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Milan is Italy's city of contrasts. Sharp, stylish and quietly unstoppable, it's a city that never really pauses, yet somehow always makes time for a perfect espresso. Then there's the city's skyline, which is a fascinating juxtaposition of the old and new, the marble spires of the Duomo standing tall alongside the competing glass towers that catch the light like shards of art. Beneath this impressive skyline, Milan is a charismatic place that's full of the instantly familiar and plenty of surprises. The Navigli canals, for example, first designed with input from Leonardo da Vinci, still flow through districts packed with art studios, bookshops and bars that come alive at aperitivo hour. Hidden courtyards behind heavy wooden doors reveal gardens strung with jasmine and geraniums, tiny pockets of calm in a city that loves to hustle. Fashion and design made Milan famous, but it's also a city of craftsmanship — tailors, bakers and cobblers who carry on the traditions that built its reputation. The locals are quick, focused and proud of it, but they're also warmer than outsiders expect, especially when you catch them off duty over a plate of risotto alla milanese or a slice of panettone. Spring brings colour to Parco Sempione and flower markets to Porta Vittoria, proof that Milan still knows how to slow down and enjoy beauty for beauty's sake. It's a city that leads, creates and reinvents — always one step ahead, but never too far to share a smile.