Milan Marriott Hotel Milan

Marriott Hotel in Milan

by deacontoni about Marriott Hotel in Milan

$120 per night for two in a room The price was good about $120 per night for two in a room. This included a full American breakfast. They had free use of the internet in the lobby. (something my neice loved)

Honeymoon in Milan

by Brittany2323

"Art"

I have a bachelor's degree in Art History, so Milan was definitely on my list from the start. Seeing The Last Supper was unreal on proportions that I cannot even describe. We got in on the Autostralade Tour that operates out of the TI in the Piazza Duomo, which guarantees you entrance to The Last Supper. You are only allowed 15 minutes inside at a time, so really soak it up while you can. The Last Supper requires reservations, which can sometimes be booked weeks in advance. People stand outside for extra tickets.
The Brera Gallery and The Ambrosiana Gallery are both fantastic. I liked the Ambrosiana better because it had a better layout with a better map. The map was in English too. They were much more accomodating at the Ambrosiana. The Brera holds many important pieces, but I felt that it was too consumed with Altarpieces and diptychs for my liking. The Ambrosiana has a Botticelli, and Leonardo, a Raphael, and a Caravaggio to name just a few. It is a real "one-stop-shop" for Italian Masters. Plus, in the adjoining Library, they house Leonardo's famous Codex Atlantica.
Don't miss the Sforza Castle's impressive collection either. Not only do they have an impressive Egyptian collection, but they also house Michelangelo's last unfinished sculpture.
If you are an Art Historian, do not miss Milan. It has a lot to offer!

"Shopping"

Milan is well known as being the Fashion Capital of Europe and it really delivers. Milan's Fashion district is quite impressive..with every Italian designer being represented by a store. Dolce and Gabbana, Versace, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino, etc. all have a store in The Fashion District. It is really a can't miss. We didn't even go in any of the stores, but looking in the windows was enough for us. Milan also has a thriving shopping district for the more moderately priced goods. We went to H&M more than once and got incredible deals. If you enjoy soccer (football), Milan is the place to get your gear. We highly recommend "Football Team." My husband played college soccer and he made me visit there more than once. Plus, there is no tax on clothing, so it is a really a steal. I enjoyed the Perfume stores on every corner. I wear a Dolce and Gabbana scent and it was MUCH cheaper in Italy.

"Food"

Milan is a great place to eat! The fresh salami and prosciutto alone are worth visiting for. Our favorite restaurant was called "Pace" and it was on Via Washington. It is a old style Ristorante with an antipasta bar. We ate there twice and thoroughly enjoyed not only the food, but the incredibly nice and helpful staff. The quality of Mozzarella cheese was unbelievable. Our room service at the Milan Marriott was also incredible.
Near the Duomo, the food is more commercialized, but they speak English better than in the farther out parts of town. Everyone was very helpful in Milan when we ate at restaurants. The only bad experience we had was at a place called "Playoff." It was an American themed football (American football) pizzeria. The food was incredibly bad. My husband ordered a pizza with "wurstel" thinking it was pork sausage, by the way that the waiter described it as "steak" "pork". It turned out to be be a pizza with cut up hot dogs on it. Yeah, it was gross.