Milan in general

...our next destination, Milan. Milan is in the north of Italy, situated in the plains of the Po Valley, and is the capital of Lombardy. When you think of Milan several things instantly spring to mind. Perhaps the first is that it’s not as stunning architecturally or culturally as other Italian cities such as Rome, Florence or Venice. Industrial might even cross your mind. But secondly the redeeming feature is that Milan is universally acknowledged ...
...it was for that reason Milan has always held an attraction for me. Travel We arrived in Milan on a train from Geneva. If you are planning on taking a bit of a tour of Europe the trains are excellent – we just turned up at the station bought our tickets and then sat on a nice comfy train watching the stunning Swiss scenery slowly blend into Italian countryside for four hours. Do keep your passport handy for the border checks. The train was very ...

Tricia24 22.12.2003 · Read full review
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...over to the much shorter Milan line. I hadn't organised that end bit, but I did take the credit when the combined excitement of a reduced waiting time with a weekend in Italy caused one of us to woop and do a funny little jig. I had organised the weekend though. Flights to Milan are available from all over the U.K. and Milan itself has three main airports to choose from. Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate are the closest, most convenient airports with ...
...UK visitors to Milan forfeit the ease of the transfer for an ease on their wallet and opt for the third way. The Ryanair served Milan Orio al Serio way. The airport is also known as Bergamo and the airport code remains as BGY, because it's in Bergamo, 40 miles outside Milan. Not Milan then. We were flying from London Luton Airport, which is in Bedfordshire, a full 3 counties away from London, but only 11 miles from our home, so handy for us at least. ...

Muffin_the_Mule 24.04.2009 · Read full review
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...a couple of days in Milan so thought now was the best time to write with the memories fresh in my head. I had a really good time and would recommend it! I went with my boyfriend from Saturday night until lunchtime Tuesday. So really we only got 2 full days. I would say 4 full days at most is all I could manage. Not that it wasn't good, just there is only so much you can do and see. Lets start with what is said to be Milan's most popular attraction ...
...is the biggest attraction in Milan and a must see. We decided to go on the first day as we arrived there in case it was hard to find - how daft were we. There is a metro stop at Duomo and as you surface from the underground the massive cathedral is right in front of you. We were a bit upset that the front was all covered in scaffolding but seen as it was 1836 when the building of it started, obviously it will be under constant repair. If you walk ...

sarahl2002 09.03.2005 · Read full review
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...Most of the houses in Milan are of course,huge stone floored City Flats-italy is highly populated and there just wouldn't be the room for ground houses. The villas and country side are very pretty. I love the charm of the flat,orange roofed villas with grape vines clinging to the walls and posts. What I love about the banks offices and houses over there,are the luxurious style-and -their size! Huge tall ceilings, vast floor areas impressive mosaics,huge ...
...I know what I'm saying!) Milan also has one of the highest levels of pollution in Europe-it is common to see people riding their bikes in an attempt to be healthier-green,and many office workers wear masks over their noses!! A typical Milanese dish is meat balls,fresh fish,white chicken,and salads,with lots of beef in breadcrumbs-And-wait for it,minced, raw horse meat-with salt pepper,and lemon juice.I'm afraid I did try it,and yes,I liked it.(But ...

christina44 02.01.2003 · Read full review
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I went to Milan in early May with my partner. I still don’t really know why I went there, but I suppose I was attracted by the allure of the big city as well as the proximity of the beautiful lakes of northern Italy. I stayed for 7 nights and paid £450 in total for the flight, hotel and transfers to and from the airport. Another £300 or so was spent during the holiday on travel, eating out and entertainment. There is a lot to say, so I have subdivided ...
...The main landmark of Milan is undoubtedly the impressive gothic cathedral, known as the ‘Duomo’. Inside it is dark, spacious, intimidating and cold (literally), while outside it is mightily imposing and dominates the large square on which it is located. You can take a small lift and go to the top of the building for a few Euros and I would strongly recommend doing so as the view is magnificent, especially on a clear day. Next to the cathedral, on ...

MarkLV 10.07.2002 (11.07.2002) · Read full review
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As you all certainly know, Milan is also a town for shopping. In fact, it is also called “The town of fashion”, and this name is not only due to the various fashion shows that take place in the town during the entire year, but also to the fact that here you can find the best stylist boutiques in Italy. The heart of the fashion in Milan are Spiga Street , Bergognone street and all the zone around San Babila square. Practically the centre of the town. ...
...of high fashion. But Milan is a great town, and it is possible to find retailers or franchisers that haven’t so prohibitive prices. So let’s have a little sightseeing of the best shops, that lie in no more than one hundred meters, from the office where I work! I work near Loreto square, one of the zones where you can find a great number of shops that offer good and medium quality products. Practically you will find a large main street called ‘Buenos ...

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I travelled to Milan in the December of 2001 with my Dad and Brother for a spot of pre Christmas football watching. The mighty Ipswich Town were in the UEFA Cup and had been drawn against Inter Milan, far too good an opportunity for three die-hard fans to miss. As it turns out the football was a disappointment, (Ipswich lost 4-1 for those who are interested), but the city of Milan was a vibrant metropolis that I enjoyed immensely. We booked an all-inclusive ...
...get to the centre of Milan we had two choices. Either jump on one of the orange trams that seemed to be everywhere we looked, or travel by Metro. Since the trams looked very old and ill maintained we decided on the Metro. We searched in vain for a ticket office but simply could not find one anywhere; eventually a local informed us that tickets had to be bought from News-stands or Tobacconists. 1500 Lire, (our trip was 1 month before Italy adopted ...

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...decided to head off to Milan for a city break as a pretty last minite decision after finding extremely cheap flights with Ryanair. We only had a few days to prepare so an 'itinerary' as such was out of the question. Actually, our reason for making the trip was for my friend to carry out some 'research' for her urban environment project for her art degree course. And I'm a keen photographer, so hoped to get some good snaps. So, all in all, our only ...
...film! So, how did Milan present itself to us? Well, I must say that for me it was one of the few European cities that totally lived up to it's perceived external image. There is glamour round every corner...elegance and style galore! We had the good fortune of visiting in January when the fur-coat brigade are out in force (and the 'saldi' (sale) signs adorn the boutique windows!)). Now all ethical and moral arguments aside (and that's something ...

Mandi_mo 08.04.2004 · Read full review
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...was somewhat persuaded to visit Milan in November last year. My best friend Dani, being Italian herself, therefore completely biased, nagged and nagged me for 3 whole weeks to go. "Right" I thought, "if it shuts her up I'll go." Her smile was the size of the moon, a full moon that is. No problem with the country or the people. It does help though when you can speak a little bit of the language. Could I? No, not a word. So Dani taught me a word or ...
...for friendship. Touch down in Milan Linate. About 11am, quite hungry at this stage. Now, we have to try and find the Grand Visconti Palace, Not as luxurious as it sounds, but a reasonable price at 112 Euros per night for the both of us. Other hotels to stay in that are reasonably priced are: Zurigo Hotel- priced at 87 Euros. Lloyd Hotel- priced at 94 Euros per night The Winsdor Hotel - priced at 108 Euros per night Executive Hotel- priced at ...

