{"id":244637,"date":"2026-02-07T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/short-stay-milan-italy\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T05:57:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:57:30","slug":"short-stay-milan-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/short-stay-milan-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy: short break in Milan | Art, architecture and fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-activites-touristiques\">Tourist activities<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cathedrale-duomo\">Duomo Cathedral<\/h3>\n\n<p>It is impossible to pass through Milan without visiting the iconic Duomo, an architectural work of art in the form of a Gothic cathedral.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-06-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 06\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n<p>This cathedral is a masterpiece to be admired from the outside, but a ticket to visit it inside will also give you access to its roof, as well as to the archaeological zone, for a completely different perspective on Milan.<\/p>\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t hesitate to book a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/fr\/milan\/visite-cathedrale-milan-terrasses\/?aid=101389\">visit to the terraces of the Duomo and the Cathedral<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-galleria-vittorio-emanuele-ii\">Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II<\/h3>\n\n<p>On the other side of Piazza Duomo is the famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a luxurious shopping arcade dating back to the 19th century. Here you&#8217;ll find high-end restaurants and boutiques from luxury designers such as Prada, Dior and Gucci. <\/p>\n\n<p>With its glass ceilings and opulent facades, the architecture of this gallery is a wonder to behold; even the floors were worth taking pictures of.<\/p>\n\t<aside class=\"component component__carousel wp-block-milesgutenberg-carousel\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__carousel__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-15-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 15\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-12-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 12\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-07-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 07\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-09-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 09\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-10-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 10\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-14-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 14\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-13-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 13\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-16-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 16\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-arrow swiper-arrow-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-arrow swiper-arrow-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shopping\">Shopping<\/h3>\n\n<p>Milan is a dream place for shopping. If you appreciate luxury items, you&#8217;ll be spoilt for choice (whether to buy or just to look). Stroll through the <strong>Fashion Quadrilateral<\/strong>, including Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga, for some luxury window shopping: Prada, Herm\u00e8s, Cartier, Gucci, Armani, Dolce  Gabanna, all the big designer brands are here.<\/p>\n\n<p>Corso Buenos Aires and Via Torino offer all the major European and international clothing stores such as H&amp;M, Zara, Pull and Bear, and others. There&#8217;s no shortage of choice, so good luck if you&#8217;re travelling as carry-on only!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-19-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 19\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-musees-d-art\">Art Museums<\/h3>\n\n<p>Art lovers will find much to enjoy in Milan, a city overflowing with museums displaying the works of some of the most famous artists of their time.<\/p>\n\n<p>Just as you go to the Louvre to see Mona Lisa, in Milan you go to the <strong>Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie<\/strong> to admire the famous masterpiece <em>The Last Supper<\/em>. Be sure to buy your tickets in advance with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/la-cene-l4955\/milan-visite-guidee-a-la-decouverte-de-la-cene-de-de-vinci-t179522\/?partner_id=ZY1F7XE&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\">guided discovery of Leonardo da Vinci&#8217;s Last Supper<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<p>Here are other museums to add to your list:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"component component__list checkmarks\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmarks\">\n<li>Pinacoteca di Brera<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pinacoteca Ambrosiana<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fondazione Prada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Museo del Novecento<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MUDEC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leonardo Museum3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science Museum of Milan (Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia &#8216;Leonardo da Vinci&#8217;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Armani\/Silos<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-20-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 20\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n<p>Since my time in Milan was limited, I chose to visit the <strong>Pinacoteca di Brera<\/strong> museum, which features the works of famous Italian artists through different eras. I am not an expert or particularly passionate about art, but I did love my experience at this museum.<\/p>\n\t<aside class=\"component component__carousel wp-block-milesgutenberg-carousel\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__carousel__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-59-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 59\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-67-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 67\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-61-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 61\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-60-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 60\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-65-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 65\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-66-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 66\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-64-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 64\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-63-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 63\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-62-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 62\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-arrow swiper-arrow-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-arrow swiper-arrow-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<p>As well as admiring the works of art, I found the restoration process fascinating. At the end of the visit, you can enjoy an espresso in the luxurious caf\u00e9, which is just as magnificent as the museum itself. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-68-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 68\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-architecture\">Architecture<\/h3>\n\n<p>In Milan and in Italy in general, strolling through the streets without a specific destination, marveling at the different neighborhoods and architecture is an activity in itself.<\/p>\n\n<p>Milan becomes an open-air museum when you explore it; you can easily enjoy it without having to buy tickets for every place of interest.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you visit the Pinacoteca di Brera, take the opportunity to stroll through the <strong>Brera district<\/strong>, and more specifically along Via Fiori Chiari. This area is one of the most picturesque spots in the city&#8217;s historic center. You&#8217;ll find little gems along the way, from local clothing and interior design boutiques to welcoming restaurants with a charming atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like a guided tour of the city, you could book this <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/fr\/milan\/free-tour-milan\/?aid=101389\">free tour of Milan<\/a>.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\t<aside class=\"component component__carousel wp-block-milesgutenberg-carousel\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__carousel__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-52-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 52\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-72-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 72\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-49-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 49\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-48-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 48\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-50-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 50\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-73-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 73\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-51-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 51\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-47-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 47\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-arrow swiper-arrow-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-arrow swiper-arrow-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<p>Facing the Duomo Cathedral and opposite the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is the <strong>Palazzo Reale<\/strong>, the royal palace of Milan. Inside you&#8217;ll find a museum on the history of the building, the Duomo and other temporary exhibitions of contemporary art featuring works by famous artists.<\/p>\n\n<p>Fans of the medieval period will love<strong> Castello Sforzesco<\/strong>. You can admire it for free from the outside, or visit its current exhibitions inside.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-42-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 42\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n<p>Those who prefer the Roman era should stop to see the ruins of the Roman era <strong>Colonne di San Lorenzo<\/strong>, located in front of the basilica of San Lorenzo.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-23-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 23\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n<p>A well-hidden little treasure that I recommend you visit: the <strong>church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore<\/strong>. From the outside, it&#8217;s not particularly eye-catching, but it&#8217;s quite the opposite when you visit the inside. You will find beautiful frescoes by 16th century painters. Plus, access is free!<\/p>\n\t<aside class=\"component component__carousel wp-block-milesgutenberg-carousel\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__carousel__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-34-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 34\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-39-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 39\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-38-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 38\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-37-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 37\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-36-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 36\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-35-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 35\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"677\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-arrow swiper-arrow-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-arrow swiper-arrow-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<p>There are, of course, many other attractions to see in Milan, and it&#8217;s up to you to decide what you&#8217;d like to see, depending on your tastes and the artistic and cultural period that most fascinates you.<\/p>\n\n<p>You could explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/milan-l139\/milan-decouverte-de-3-heures-a-velo-t47047\/?partner_id=ZY1F7XE&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\">Milan&#8217;s hidden gems<\/a> on this guided bike tour.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-canaux-de-navigli\">Navigli canals<\/h3>\n\n<p>Walking through the city and visiting museums can quickly become exhausting. Head to the <strong>Navigli district<\/strong> for an aperitivo, the local tradition of having a cocktail served with some food. Take a seat along the canals and observe Milanese life.<\/p>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a pleasant neighborhood to explore at sunset and in the evening, with its restaurants serving local cuisine, art galleries and nightlife.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Navigli-Milan-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Navigli Milan\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"675\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-opera-de-milan\">Milan Opera House<\/h3>\n\n<p>Inaugurated in 1778, La <strong>Scala in Milan<\/strong> is one of the world&#8217;s most prestigious opera houses, and has been the venue for many major musical performances. A performance at La Scala is the crowning achievement of an opera singer&#8217;s career. You can also attend classical ballet performances, such as The Nutcracker in December.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Credit-Instagram-Teatro-alla-Scala-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Credit Instagram Teatro Alla Scala\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"675\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-excursions-aux-alentours\">Nearby excursions<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lombardie\">Lombardy<\/h3>\n\n<p>We often talk about southern Italy, but the <strong>Lombardy region<\/strong> is just as rich in natural wonders and authentic towns to visit. From Milan, this boat <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/fr\/milan\/excursion-come-bellagio-madonna-ghisallo\/?aid=101389\">trip to Como and Bellagio<\/a> is a must. These are two of the most beautiful towns in northern Italy.  <\/p>\n\n<p>You can also opt for a full trip managed by <a title=\"Wingbuddy - Italy and its northern lakes\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/products\/wingbuddy-travel-packages-tours\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Wingbuddy<\/a>. The &#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=ZmtINICT\/Mw&amp;mid=53123&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wingbuddy.com%2Fforfait%2F85%2Flitalie-du-nord-au-sud-montre%25CC%2581al%3Fdepc%3D1%26stab%3Dtrue\">Italy North to South<\/a>&#8221; tour allows you to discover several of the country&#8217;s highlights, including <strong data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"380\">Rome, Florence, Venice, Tuscany, and the Amalfi Coast<\/strong>, with flights, accommodation, transportation, and guided tours included. This is an ideal option for exploring Italy without worrying about the logistics.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Forfait-Italie-EN-1024x658.png\" alt=\"Italy Package FR\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"650\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n<p>For hiking and mountain enthusiasts, the Dolomites are just as spectacular.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cinque-terre\">Cinque Terre<\/h3>\n\n<p>Milan also offers direct rail access to <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/cinque-terre-italy\/\">Cinque Terre<\/a> from La Spezia. Since the trip takes about 3 hours, it is best to plan more than one day to visit these five idyllic villages.<\/p>\n\n<p>Book your train journeys online on the<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trenitalia.com\/en.html\"> Trenitalia website <\/a>, or opt for a guided boat <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/fr\/milan\/excursion-cinque-terre\/?aid=101389\">trip to Cinque Terre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Intro-Europe-Maroc-090-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"Intro Europe Morocco 090\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1012\" height=\"723\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"67751,211360\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-milan-economiser-avec-les-points\">Milan &#8211; Saving with points<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sur-le-vol\">On the flight<\/h3>\n\n<p>Air Canada offers direct flights from Montreal to Milan. For a one-way economy flight, you&#8217;ll need 35,000 Aeroplan points. <\/p>\n\n<p>Would you like to find out more about this loyalty program? Here is our <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/beginner-aeroplan\/\">Aeroplan beginner&#8217;s guide<\/a> .<\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"358497,357754\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<p>Another strategy is to use ultra-affordable airlines. For example, <a title=\"French Bee USA\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/french-bee\/\" rel=\"noindex\">French Bee<\/a> offers a direct Montreal-Paris connection at a low price. It is then easy to take a second very affordable flight from Orly Airport to Milan, notably with easyJet.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The cost of flights can be paid or reimbursed using travel points on credit cards such as the <a title=\"CIBC Aventura&#xAE; Visa Infinite* Card\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/cibc-aventura-visa-infinite-card\/\" rel=\"noindex\">CIBC Aventura<sup>MD<\/sup> Visa Infinite* Card<\/a> or the <a title=\"TD First Class Travel&#xAE; Visa Infinite* Card\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/td-first-class-travel-visa-infinite-card-qc\/\" rel=\"noindex\">TD First Class Travel<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa Infinite* Card.<\/a> Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/save-money-flights\/\">guide to everything you need to know about saving on airline tickets<\/a>. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='10'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22724,153316\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"card card-list card-list-header\">\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"262828,48206\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<p>If you are flying with Air Canada and passing through Malpensa Airport, you\u2019ll have access to the<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/airport-lounges\/review-lufthansa-lounge-milan-malpensa\/\"> Lufthansa lounge<\/a> since your flight is part of the<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/star-alliance-network-airlines\/\"> Star Alliance<\/a> network. To get free access, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/scotiabank-passport-visa-infinite-card\/\">Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card<\/a>, which gives you six complimentary airport lounge passes with <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/how-dragonpass-works\/\">DragonPass<\/a>. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"243207\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22642\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hotel-a-milan\">Hotel in Milan<\/h3>\n\n<p>As in any major European city, hotel prices in Milan are not cheap. Personally, I had a very pleasant stay at the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/ac-hotel-milan-sesto\/\">AC Hotel Milan Sesto<\/a>, easily accessible by metro. Discover it here:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"244742\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<p>Here are some other suggestions for Marriott Bonvoy hotels&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"component component__list checkmarks\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmarks\">\n<li><a title=\"STRAF, Milan, a Member of Design Hotels&#x2122;\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/go\/marriott-milst\/\" rel=\"noindex\">STRAF, Milan, a Member of Design Hotels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Sheraton Diana Majestic, Milan\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/go\/marriott-milsi\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Sheraton Diana Majestic, Milan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"The Westin Palace, Milan\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/go\/marriott-milwi\/\" rel=\"noindex\">The Westin Palace, Milan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/go\/marriott-millc\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<p>There are several ways to earn <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/marriott-bonvoy\/\">Marriott Bonvoy points<\/a>. The easiest way is via credit card. American Express offers two credit cards linked to this loyalty program:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"component component__list