MILAN
The cosmopolitan metropolis of Milan is dressed to impress as one of the world’s most important and stylish fashion capitals. Today, it is a unique blend of contemporary global lifestyle and authentic yet modern Italian quality of life, as seen in the many different neighbourhoods reshaping the city
WRITER: JACK SALTER | PROJECT MANAGER: MANTĖ KALINAUSKAITĖ
Benvenuti a Milano – where style and elegance await.
The regional capital of Lombardy is also internationally recognised as a fashion capital, alongside Paris, New York, and London, with the biannual Milan Fashion Week showcasing the latest upcoming seasonal outifts, collections, and designs.
Fashionistas flock to the high-end boutiques in Milan’s
luxury shopping district, Quadrilatero della Moda, literally meaning ‘fashion square’ – so-called because it is bordered by four prestigious streets, including Via Montenapoleone, which is the most expensive street in the world.
Fashion aside, Milan has a diverse blend of historical and modern architectural styles, including the Gothic Duomo di Milano.
Night time skyline of Milan, dominated by Duomo di Milano
Italy’s largest church is famed for its pink and white marble exterior and golden Madonnina, a statue of the Virgin Mary, that sits atop its highest spire.
Milan is also draped in Renaissance grandeur, as exemplified by Castello Sforzesco, a medieval fortification built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza, the Duke of Milan.
Castello Sforzesco houses a fine art collection and eight museums, with works by the likes of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci amongst its most celebrated masterpieces.
Don’t miss out on da Vinci’s The Last Supper, one of Milan’s most famous attractions, housed in the refectory of the former Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
MILANO & PARTNERS Industry Insights
As Milan prepares to host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we look ahead to the seasonal sporting showpiece with Fiorenza Lipparini, Director General of official destination management organisation (DMO) Milano & Partners, whose YesMilano brand promotes a dynamic, inclusive, and sustainable city
Outlook Travel (OT): Firstly, can you introduce us to YesMilano as a brand of the city’s official DMO, Milano & Partners?
Fiorenza Lipparini, Director General (FL): Milano & Partners was born in 2019 as a joint initiative between the Municipality of Milan and the Chamber of Commerce of Milano Monza Brianza Lodi.
It’s a public-private partnership to increase the attractiveness of Milan on three fronts – talent, investment, and tourism.
We use the YesMilano brand to promote a dynamic, inclusive, and sustainable city, built around knowledge and culture, which is capable of welcoming and supporting the curiosity and creativity of younger generations locally and globally.
In our latest campaign, ‘Leonardo and Milano’, in conjunction with the Italian Ministry of Culture, we tried to reach a younger demographic with video clips and manga comics and fix in the mind of the world that Milan is where Leonardo did his most important work and spent two decades at the height of his creative talent.
The campaign also travelled to Expo 2025 in Osaka and got great
FIORENZA LIPPARINI, DIRECTOR GENERAL
exposure in many tourism markets in North America and the EU.
As for sustainability, the YesMilano City Pass, launched in 2024, has proved very popular and promotes sustainable tourism by packaging complete access to the metro and tram system and visits to monuments and museums in a single digital pass.
OT: Through YesMilano, how has Milano & Partners promoted Milan internationally?
FL: Milano & Partners and its divisions, like the International Student Desk, Convention Bureau, and FDI Unit, are present at the major DMO and tourism fairs around the world.
Milan’s current positioning is that of a city of knowledge and culture that intends to attract foreign students and international expats whilst continuing to be the European city of sophistication and style.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it has consistently promoted the various neighbourhoods of Milan, narrating their identities and pointing out their cultural hotspots, particularly in the districts where the young congregate such as Navigli, Isola, NoLo, and Porta Romana, where the Olympic Village is located.
OT: Milan is hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. What do attendees have to look forward to at Milano Cortina 2026?
FL: First of all, a fabulous opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on 6th February.
There will also be beautiful skating at Fiera Milano and fierce hockey with
Navigli district
Quadrilatero della Moda
NoLo district
Isola district
Market in Porta Romana
the best teams of the world at the brand-new Arena Milano, designed by David Chipperfield Architects and Arup.
Thirdly, we are organising myriad initiatives across the city with our partners and the Olympic Museum in Lausanne for the Cultural Olympiad.
OT: As a catalyst for development and change, how is Milano Cortina 2026 promoting sustainable tourism?
