MILAN

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 Milan is the center of commerce for Italy and the heart of Italy's fashion industry and it's home to great designers such as Giorgio Armani, Gucci, and Valentino.

Some of the main sites in Milan are the Duomo of Milan, La Scala ,the Santa Maria delle Grazie and Pinacoteca di Brera.

The Duomo of Milan is located right in the middle of Milan. It is one of the biggest churches in the world. It was started in the 1300's but not completed until over half a millennia later. The most noticeable part of the building is the roof with 135 spires which on a clear day can be seen from the Alps.

The Teatro alla Scala, also known as La Scala, has the largest stage in Europe. It also gets many of the greatest singers in the world.

The Santa Maria delle Grazie is important because it is home to Leonardo's Last Supper. It is this picture where Christ tells his disciples that one of them will betray him. The portrait of Christ is not finished because Leonardo didn't consider himself worthy to paint Christ.

The best collection of art in Milan is the Pinacoteca di Brera which has both classical and contemporary Italian works. Among its important paintings are the Marriage of the Virgin by Raphael.