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What's the name of the ultra-fashionable shopping street of Milano?

via della Spiga. It's the original Rodeo Drive.

Where is Milano exactly located?

In the middle of a plain. It's in the Pianura Padana

The big castle in the center of the town gets its name from a powerful family who ruled Milano in the Renaissance. What was the name of these Dukes of Milano?

Sforza. It's the Castello Sforzesco. The Visconti where the previous rulers.

Milano has no major river but a system of canals called Navigli, technological wonder of the past. Who played a major role in projecting the canals?

Leonardo da Vinci.

One of the most important paintings of Leonardo is on a Milan's wall and it's one of the town's main attractions. Its name?

The Last Supper. It's painted on a wall but it's not a fresco: that's the reason of its poor state of conservation.

One of Milan main square was rearranged two years ago by a famous Italian architect, the same one who designed Le Musee d'Orsay in Paris. What is the architect's name?

Gae Aulenti. Actually it's 'her' name, being Mrs Aulenti.

Who's Milano's Patron Saint?

Ambrose. The diocese of Milano is called Ambrosian Church, with a particular rite of its own.

What are the two football teams in town?

Internazionale, Milan. Milan is the team's real name, an English name since it was founded by Englishmen in XIX Century. Oddly enough, it's known as A.C., that means simply Football Club (Associazione Calcio)

The Italian Premier Mr. Berlusconi started his political career in Milan. Another Italian premier of the past did the same. Who?

Mussolini & Benito Mussolini. Not born in Milan, Mussolini founded his Fascist Movement in Milan in 1919.

A very easy one to finish. What is the name of the Opera House?

Scala & La Scala.