Milan

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Milano is the country's economic engine room, home to Italy's stock market and business centres. This stylish city is also the world's design capital and rivals Paris as a leading fashion centre.

Milan is all about worldly pleasures. Shopping is of almost religious significance. Theatre and cinema flourish in this fashionable milieu, as does a hopping club scene and a slew of tempting restaurants.

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Eat to shop and shop to eat

Milan ranks alongside Paris and London as one of Europe's greatest places to shop. Fashion is its lifeblood, and the famous Golden Quad houses some of the world's most exclusive boutiques; the city is also known as a leader in design, with shops selling rare and original furniture, paper and cars.

Eating is one of Milan's great pleasures. The city has a strong provincial cuisine, featuring polenta, risotto scented with saffron, and pannettone. Bone marrow is elevated from dog's dinner to art form in the traditional osso buco. There's an endless choice of places to eat.