Milan Local Customs

 7 Reviews  This bull is depicted in the coat of arms of Torino. You see that there is a hole on its genitals and may wonder why. Well, a tradition says that if you put your right heel on this hole and turn on... 

 10 Reviews  Here ... city of fashion. You will not see anyone wearing a simple shirt or dress when they out to town. Most of ppls here, are beautiful with their dress. Not only for woemn, also applicable for a... 

 3 Reviews  English is hardly spoken in Milano. Oh dear, huh?. ;-) Nevertheless, don't let this deter you from visiting this great city. You can pick up some Italian before your trip to Italy. Memorize common... 

 7 Reviews  The Milanesi (if you haven't already discovered it yourself) are really a very nice bunch of people with exquisite taste in dressing and business sense. They are also very cultured, with a great sense... 

 7 Reviews  I've noticed that Italians don't buy into the whole stand-in-line concept. At a ticket counter, it's just a crowd of people and eventually you get to the front. It's the same at a buffet. You just... 

 5 Reviews  Yes, the Milanese rae certainly very industrious. In fact, they are the European version of the Japanese i.e. they are so hardworking! Most of them tend to work continous hours from 9.00 a.m. to as... 

 5 Reviews  I suppose old Cliffie has to be fair and mention that Milan has another football team that at times has been the best in Europe. In the late 1960s AC Milan won two European trophies with a team... 

 1 Review  By night many persons go to Navigli, where there are hundrends of restaurants, pubs, disco-pubs... A common meeting point is Porta Genova station (it's a train station), then if you are by car a... 

 croisbeauty Says:  Milano is cosmopolitane place, open for many different cultures, religions and traditions. Most of the Italians do welcoming and tolerate those who follow life... 

 croisbeauty Says:  This building is the central Post Office of Milano, located in the Historic Center of the city, just at the walking distance from Piazza del Duomo. You can... 

 croisbeauty Says:  The palace was built in 1557 by Tommaso Marino, a banker and merchant, on a large plot near the church of San Fedele and was designed by Galeazzo Alessi. At the... 

 croisbeauty Says:  Dopo un percorso di "mille" kilometri, a 38 gradi, ero stuffo di tutto. Non avevo piu voglia di caminare ne cercare i luoghi asegnati nel mio itinerario. Mentre... 

 painterdave Says:  During the Fall and December you might find roasted chestnuts for sale in Italy. There was one person selling these at the entrance of the Sforza Castle. See... 

 draguza Says:  On the 7th of December, even the frenetic Milan stops every year to celebrate its patron saint: Saint Ambrose, who was its bishop in Medioeval times.This is a... 

 Mikebond Says:  During our stay in Milano, there was a pro-Tibet demonstration across the main streets. Many people waved Tibetan flags, but I didn't succeed to find where they... 

 Nemorino Says:  Though Milan does have a long pedestrian zone in the city center (from the Cathedral to the Castle, almost), it still has a lot of scope for future... 

 muratkorman Says:  The happy hours in Milan are very famous. Usually they start around 6 pm and finish around 8-9 pm. The drinks during this time cost a fixed price starting from... 

 muratkorman Says:  Italians are coffee addicts and from breakfast till late night, they use every chance to drink coffee. You will see many coffee shops all around Milan. Italians... 

 mikaerkkila Says:  When returning car back to airport and willing to refuel it, easy job can become hard during public holidays, like easter time. There are no staff at gas... 

 stefano99 Says:  If in the evening you are looking for somewhere to go to dance at after the bars have closed, then remember that a phrase such 'Dove sono i Nightclub?', ie.... 

 satara Says:  Yeah, they say you will never see a blue sky in Milan. And actually it was quite difficult to take some sky photo for my sky-cafe project on the web. And you... 

 Diana75 Says:  For the ones used to a copious English breakfast, Italy is the wrong country. The usual Italian breakfast is based on sweet things (cake, biscuits, and... 

 Diana75 Says:  The Italians have a cult for the lunch breaks.This is an Italian custom that I’ve learned in time, especially after a couple of times without eating.As my main...