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Milan
The Duomo, design and a good night out.
A Gothic cathedral you can walk on, Leonardo's Last Supper, and evening aperitivo along the canals. Busy and stylish, and easy to reach from anywhere.
Places to see
- Milan Cathedral (Duomo)Church · A forest of white marble spires and statues outside, and a vast, dim interior with huge…≈ A$18
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele IISight · A grand glass-roofed shopping arcade with a mosaic floor.Free
Sforza CastleSight · A huge brick castle with towers and moats, free to walk through.Free
When to go
- Jan6° / -1°Some rainQuiet
- Feb9° / 0°Some rainBusy
- Mar14° / 4°Some rainBusy
- Apr18° / 8°Often wetVery busy
- May23° / 12°Often wetBusy
- Jun27° / 16°Some rainBusy
- Jul30° / 18°Some rainBusy
- Aug29° / 18°Some rainQuiet
- Sep
Staying and getting around
Good areas to stay
Navigli and Ticinese. Canal-side bars and the aperitivo crowd; lively at night, good value for food.
Centrale and Porta Venezia. Around the main station: most hostels, cheap eats and easy connections.
Porta Garibaldi and Isola. Milan's new skyline and a neighbourhood of bars and markets.
Flying in
Milan Malpensa (MXP): Shuttle bus to Milano Centrale, about 1 h, ≈ A$18. The Malpensa Express train takes about 50 minutes for about €13.
Milan Linate (LIN): Metro line M4 into the centre, about 15 min, ≈ A$4.
Milan Bergamo (BGY): Bus to Milano Centrale, about 1 h, ≈ A$18. Many budget flights land here.
Flewaway's estimate for the usual budget way into Milan; check times and fares before you fly.
Getting around
Mostly on foot. A single ticket is ≈ A$4. Metro, trams and buses share one ticket (about €2.20 for 90 minutes, check). You can tap a contactless card at the metro gates.
