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Milan Car Hire from £8 per day
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Milan Attractions
Milan the capital city of the Lombardia region and the Milan province is the second largest and the richest city in Italy. Founded by Insubres a Celtic people, the city was conquered by the Romans in 222 BC. From then onwards Milan has faced numerous wars and finally was subjected to German occupation in 1943 when it became the main hub of Italian resistance. There after the city developed very fast attracting a lot of people from other parts of Italy and abroad.
Milan’s Malpensa airport is the main gateway to the city of Milan. Located 45 km North West of Milan, it has all the facilities the visitor needs. Ample transport facilities are available from the airport. All reputed car hire companies are represented in Malpensa airport. Trains busses and taxis are all available.
City of Milan has a number of museums. In one of them a completely restored learnado da Vinci’s The Last Supper is on display. Michelangelo’s last work pieta Rondanini is left in the galleries of Sforza Castle for the tourists to see.
It is always better to go sight seeing walking as it is easy to walk along the paths and you will not miss anything.
The most important of the sights in Milan is the Duomo the world’s largest gothic cathedral. You must visit the cathedral in daylight. The reflection of light through the windows create multitude of colors inside the cathedral. St Charles Borromio the benefactor of the church is buried in this cathedral. Choose car hire Milan choice to have a fantastic journey.
Basilica de Sant’Ambrogio: This basilica was built by Saint Ambrose the patron saint of Milan. It dates back to the fourth century. Under the main altar are the remains of three saints. This is one of Milan’s finest churches.
While you are in Milan it is good to go on an excursion to the Carthusian Monastery of Pavia. Built in 1396 it is a living museum. The monastery is housing some of the important art works. Located 140 km south of Milan, this is a good place to visit.
Milan offers a number of restaurants where Italian cuisine is served at its best. For accommodation Milan has a number of five and three star hotels. For shopping there are a number of shopping arcades. To get around you can get car hire from a number of reputed car hire companies. All these facilities are in place to ensure the visitor an enjoyable visit.
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