FL: The upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games are the first designed with sustainability in mind from day one – from the facilities to the actual unfolding of the sporting competitions surrounded by enraptured spectators. Everything has been done to minimise carbon emissions and environmental impact and maximise circularity and recycling during Milano Cortina 2026. This also involves the
OT: Why else is 2026 the year to visit Milan?
FL: In April, we’ll have another recordshattering Milano Design Week, bringing thousands of cosmopolitan designers, curious visitors, and students of design to the Salone del Mobile.Milano, as well as the hundreds of events, exhibits, and presentations that are traditionally organised in all the districts of the city.
OT: What other must-see attractions and events in Milan would you recommend to visitors?
FL: The Grande Brera with Palazzo Citterio for modern art, the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology, and the Poldi Pezzoli Museum for its precious Renaissance artifacts.
alpine resorts of Bormio and Livigno in Lombardy and ski locations in Trento and Southern Tyrol.
Fiera Milano
Porta Venezia
“In April, we’ll have another record-shattering Milano Design Week, bringing thousands of cosmopolitan designers, curious visitors, and students of design to the Salone del Mobile.Milano, as well as the hundreds of events, exhibits, and presentations that are traditionally organised in all the districts of the city”
– Fiorenza
I personally dig Fondazione Luigi Rovati with its eclectic mix of Etruscan relics, modern collections, and great cuisine. It’s also near Porta Venezia, the rainbow neighbourhood of Milan.
OT: Finally, are you optimistic about the future of the tourism industry in Milan?
FL: Absolutely, there is room for growth. Even our greatest attraction, Duomo di Milano, remains underappreciated abroad.
Visits to Milan have been increasing steadily and we’ll be reaching 10 million tourists this year. The challenge is to continue to attract lifestyle and luxury tourism whilst
remaining meaningful to young students and creatives and speeding ahead in convention tourism and trade fairs.
We want people to stay here beyond the two-night visit, which is currently the standard. Milan is unique in the sense that you can do your working and shopping whilst enjoying a great cultural experience, which often includes a legendary Milanese aperitivo. info@yesmilano.it www.yesmilano.it
Lipparini, Director General, Milano & Partners
Poldi Pezzoli Museum ©JOSE LIMBERT
PICCOLO TEATRO DI MILANO – TEATRO D’EUROPA
An Art Theatre for Everyone
The Piccolo Teatro di Milano – Teatro d’Europa, the first Italian public theatre, is located in the heart of Milan. It was founded on 14 May 1947, when, in the aftermath of the war, the city was seeking out new spaces for culture and renascence. This adventure was set in motion by three great figures: the director Giorgio Strehler, the organiser Paolo Grassi, and Nina Vinchi, who passionately handled the administrative side.
From the very beginning, the Piccolo was much more than a theatre: it was a place of encounter and community, true to its motto “An Art Theatre for Everyone”. Over its almost eighty years of activity, it has produced more
than 450 shows, from the great classics of European theatre to new dramaturgy, with productions that have become part of history the world over.
A Stage Open to the World
Since the 1940s, the Piccolo has charted a boundless journey. Its productions have reached theatres in more than 50 countries across five continents, introducing Italian theatre to an infinite range of audiences
Its most symbolic production, Harlequin, Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, originally staged by Giorgio Strehler and today revived by Stefano de
Luca, has been on tour without interruption since 1947. With more than 2,200 performances, it has been celebrated by generations of spectators. In 1960, at the height of the Cold War, the play made a historical accomplishment, performing, in the space of just a few months, in both New York and Moscow, fulfilling its role as an authentic “cultural ambassador” on a global scale.
Alongside this masterpiece, the Piccolo has hosted and produced works by the greatest international directors and performers, gaining a standing as a global stage. Today, it continues to strengthen its European vocation, developing new networks and projects shared with the leading international theatres.
Piccolo Teatro Strehler © Masiar Pasquali
One Theatre, Three Stages
Three stages, three souls: this is how the Piccolo Teatro welcomes its audiences in the centre of Milan:
• Teatro Strehler: inaugurated in 1998 and designed by the architect Marco Zanuso, it is the Piccolo’s main hall, with about 1,000 seats. Its architecture evokes the factories of the Industrial Revolution, making it an icon of contemporary theatre. It is located adjacent to Castello Sforzesco and the Brera district, in the midst of museums, churches and the vibrant Milanese life, offering the public a unique combination of art, culture and activities.
