What to do in Milan?

Mark A · 7 Sep 2012

We're going to Milan on Saturday for four days. I've read countless lists of tourist attractions and reviews, but it would be good to hear recommendations from anyone who has been there.

Just don't mention Formula One....It's been an absolute nightmare trying to find a place to stay because of the racing at Monza over the weekend.

Thanks,
Mark

JakeS · 7 Sep 2012

The only two touristy things I particularly remember from Milan are visiting the duomo and eating pizza at some takeaway place immediately opposite because my [Italian] almost-brother-in-law had nostalgic memories of eating there when he was younger. The duomo and surrounding piazza were impressive, and worth a visit; the pizza was... not.

Also being faintly disappointed to discover that they weren't enthusiastically in admiration of the English or anything, it's just that the city/commune flag happens to be nearly identical!

bugbear · 7 Sep 2012

The railway station. Seriously.

BugBear

Saintsman · 7 Sep 2012

The duomo and La Scala opera house

Mark A · 7 Sep 2012

Ok, so...

Duomo,
Milano Centrale station,
Castello Sforzesco,
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele,
La Scala Opera House,

That's a start!

Thanks,
Mark

RogerS · 7 Sep 2012

La Scala....yuk, it's ballet while you're there!

The Armani flagship store is there. Some very classy clothes shops in certain streets.

The Duomo is not to my taste TBH.

This is TimeOut's list of 10 http://www.timeout.com/milan/features/4 ... o-in-milan

4, 6 and 10 float my boat http://www.italylogue.com/featured-arti ... milan.html

And warnings and dangers !!! http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Eu ... G-C-1.html

best stay home