Milan in winter – the capital of fashion or icy industrial poor relation of Florence and Rome? Within a minute of arriving in the city and ogling the beautiful window displays of Prada, Armani, Fendi (take your pick), you know the answer. You don’t even have to care for fashion (I can’t say I do, really) to fall in love in with the city.
Then there are the Italian classics: strong coffee, good food, better wine, fine architecture. To those Milan adds something special. At times, strolling through the centre of town (it is pleasingly walkable) is like being on urban safari – only the well-dressed and well-heeled you’re admiring.
