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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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Must-see attractions
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…
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…
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…
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
Designed by homegrown talent Piero Portaluppi, this exquisitely restored 1930s villa was commissioned by Pavian heiresses Nedda and Gigina Necchi (of the…
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…
Milan
Situated behind Castello Sforzesco, Parco Sempione was once the preserve of hunting Sforza dukes. Then Napoleon came to town and set about landscaping…
Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Miracoli e San Celso
Milan
This church’s Renaissance facade festooned with statues seems distinctly un-Milanese with its gleaming Carrara marble and mannerist extravagance, but…
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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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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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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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Milan brims with free attractions, from glorious churches and exceptional architecture to unique museums. Here are the best.
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Beyond high fashion, Milan brims with funky independent shops. Here are five of the best ones.
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