With a population of approximately 1.3 million people, Milan is
steeped in history but in recent times has become both the
economic and fashion capital of Italy. This is reflected on the
culture felt in the city as experiencing the atmosphere in
Italy’s second city is a more modern experience than any other
city in Italy. Originally of Celtic origin, Milan was conquered
by the Romans in 222BC. By the 4th and early 5th century Milan
had become the capital of the Western Roman Empire and was also
the religious capital for Northern Italy. By the 12th century
Milan became a free commune but during this time, and up until
the 13th century the city suffered from internal warfare between
the rich and the poor and also from hostility received from
rival cities. These bad fortunes eventually resulted in the
city’s destruction in 1163. In more recent times, after WWII
Milan headed Italy’s national reconstruction. Since then, the
city located in the middle of the Po basin has emerged as the
country’s financial, commerci