• Teatro Studio Melato: an intimate and circular space dedicated to experimentation, contemporary dramaturgy and young artists Reopened in 1986 after the renovation of the pre-existing Teatro Fossati, it evokes Milanese traditional “ringhiera” courtyard housing and recalls the structure of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre It is home to the “Luca Ronconi” School of Theatre, founded by Strehler in 1987, where new
generations of actors and actresses hone their skills. In 2013 it was named after Mariangela Melato, the internationally renowned Milanese actress.
• Teatro Grassi: the original home of the Piccolo in Palazzo Carmagnola, a Renaissance building linked to the celebrated Lady with an Ermine and part of the city’s Leonardo da Vinci itinerary. Over the centuries, the palace has been a noble residence and, during the Fascist regime, even a detention centre. Today, reborn as a place of memory and culture, it welcomes the theatre’s audiences just a short distance from the Duomo and the Teatro alla Scala
How to get to
• Teatro Strehler: Largo Greppi, 1, Milano
M2 Lanza
• Teatro Studio Melato: via Rivoli, 6, Milano
M2 Lanza
• Teatro Grassi and Chiostro Nina Vinchi: via Rovello, 2, Milano
M1 Cordusio
Piccolo Teatro Studio Melato, L’Angelo della Storia © Masiar Pasquali
A Cultural Living Room in the Heart of Milan
Next to Teatro Grassi is the charming Chiostro Nina Vinchi which was returned to its original splendour thanks to a restoration project in 2009. The works uncovered Fifteenthcentury frescoes and capitals attributed directly to Bramante and Leonardo da Vinci, rendering it a unique destination for visitors to Milan. Visited by more than 400,000 people a year, the Chiostro is a true meeting place for citizens and tourists. It hosts presentations, talks, and cultural activities, while the Piccolo Café & Restaurant welcomes visitors from breakfast to dinner, offering an oasis of tranquillity in the hustle and bustle of the city.
The International Theatre Festival
The Presente Indicativo International Theatre Festival was founded in 2022, in celebration of the centenary of Strehler’s birth, transforming Milan into a laboratory of contemporary
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theatre. The second edition, in 2024, explored the countless faces of today’s Europe — its hopes, contradictions, and new possibilities.
The upcoming edition, Milano Crocevia, taking place from 14 to 31 May 2026, will be a true “festival of festivals”, hosting performances from the most important European events, exploring stories, artists and communities through tradition and contemporary perspectives.
The performances will be accompanied by a programme of encounters with artists, book
presentations, concerts and DJ sets, transforming Milan into a great international stage, a point of convergence for cultures and languages.
A Permanent Cultural Laboratory
Today, the Piccolo Teatro is not only a venue for performances but also a permanent cultural laboratory, in constant dialogue with the city and with Europe. Its projects represent a combination of education, research, memory and innovation, carrying forward the ideas of the founders: a theatre at the service of art and of the community.
For anyone visiting Milan, the Piccolo is an essential destination — not only to attend a play but also to discover an institution that for almost eighty years has been fulfilling its mission as “An Art Theatre for Everyone”, with its sights set firmly on the future.
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Oracle, Łukasz Twarkowski © Marco Rass Teatro Strehler, 23-24 May 2026
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2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games In Focus
Milan is preparing to host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in early 2026, an event that will torchlight the city as one of Europe’s most sought-after destinations
FANS AROUND THE world are invited to experience thrilling live sport and world-renowned Italian hospitality and culture up close.
From 6th – 22nd February, the Winter Olympics will take place in the Lombardy and Veneto regions, where stunning landscapes and iconic venues will set the stage.
The Winter Paralympics follows from 6th – 15th March as athletes compete for a total of 195 medal events – 116 Olympic and 79 Paralympic – across the two events.
The opening ceremony of Milano Cortina 2026, produced by Balich Wonder Studio, will be held at the San Siro, home of AC Milan and Inter Milan. Raising the curtain on a new era for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the ceremony will aim to add a new, inclusive dimension to this global celebration.
Not only will there be a spectacular show inside the stadium named after football legend Giuseppe Meazza, but the entire city and the Olympic territories will come alive with satellite events and symbolic moments.
The aim is clear – to take the Olympic spirit beyond the stadium, engaging the public, athletes, and communities in this major showpiece.
World-class facilities will welcome both athletes and spectators whilst combining cutting-edge architecture with sustainable practices, offering a platform to compete at the highest level.
Milano Cortina 2026 is bound to be a memorable event celebrating the energy and legacy of Italian culture whilst crowning the new Winter Olympic and Paralympic champions.
THE MILAN OUTLET
Where Milan’s Style Journey Continues
Extend Your Milan Shopping Journey. Elevate Your Italian Lifestyle Experience.
