Red Travel - Italia in Ferrari

Milan

Milan, half the size of languorous Rome to the south, seems to move at double the speed. The financial heart of the country, Milan's energetic pace matches its sky-scrapered counterparts in the rest of the world. Yet the Italian eye for beauty and style never dims. Milan's Trade Fairs and bustling commerce showcase an abundance of fashion, textiles, home design, advertising and publishing accomplishments, as much as it does banking and finance.

Milan, however, is not only fashion and business. Art is also of outstanding relevance: during the Renaissance, the dynastic Visconti and Sforza families commissioned art that endured long beyond their political intrigues. Among many familiar art masterpieces, Milan is home to Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, now under meticulous restoration at the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.

Indeed, architecture too is relevant in Milan: its captivating, 14th century gothic rose-marbled Il Duomo Cathedral is second in size only to Rome's St. Peter's, but exceeding it in grandeur. The adjacent, famed Galleria - probably the world's most elegant shopping mall - leads into what is surely the world's most illustrious Opera House, La Scala, which we can provide opera tickets for. Close to them, Europe’s first seven-star hotel Town House Galleria will be available for guests willing to spend an unforgettable stay in Italy’s fashion capital.

For a genuine sense of Milan's daily enjoyments, head for the streets along the old Naviglio canals; here, the shops are charming, the sights colourful and the cafes most alluring...

Furthermore, from Milan you can reach Lake Como and Lake Garda in a short time, as well as beautiful Italian cities such as Florence, Venice and Rome.