Milan, Italy

Orientation – rings around the city – very walkable – tram, bus or metro goes from central station to town center. Milan is shaped like a bullseye – inner circle has 4 squares: Piazza del Duomo, Castello, Cordusio, San Babila. Behind train station it can be a little shady at night. If you are confident that you know where to go then walk from there. The metro is very safe and will run about 1 Euro/ride. If not catch a taxi at the stand - follow signs.

Hotels:

• Jolly Hotel Milano President - Largo Augusto, 10, Milan - +39 02 77461 central location (close to Duomo). At the end of 2007 they were redoing rooms. Clean and reliable, but nothing too fancy. Lobby area is a nice sitting area. Directions - By train: From the central station, take the underground (yellow line) until the Missori stop. Alternatively you can catch bus 60 and get off at the Vittoria-Augusto stop. It´s also possible to catch a taxi
• Hotel Principie - came highly recommended from a high end travel agent. About a 5-10 minute walk towards town center from the Milano Central train station.
• 3 Rooms - on the Corso Como, tucked back in a courtyard
• Carlton Hotel Baglioni - travel mag recommendation

Attractions

• La Scala Opera – Recently renovated. Tickets sold in the Duomo Metro station.
• Duomo – cathedral (7-19, free) and roof (9-16:30, 6E) – third largest church in the world, roof views of alps
• Last Supper – in the Santa Maria Dell Grazie, reservations DEFINITELY required (8-19, 7E + res fee) - as soon as you know your going to Milan book this reservation.
• Ambriosiana – 10-17:30, 7.5E – check out statue filled courtyard
• Brera Picture Gallery – 8:30-19, 5E
• Basilica Di Sant’Amrbogio – Medieval bldg. – M-Sa (7-12, 14:30-19) & Su (7:15-13, 15-20) free, chapel different hrs
• Basilica Di Sant Eustorgio – old frescoes – basilica (free) and capella (6E) 8:30-12, 15:30-18, Su 10-18:30
• Museo Bagatti on Via Santo Spirito (off of Montenepoleone) it is the house the eponymous family lived in
• Sforza Castle - north part of city at the beginning of the park

Food

• Al Porto – guide book rec - seafood
• Cracco Peck - guide book rec "very gourmet"-
• Cafés: Berlin Café, Botega Caffe Cocao (hot chocolate) & Café Cova
• Bagutta - the murals are all from famous painters (via bagutta-parallel street to montenapoleone) -
• Torre di Pisa - rec for lunch in Brera
• Da Giacomo - outstanding. fried zucchini blossoms come recommeneded.
• La Langhe (on Corso Como)
• La Briciola-in Brera
• Quatro Cento (outside of the center of Milan, but a very cool restaurant)
• Trattoria Milanese - rec from a friend
• Bulgari hotel - good drink spot
• Bice - Via Borgospesso - travel mag rec.
• Nobu - travel mag rec for a drink - Via Pisoni
• DO NOT EAT at Bar Si (Galleria V Emanuele II). Very high priced drinks and we saw locals screaming at the staff here for outrageous prices.

Shopping – Saldi (means sales, famous in Jan.), blochista (means outlets) -

• Via Montenapoleone – all desinger shops and side streets have boutiques
• Golden Triangle, Corso de Beunos Aires (affordable), Piazza Oberdan (cheap),
• Brera (bargains) - cool neighborhood
• Vias: Solferron, Madonnia, Fiori Chiari, Monte Napoleon, Satn Andrea, Torino - Corso di Porta Ticinese,
• Outlets: Il Salvagente and Gruppo Italia Grandi Firme
• Bargains: Via Fauce & Viale Papina
• 10 Corso Como - (the name of the Shop and the street it is on-it's tucked away in a courtyard- great store (upstairs there is an art exhibit, music and books) good restaurant recommended for lunch. Open on Sundays.
• Mr. N - unique gifts
• Galleria V Emanuele II - amazing architecture and a few designer shops - near Duomo and La Scala.
• Marni's flagship - (via Spiga), they also have an outlet (Via Tajani Filippo)
• Il Salvagente - Via Fratelli Bronzetti -