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Milan

The Duomo, the Last Supper and Italy's Fashion Capital

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2 daysIdeal stay₹12,780From / night₹3,510Food / day₹1,600Entry

Italy's business and fashion city and its second arrival airport from India: the Gothic Duomo and its rooftop terraces, Leonardo's Last Supper (tickets sell out weeks ahead), the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala and the Navigli canals for an evening aperitivo. The rail hub for the lakes (Como is an hour away), Venice, Florence and Rome. Malpensa airport is 50 km out by the Malpensa Express. Many Indian restaurants.

Highlights

  • Duomo rooftop terraces
  • Leonardo's Last Supper
  • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
  • Opera or ballet at La Scala
  • Aperitivo on the Navigli
  • Sforza Castle and Brera
  • Shopping in the Quadrilatero della Moda

Things to do

  • Duomo and its rooftop terracesMorning · 2h 30m
  • The Last Supper at Santa Maria delle GrazieMorning · 1h
  • Galleria, La Scala and Brera walkAfternoon · 3h
  • Aperitivo along the Navigli canalsEvening · 2h 30m
  • Sforza Castle and Sempione ParkAfternoon · 2h 30m

Tours & tickets

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When to go

Best time: April – June, September – October

Heads up

Ferragosto: Cities Half-Closed in August

Around Ferragosto (15 August, a national holiday) and for much of August, Italians take their holidays: many family restaurants, bakeries and small shops in the cities close for one to three weeks, and Sunday-style hours spread across the week. Museums and the main sights stay open. Book restaurants and check opening days before you go.

Heads up

Fashion Weeks and Design Week

During Milan Fashion Week (February and September) and the Salone del Mobile design fair (April), hotel prices in Milan can double or triple and rooms sell out. Check the dates before you book, or stay in Bergamo, Como or Monza and take the train in.

  • Ferragosto — The Assumption holiday and the peak of the Italian summer holiday: beaches, lakes and islands are at their fullest and dearest, many city shops and restaurants close for the week either side, and there are fireworks and beach parties on the coast. Book everything well ahead.