The great Italian masters of the past have left their sign on the history of art, followed in the 20th century by, among others, the internationally influential Futurists and Arte Povera group.
In Milan, you can stroll through the Brera collection, the eclectic Poldi Pezzoli house museum or view the contemporary art exhibitions at the Fondazione Prada and naturally the famed Triennale. Milan offers a total of 150 art galleries, 28 museums and 38 theatres.

World-renowned Milan figures in the arts include Nobel Prize literature winner Dario Fo, the orchestra director Claudio Abbado and the dancer and choreographer Carla Fracci. Opera lovers will be able to enjoy performances at La Scala, while there is a vast range of concerts, from jazz to rock: the choice is yours.

Italian architecture is world-famed, from the Colosseum in Rome to the cathedrals of Florence and Milan, the palaces along the canals of Venice.
This tradition continues today throughout the country with renowned architects like Renzo Piano and the stunning new Pirelli headquarters in Bicocca in Milan.