{"id":7043,"date":"2016-09-21T04:32:56","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T04:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/?p=7043"},"modified":"2025-08-25T11:13:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:13:02","slug":"the-best-of-milano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/the-best-of-milano\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BEST OF MILANO"},"content":{"rendered":"

I visited Milan at the beginning of the summer with my cousin and was truly impressed by all of its beauty. The fashion capital of Italy is full of lovely little cobblestone streets, amazing churches and cathedrals, great bars and restaurants, and of course, is one of the best places in Europe for shopping.<\/p>\n

The best way to get around the city is by foot. The city is not that big so you\u2019re better off walking to visit all of the monuments and iconic locations which are not that far from each other. Another option is to take the tram<\/a> (rather than the metro<\/a>), so that you can admire the city at the same time.<\/p>\n

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BEST THINGS TO SEE IN MILAN<\/h3>\n

Duomo<\/h4>\n

You will of course want to see this iconic cathedral. In addition to visiting the inside, you must also go up to the top as the 360\u00b0 panoramic views are spectacular and it\u2019s very impressive to walk on the rooftop of such an important monument. Queues are long so try going early in the morning or late afternoon. It\u2019s only 9\u20ac entrance for adults or 13\u20ac if you prefer using the lift to go up.<\/p>\n

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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II<\/h4>\n

In my opinion, it\u2019s one of the most beautiful shopping centers in the world, with all the top luxury Italian shops such as Prada, Gucci, and Armani. It first opened in 1877 making it one of the oldest shopping malls in the world!<\/p>\n

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Colonne di San Lorenzo:<\/h4>\n

This lovely colonnade is one of the best kept Roman ruins in Milan, so do make sure to visit it.<\/p>\n

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Navigli<\/h4>\n

This canal district is beautiful, particularly as the sun is setting and the locals come out for their aperitivo. There are lots of bars and restaurants all along the canal and it gets very lively in the evening. Don\u2019t go too late as places get full very quickly.<\/p>\n

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Leonardo da Vinci’s Vineyard<\/h4>\n

This beautiful private residence used to be owned by a notable Duke who gave the vineyard to Da Vinci back in the 15th century as payment for the famous Last Supper painting, which he had commissioned.<\/p>\n

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Churches In Milan<\/h4>\n

There are some wonderful churches and basilicas to visit in Milan so I recommend going inside as many as possible because you will be amazed by their wonderful architecture, frescoes and beautiful patterned tiled floors. The main ones are: Basilica di San Lorenzo<\/a>, Sant’Alessandro in Zebedia<\/a>, Sant’Ambrogio<\/a>, Santa Maria delle Grazie<\/a>, and San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Parco Sempione<\/h4>\n

This wonderful park is ideal to walk around on a sunny day if you\u2019re looking for some greenery. On one side of the park there is the famous Arch of Peace<\/a> and on the other, the wonderful Sforza Castle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Sforza Castle<\/h4>\n

This impressive building used to be one of the largest citadels in Europe in the 16th century. It has since been largely rebuilt and is now where many of Milan\u2019s museums and art collections are housed.<\/p>\n

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Milan Central Station<\/h4>\n

You will probably pass by the station on your way to or from the airport so do take time to admire its beautiful architecture.<\/p>\n

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Casa del Manzoni<\/h4>\n

I recommend going inside this charming little palace in the heart of Milan which is rather unheard of, especially as entrance is free and there are very few people that visit.<\/p>\n

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THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN MILAN<\/h3>\n

You always eat well in Italy, but you do need some good recommendations to avoid those places that mainly attract tourists. My favourite restaurants in Milan, as recommended by locals, are:<\/p>\n