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Over the years, Milan has been at the centre of some significant European art movements, including the 14th-century gothic style under the Visconti family, and futurism at the beginning of the 20th century; this is reflected in the quality and breadth of the city’s museums and art galleries. That’s why it’s a home to one of the most famous Renaissance paintings in history – Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper (1494-1498) — as well as unrivalled collections of Italian modernism, including masterpieces from artists such as Umberto Boccioni and Lucio Fontana. Here you could spend a lifetime going in search of famous art…

But if your passion is fashion, interior and furniture design, you need to know that since the early 1900s, Milan has also cemented its reputation as a trendsetter in these domains. When Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano first launched in 1961, Milan became a hub for designers, with showrooms, studios and outlets opening their doors to international buyers. For those keen to learn more, the Triennale Design Museum offers a comprehensive look into the history of design in Italy