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Travel Guide: Milan - Italy - Europe

Milan, Naviglio Grande Sunday market Milan, Naviglio Grande Sunday market
photo by: Maurizio Bonura
Milan is the biggest city of North Italy. The powerhouse of the country and one of the most stylish cities of the planet.

But it is also a city with many important museums and wonderful monuments. See the Castello Sforzesco the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie (which displays Leonardo's Last Supper) the Brera Museum (Madonna and Child and Pieta by Bellini) and many other museums monuments and churches. Moreover, Milan is a lively city, with several pubs, discos and nightclubs. Being a fashion capital too, you might run into a top model or designer. The best chances are in the area around Brera (the artist zone) or the Navigli area. And if you have money to spend, just make a visit in via Montenapoleone and via della Spiga where you'll find boutiques by Gucci, Ferragamo, Valentino, Armani, Ferre, Fendi and others. Look for other famous designer labels and items such as shoes, camelhair blankets and leather goods.

Near Milan are two must-sees (both can be visited in a day trip): the Carthusian Monastery of Pavia and the 12th-century Chiaravalle Abbey (founded by St. Bernard of Cistercian). Two hours outside of Milan in Pessione is the museum of the history of wine making which has a fine collection of wine-making equipment Imperial glass receptacles and Etruscan and Apuleian ceramics.


Travel Q&A on Milan:

Question: #1: Need information on train/bus travel between St Margherita and Milan?
Will be on holiday in SML. Flight home leaves from Milan at 5pm 13/7/06. Not sure if I should leave 12/7 or 13/7. Would like to make travel to Milan still part of holiday. Or either leave 12/7 and spend full day in Milan. Need advice on trains or buses. tks - asked by murray

Answer: First of all, I would absolutely choose the train over a bus. The train ride is actually quite nice, goes through Genova first and then north to Milan. It's always better to take the faster trains as they ... - answered by: AV8RGAL
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Question: #2: Italy (Milan) Travel: "How to get from Como to Bellagio?" (ferry? train?)?
For a day-trip, what kind of transportation is available from Como to Bellagio? - asked by manson_one

Answer: Como-Bellagio. From the railroad station in Como, public buses depart about 10 times daily for Bellagio or , take a cab to the boat terminal. (It is possible to walk the distance in 10 minutes if your ... - answered by: antonio
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Question: #3: What are the best travel options between Milan, Italy and Savona, Italy besides air travel?
currently studying abroad and need to travel from Spain to Savona. It is cheaper to fly from Malaga, Spain to Milan, Italy than to Genoa, Italy. So now we need to get from Milan to Savona for our cruise. - asked by Brenda J

Answer: I would go via train. Its approx. 2 hours 15 minutes and about 22.00 USD per person. You can check schedules and information at www.raileurope.comHappy Travels ... - answered by: travelgirl218
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Question: #4: May I know travel agency's names in Milan providing international round trip ticket booking?
I need to help two Milan experts booking flight tickets from milano to Taiwan. so I need to find travel agency in Milan for booking flight..please help me got the right answer.milions thanks ..sherry from Taipei - asked by sherry

Answer: its an orchideaviaggi. ... - answered by: jinnie
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Question: #5: Train travel in Italy - from Milan to Grosseto?
I am arriving in Milan, Italy (Malpensa) via Amsterdam at 11:25am. I need to get from Milan to Grosseto & have been told that the train would be an easy and economical way to get there. I am trying to figure out which would be the best train to take from the below options:Depart 2:00pm from Milano CantraleArrive 4:39pm Firenze RifrediDepart 5:16pm Firenze RifrediArrive 8:09pm GrosettoORDepart 3:10pm Milan CentraleArrive 4:42pm Genova PiazzaDepart 4:52pm Genova PiazzaArrive 8:32pm GrossetoI have been told that Malpensa is more than an hour away from train station in Milan so I would also be interested in knowing advice on best way to get from airport to train station. Will I have enough time for bag retrieval, immigration, travel time, etc to make 2:00pm train? I also have been told that Florence train station is smaller and easier to manage (vs Genova) and therefore will be easier to navigate with luggage, etc. Any addtl info would be appreciated! THANKS - asked by Nancy W

Answer:
http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html for train
http://www.malpensashuttle.it/e-default.htm for bus "Coach is not a turn of phrase, it is a way of travelling: quiet and safe. The Malpensa Shuttle Coach ... - answered by: Pinguino
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Question: #6: i would like to travel by train from milan to (MUNICH) by train end november 4 person.?
plan to stopby at switziland on wayback munich -milan.Check accomodation and travelling charges in germany and anypart in switziland.Journey start on 29nov and ends 2 oct. - asked by NASURUDDIN Z

Answer: Check out Bahn.de. This is the German Rail network website, but it will have schedules for trains outside of Germany. If you don't speak German, you can click on the Internat. Guests link at the top to ... - answered by: VonBaden
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Question: #7: are there any buses that travel to Milan mi from Pontiac Michigan?
smart buses;which one would I take to start heading to milan michigan from pontiac michigan? - asked by tanyamcdow

Answer: You could prob. take a Greyhound to Toledo. They'd, more than likely, go through there.Coldwater might be a better option, now that I think of it. Prob. pretty cheap, too!!! ... - answered by: musicman5088
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Question: #8: are there any buses that travel to Milan mi from Pontiac Michigan?
smart buses;which one would I take to start heading to milan michigan from pontiac michigan? - asked by tanyamcdow

Answer: i would suggest to luck in the yellow pages. ... - answered by: stickyfingers
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Question: #9: What's the best way to travel from Milan to Hanover or Berlin in Germany?
I'm planning a trip and I could really use some advice, specially when it comes to finding the cheapest ways to travel. - asked by Patricia R

Answer: It takes hourSSS to go to Berlin or Hanover from Milan.Yes! It's good idea but you will get bored after 10 hours in a nice train.Why don't you consider about low-cost airline? Airberlin provides a cheap ... - answered by: ★menta★
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Question: #10: Milan Italy family Travel Question?
My family and I have a 20 hour layover in Milan 9/9-9/10. It's my wife and I plus kids who are are 22, 17,16,15 and 8. We are looking for something fun to do and someplace to stay. We are on a tight budget and like doing "local" back door things.Any suggestions? - asked by oldiesguy103

Answer: You may want to take a basic tour of Milan which should include the entry to the Last Supper. This is a good deal because it is unlikely that you can see it on your own because of long waiting list.You ...







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