checkmarks\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmarks\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy-american-express-card\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup><sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/sup> American Express<sup><sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/sup>* Card<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy-business-american-express-card\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup><sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/sup> Business American Express<sup><sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/sup>* Card<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='10'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"267909,22624\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<p>Travel rewards are also a great way to save on <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/save-money-airbnb\/\">Airbnb rentals <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/independent-hotels\/\">independent hotels<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Our guides will help you determine the best strategy for your trip:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"48214,354257\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sur-les-transactions-en-devises-etrangeres\">On Foreign Currency Transactions<\/h3>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a good idea to slip a <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/best-credit-cards-in-canada\/forex\/\">credit card with no conversion fees <\/a>into your wallet. That&#8217;s a 2.5% savings per transaction!<\/p>\n\n<p>In fact, I used the <a title=\"Scotiabank Passport&#x2122; Visa Infinite* Card\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/scotiabank-passport-visa-infinite-card\/\">Scotiabank Passport\u2122 Visa Infinite* Card<\/a> to pay for the majority of my expenses. The <a title=\"Wealthsimple Visa Infinite Card\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/wealthsimple-visa-infinite\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Wealthsimple Visa Infinite Card<\/a> is also an excellent option, offering 2% cashback on all transactions, even abroad.<\/p>\n\n<p>Discover our tips in our <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/save-foreign-currency\/\">guide to saving on foreign currency transactions<\/a><\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"48056\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-milan-renseignements-utiles-pour-ce-voyage\">Milan &#8211; Useful information for this trip<\/h2>\n\n<p>Here is some useful information for your visit to Milan:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"component component__list checkmarks\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmarks\">\n<li>Milan has an excellent public transportation system and a large train station, making it easy to get around.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also ride BikeMi, Bixi&#8217;s cousin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credit cards are accepted almost everywhere, but it is always advisable to carry some change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Although Italian restaurants reign supreme in Milan, you&#8217;ll find all sorts of alternative ways to eat here, including Asian, vegetarian and gluten-free restaurants. This is the advantage of being in a big city.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-76-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 76\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milan-Credit-Marie-Eve-77-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Milan Credit Marie Eve 77\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"247123\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jeux-olympiques-d-hiver-2026-milan-amp-cortina\">2026 Winter Olympic Games \u2013 Milan &amp; Cortina<\/h2>\n\n<p>In February 2026, Milan will be at the center of global attention as it hosts, along with Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, the Winter Olympic Games. The event will take place from February 6 to 22, 2026, transforming the Lombard capital into a true Olympic hub and attracting visitors, sports enthusiasts, and curious individuals from around the world. <\/p>\n\n<p>Even though several mountain sports events will take place in the Italian Alps, Milan will play a central role in the Games. The city will notably host the opening ceremony at the legendary San Siro stadium, as well as competitions such as ice hockey, figure skating, and short-track. The result will be a unique festive atmosphere, with celebration zones, cultural events, and a palpable buzz throughout the city.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The hosting of the Games will obviously impact hotel demand and prices, especially near competition venues and in the city center. It is therefore highly recommended to book flights and accommodation in advance, particularly if you plan a short stay during the first or last week of the Games. However, there is good news: Milan&#8217;s transport network is well-developed and will allow you to stay a little further away while remaining mobile.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-milan-conclusion\">Milan &#8211; Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n<p>In general, Milan is not the first choice of destination for those who wish to discover Italy. However, it can be the starting or ending point of a superb trip. You could even book <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/fr\/milan\/excursion-venise\/?aid=101389\">an excursion to Venice<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<p>Milan is a city well worth visiting, if only to do a little shopping or to marvel at the Duomo cathedral.<\/p>\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re there for an afternoon or a few days, take the time to explore it if you find yourself there.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22642\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-foire-aux-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently_asked_questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<aside class=\"component component__faq wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq\">\n\t\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"what_to_do_in_milan_italy\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tWhat to do in Milan, Italy\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>You can store and stroll the streets, discovering architectural wonders. Then marvel at one of the city&#8217;s many museums, or admire Leonardo da Vinci&#8217;s mural of The Last Supper in the Santa Maria delle Grazie church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding culinary delights, the aperitivo is not to be missed. It is a tradition highly appreciated by Italians. Afterwards, indulge in typical dishes such as Milanese risotto or Osso buco.  <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"weather_when_is_the_best_time_to_go_to_milan_\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tWeather: when is the best time to go to Milan?\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Milan summers are hot and stifling. 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