Milan Things to Do

 123 Reviews  The shopping gallery of Vittorio Emanuele II is just astonishing, and unlike any arcade I have seen anywhere in the world. Its cavernous interior is akin to the nearby cathedral , and is very much a... 

 51 Reviews  Milan is one of the fashion centers of europe and shopping here is like heaven for the many fashionista's. The stores are really fabulous. And if you're lucky enuff to come here during the sales there... 

 75 Reviews  The church was just about ready when the new ruler of Milan, Lodovico il Moro, ordered it enlarged. Both presbytery and apse were torn down so that Donato Bramante could put his own design for the... 

 137 Reviews  Via Dante (Dante Alghieri Street) connecting Piazza Cordusio and Castello Sforzesco, two of the most visited spots of Milano. This short but very bussy street is pedestrian mall with number of shops,... 

 74 Reviews  Ditto for the La Scala I'm afraid - currently being renovated too. (Note - Renovations now completed). As far as I know, productions have been moved to Teatro degli Arcimboldi but make sure to book... 

 25 Reviews  I would suggest a full day. Depending on which train you get, but the Central station goes straight to Como in about 3/4 hour to 1 hour (depending) If you go on a Thursday there is a market in the... 

 24 Reviews  Nice to see the stadium of both clubs; Inter and AC Milan. It's nice to hear the history of those clubs and see the difference between the changing rooms of the clubs. If you see the stadium you... 

 14 Reviews  It's hard to believe landlocked Milan was once an important port. But in the 12th century a series of canals were built to transport goods in and out of the city and surrounding areas of Lombardy... 

 23 Reviews  One of the great art collections in the world and one of the foremost collections of Italian paintings, with religious art in particular amply represented. Mantegna, Raphael, Caravaggio, Piero della... 

 28 Reviews  Part of the San Lorenzo alle Colonne, this Byzantine chapel dates from the 5th century and has some wonderful mosaics Octagonal in shape (more obvious from the outside), it is believed to have been... 

 16 Reviews  Next to the Palazzo della Ragione stood the charming Loggia degli Osii commissioned by Matteo Visconti da Scoto of San Gimignano in 1316, sharply contrasts with the starknes of the palace. Although it... 

 11 Reviews  Although built in the early 19th century, the Arco della Pace corresponds with the location of the Roman walls of Milan and the Porta Giovia. It was Napoleon, following his conquering of Lombardy... 

 23 Reviews  Once inside of the basilica, a first glance reveals little of the history - a fairly small central nave with two aisles, the domed apse and a windowless second level. Relatively plain, its the fact... 

 18 Reviews  Whilst it's the main station of Milan, handling trains heading into Switzerland, Rome, Venice, Naples, Bologna etc, it's also a place where many more local trains arrive/depart (Como, Bergamo etc).... 

 16 Reviews  The sheer size of San Marco becomes much more apparent when you walk through the main doors with its single nave and two aisles. The main part of the church highlights the Baroque rebuild and... 

 8 Reviews  Parco Sempione is the largest open space in inner Milan. Established in the 1880s, the park stands behind the Castello Szforesco and contains some of the ruins of the castle's outer defensive walls.... 

 3 Reviews  Fiera is the area where exhibitions, conventions and fairs are organized. The big fairs attract many people around Europe and further. The hotels around Fiera are always full. From Malpenza Airport... 

 2 Reviews  If you are not quite sure when to visit Milan, this might be a good idea of going there for the fashion week. Milan Fashion Week (in Italian: Settimana della moda) is a famous fashion week held... 

 10 Reviews  Palazzo dei Giureconsulti (I am not sure about the exact translation into English but maybe something like Palace of Legal Consulting) is located on Piazza dei Mercanti and in the Middle Ages, it was... 

 9 Reviews  The construction of the cemetery began thanks to the designer Carlo Maciachini in 1863 and the end of the works was dated 1875 Famous Italian people like Alessandro Manzoni, Carlo Cattaneo,... 

 2 Reviews  One of the oldest and largest of its kind in Italy, the Milan aquarium houses 36 gigantic pools filled with more than 100 different species of fish, living in recreated environments ranging from the... 

 4 Reviews  Another ritzy street in Milan full of expensive stores and restarants and gelaterias that have chandeleirs. When I was there they had an exhibit with pictures of people from around the world with... 

 4 Reviews  On the other side of Via Palestro you can find more gardens (open only to children accompanied by adults). They belong to the Villa Reale, which houses the Galleria d'Arte Moderna (Gallery of Modern...