Milan, Italy — along with the surrounding Lombardy region and several neighboring provinces — was locked down this weekend to prevent the spread of coronavirus. In total, about 17 million people live in the quarantined area, which is more than a quarter of Italy’s population. Milan is considered a leading alpha global city, with strengths in art, commerce, design, education, fashion, finance, research and tourism. The Città Studi district of the city is captured in this Overview.