Milan is located in the northern Italy with the population of 1.3 million people. The city’s name derives from the word Mediolanum — “medio” — in the middle and “plano” — plain, meaning its location in the middle of the plain. Being one of the fashion capitals of the world along with Paris and New York, Milan is famous for its brand boutiques in the street Via Montenapoleone and Victor Emmanuel Gallery on the Duomo Square. The city also plays an important part in the world history and culture. Built by the renowned architect Giuseppe Piermarini in 1777-1778 on the place of the church Santa Maria della Scala, La Scala is one of the most famous opera houses in the world, known for its impeccable acoustic and distinguished composers whose music was staged here. Biblioteca Ambrosiana is one of the main depositaries of European culture housing illustrations and manuscripts of Leonardo da Vinci. His most famous canvas the Last Supper is hung in the monastery refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie.