Milan

Sights

• Milan Cathedral – Walk the rooftop terraces among the marble spires.
• The Last Supper – Leonardo's mural – by reservation only.
• Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II – A glass-roofed shopping arcade by the cathedral.
• Castello Sforzesco – A castle with museums and a park behind it.
• Brera – The artists' quarter with its picture gallery.
• Navigli – Canals lined with bars for aperitivo.

Food & nightlife

• Risotto alla Milanese – Saffron risotto, often with ossobuco.
• Aperitivo – A drink with nibbles in the early evening.
• Panzerotti – Fried filled pastries, a Milanese snack.
• Pasticceria – Coffee and pastry standing at the bar.

Day trips

• Lake Como – Bellagio and Varenna, an hour away by train.
• Bergamo – The upper town with walls and a funicular.
• Lago Maggiore – The Borromean Islands with gardens and palaces.

Good to know

When to go

April–June, September–October

Getting around

Metro and trams; direct trains from Zurich in just over three hours.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/F/L, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

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More in Italy

• Lake Como
• Stresa
• Rome
• Florence
• Venice
• Naples
• Sicily
• Sardinia
• Cinque Terre
• Lake Garda