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Overview

Milan is Italy's city of the future, a fast-paced metropolis where money talks, creativity is big business and looking good is an art form.

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    Castello Sforzesco

    Milan

    Originally a Visconti fortress, this iconic red-brick castle was later home to the mighty Sforza dynasty, who ruled Renaissance Milan. The castle's…

  • Courtyard of Pinacoteca di Brera.

    Pinacoteca di Brera

    Milan

    Located upstairs from one of Italy’s most prestigious art schools, this gallery houses Milan’s collection of Old Masters, much of it ‘lifted’ from Venice…

  • Fondazione Prada building complex exterior.

    Fondazione Prada

    Milan

    Conceived by designer Miuccia Prada and architect Rem Koolhaas, this museum is as innovative and creative as the minds that gave it shape. Seven renovated…

  • MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 22: A general view of the atmosphere at GQ Celebrates Jim Nelson's 10th Anniversary as Editor-in-Chief Party on June 22, 2013 in Milan at Villa Necchi on June 22, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images for GQ)

    Villa Necchi Campiglio

    Milan

    Designed by homegrown talent Piero Portaluppi, this exquisitely restored 1930s villa was commissioned by Pavian heiresses Nedda and Gigina Necchi (of the…

  • Prada shop front in Quadrilateral del’Oro

    Quadrilatero d'Oro

    Milan

    A stroll around the Quadrilatero d'Oro, the world's most famous shopping district, is a must even for those not sartorially inclined. The quaintly cobbled…

  • Interior of Casa Museo Boschi-di Stefano

    Casa Museo Boschi-di Stefano

    Milan

    Milan’s most eccentric museum of 20th-century Italian painting is crowded in a 1930s apartment that still has the appearance of the haute-bourgeois home…

  • View of Parco Sempione

    Parco Sempione

    Milan

    Situated behind Castello Sforzesco, Parco Sempione was once the preserve of hunting Sforza dukes. Then Napoleon came to town and set about landscaping…

  • Basilica di Sant’Eustorgio exterior.

    Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio

    Milan

    Built in the 4th century to house the bones of the Three Kings, Sant'Eustorgio is one of Milan's oldest churches. Its harmonious exterior belies its…

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Best Things to Do

Forget all the stereotypes you may have heard about Milan being industrial and boring, and get ready to explore museums, churches and more.

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Best Time to Visit

Whether you’re after beautiful weather, Fashion Week events or just looking to avoid the crowds, here’s our guide to the best time to visit Milan.

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Transportation

Getting around Milan needn't be a headache even during rush hour. Here's our guide to navigating the fashion capital by bus, bike and train.

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Free Things to Do

Milan may be Italy's most expensive city but its many free attractions are easy on your wallet.

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Best Neighborhoods

One of Italy’s most cosmopolitan cities, Milan is a collection of vastly different neighborhoods, each with its own spirit and character. 

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Day Trips

Milan is the portal to a whole region of culture, fine food and even finer scenery. From lakes to monasteries, here are the best day trips from Milan.

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5 Shops

Beyond high fashion, Milan brims with funky independent shops. Here are five of the best ones.

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