Guidebook for Milan
Sightseeing
Porta Romana ("Roman Gate") is a former city gate. The gate dates back to the 16th century Spanish walls of Milan; its origins, anyway, can be traced further back to the Roman walls of the city.
148 locals recommend
Porta Romana station
Porta Romana ("Roman Gate") is a former city gate. The gate dates back to the 16th century Spanish walls of Milan; its origins, anyway, can be traced further back to the Roman walls of the city.
It is a late baroque building complex and former cemetery, built between 1695 and 1732 with a lobate hectagonal colonnade portico and the deconsacrated church of San Michele ai Sepolcri.
120 locals recommend
Rotonda della Besana
12 Via Enrico BesanaIt is a late baroque building complex and former cemetery, built between 1695 and 1732 with a lobate hectagonal colonnade portico and the deconsacrated church of San Michele ai Sepolcri.
The dock of Naviglio Grande, an artificial canal who reached Milan in 1258.
Picturesque nightlife area with many shops and restaurants.
581 locals recommend
Darsena del Naviglio
The dock of Naviglio Grande, an artificial canal who reached Milan in 1258.
Picturesque nightlife area with many shops and restaurants.
Duomo di Milano
Piazza del DuomoThe cathedral and the heart of Milan
The Last Supper is a late 15th-century mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci. It is one of the world's most famous paintings and one of the most studied.
581 locals recommend
Santa Maria delle Grazie
Piazza di Santa Maria delle GrazieThe Last Supper is a late 15th-century mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci. It is one of the world's most famous paintings and one of the most studied.
The Sforzesco Castle is one of the most famous monuments of Milan. It was demolished, then rebuilt several times, embellished and restored to become a symbol of the city.
1406 locals recommend
Castello Sforzesco
Piazza CastelloThe Sforzesco Castle is one of the most famous monuments of Milan. It was demolished, then rebuilt several times, embellished and restored to become a symbol of the city.
Everything Else
Bocconi is a research university of international standing in business, economics, and law. Its research projects are funded by national and supranational institutions.
273 locals recommend
Bocconi University
25 Via Roberto SarfattiBocconi is a research university of international standing in business, economics, and law. Its research projects are funded by national and supranational institutions.
Essentials
Officine del gelato Milano
50 Viale Monte NeroTraditional ice cream
Shopping
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is one of the world's oldest shopping malls. Housed within a four-story double arcade the Galleria has the name of the first king of the Kingdom of Italy.
423 locals recommend
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Piazza del DuomoThe Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is one of the world's oldest shopping malls. Housed within a four-story double arcade the Galleria has the name of the first king of the Kingdom of Italy.
It is an upscale shopping street, famous for its ready-to-wear fashion and jewelry shops. It is the most important street of the Milan fashion district.
488 locals recommend
Via Monte Napoleone
Via Monte NapoleoneIt is an upscale shopping street, famous for its ready-to-wear fashion and jewelry shops. It is the most important street of the Milan fashion district.
Getting Around
Piazzale Lodi
Piazzale LodiMetro #3 - yellow line
Viale Umbria, 18
18 Viale UmbriaEuropcar - car rental
Via Comelico
Via ComelicoTram #16
Parks & Nature
Idroscalo dates back to 1930, as the Airport for seaplanes. The Idroscalo is a lake fed by waters springs.
It starts out in time the spontaneous use dell'Idroscalo as a meeting place, and at the end of the thirties the basin becomes 'The sea of Milan'
107 locals recommend
Idroscalo
29 Via CirconvallazioneIdroscalo dates back to 1930, as the Airport for seaplanes. The Idroscalo is a lake fed by waters springs.
It starts out in time the spontaneous use dell'Idroscalo as a meeting place, and at the end of the thirties the basin becomes 'The sea of Milan'