The pact, signed on 28 July 1961 by the two cities to establish collaborative relationships in the economic and cultural sectors, was the first twinning of the Municipality of Milan with other cities in the world.
Milan and Sao Paulo play a prominent role in the economic, productive and financial life of their respective nations.
We must not forget, then, the contribution given to the largest city in Latin America by the work and ingenuity of the Italians, who moved here in huge numbers from 1820 to the beginning of the Second World War.
Even today the Italian community is the largest and most widespread and is considered the greatest concentration of Italians outside Italy.
It is estimated that around 6 million citizens have at least one Italian ancestry in their family.
