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SEE MILAN ARCHITECTURE.
THE ARTS.
SEE MILAN AT NIGHT.
Although there has been a community here since 600 BC, there isn’t that much of Ancient Milan to see.
Certainly, part of this is due to Emperor Diocletian making Mediolanum (Ancient Milan) the capital of the Western Roman Empire. This was after the Empire split in two. As a result, it immediately took Rome off the map as the city to sack.
After suffering three significant attacks, the city lay in ruins by 538 AD. It was quickly built over, or the building materials recycled into newer buildings.
Nearby, there is part of a wall and foundation to a Circo Romano. Also within walking distance of San Lorenzo are foundations from a Roman Theater.
In short, there’s not much from the Imperial age. The good news, you can walk between all of these sites. Including five minutes for photos at each one, you will be done in about one hour.
ARCHITECTURE, 1300 A.D., AND LATER.
Around every corner, there is incredible architecture. Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and “how did they do that?” modern.
THE ARTS.
Opera, symphonic, dance fill the theaters. Libraries hold the drawings of Leonardo Da Vinci as well as the writings of great authors.
Museums range from classical to modern, musical instruments to statues. There are museums to cars, inventions, and fashion. You must see Milan and all that it has to offer.
These are only a handful. You could spend a season and not see every museum or performance. Milan can expand your creative soul.
SEE MILAN AT NIGHT.
Why have you not been to Milan? Your eyes, ears, nose, and taste buds will thank you.