Milan, Metropolis in Lombardy, Italy
Milan stands as the second largest city in Italy, with an elevation of 120 meters above sea level and surrounded by the Po Valley landscape.
Founded in 590 BC by Celtic Insubres and named Medhelanon, Milan later served as the capital of the Western Roman Empire during late antiquity.
The Santa Maria delle Grazie monastery contains Leonardo da Vinci's mural The Last Supper, representing one of Italy's most significant artistic treasures.
The city's extensive metro system connects all major districts, with four lines serving over 100 stations across the metropolitan area.
Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, built in 1877, represents one of the oldest shopping malls in the world with its glass-vaulted arcades.
Location: Metropolitan City of Milan
Inception: 600 BCE
Elevation above the sea: 138 m
Part of: Greater Milano
Shares border with: Assago, Arese, Baranzate, Bresso, Buccinasco, Cesano Boscone, Cologno Monzese, Corsico, Cormano, Cusago, Novate Milanese, Opera, Pero, Peschiera Borromeo, Rho, Rozzano, San Donato Milanese, Segrate, Sesto San Giovanni, Settimo Milanese, Trezzano sul Naviglio, Vimodrone
Address: Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy 20162 Milan
Website: https://comune.milano.it
GPS coordinates: 45.46419,9.18963
Latest update: November 1, 2025 18:35
The Milan skyline displays skyscrapers from different periods. From the historical Pirelli Tower to the new UniCredit Tower, Milan presents itself as a center of architecture. The buildings combine technical innovation with Italian design, as shown by the plant-covered Bosco Verticale and geometric Diamond Tower.
A selection of the most renowned rooftop bars in Milan, offering panoramic views over the Lombard city. These establishments are located on the roofs of hotels, shopping centers, and notable buildings, serving cocktails and food with a view of the Duomo and the skyscrapers of Porta Nuova.
The Last Supper
1.5 km
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
5.4 km
Milan Cathedral
78 m
La Scala
370 m
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
163 m
Bosco Verticale
2.4 km
Sforza Castle
1.1 km
Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
1.1 km
Santa Maria delle Grazie Church
1.5 km
Pinacoteca di Brera
901 m
Torre Velasca
472 m
Pirelli Tower
2.5 km
Rondanini Pietà
1 km
Santa Maria presso San Satiro
216 m
Allianz Tower
2.9 km
Arch of Peace
1.9 km
L.O.V.E.
501 m
Monumental cemetery of Milan
2.5 km
Piazza del Duomo
29 m
Chiaravalle Abbey
6.5 km
Triennale di Milano
1.5 km
Basilica of San Lorenzo
900 m
Palazzo delle Scintille
2.8 km
Madonnina
177 m
UniCredit Tower
2.2 km
Carcere di San Vittore
1.9 km
San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
852 m
Libeskind Tower
3 kmReviews
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