Milan Introduction

Situated in the Lombardy plain, the area is the most populous and developed area in Italy. Milan is the second largest city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy. The city is famous for sightseeing, fashion, and architecture.

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in 1805, he was crowned in Milan. In 1859, the citizens of Milan finally drove away the Austrians, and Milan was attached to Kingdom of Piedmont. In 1861, Milan was formally incorporated into the Kingdom of Italy. After being incorporated to Kingdom of Italy, Milan very quickly became the economic and cultural capital of Italy.

During the WWII, Milan was severely bombarded; fortunately, many precious cultural and artistic works survived the bombardments. For example, “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci was kept intact in spite of the war. After the war, Milan has been developing rapidly in urban economy and culture. Modern day Milan has developed into a world-famous modern metropolis.

Natural Environment

Milan is located on the north-western section of the Po Valley, approximately half-way between the river Po to the south and the foothills of the Alps with the great lakes (Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lake Garda) to the north; with Ticino river to the west and the Adda to the east. The area is flat with highest point being at 122m above sea level.

Climate

Milan has a Mediterranean climate; being dry and hot in the summer, warm and rainy in the winter. Sometimes in summer, it is very cool in the shade and inside buildings, particularly during the evening. It can sometimes even be cold.

Holidays:

New Year's Day (Capodanno), Jan. 1st

Epiphany (Epifania), Jan. 6th

Easter (Pasqua), first Sunday after the full moon following the spring equinox

LiberationDay (Festa della Liberazione), Apr. 25th

Labour Day (Festa del Lavoro), May. 1st

Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica), Jun. 2nd

Ferragosto, Aug. 15th

All Saints' Day (Tuttii Santi), Nov. 1st

Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione), Dec. 8th

Christmas Day (Natale), Dec 25th