The Little Guides. Milan – vol. 4

A city is a world waiting to be discovered!

Milan is full of surprises! Behind its industrious, modern façade lie many of the masterpieces that have made Italian art great. The Pinacoteca houses works by Michelangelo, Raphael, Mantegna, and Caravaggio, along with pieces by more modern and world-renowned artists like Boccioni and Picasso. Many of its buildings are works of art in themselves: the Teatro alla Scala, the Sforza Castle, the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio… But above all stands the city’s Gothic crown jewel: the Duomo, with its 3,400 statues and its “little” golden Madonnina, standing over four meters tall. For garden lovers, the Botanical Garden is a must-see, while stargazers will find the city’s beautiful Astronomical Observatory. A walk along the Navigli—historic canals that once connected the city and its goods to the Po River and the sea—is also unmissable. Feeling hungry after all that exploring? Milan is the kingdom of Panettone… and, of course, of risotto alla milanese!

• Ten unmissable cities to discover: Turin, Milan, Verona, Florence, Venice, Trieste, Rome, Sicily, Paris, New York.

•  A perfect travel companion, full of ideas to explore, play, and learn while having fun.