Sights in Milan
The first sight we could visit in Milano? The Duomo of course! But what's next?
Everywhere you look, there is going to be something artisitc in it. That's just Milano.
And the first thing that's coming to your mind is probably going to be to visit the 'Duomo di Milano'. I personally wouldn't visit it on the first day because on the way to it you're going to see a lot of things an lose time and have to hurry through the duomo then. Also don't go there from Friday to Sunday. It's probably gonna be a long waiting line. But if you're tough enough you can do it.But don't forgett the 'Terrazze del Duomo'. Even if the visiting of the Duomo is free - the terraces aren't. But the view up there is amazing.
Something you should not miss going to is the 'Monastero Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie'. The Monastery Church is on the list of World Heritage by Unesco since 1980 - and if you visited it you'll know why. On the north wall of the refectory ( dining room) is one of the most famous art pieces by Leonardo Da Vinci - The Last Supper. It survived a bomb attack in the second World War in 1943. The south wall of the hall has been completly destroyed. So don't miss to go there. But remember that you need to make reservations to see this extraordinary artwork.
Another place to go is the 'Teatro alla Scala'. The Scala is one of the most famous opera houses in the world. It was build by the neoclassical architect Giuseppe Piermarini in just 23 months. At the 3rd August 1778 was the premiere of Antonio Salieri's opera "L´Europa Riconosciuta". In the second World War 1943 the Scala was completly destroyed. After a hasty reconstruction in 1946 that included structural defects they decided on the demolition of the Scala - only the foyer, auditorium and the supporting steel beams from the outside walls remaind standing. From 2001 to 2004 the Sacla was closed bring the acoustics and technology deviced up to date while maintaining the original interior design style.
The re-opening on December 7th, 2014 took place with the same opera as in 1778.
Now let's go to the 'Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II'. It's located between the Duomo and the Scala. It's named after the King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy. The Galleria was designed and build in 1861 by Giuseppe Mengoni and was opend by the king on the 15th September 1867. The building is decorated with stucco, frescoes and marble - the roof is glass which reaches a height of 47 meters. The floor mosaics represent the four Italian cites Rome, Florence, Milan and Turin.
In the gallery there are especially elegant and high priced shops like Prada. Armani, Versace, Gucci and Louis Vuitton. Adding to that there are Milan's best restaurants like the 'Savini' or the Bar 'Campari' from Gaspare Campari.
Last on this list - because you can go on and on about sights to see in Milan - is the 'Cimitero Monumentale'. It is literally an open-air museum and a sight you should visit. The Cimitero Monumentale of Milan opened in 1866 with numerous artistic and famous graves. The main entrance is located at the Piazzale del Cimitero Monumentale. The Famedio ( Hall of Fame) serves as the burial site for some of the most famous Italians. Of artistic interest are numerous tombs in which the Milanese upper classes sought to outdo each other. Notable graves if families are the Falck, Bocconi ( founder of the department store 'La Rinascente' group), Campari and Treccani degli Alfier.
Now go explore more! And be stunned by it.