Milan's inhabitants
by Diana75
If you really want to see the most elegant Italians, Milan, as the center of the Italian business and also the Italian fashion life, is definitely the best place to go.
Milan's inhabitants are usually called "Milanese" in English or "Milanesi" in Italian, but informally they are also called Meneghini or Ambrosiani, the last name coming from the patron of Milan, Saint Ambrose.
Packing List
by Stylist
An UMBRELLA is the most important thing to bring to this town- The weather is changing all the time - and its raining a lot!
Comfortable walking shoes are a must - the has to be a lot of walking in this city, mainly because of the shopping but also because its faster to get around by foot in the area around the walking street Corso Vittorio Emanuele.
Fantastic Silverware
by rozehill about Bernasconi Argenteria
Bernasconi Argenteria is a long-established silver shop with a very complete stock of tableware in sterling and in silver plate. Included are some spectacular centerpieces, bowls, serving dishes and candelabra in silver plate, as well as unusual items such as sets of 12 or 24 sterling silver canisters. The shop is renowned for its bestiary in silver and lacquer, featuring peacocks, giraffes, horses, dogs, turtles, owls and more—great as gifts or for forming an interesting collection Very expensive, but looking costs nothing and worth a visit.
Another nice bar in Brera
by Henrik_rrb about Art Café
Another nice bar in the Brera-zone, where you could sit both inside and outside. Personally I prefer to sit outside, since there is more “life” with all the people going around. Actually one of the first bars I went to after moving to Milan (hi Mariana and Christian!). The beer has a good price too, just around 4,50 euro for a beer (which is cheap in Milan…).
Inside it’s quite small, but around 10 tables. The ones close to the windows are quite strange, really high, and you shouldn’t have too many beers in those chairs, as you might get hurt if you fall off from there…
There is also the possibility to eat, although I advise you to not do the same mistake as we did. Came there late one night, after watching football in Verona, and decided we wanted a couple of beers and something to eat.
Unfortunately the kitchen had closed, so all that were left was a strange mix of torta, cake and a bad looking sandwich. Surely the strangest “dinner” I’ve eaten… Except for that time when I had “trippa” of course… ;)
Cow stomach for those of you who didn’t know.
I always have Tennents or Heineken-beer here. Come as you want.
Metropolitana
by coceng
This is the metro system in Milan. It is so convenience as I used it to get around the places around Milan; The Youth Hostel, the train stations etc all within easy reach.
It is also a good way to see all those trendy people in Milan !