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A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence, or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishopThe word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which housed the Imperial residencesMost European languages have a version of the term (palais, palazzo, palacio, etc.), and many use it for a wider range of buildings than English In many parts of Europe, the equivalent term is also applied to large private houses in cities, especially of the aristocracy; often the term for a large country house is different Many historic palaces are now put to other uses such as parliaments, museums, hotels, or office buildings.

Milan (Italian: Milano [miˈlaːno], Milanese: [miˈlãː]) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city in Italy after RomeMilan served as the capital of the Western Roman Empire, the Duchy of Milan and the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million while its metropolitan city has 3.26 million inhabitantsIts continuously built-up urban area, that stretches well beyond the boundaries of its administrative metropolitan city, is the fourth largest in the EU with 5.27 million inhabitantsThe population within the wider Milan metropolitan area, also known as Greater Milan, is estimated at 8.2 million, making it by far the largest metropolitan area in Italy and the 4th largest in the EU.Milan is considered a leading alpha global city, with strengths in the field of the art, commerce, design, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, services, research and tourism.

Its business district hosts Italy's stock exchange (Italian: Borsa Italiana), and the headquarters of national and international banks and companiesIn terms of GDP, it has the second-largest economy among EU cities after Paris, and is the wealthiest among EU non-capital citiesMilan is considered part of the Blue Banana and one of the "Four Motors for Europe". The city has been recognized as one of the world's four fashion capitals thanks to several international events and fairs, including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture Fair, which are currently among the world's biggest in terms of revenue, visitors and growthIt hosted the Universal Exposition in 1906 and 2015The city hosts numerous cultural institutions, academies and universities, with 11% of the national total enrolled students.

Milan is the destination of 8 million overseas visitors every year, attracted by its museums and art galleries that include some of the most important collections in the world, including major works by Leonardo da VinciThe city is served by many luxury hotels and is the fifth-most starred in the world by Michelin GuideThe city is home to two of Europe's most successful football teams, A.CMilan and F.CInternazionale, and one of Europe's main basketball teams, Olimpia Milano.