Milan Top Five Things to Do

The Duomo is the city's most famous artistic and religious monument. It is the third largest Christian church in the entire world. The interior of this cathedral has impressive pillars, vaults and beautiful arches enhanced by light for a breathtaking sight. You must make every effort to see this during your visit.

Near the Duomo, inside the gallery, you may see a strange sight….Milanese and tourists alike participating in the strange tradition of balancing on one foot and spinning round on their heel 3 times - more often than not this is an unflattering and ungracious sight and often leaves the particpant on his posterior. What they are doing is taking part in the Toro di Milano or Milanese Bull.
The tradition involves placing your heel in the groin area of the design of a Bull which has been carved into the flooring of the Gallery. By spinning round 3 times in a 360 degree pirouette, it is Milanese folklore that your potency will increase and if you are a tourist then that your are sure to return to Milan…

The Teatro alla Scala is a famous building where many a wonderful opera has been seen. It is the home to the La Scala di Milano opera company and is one of the most visited cultural buildings in the city of Milan. You must take in a show while you are in the area.

The Museo Cenacolo Vinciano is 8am-1.45pm Tue-Sun and it houses antique rooms of the Rectory annexed to the Church of Santa Maria Delle Grazie. It also houses a very beautiful painting the Leonardo da Vinci painted, from 1495 to 1497, the famous Last Supper. You will love visiting it.

Milan's fashionable shopping district is famed for its wealth of luxury boutiques and they are inside the Montenapoleone. You will just love this place with all the glitz and glamour and the elegant fashions. This is where shoppers will be in heaven. Take a lot of time in this place you will be glad you did.

Events in Milan

On Sun 17 Dec Milan hosted the second annual Santa Claus Run, starting at Duomo at 11 AM, next to San Babila Place. To raise money for local charities, thousands of men, women and children dress up in red suits, white beards and black boots and run for three kilometres through the streets. Don’t miss The Santa Run in Milan and find out about hotels near Duomo and Piazza San Babila with Scoobit.com.

Christmas fun in Milan. The Navigli in Milan gets a truly magical setting with the original outdoor ice rink: this year between largo Cairoli and Castello. Live the magic of Christmas. To get a hotel in Milan during the Holidays use Scoobit.com and you’ll satisfied.

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