What to see in one day in Milan

Milan, the capital of Lombardy, is considered by many to be the capital of the economy and fashion. Milan is chosen by tourists for its monuments and above all for its social life. Among the most visited monuments is the Milan Cathedral, the undisputed symbol of the Milanese city, built in 1386 by order of Gian Galeazzo Visconti, it is a Gothic style work dedicated to Santa Maria Nascente. Inside there is the relic of the sacred nail of the cross, inside there are 3500 statues among those there are also statues depicting illustrious characters of the past. The Cathedral is known above all for the statue of the Madonnina, a 4 meter high gilded copper statue, located on the main spire. The Navigli are a system of canals built by Leonardo da Vinci in 1179 to connect Milan with Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, the Adda and the Pò. After years of neglect, the Navigli have become in 2020 one of the most visited places by tourists thanks to the numerous influencers. Another monument that cannot fail to be visited is the Castello Sforzesco, construction was begun at the behest of Galeazzo II but it was Francesco Sforza who gave it the shape and character that we all know and admire. Inside, today, there are a series of museums which house some of the most important works of Italy such as Michelangelo's Pietà, the most visited museum is the Egyptian one. The second most important church in Milan is the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, founded by the Bishop of Milan, Ambrogio, between 379 and 386. Built on a cemetery of Christian martyrs, it is today one of the most beautiful churches in the Romanesque style in the city. . Inside there are valuable works. The Milan drawing room, as well as Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, was designed as a covered passage between Piazza della Scala and the Duomo under the direction of the architect Giuseppe Mengoni. The first stone was laid in 1856. Today it is considered national heritage thanks to the opening in 2018 of the pizzeria Cracco. One of the most important cultural works in the city is Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper which is located on the north wall of the Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan using the dry technique. One of the most visited parks by tourists is the monumental cemetery of Milan where Manzoni, Verdi and many other characters of Italian history rest. The Pinacoteca di Via Brera, built in 1776 to collect the works that would have been the object of study for the students of the academy of fine arts but in 1805 when Milan was proclaimed the capital of Italy all the works confiscated from the nobles were placed inside and to the ecclesiastics of the time, among the valuable works present inside it we have the Brera Altarpiece by Piero della Francesca, the Dinner by Caravaggio, the Kiss by Hayez and the Marriage of the Virgin by Raphael. The Teatro della Scala in Milan, built in 1778, bears the name of the church of Maria della Scala which was demolished to make room for it. Today it is the place where classical music is celebrated and hosts singers and artists from all over the world. The San Siro stadium is considered a football monument by all Milanese. Inside it can hold more than 80,000 spectators and is the home of Milan and Inter.