Only 15 minutes from the heart of Milan, Scalo Milano Outlet & More rises within the metropolitan district of Locate di Triulzi, in a place where history and innovation meet. Once home to the historic Saiwa, a biscuit factory, the area has undergone a visionary environmental redevelopment, transforming into The Milan Outlet – a sophisticated open-air Village that blends architecture, urban regeneration, and contemporary lifestyle.
Complement your Milan downtown shopping with a visit to Scalo Milano Outlet & More. Thanks to a wide range of “Born in Italy” brands, you can discover an authentic Italian lifestyle and truly shop like a local – surrounded by the craftsmanship, culture, and Italian Design that define Italy’s most stylish city.
Scalo Milano Outlet & More, the most refined extension of your Milan stay. The gateway to experiencing Italy through its finest expressions.
The Village promises a unique shopping and entertainment experience with only the very best of fashion, Italian Design and food, a rich calendar of events, and a wide range of services. The Outlet is a constantly growing project, designed to evolve over time and respond dynamically to the needs of an increasingly discerning public.
The expansion of the venue and continuous update of its retail and service offering, reflecting commitment to ensuring a distinctive, complete, and high-quality visitor experience for all.
A Vision of Italian Modernity
Today, Scalo Milano Outlet & More is among Italy’s largest Outlet Villages, a curated ensemble of 180 boutiques offering year-round savings of up to 70 percent.
Here, iconic global names meet Italian excellence:
• Adidas • Brooks Brothers • Calvin Klein • Cavalli Class • Clarks • Colmar • Falconeri • Geox • Guess • Kartell
• Levi’s • Nespresso • Roy Roger’s • Testoni • Tommy Hilfiger • and many more
The result is a destination where Milan’s fashion identity is amplified – an elegant intersection of style, Design, and cultural vibrancy.
THE THREE SOULS OF THE MILAN OUTLET
Fashion. Design. Food.
A differentiated, immersive offer for a modern luxury traveller.
Fashion reflects the essence of Milan’s global influence.
Italian Design celebrates the city’s creative heritage.
Food expresses the unparalleled warmth of Italian culture.
At Scalo Milano Outlet & More, these three souls meet in one exclusive destination.
Fashion
A curated selection of Italian and international brands, blending craft, creativity, and global appeal.
Design
The Design District showcases Italy’s most influential home, lifestyle, and décor icons –transforming shopping into a cultural experience.
Food
Italian classics – pizza, piadina, Milanese specialities – sit alongside contemporary and international cuisines, creating a culinary journey worthy of Milan’s cosmopolitan palate.
A VILLAGE OF SMART EXPERIENCES
Where shopping meets culture, entertainment, and inspiration.
Throughout the year, Scalo Milano Outlet & More hosts exclusive events, art installations, music performances, and seasonal celebrations that animate the Village with elegance and creativity.
It is also home to Italy’s first Outletintegrated co-working space – Regus – a modern environment designed for business travellers and digital nomads who seek productivity without sacrificing style. For your little ones, stop by Hobbiville, a supervised indoor play area to ensure your entire family enjoys their visit.
SERVICES AND HOSPITALITY IN EVERY DETAIL
A Seamless, Elevated Journey
Guests enjoy:
• Free covered & open-air parking
• Wi-Fi
• Intuitive Village signage
• Electric vehicle charging
• Full wheelchair accessibility
• 20 cafés and restaurants
• International payments:
• Alipay+ • UnionPay International
• American Express
• Mastercard • Visa.
THE CONCIERGE. DEDICATED TOURIST SERVICES
Your Starting Point for an Elevated Milan Shopping Experience
For international travellers, every visit to Scalo Milano Outlet & More begins at The Concierge. Dedicated Tourist Services. Here, Guests are welcomed by a multilingual team, ready to provide a personalised introduction to the Village and its surroundings. Services include:
– Exclusive tourist benefits and discounts
– Relaxation lounge for a refined welcome
– Luggage storage
– Transfer arrangements and bookings
– Instant Tax Refund (Global Blue)
Throughout their visit, Guests can stay in direct contact with The Concierge team, ensuring a smooth, tailored, and memorable shopping journey from the very first moment they arrive.
THE MILAN OUTLET Where Style, Culture, & Italian Lifestyle Converge
Effortlessly stylish and unmistakably Italian, Scalo Milano Outlet & More is more than a destination – it is a modern landmark where fashion, Italian Design, food, and culture intertwine.
