Milan What to Pack

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Especially for girls: in summer don´t forget to bring some kind of sweater, something with long arms, even when it´s really hot. You can´t enter the churches and cathedrals with naked shoulders!!!!!!!!!!!!

Luggage and bags: As with any traveling, light is good. I arrived in Milan with way too much stuff. I was going to be staying for a few months but you can find anything you could possibly need in Milan so don't bring it all with you. You also may want to bring an additional, collapsable bag to bring all the goodies home with you.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: HOT in the summer but do not wear shorts, Italians don't like them and you will look like a dork wearing shorts, wear thin, linen pants.
COLD in winter, layer you cloths becuse a lot of time it's too hot in stores or restaurants and you will sweat if you cannot remove a coat or sweater.
Key is not to look like an American tourist so don't bring any of your Disneyland or football sweatshirts. The Italians all dress well so do your best to try to fit in. Conservative is good.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: You can find all at Upim. It's a department store with a beauty/cosmetic section that's huge!!!! and great prices. There's also plenty of farmacia's open all hours.

Miscellaneous: When craving pistachio gelato go to one of the vendors in the Duomo, it's cheaper and usually a lot better than gelato shops.
If you just want a cold beer you can get one for about $1.50 at most of the same vendors that sell gelato.

Luggage and bags: If taking the train or riding small cars, take as little with you as possible.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: It was warmer in northern Italy compared to the south so the parka came in handy.

Miscellaneous: These 3 things I never leave home without...ever! And they've saved the day while I was travelling more than once.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: In the summer Milan is hot hot hot and HUMID! Light clothes for the summer, definitely. Also, in the winter it can get pretty cold. This year, it snowed for a bit. Be sure to pack wisely and accordingly.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: If you are planning to visit the Cathedral and the weather is hot - think of taking some light shirt that does not take much room in your bag: you will need one at the entrance of the Cathedral as people are not allowed inside with bare shoulder.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Pretty much anything can be purchased in Milan upon arrival.

Miscellaneous: Take your ATM card - there are many cash machines, so your card will not let you down.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: SUMMER Milan is very humid in the summer so try to take as many cotton or 'breatheable' clothes as possible.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Strong deodorant!!! The tubes and the buses tend to pong in the summer, so dont add to it!

I would reccomend bringin industrial supplies of mosquito reppellant, Milan is renowned for the mosquitos, especially in the Navigli area. In fact most of the restaurants and bars stock their own but dont risk it - these beasties are monsters and dont take any prisoners!

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: WARM clothes!! and layers, they dont seem to understand central heating, as they keep it so hot you feel like melting whereas outside it is so cold you feel like it is entering in your bones!

also remember if you really want to fit in you will have to bring a pair of shades, even if it is Winter!!

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: 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.