Babila Hostel

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Set in a beautifully restored neo-Gothic palazzo with high, vaulted halls and steel-grey marble fireplaces, this is finally a design hostel worthy of Milan. Colourful Scandinavian furniture, Hugo Pratt prints, a music room and playroom (with table football) add comfort and character, and there’s a gorgeous outdoor terrace, a good restaurant and a popular bar that serves cocktails and craft beers.

The friendly reception is open 24-hours and there's a mix of private and dorm rooms, including a family room and female-only dorms.

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  • Leonardo Da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' in the Santa Maria delle Grazie.

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  • Facade of The Duomo ( Cathedral ) - Milano, Lombardy

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    A vision in pink Candoglia marble, Milan's extravagant Gothic cathedral, 600 years in the making, aptly reflects the city's creativity and ambition. Its…

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    Cimitero Monumentale

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    Behind striking Renaissance-revival black-and-white walls, Milan’s wealthy have kept their dynastic ambitions alive long after death with grand sculptural…

  • Courtyard of Pinacoteca di Brera.

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    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…

  • Prada shop front in Quadrilateral del’Oro

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  • Certosa di Pavia

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    One of the Italian Renaissance's most notable buildings is the splendid Certosa di Pavia. Giangaleazzo Visconti of Milan founded the monastery, 10km north…

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    Castello Sforzesco

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  • Italy, Lombardy, Milan, on the Left Museo del Nove

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