The Outlet’s mission is to not only provide a world-class shopping destination but also a truly unique experience that seamlessly merges entertainment and services.
Through it all, the Outlet works towards its vision of creating value for the community and its people
Through innovative experiences, advanced services, and a continually expanding offer, it is committed to generating employment, tangible opportunities, and a positive, lasting, and sustainable impact on the community that surrounds us.
EFFORTLESS ACCESS
Direct shuttle from Piazza della Repubblica (downtown Milan), three times per day.
S13 suburban train: 23 minutes from Milan, Locate Triulzi train station is located 100 metres from the Village entrance.
Strategically placed near the region’s gateways:
– 10 minutes from Linate Airport
– 20 minutes from Milano Rho Fiera
– 40 minutes from Malpensa and Bergamo Airports
– Under 1 hour from Lake Como and the refined wine region of Oltrepò Pavese
CONTACTS
theconcierge@scalomilano.it
Whatsapp: +39 3472198179
Phone: +39 02 35975970
Address: Via Milano, 5 - Locate di Triulzi (MI) 20085
OPENING HOURS:
FASHION & DESIGN, from 10:00am to 9:00pm
FOOD, till 11:00pm Website: www.scalomilano.it/en
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FOR VINTAGE HOSPITALITY AND TRADITION…
Experience unforgettable evenings in the intimate atmosphere of L’immagine Bistrot Ristorante, whose cuisine stands out for its carefully selected, premium ingredients.
The restaurant offers a wide variety of appetisers and pasta, meat, and fish dishes, as well as red, rosé, white, and sparkling vinos from the finest Italian wineries.
FOR GOURMET VEGETARIAN DINING…
Joia, the first vegetarian restaurant in Europe to be awarded a Michelin star in 1996, aims to disseminate the principles of healthy, plantbased cuisine.
The restaurant is focused on quality, sustainability, and respect for the environment, with around 80 percent of Joia’s menu being vegan and gluten-free. Its novel, unique dishes, made using seasonal ingredients, reflect both a spiritual journey and matured
Do:
FOR THE FIRST PUBLIC REPERTORY THEATRE IN ITALY…
The Piccolo Teatro di Milano (Piccolo) was founded on 14th May 1947 by Giorgio Strehler and Paolo Grassi, together with Nina Vinchi.
‘An Art Theatre for All’ is the motto and underlying principle that has accompanied the Piccolo ever since it was founded and continues to express its mission – staging quality shows aimed at the most wide-ranging audiences possible.
The Piccolo has produced more than 400 shows – many of which were directed by Strehler – offering major productions of both classic and contemporary writers that have, over time, become part of international theatrical history.
Strehler’s works alone include productions of King Lear and The Tempest (William Shakespeare); Harlequin, The Servant to Two Masters, and Brawling in Chioggia (Carlo Goldoni); The Cherry Orchard (Anton Chekhov); The Threepenny Opera, Life of Galileo, and The Good Person of Szechwan (Bertolt Brecht); and Happy Days (Samuel Beckett).
The Piccolo, which has had ‘Theatre of Europe’ status since 1991, currently runs three impressive auditoriums – Teatro Strehler, Teatro Grassi, and Teatro Studio Melato. The former, its main venue, was inaugurated in January 1998 to the music of Così fan tutte, an opera buffa by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the last production directed by Strehler before his death on Christmas Day in December 1997.
Almost 80 years on from the debut of The Lower Depths by Maxim Gorky, the Piccolo’s memorable curtain-raiser, the journey continues for this essential artistic and cultural institution, which is now an urban and European centre for culture.
Hotel,
In the heart of Milan, overlooking the newly revitalized Piazza Cordusio and just steps from the Duomo, Palazzo Cordusio, a Gran Meliá Hotel, stands as a refined blend of historical grandeur and contemporary elegance. Originally known as Palazzo Venezia and designed by the famed architect Luca Beltrami, this 19th-century gem has been meticulously restored by ASAH Architects. Its eclectic soul lives on through interiors curated with iconic Italian and Spanish design brands. The culinary offering, in
partnership with SHG, includes Café Kitsuné, a chic Japanese-French café; Giardino Cordusio, an Italian cocktail bar set in the hotel’s inner courtyard; SACHI, a Japanese restaurant with an Omakase counter and terrace overlooking the Duomo; and Isola Restaurant, serving southern Italian cuisine with panoramic views of Piazza Mercanti and the cathedral. A wellness area with pool and gym completes the experience. A new icon of luxury hospitality where Milanese heritage meets inspired modern living.
