Milan is the second largest city in Italy and the capital of the Province Milan as well as the regional capital of the Lombardy. Milan is situated in the northwest of Italy in the plain of River Po, between the rivers Ticino and Adda. Several canals, partially designed by Leonardo da Vinci, connected the city with the great rivers of the Lombardy and the Upper Italian Lakes. Milan is the most important economic, finance and industry centre of Italy and the city is renowned as one of the world capitals of fashion and design. The Lombard metropolis is world-famous for its fashion houses, like Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Versace as well as as elegant shops and boutiques in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a great covered passage, and Via Montenapoleone. The Exhibition Centre and Trade Fair is one od the most important in the world. The majestic Milan Cathedral is the an impressive example of Gothic architecture in Italy and is the third largest cathedral in the world after the St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and the Cathedral in Seville. The Duomo was built between 1386 and 1577 and hosts the largest collection of marble statues in the world. The Teatro alla Scala in Milan is one of the most famous opera houses in the world. The unique four star design UNA Hotel Tocq is located close to Corso Como, the most fashionable area in Milan with the exclusive shopping complex 10 Corso Como with elegant shops, designer boutiques, an art gallery and cafes. This hotel has easy access to the Duomo, the Teatro alla Scala, the historic Brera district, Via Montenapoleone, the fairground, air terminals, and train stations. The underground station Garibaldi is only 200 metres away. This modern hotel was built in 1971 and renovated in 1999. The public areas, designed by the renowned Italian architect and designer Aldo Cibic, are decorated in an elegant and contemporary design in yellow, orange, red and plum colour shades and a impressive glass staircase leads to the first floor with the UNA Restaurant. The UNA Hotel Tocq offers 109 guestrooms as well as 13 apartments on seven floors. All accommodations are decoarated in an elegant and modern style and they are equipped with modern comfort. The UNA Restaurant with a beautiful terrace offers traditional Italian cuisine and Milanese specialities and the UNA Cafe is a perfect meeting point for a delicious cocktail or refreshing drink in the ambiece of an American bar. The Conference Centre of the UNA Hotel Tocq provides six meeting and banquet rooms with latest conference technology for up to 110 guests for business and social events.
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