Milan, Italy
Proudly proclaiming itself Europe's creative capital
Milan is a city steeped in pleasure, where shopping isn’t just a lifestyle but practically a religion. The place offers doses of life and style in equal measure, with a throbbing club scene and delicious restaurants all mixed up with the biggest names in Italian fashion and design.
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Destination overview
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| Language: | Italian | |
| Currency: | Euro | |
| Time zone: | GMT +1 hour (GMT +2 hours in summer) | |
| Flight Time: | 2 hours 20 | |
| Holiday type: | Summer sun | |
| Weather: | Average maximum temperature: 12.7°C (24 hour average) Rainfall: 984.4mm a year |
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Airport Information
| Airport Name | Code | Distance to City |
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| Milan Bergamo | BGY | 28 miles |
Must see:
Check out the view from the roof of Milan’s central hub, the Duomo, which is topped-off by the Madonnina (little Madonna), who looks protectively down and over the city.
Must eat at:
For traditional cooking – and hordes of delighted locals – book yourself in at Trattoria Milanese, just a stone’s throw from the Duomo, for risotto, osso buco and devastatingly good minestone.
Must be there for:
The annual Oh Bej! Oh Bej! Celebration (a local mispronunciation of ‘che belli’ or ‘so beautiful’) around the Basilica of St Ambrose every December is a classy Milanese Christmas Fair... and neatly coincides with the opening of the winter season at La Scala opera.
Well-travelled tips:
- Travelling from Milan Bergamo Airport to the centre of town is easier by bus than train – direct buses leave from right outside the terminal.
- If you’re out late on a Saturday night, don’t fret. The local transport staff stay up late, too... the metro runs until around 2 in the morning.
Visa:
British citizens do not need a visa to visit Italy.
