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🕺 Fun Facts about Milan

Milan has the tallest building in Italy. Due to the destruction of the city during the World War II bombing, Milan became a city of skyscrapers. The tallest one is the 231 meters-high UniCredit Tower bank headquarters rising in the Porta Garibaldi area. It’s actually the tallest building in Italy and the 8th tallest building in the European Union.
Milan has been a fashion capital since 1958, Milan has been hosting fashion week twice a year. Together with Paris, New York and London, the fashion capital of Italy make up the "Big Four."
Milan has a bull that brings you luck when you walk into the Galleria of Vittorio Emanuele II, you might find curious crowds surrounding a mosaic of a bull depicted on the ground. Legend has it that if you spin three times with your heel on the bull’s private parts, it will bring you good fortune.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is the oldest shopping mall in Italy still in operation.
The Teatro alla Scala is one of the leading Opera houses in the world.
Milan has the Largest Stadium in Italy: The San Siro, officially known as the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
Milan is the Most International City in Italy.