Milan

The Milan guide is compiled by Charles Searson


Airport Information


  • Holiday Taxis (easyJet.holidaytaxis.com) take you from home to the airport, then city or destination.

  • ATM's 73 bus connects with the metro at San Babila. Tickets: €1. The Starfly goes to Centrale station, roughly every 30 minutes from 6.10am-11.30pm (10pm on the weekend). Tickets: €4.50.

  • Visit the Europcar desk on arrival for special easyJet inflight rates.

  • The journey to the centre costs about €25.

  • Holiday Taxis (easyJet.holidaytaxis.com) take you from home to the airport, then city or destination.

  • The Malpensa Shuttle departs for Centrale station roughly every 20 minutes from 5.30am-1.20am and takes about 50 minutes. Tickets: €7.

  • Visit the Europcar desk on arrival for special easyJet inflight rates.

  • The journey to the centre costs about €70.

  • The Malpensa Express departs from Terminal 1 for Cadorna station roughly every 30 minutes from 5.53am-1.30am and takes about 40 minutes. Tickets: €11.

Bon Appetit

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    (17 Via Ariberto. Tel. 02 5810 9707)
    Quality traditional fare comes as standard at this little restaurant that's a favourite stop for lunch. The menu is inspired by the flavours of Emilia, the region around Bologna. Choose with care and you can spend very little.
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    (11 Via Spartaco. Tel. 02 5518 4533)
    Expect excellent home-made dishes ranging from pasta and gnocchi to risotto at La Rondine (The Swallow). One of the specialities is deep-fried pumpkin flowers - surprisingly delicious.
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    (1 Via Ferruccio. Tel. 02 341 304)
    This cosy taverna set in the Trade Fair district serves up the traditional soups, meat dishes and polenta of the Trentino region near Venice.
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    (6 Via Vittor Pisani. Tel. 02 6698 6998)
    This long-established Milanese institution is next to the Stazione Centrale and offers a wide ranging menu of mostly traditional food. Possibly the best cotoletta alla milanese (veal cutlet) in town.

After Dark

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    (5 Via Torricelli. Tel. 02 837 8228)
    A bit tatty but cool nonetheless, this old-style Naviglio bar has a pleasant courtyard for the summer months and serves drinks of all shapes and sizes, plus sandwiches at reasonable prices.
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    (49 Via Ascanio Sforza. Tel. 02 8940 2874)
    This tiny venue on the Naviglio Grande has a big reputation on the international jazz scene, attracting famous artists. There's also occasional stand-up comedy - in English.
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    (36 Via Fabio Massimo. Tel. 02 569 4755)
    This massive disco complex on the outskirts of Milan opens from Thursday-Sunday with different areas devoted to different music styles, plus an outdoor garden for a night under the stars.

This month...

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  • Find fine wines from Italy and abroad at Vino Vino. There are some classic vintages on offer which make great quality gifts. There's also a good stock of port - you can even try before buying (4 Via Speronari. Tel. 02 8646 4055).
  • The Notte di San Lorenzo Festival, a series of free music concerts on July evenings at Cascina Monluč, is held at an old farm on the eastern outskirts of the city. There is a pleasant, alternative vibe to this event with its artists from Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. You can also browse the stalls selling all kinds of ethnic crafts, jewellery and clothes (www.estateamonlue.it, Italian only).
  • The Navigli district, set around the surviving canals to the south-west of the city, comes alive after dark with its many bars, restaurants and dancing places, as well as its brightly lit street stalls. By day it's a good area to hunt down antiques, collectables and second-hand books. On the last Sunday of every month there is the Mercato dell'Antiquariato - a big antiques market that takes place along the canal banks.
  • Lago di Como (Lake Como) is just an hour's drive from Milan, or you can take the train from Cadorna station. This most attractive of the north Italian lakes is an inverted Y-shape with Bellagio, the main resort, on the south shore at its most northerly point. A favourite with English romantic poets such as Byron and Wordsworth, Lake Como is firmly on the tourist trail. Even so, with some lesser known villages on the shore at the northern end, there is much to explore and enjoy.

Tips

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  • The tallest campanile (bell tower) in Milan is that of the Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio. Erected in 1306, it was also the first to be fitted with a clock. Unfortunately, it wasn't technologically advanced enough to strike the hour.

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