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Milan (Italy)

Description: Italy's second largest city, renowned for fashion and design.

Newest Review: ... introduction to the locals, as well, as they were all incredibly friendly, banterous, and let us linger after our meal had finished - quite a nice change from some Michelin-starred wait staff I've encountered in the UK. After dinner, we walked around the city for a good hour or two; despite walking up and down back alleys and un-lit streets, at no point did we feel threatened or ... more

... intimidated. The following day, we went on a whirlwind tour of the city, hitting all the big stops: starting at the Sufrozca Castle and hitting La Scala opera house, Da Vinci's Last Supper, and the Duomo. To be honest, I didn't know much about those first two att...more

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Milan (Italy): Favourite Italian city! (519 words)
by - written on 03/11/09 (Very useful, 9 readings)
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I've only been to Milan once but it is definitely one of my favourite cities on the Continent - unparalleled fashion and food! For a Valentine's Day surprise this year, the hubby flew us out of City Airport to Milan on Friday night. We stayed in a hotel right behind the Duomo with an amazing view of its spires, and had dinner at the Trattoria Milanese as soon as we got in. The Michelin-starred Trattoria Milanese is famous for its Risotto Milanese, but if you do decide to go there, beware! The risotto is habit forming, and it's nearly impossible to find a good substitute here in England. The wait staff at the Trattoria were a great introduction to the locals, ... Read the complete review

Milano (200 words)
by - written on 26/08/09 (Useful, 8 readings)
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Milan is the moral and possibly the clothing capital of Italy, and it has the aspects and the characteristics of a modern metropolis: the skyscrapers, buildings made of crystal and metal and the very large designer clothing stores. Nevertheless with all this, some would say that it lacks the artistic arcitecture of some other large cities in Europe, but not me. Even though it is not strictly a histroic city, the churches, palaces and the art galleries are distributed in a modern, and urban weaving in their greater part, showing that there is a little historical culture in Milan. Since the Roman period, the development of Milan has been vast, and the build ... Read the complete review

Milan (Italy): Milan - my first big love! (1124 words)
by - written on 28/05/09 (Very useful, 16 readings)
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Milan was my first big love, the first city I lived in after finishing school. Many Milanesi dislike the city with a passion but I instantly fell in love with its amazing architecture, the hectic Italian lifestyle, the great nightlife and the Doumo! If you have the chance to go there DO IT! Milan may offers less culture than Rome but it has this great feeling that makes everyone welcome. Come here and you'll love it too! How to go there: Milan has 3 Airports; Linate is close to the city centre (10min by bus), Malpensa is to the west (45min by bus) and Orio al Serio which is actually in Bergamo but used from Ryanair as their Milan airport ... Read the complete review