Milan, explained by locals
A Milan travel guide for first-time visitors, written by people who live here: what to see, where to stay, how to get around and the best day trips.
Explore Milan
- Things to doThe sights worth your time in Milan, with tickets, opening hours and how to skip the lines.
- Lake ComoHow to visit Lake Como from Milan: towns, ferries, boat tours and where to stay.
- ItinerariesDay-by-day plans for Milan and northern Italy, tested on the ground.
- Where to stayThe best areas and hotels in Milan for a first visit, for every budget.
- Food & drinkRestaurants, aperitivo, Milanese dishes and nightlife, picked by locals.
- Getting aroundAirports, trains, metro and tickets: how to move around Milan and northern Italy.
- Day tripsThe best day trips from Milan by train or tour, with times and costs.
- Plan your tripPractical advice for a first trip to Italy: budget, safety, seasons, phones and passes.
- ShoppingFashion streets, outlets and markets in Milan.
- EventsChristmas markets, fashion week, design week and the yearly events worth planning around.
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