Milan

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The Milanese people pride themselves on their city’s reputation for style, variety of food and vibrant atmosphere. The city is famous throughout the world as one of the biggest fashion centres besides Milan boasts top class shopping for genuine or window shoppers alike.

Attractions

Milan has an enviable opera and music scene, the centerpiece being the world- famous Teatro alla Scala on the adorable piazza of the same name, along with a museum displaying the 200 years of its past.

Shopping boulevards, malls and markets are everywhere to be found in Milan. These shopping facilities attract thousands of tourists and other visitors throughout the year.

Piazza del Duomo is the main point of Milan’s activities and is looked over by a intriguing cathedral dating from the 14th century, one of the globe’s largest domes which includes a impressing gilded copper statue of the Madonna and Museo del Duomo.

The other renowned religious attraction in Milan is without a doubt Da Vinci’s, The Last Supper. This piece of magnificent art is restored and on display to limited numbers in the refectory of the Convento di Santa Maria delle Grazie.

Entertainment

Milan boasts some vibrant nightclubs, while some of the biggest night establishments in Italy are to be found on the edge of town. Before stepping out for a night, try to eat at one of Milan’s plenty eateries where there is some truly delicious food served including the ubiquitous pasta, salamis, typical Italian cheeses, fresh local products and fragrant olive oil. An early evening drink and snack at an outside table at one of the bars in Bera or Navgli, where they serve foods such as pizza, pastas, salads, panini and tramezzini cocktail-style toasted sandwiches, is an excellent way to relax after a hectic day.

Hotels in Milan

Milan offers some of the finest hotels in Europe and there is hotel accommodation to be found in the city that suits all budgets. Finding an available Milan hotel can be very difficult during high season from July to August. It is recommendable to book your hotel in advance when visiting Milan.

Many of the hotels in Milan offer the possibility to book a hotel room on-line. Booking Milan airport hotels is safe and secure and economic as you will receive discount on the actual hotel rates.

Out and about – car hire in Milan

Milan is more industrialized than other main Italian cities but still there are some interesting excursions away from Milan. Pavia is a quaint town on the banks of the Ticino river. Pavia is best reached by hire car. The typical atmosphere in Pavia is something you can experience yourself by Milan hire car and make the less than an hour during trip yourself.

Car hire is widely available in Milan. The main car hire companies all have depots in Milan. To make sure there will be a car available for you when visiting Milan it might be very wise to pre-book your hire car. Most convenient is to go on-line and use the car hire reservation service to book the most suitable hire car in Milan for you.