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Find best things to do in Milan
21.07.2023 - 07:45 / roughguides.com / Leonardo Da-Vinci
Milan (Milano) is one of the world’s fashion capitals, and home to both Leonardo’s Last Supper and the world’s premier opera house, La Scala. Above all, Milan is the centre of business in Italy, a hub for media and advertising companies, and a magnet for design and fashion. Here's our guide to where to stay in Milan.
The information in this article is inspired by The Rough Guide to Italy , your essential guide for Italy .
The dynamo behind the country’s “economic miracle” in the 1950s, Milan is an Italian city like no other.
It’s foggy in winter, muggy and mosquito-ridden in summer, and is closer in outlook, as well as distance, to London than to Palermo. It’s a historic city, with a spectacular cathedral and enough ancient churches and galleries to keep you busy for a week. There are also bars and cafés to relax in, and the contemporary aspects of the place represent the cutting edge of Italy’s fashion and design industry.
Milan wears its history on its well-tailored sleeve. Medieval buildings nestle next to nineteenth-century splendour, rickety trams trundle past overgrown bombsites left from World War II and Fascist-era bombastic facades. But the Milanese keep the best for themselves: peep through a doorway into one of Milan’s fabulous courtyards and you will be smitten.
Milan is a very walkable city, but think creatively about getting about here too. The city's vintage 1920's trams are charming. Or you could borrow a BikeMi and cycle Montanelli Gardens and peaceful Sempione Park.
Milan is among the most beautiful places to visit in Italy. Check out our guide to the most beautiful places in Italy to get inspiration for your future Italian trip.
Head southwest in Milan to explore the bohemian Navigli district. Partially designed by none other than Leonardo Da Vinci, this is the canal quarter and back in the day it was one of the city's main trade routes.
Take a guided Navigli canal cruise to find out more about the waterways which historically transported marble between Genoa and Milan. Then visit Navigli's Sunday flea market or come any time for canal-side cafés, restaurants and bars.
Head to Navigli for things to do in Milan at night © Sergey Dzyuba/Shutterstock
Aperitivo is a custom all over Italy, but the tradition of early evening drinks and free snacks is taken to another level in Milan. Here aperitivo hour tends to run on for a few hours, usually starting at 6pm and ending about 9pm.
For the liveliest atmosphere, and most innovative food and a focus on classic cocktails, try Milan's Isola district. And if you can't bear to tear yourself away from after aperitivo, think about staying at BePlace Apartments in Isola.
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