Milan, a large city in the northwest of Italy, is the second largest city.

The capital of the province of Milan and the capital of the Lombardy region, is located on the Lombardy Plain. It is an important transportation hub in southern Europe and is famous for sightseeing, fashion, and architecture. The GDP of the Milan metropolitan area accounts for 4.8% of Italy's GDP. It is the most densely populated and industrially developed region in Europe. It is rich in cultural monuments and heritage, has a vibrant nightlife and unique cuisine, and is famous for its traditional opera. The city of Milan is known as the fashion capital of the world. The fashion stores on Via Montenapoleone are world-famous, and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is considered the oldest shopping mall in the world. Milan is the 12th most expensive city in the world to live in.