Milan is the main industrial, commercial and financial centre of Italy. Its business district hosts the Italian Stock Exchange and the headquarters of the largest national banks and multinational companies. The city is recognized as a major world fashion[7] and design[8] capital, and it has thus been ranked by GaWC as an Alpha world city in 2010,[9] as well as the 42nd most important global city.[10] Thanks to its important museums, theatres and landmarks (including Santa Maria delle Grazie, decorated with Leonardo da Vinci paintings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site) Milan attracts 2 million annual visitors.[11] It hosts numerous cultural institutions and universities, including Bocconi University, which ranks 5th among European Business Schools.[12][13] The city is also well known for several international events and fairs, including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture Fair, the largest of its kind in the world,[14] and will host the 2015 Universal Exposition. The city is also home to two renowned football teams, A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano.
photo credit - Rodrigo Ferreira de Ribeiro "Ribazz"
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