Short presentation of Milan and surroundings

1. Milano & Lombardia
Isabella Vignola,
Erasmus student from
Bicocca University

2. Lombardy
• North Italy
• Alps Mountains
• Four lakes
• Hills and Padana plain
Milan
• 2nd biggest city in Italy
• Capital of Finance&Business
and Fashion
• Strategic position
• Well connected with Europe
and rest of Italy
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3. Don’t be miss
in Milan

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5. Duomo
• The heart of the city
• Principal attraction for
tourists
• 3400 different statues
• At the top: golden
Madonnina, the city’s
symbol
• The square is the
traditional milanese
meeting point, surrounded
by the famous, Galleria
Vittorio Emanuele and ‘900
Museum.

6. • Boutiques «haute couture»
• 1400 Restaurants and bars
• Night life on Navigli Canal
«Aperitivo»

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• REDEVELOPING
of many district
• 5 museums of Modern and
Contemporary Art

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9. Headquarter of Stock Market
Banks and Officies
International companies
Fairs: es. Expo 2015
BUSINESS TOURISM

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11. Around
Milan

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Lago Maggiore
Lago di Como
Lago d’Iseo
Lago di Garda

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Monza-Brianza’s antique villasAlps Mountains

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Franciacorta Vineyards

16. University of Milano-Bicocca
• Born in 1998
• 33.000 students
• 15 departments
• New area in North-
Milan
• More connected with
hinterland

17. • Sociology Department
• Focused on theory
• Meetings with
experts
• Possibility of
Internship in local
companies or
institutions
Tourism and Local Community