🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Milan Cathedral (Duomo)
- ✓La Scala
- ✓Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
- ✓Brera district
- ✓Santa Maria delle Grazie
- ✓Sforza Castle
- ✓Navigli District
- ✓Pinacoteca di Brera
Milan
Milan
The economic center of Italy and a world city of fashion and design, famous for its Gothic architecture, the Duomo, and its luxury brand streets.
🌐Other Cities in Italy
Recommended Hotels in Milan
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Armani Hotel Milano
- ★Bulgari Hotel Milano
- ★Four Seasons Hotel Milano
- ★Park Hyatt Milano
- ★Hotel Principe di Savoia
- ★NH Collection Milano President
- ★Ostello Bello Grande
- ★Generator Milano
- ★The Yard Milano
- ★Combo Milano
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Trattoria Milanese
€€Traditional Milanese cuisine - risotto alla milanese, cotoletta
•Luini Panzerotti
€Famous fried panzerotti near Duomo
•Ratanà
€€€Modern Lombard cuisine with seasonal ingredients
•Da Martino
€€Authentic pizzeria in Navigli district
•Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia
€€€€Two Michelin-star contemporary Italian
•Piz
€Gourmet pizza by Pizzeria Spontini
•Cracco
€€€€Chef Carlo Cracco's two Michelin-star restaurant
•El Brellin
€€€Traditional restaurant on Naviglio Grande canal
🛍️ Shopping
- •Quadrilatero della ModaFashion District
Milan's Golden Rectangle featuring flagship stores of Versace, Prada, Armani, and Dolce & Gabbana
- •Corso Buenos AiresShopping Street
One of Europe's longest shopping streets with 350+ stores and affordable brands
- •10 Corso ComoConcept Store
Iconic lifestyle store combining fashion, art, design, and dining
- •Serravalle Designer OutletOutlet Mall
Europe's largest designer outlet with 180+ brands, 1 hour from Milan
- •Mercato di SinigagliaFlea Market
Saturday flea market along Naviglio Grande with vintage finds and antiques
- •La RinascenteDepartment Store
Luxury department store behind Duomo with rooftop restaurant and Duomo views
💡 Travel Tips
- • Book The Last Supper tickets online months in advance - visits are limited to 15 minutes
- • Milan Fashion Week (Feb & Sep) brings crowds and higher hotel prices
- • Aperitivo hour (6-9 PM) offers drinks with free buffet - best value dining
- • Duomo rooftop tickets allow walking on the cathedral terraces for stunning views
- • Most museums closed on Mondays - plan accordingly
- • August sees many restaurants closed as Milanese vacation
- • MilanoCard includes public transport and museum discounts
- • Dress stylishly - Milan is fashion capital and appearance matters
- • Sunday is antique market day at Navigli - arrive early for best finds
- • Free entry to some museums on first Sunday of each month
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
April - May, September - October
💰Daily Budget
$120-250/day
👥Popular With
Fashion enthusiastsArt loversLuxury shoppersBusiness travelers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+1 (CET)
💬Local Language
Italian
💱Currency
EUR (Euro)
📅Milan 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Historic Milan & Duomo
🌅
Morning2-3h
🎭
Duomo Cathedral visit and rooftop terrace
💡 Book skip-the-line tickets online. Stairs option is cheaper than elevator. Dress modestly for cathedral entry.
☀️
Afternoon2-3h
🎭
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping and La Scala visit
💡 Galleria is free to explore. La Scala Museum requires ticket unless attending performance. Step on bull mosaic for good luck.
🌙
Evening3h
🍜
Aperitivo in Brera district and dinner
💡 Aperitivo starts at 6 PM with free buffet and drink. Brera has charming atmosphere for evening stroll.
💡Tips
- •Buy ATM day pass (€7) if making 3+ metro/tram trips
- •Book The Last Supper 2-3 months minimum in advance
- •Fashion Week brings glamour but also crowds and high prices
- •Many restaurants require reservations, especially weekends
- •Dress well - Milanese are fashion-conscious and appreciate style