Milan, the capital of the Lombardy region, is the center of one of the most populous metropolitan areas in Europe.
It was conquered by the ancient Romans in 222 BC. becoming the capital of the Western Roman Empire.
The symbol monument of the city is the metropolitan cathedral basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, better known as the Cathedral of Milan; A short distance away you can find the La Scala Theatre and the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery.