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MILAN
Europe's Shopping Mecca
Milan

Rome, Venice, and Florence have the beauty, the history, and the romance, but while Milan may lack a great dose of all of that, it beats them all in shopping. In fact, Milan just may be the world's greatest shopping city, and that's mainly what attracts millions of visitors each year to its streets.

Via Montenapoleone together with Via della Spiga and Via Sant'Andrea nearby reunite all the big brands, and if they're not enough, step into the famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. The huge Duomo is right outside, from where you can then walk to another center of design and fashion, or to the opera at La Scala.

This being the city of affluence and attitude, the restaurants and clubs also appeal to those who come for the Milan Fashion Week, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile furniture show, or the Milan Triennale. Milan is one long catwalk for the elegant and sophisticated Milanese, and joining them at their most glamorous venues is the city's main attraction.

Milan

Top 10

  1. THE LAST SUPPER in Santa Maria delle Grazie.
  2. The majesty of the DUOMO.
  3. The elegant shops in GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II.
  4. Chic shopping in VIA MONTENAPOLEONE and nearby streets.
  5. The Italian masterpieces of Pinacoteca di Brera.
  6. A performance in La Scala Theater.
  7. The landmark Sforzesco Castle.
  8. The best of Italian design in the Triennale Design Museum.
  9. CIMAC's contemporary art collection.
  10. The ancient SAN LORENZO MAGGIORE CHURCH.


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The Best Milan Hotels

DESIGN HOTELS:
Many of Milan's visitors are style and design-conscious travelers, and the ideal accommodation for them is the Straf Hotel or The Gray. Get more details about these and other Design Hotels in Milan HERE>>

BOUTIQUE HOTELS:
Most of the elegantly-decorated rooms at the Bulgari Hotel overlook a large garden, while Town House 12 uses softs colors and minimalist furnishings to create a relaxing atmosphere. Find out more about these and the other Boutique Hotels in Milan HERE>>

CHARM HOTELS:
The classic furnishings with contemporary touches of the Petit Palais Hotel make it one of this most refined places to stay in Milan. Know more about this Charm Hotel in Milan HERE>>

LUXURY HOTELS:
Located in the landmark Galleria, Town House Galleria is as chic as it gets in Milan, while Hotel Principe Di Savoia is a good luxury alternative. See all of the Luxury Hotels in Milan HERE>>

CHEAP HOSTELS:
Save your money for your shopping spree and stay at Hostel Brasil Milan. Get more information about this and all the Cheap Hostels in Milan HERE>>

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Hotels & Hostels
The city's best design, boutique, charm, and luxury hotels, as well as cheap hostels with easy online booking at special rates. All of the best, special, and hip places to stay are HERE (Milan Hotels & Hostels Guide)>>

Sights & Activities
The city's must-see landmarks, classic and modern art, striking architecture and ancient sites, street life and tours -- it's all HERE (Milan Sightseeing Guide)>>

Cafés & Restaurants
You'll eat very well in Milan, and we mean eat in style. The city has a variety of restaurants, and their Italian or international menus are presented to you in elegantly-designed spaces to match the city's fashionable crowds. All the places you should check out are HERE (Milan Restaurants Guide)>>

Bars & Clubs
A night out in Milan means joining a smartly attired crowd for cocktails and complimentary snacks at a stylishly-decorated bar or club. It's a city filled with trendy hotspots, about which you may read HERE (Milan Nightlife Guide)>>

Body & Soul
In Milan not only do people strive to look fabulous, they have to feel it too. Here are some places for that:
Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Farm - There's some serious grooming going on here, for both men and women. You can spend an entire day here, getting scrubbed, massaged, and pampered through a variety of beauty and body treatments, offered in a stylish, modern space. Men can then move on to the barbershop, a beautiful space with marble walls, where you can be massaged with a number of foaming creams before or after that perfect shave.
Spa at the Principe di Savoia - Located on the hotel's top floor with a roof terrace overlooking the city, this exclusive health club offers personalised treatments using advanced products and techniques. Other amenities include an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool bath, gym, sauna and Turkish bath.
Spa at the Westin Palace - This spacious fitness center has ultra-modern equipment and relaxing areas, including three exclusive treatment rooms.
Blissful - This day spa mixes Western and Oriental techniques to provide you with blissful, refreshing treatments, including shiatsu, Turkish bath, and a wide range of massages.

Shopping
Shopping is Milan's major attraction and many visitors come to town just for that. There are several shopping streets with some of the world's best boutiques and fashions, the landmark Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and a number of sophisticated shops you can't miss. Real about them all HERE (Milan Shopping Guide)>>

Gay & Lesbian
As a fashion and financial capital, as well as a stylish cosmopolitan city, you know Milan is a pretty gay place. In fact, without the Vatican standing over it, Milan is gayer than Rome and has the role of Italy's gay capital city. All of its gay hotspots are HERE (Milan Gay Guide)>>

Getting Around
How to go from the airport to the center of the city and back, how to get around using public transportation, and city map HERE (Milan Airport & Transportation Guide)>>