, an exclusive luxury shopping arcade. A short ride out of the city to the impressive Cistercian abbey of Abbazia di Chiaravalle into the surrounding rural landscape uncovers yet another of Milan’s many faces.

Turbulent and enterprising, but also fashionable and elegant. And always amidst historical treasures. This is how Milano presents itself, Italy's only true metropolis, a city of chic and flair!