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Milan
4 days · 8 things to do
Best time to go: April to June, and September to October
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Welcome
Milan, in a few days
Milan takes time to reveal itself. Behind the marble spires of the Duomo and the shop windows of the fashion district lie Leonardo's Last Supper, the hidden courtyards of Brera and the Navigli canals, where aperitivo is close to a ritual. A city of design, art and a spritz at sunset.
- Day by day
- D1 Day 1 2 things
- D2 Day 2 2 things
- D3 Day 3 2 things
- D4 Day 4 2 things
- Worth sorting before you go
- Words that help
- The practical page
- Packing checklist
The trip
Day by day
Map of the sights (numbers follow the suggested order). It prints with the base map.
D1
Day 1
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Milan Cathedral (Duomo) · about 1 h 30The pale pink marble cathedral with its forest of spires, begun six centuries ago; inside, vast stained-glass windows colour the light.
- Afternoon · Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II free · about 30 minThe 19th-century glass-roofed arcade linking the Duomo to La Scala, with its mosaic floors, the original Prada shop and Camparino café.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Hotel Berna€140 a night
D2
Day 2
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · The Fashion Quadrilateral free · about 1 hVia Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga and Via Sant'Andrea, where the great Italian houses have their flagships among courtyards and aristocratic palazzi.
- Afternoon · Pinacoteca di Brera · 2 to 3 hOne of Italy's finest galleries, in a 17th-century palace: Mantegna's Dead Christ, Hayez's The Kiss and works by Caravaggio, in the cobbled Brera district.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Hotel Spadari al Duomo€190 a night
D3
Day 3
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Sforza Castle · about 2 hThe red-brick fortress of the Dukes of Milan, home to several museums including Michelangelo's unfinished Rondanini Pietà; the courtyards lead into Sempione Park.
- Afternoon · Leonardo's Last Supper · about 30 minThe fresco in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie, seen in small groups for fifteen minutes; book well ahead.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Starhotels Anderson€160 a night
D4
Day 4
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · The Navigli district free · about 2 hBars along the water, artists' studios in the courtyards, vintage shops and trattorias line the Naviglio Grande canal.
- Afternoon · San Siro Stadium · about 1 h 30The shared home of AC Milan and Inter, with spiral ramp towers and about 75,000 seats; the tour goes from dressing rooms to pitchside.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Antica Locanda dei Mercanti€190 a night
Before you go
Worth sorting before you go
📶 eSIM data
Online the moment you land, no roaming bill.
Get one · Holafly
Online the moment you land, no roaming bill.
Get one · Holafly
🛡️ Travel insurance
Health, luggage, cancellation.
Cover it · Ekta
Health, luggage, cancellation.
Cover it · Ekta
💳 Fee-free card
Pay at the real rate, with no exchange markup.
Open one · Revolut
Pay at the real rate, with no exchange markup.
Open one · Revolut
🚐 Airport transfer
A private car at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Book it · GetTransfer
A private car at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Book it · GetTransfer
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Good to know
Flavours & local habits
🍽️ Worth tasting
- Neapolitan pizza: soft dough, wood fire, and best eaten in Naples.
- Regional pasta: carbonara in Rome, ragu in Bologna, and never the same twice.
- Gelato: artisan ice cream. Walk past the tubs piled high and glowing.
- Aperitivo: a spritz and small plates at the end of the afternoon.
- Espresso: standing at the bar, and no cappuccino after a meal.
⚠️ Best avoided
- Restaurants with photo menus and a man outside waving you in, especially near the monuments.
- Check the bill for coperto and service before you add anything.
- Cappuccino after midday marks you out. An espresso works at any hour.
- Shoulders and knees covered in churches, and that includes the big ones.
Getting by
Words that help
English ↔ Italian
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| Hello | Buongiorno |
| Thank you | Grazie |
| Please | Per favore |
| Yes | Sì |
| No | No |
| Excuse me | Mi scusi |
| Goodbye | Arrivederci |
| Do you speak English? | Parla inglese? |
| I don't understand | Non capisco |
| How much is it? | Quanto costa? |
| Where are the toilets? | Dove sono i bagni? |
| The bill, please | Il conto, per favore |
| Help! | Aiuto! |
| Cheers! | Salute! |
The essentials
The practical page
CurrencyEuro (EUR, €)
BudgetAbout €140 a day, mid-range
Best seasonApril to June, and September to October
PlugC/F/L · 230V
Tap waterSafe to drink
TippingCover charge often included, rounding up is enough
Emergency112
EntrySchengen area: an ID card or passport for EU citizens, 90 days visa-free for UK, US, Canadian and Australian passports.
HealthNo specific vaccination needed. Make sure tetanus, polio and MMR are up to date.
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Don't forget
Packing checklist
Have a good trip.
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