MILAN

Stay:

  • Aparthotel Casa Mia. Conveniently located at Repubblica station with nicely furnished apartments with kitchenette.
  • Hotel Soperga. 3* Deluxe Hotel behind the central station. Nice rooms at good prices.
  • Windsor Hotel. 4* boutique hotel in walking distance from the main station.
  • Vecchia Milan. 3* hotel not far from the Duomo.
  • UNA has various hotels in Milan, e.g. the Cusani, a comfortable business hotel.
  • Hotel Ferton. Simple and clean 3* hotel close to the main station.
  • Hotel Mythos. Convenient 3* hotel located close to the central station.

Eat:

  • Mamma Rosa. Restaurant close to the central station with tasty lunch and dinner menus on two floors. A tank of lobsters welcomes you.
  • Ristorante Stendhal Brera. Serves great Milanese dishes, like Ossobucco with Risotto Milanese – generous portions.
  • Cafe Panzera. An institution at the central station since 1931.
  • Al Mercato. Tiny restaurant that is split in two: half burger bar and half restaurant, serving a selection of tasty meat, fish and vegetarian dishes – and burgers.
  • Rosy e Gabriele. Spacious restaurant with great service and a variety of fresh seafood and the best Bucchatini with Amatriciana sauce.
  • Osteria Grand Hotel. Traditional restaurant with beautiful terrace. Try there braised dishes.
  • Rigolo. Traditional restaurant located in the Brera district.
  • La Prosciutteria. Craving for Italian ham? Here it will be served on a large wooden board to share.
  • Bollani 1930. Tasty pizza and piadina place with multiple locations around Milan.
  • Morna. Cute bar and cafe on Via Tortona.
  • Mercato Centrale Milano. Buzzing food hall conveniently located at the Central Station, offering dine-in and take-out options.

 

Do & See:

  • Milan‘s top sight: Il Duomo di Milano, the grand cathedral.
  • If you have the chance, visit the famous painting by Leonardo Da Vinci, the Last Supper, in Santa Maria delle Grazie.
  • Every spring the fair for interior design takes place: Salone del Mobile. At the same time there is the Fuori Salone – Milano Design Week – with lots of art spaces and events in the city‘s streets and palazzi. Most popular are the areas of Brera, Lambrate, Tortona and Ventura.
  • 10 Corso Como. Shopping for art, fashion and food within beautiful courtyards.
  • Shopping like locals: take a stroll along Corso Buenos Aires.
  • The Teatro Franco Parelli features events inside the amazing Bagni Misteriosi, an outdoor pool from the 1930s in the midst of Milan‘s buildings. During the winter season you can even go iceskating on the pool.
  • The Triennale Design and Art Museum is located in the impressive Palazzo dell‘Arte surrounded by Sempione park. It also hosts the Milan triennial exhibitions.  
  • Take a walk in the famous Castello Sforzesco, Milan‘s main attraction after the Duomo. It is a wonderful historical museum complex.
  • Pirelli Hangar Bicocca. The former industrial plant has been transformed to a great exhibition place. The permanent exhibition features an impressive installation by Anselm Kiefer.
  • Don't miss the Fondazione Prada. It is an impressive building ensemble by architects OMA / Rem Kolhaas and features art exhibitions. The newer building offers a great view over Milan‘s skyline. The museum‘s Bar Luce has a fancy Wes Anderson film interior. 
  • Pinacoteca di Brera. Set in a beautiful building complex with courtyards and impressive library.
  • Navigli. The area around the canal is very popular and offers food and shopping options. We loved browsing through the vinyl shop Dischivolanti di Guida Caterina.

Getting around:

  • Tickets on the ATM app are super convenient. Tram, bus, metro included.