MILAN is a city in northern ITALY, capital of LOMBARDY, and the second-most populous city proper in ITALY after ROME.
  Is considered a leading alpha global city, with strengths in the fields of art, chemicals, commerce, design, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media (communication), services, research and tourism.
  In terms of GDP, MILAN is the wealthiest city in ITALY, has the third-largest economy among EU cities after PARIS and MADRID, and is the wealthiest among EU non-capital cities.
  The city has been recognized as one of the world's four fashion capitals (the others being LONDON, NEW YORK, and PARIS) thanks to several international events and fairs, including MILAN FASHION WEEK and the MILAN FURNITURE FAIR, which are among the world's biggest in terms of revenue, visitors and growth.
   MILAN received 10 million visitors in 2018.
  The tourists are attracted by MILAN's museums and art galleries that include some of the most important collections in the world, including major works by LEONARDO da VINCI.
  MILAN is also home to two of EUROPE's most successful football teams, A.C. MILAN and INTER MILAN, and one of EUROPE's main basketball teams, OLIMPIA MILANO.
  MILAN will host the WINTER OLYMPIC and PARALYMPIC GAMES for the first time in 2026, together with CORTINA d'AMPEZZO.