The Milanese love Christmas and start the festivities early, on
the feast day of the city's patron saint Saint Ambrose, with the
fair known as Oh Bej! Oh Bej! (literally meaning 'So beautiful! So
beautiful!'). The fair takes the form of a street... see full details
The Naviglio Grande is the oldest canal in Milan, built in the
12th Century, the stretches between the Darsena of Porta Ticinese
and the bridge of Via Valenza (itself particularly drenched in olde
worlde charm). Along the canal banks in this section, about... see full details
Monza was one of the first F1 tracks ever built, but for more
than sentimental reasons it remains one of the highlights on the
Formula One calender as it is also the fastest. The track is
located 10 miles (16km) north east of... see full details
Milan has a well-deserved reputation for being the haute
couture fashion centre of Europe, and a stroll around the
downtown 'fashion block' bounded by Via Monte Napoleone, Via
Manzoni, Via della Spiga and Corso Venezia will have fashion fundis
drooling over the collections of... see full details