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FOR A UNIQUE SHOPPING DESTINATION…
Only 15 minutes from downtown Milan, Scalo Milano Outlet & More (Scalo Milano) is a shopping outlet village where you can find design, fashion, food, and a touch of art.
This dynamic and contemporary shopping destination offers some of the world’s most famous Italian and international brands all in one place, from Nike, Adidas, and Calvin Klein to Pandora, Tommy Hilfiger, Trussardi, and many more.
Milan is one of the world’s most important fashion and design capitals, and every style finds its place at Scalo Milano, where you can also find furnishings and decorations for any room – or even just aesthetic and creative inspiration.
For a bite to eat as you pop between the shops, Scalo Milano is equally a destination for food lovers, who can savour a flavoursome selection of restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, and confectionery stores.
The Design District, Fashion Village, and Food Court are all open seven days a week – with the exception of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day – so you’ll be able to shop ‘til you drop no matter when you decide to visit Milan.
Tourists should make the most of the I Love Card, which is free, digital, and comes with incredible benefits, such as 10 percent off in participating stores. For every €30 spent, you can even play for prizes, with gift cards given away every day!
Scalo Milano is easily reachable either by car, bus, train, or a shuttle service that connects it with the centre of Milan.
Sleep:
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Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá
FOR AN AUTHENTIC OLYMPIC RETREAT…
As Milan prepares to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, NEMI Hotel Milano offers a different perspective – an intimate and authentic retreat where guests can rediscover the pleasure of slow living and Italian hospitality.
During the Olympic period, NEMI Hotel Milano will be a meeting place for travellers, sports enthusiasts, and lovers of the city, offering an atmosphere of authentic and discreet hospitality – away from the crowds, yet at the heart of the excitement surrounding the event.
Palazzo Cordusio, a Gran Meliá
Piazza Cordusio,
Landmark Attractions
Duomo di Milano
A story of faith and art spanning over six centuries, Duomo di Milano is a Gothic masterpiece and the largest church in Italy. The cathedral is adorned with 135 spires and over 3,400 statues, whilst its expansive interior holds rich historical and religious significance. It is dedicated to the Nativity of St. Mary and the seat of the Archbishop of Milan.
The Last Supper
Painted between 1494 and the beginning of 1498, The Last Supper is considered perhaps most important mural painting in the world. It is located in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie and depicts the dramatic moment immediately after Jesus announces one of the Twelve Apostles will betray him, capturing reactions of shock, anger, and disbelief from the disciples.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Italy’s oldest active shopping arcade was constructed between 1865 and 1877 by renowned architect, Guiseppe Mengoni, and named after the first King of Italy. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is home to luxurious boutiques, high-end restaurants, and even the country’s oldest bookstore, Libreria Bocca. It is also beautifully embellished with mosaics – under the central dome, you’ll spot the Savoy coat of arms and various animals that represent Italy’s major cities.
Getting There and Around
ITALY’S VIBRANT FASHION capital is served by three main airports, with Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) being the primary international hub and gateway to Milan.
Upon arrival at MXP, the Malpensa Express is the easiest and most convenient way to get from the airport to the city centre. A total of 34 trains run per day from around 5am to 11:30pm, taking just 51 minutes and allowing you to enjoy a comfortable, relaxing journey that avoids the city’s traffic.
Malpensa Express is also an affordable way to get from MXP to the centre of Milan, with tickets costing only €15 and discounts available for children.
Getting around Milan is extremely easy as the main attractions are within walking distance, whilst longer distances can be covered using the city’s extensive public transport network, comprising metro, tram, and bus services.
The city is served by five underground metro routes – M1 Red, M2 Green, M3 Yellow, M4 Blue, and M5 Lilac – and numerous bus and tram lines, meaning there are plenty of options for getting around Milan via public transport.
Public transport is included in the YesMilano City Pass, which also allows you to discover Milan’s most iconic
museums and attractions, saving up to 70 percent on your visit.
Alternatively, bikes are an eco-friendly and practical means of travelling around Milan, with approximately 144 kilometres of cycle paths and lanes across the city.
Both fixed and free-floating bicycle pick-up and drop-off stations are available, whilst kick scooters and cars can also be shared.
As Milan is an increasingly green city committed to sustainability and environmental quality policies, those travelling by car are required to comply with certain traffic rules and restrictions, however electric cars can benefit from certain concessions.
Licensed taxis in Milan are white and do not usually pick up passengers on the street, but can be requested by phone and online or by going to designated taxi ranks.
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