The hard working Milanese run their busy metropolis with efficiency and aplomb. Milano is the country s economic engine room, home to Italy s stock market and business centres. This stylish city is also the world s design capital and rivals Paris as a leading fashion centre.Milan is all about worldly pleasures. Shopping is of almost religious significance. Theatre and cinema flourish in this fashionable milieu, as does a hopping club scene and a slew of tempting restaurants. Apart from a few gems, the city is not renowned for its looks, it s the lifestyle that counts.