Top 10 places in Milan

Milan Cathedral:  Largest cathedral in Italy. Roof adorned with 135 carved stone pinnacles.

Santa Maria Delle Grazie:  Home to Leonardo's Last Supper.Marvellous 4.6m x 8.8m tempera and oil painting.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II:  Oldest enclosed shopping mall.  Stunning architecture, blue glass vaulted ceilings.

Quadrilatero D’Oro:  Exclusive shopping district in Milan.  Known as the "Golden Quadrilateral."

Sforzesco Castle:  14th-century fortress turned museum.  Houses Michelangelo's Pietà Rondanini.

La Scala:  Premier opera house since 1778.Neoclassical design by Giuseppe Piermarini.

Piazza Dei Mercanti:  Medieval square offering a glimpse into history. Features Broletto Nuovo and Loggia degli Osii.

Pinacoteca Di Brera:  World-class art museum. Collection of Italian paintings.

Navigli Lombardi:  12th-century canals for irrigation. Expanded for goods transportation in the 1300s.

Teatro Dal Verme:  Famous theatre for plays, concerts, and music. Constructed by Giuseppe Pestagalli.