The city is located in the northern part of Italy and is part of the northwest region of the country along with Liguria, Valle d'Aosta, and Piedmont, which are the administrative centers of neighboring provinces.
The capital of Lombardy is situated in the western part of the Po Valley. It is surrounded by the Ticino and Adda rivers, which flow into the largest Italian river, the Po. The border between Italy and Switzerland is approximately 150 kilometers north of the city.
Milan is the second largest industrial center in the country after Rome and the largest financial and economic center in Europe. The population of Milan is 1.3 million people.
Throughout history, Milan has always been one of the main cities in the region. It served as the capital of the Western Roman Empire, the Italian Republic, and the Lombard-Venetian Kingdom. During World War II, it was heavily damaged but later fully reconstructed. Today, Milan continues to be considered a major industrial center in Europe.