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I visited Milan for the first time too many years ago to mention and I loved it on sight. For some reason my second visit had to wait until last September when I left a dull grey South Coast town for the delights of this city of cities. We arrived at Linate, which is not the main airport, flying budget with Buzz but, in no time at all we were on a coach heading toward the city centre and our small '3 star (?!)' hotel. The hotel was not esay to ...
...Starbucks recently?. At least in Milan you can sit at your table for hours nursing your almost empty cup and watching some of the most beautiful people in the world wander by. There are some great looking restaurants, but don't expect the sort of food we're used to if you decide to go Chinese or Indian. The menus are very limited and some of the items are barely recognisable. But walk through the magnificent shopping arcade leading away from the ...

lyntmirh 11.02.2001 · Read full review
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...the first 3 nights in Milan and then we took the train to Venice - where we stayed for 4 nights before returning home to Norway (via Milan). The trip report is divided into two pages. This page will focus on our stay in Milan and the second page will focus on the stay in Venice. Prelude For a few years we have been talking about going to a European destination again and we had planned on going to Spain in 2002 but we ended up in Thailand instead. ...
...the DK Eyewitness guides for Milan and Venice and they helped us out when planning what to see and what to do in the two cities. We also did a bit of searching on the internet and even though Venice is a city that is visited by millions of people each year, I still didn’t think that I found what I was looking for. The trip begins We started our trip early in the morning on Saturday the 7th of June. When we were driving out to the airport here in ...

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...when I saw that Inter Milan were at home to Juventus. No way, I thought, would we be able get into the stadium for a top match like that, there would be few tickets available except those priced at exhorbitant rates. I therefore started looking at other possible fixtures, such as Chievo v Udinese. No problem getting in to a game like that, I thought. However, after a couple of days I thought hey, why settle for second best. So I went back on to ...
...showing the Modena v AC Milan game live on TV. What a way to spend a mild Spring Sunday afternoon in Milan, sitting in a bar packed full of locals watching football while knocking back the beers. Unlike Britain, my son was made to feel welcome in the bar and sat with me and the Danish lads knocking back his cokes. From there it was on to the match. We arrived two hours early as I had fears that there would be complications in obtaining our tickets. ...

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...increasingly fond of the place. Milan isn't the first place that immediately springs to mind (my mind anyway!) when it comes to picking places to visit. It is the industrial and financial centre of Italy and it leans far more towards the lifestyle of northern Europeans than Italian cities further south. Most famous for it's shops, fashion industry and a whopping great cathedral, it is also quite a young city. As for the shops and the fashion, I can't ...
...paintings and sculpture. Milan is also home to 'The Last Supper' which is in Chiesa della Maria Santa delle Grazie, but I didn't see it as the queues were too long. La Scala, the fine opera house has also recently emerged from scaffolding and is back to her former glory. The area of Navagli around the canals is a great spot which comes to life at night with many clubs, pubs and bars. In an attempt to draw italians out, earlier in the evening, many ...

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This summer after saving up a lot of money I had picked the best destination to spend it. I went to one of the fashion capitals of the world, Milan. I had typed out my list of shops and a day or so after arrival I took my euros and went shopping. The good thing about here is it is a great type of shopping trip but you can never do all of the shopping in one day. You get a mixture of everything here, vintage shops, markets, high street, mid high street ...
...must take a look inside the designer shops even if only for a look at the presentation and collections. Via Montenapoleone: this must be one of the most famous fashion streets here with the likes of Versace, Christian Dior, Alberta Ferretti, Ungaro, Gucci, Valentino, Prada, Celine and must I go on this is a great place to visit and is always busy with either tourists or those with money. When I went I felt you had to dress fancy here though because ...

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Milan is well known around the world as a business city but if you walk around you can find a lot of interesting places for sightseeing. First of all the well know place: DUOMO is the main curch in Milan located in a large square. Is a gothic style construction with a lot of pinnacle on its roof. On the topo of the highest pinnacle stand a gold plated statue of Maria, the Jesus Christi mother, that the ’’milanesi’’ call ’’Madonnina’’ and has been ...
...lake. The blocks arrived in Milan by special boats using the water channels (called Navigli) designed by Leonardo da Vinci. GALLERIA Just beside the Duomo lays an huge building with inside a cross shaped corridor called ’’Galleria’’ where you can find coffee shops, restaurant and many high class shops. The ’’Milanesi’’ use to stroll around on Sunday afternoon. On the floor t the junction of the two corridors you can see many mosaics and one ...

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