| Show E gath wonder of the world mil milan an the capital of lombardy Lo ts Is unquestionably the industrial metropolis of the country and essentially the sign eign and symbol of the n hew i ew italy indeed there are few cities in europe where the spirit of the twentieth century Is more firmly enthroned yot yet it it still radiates the atmosphere of a brilliant and plowing glowing past and many great and ancient buildings remain to bear witness to the golden age aga of art the marvelous cat cathedral of white marble Is the eighth wonder of the world five centuries of effort and the genius of a whole series of gifted in have agne into its mal making ing the great edifice was begun in 1 and reached its present form due to the generosity of napoleon the cathedral is a veritable architectural encyclopedia a product of all the ages |
