MILAN

The Historical Centre of Milan, incorporates the fashion district, and Castello Sforzesco, the glorious Piazza della Scala and other areas of historical interest. There is always plenty to do; there are many excellent restaurants and bars within walking distance, and a summer's evening stroll through this area is absolute bliss. Must sees are: The Last Supper (tickets are needed, must be pre-booked and are hard to get), Duomo (2^nd largest Catholic Cathedral in the world), Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and La Scala Opera. North of the center are some well-known streets, which are popular with residents, businessmen and visitors: Corso Venezia and its intersecting roads are lined with noblemen's palaces; in some cases these are still used as residences, in others, they have been converted into luxury offices. The gardens of Porta Venezia make up a small, enclosed park, which is one of the most beautiful in Milan. Further north, is Corso Buenos Aires, one of the largest commercial main roads, which is easy to reach and is well served by the metro; it has a cosmopolitan feel, many immigrants live here, and because of this, there are many different ethnic restaurants. Corso Magenta is in the Magenta district and leads into the centre; this corso is 'healthy and wealthy', one half has hardly any shops, but many gorgeous palazzi with exquisite, hidden gardens while the other half has a multitude of shops, some of which are very prestigious. The corso is well served by public transport; it has lots of traffic and few parking spaces during the day, but becomes a great deal more peaceful at nighttime.