Holiday lettings & accommodation in Milan

A great range of accommodation from spacious holiday apartments to bed and breakfasts can be found across the city. Staying in the centre of Milan allows guests to be close to all amenities and most tourist attractions including Milan Cathedral and the La Scala Opera House. See a trendy part of the city by booking an apartment in Brera, a district renowned for its exclusive boutiques, upscale art galleries and trendy bars. Art galleries and bars can also be found on the atmospheric streets of the Navigli canal quarter. Anyone deciding to book an apartment further out should make sure they are close to a tram or bus station that will bring them in and out of the city easily. Visitors can have the best of both worlds by staying near Parco Sempione, which is Milan’s largest green space.

It is hard to be bored in a city with beautiful churches, interesting museums, lively bars and lots of shops! Without a doubt Milan’s most famous landmark is the Duomo, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. It boasts 3,500 statues and some fantastic views over Milan. Milan is home to Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’, which is placed in the 500-year-old Church of Santa Maria della Grazie. It is something of a miracle that the painting exists today after nearly being destroyed during World War II and being used as target practice during Renaissance times. The city’s best art collection is housed at the Pinacoteca di Brera Museum and features works by Italian artists from the 13th to the 20th centuries. Behind the museum, the Orto Botanico di Brera is a nice spot to relax.

Coffee culture in Milan is huge, so much so that it is where the Starbucks’ CEO first got his idea for the chain’s espresso bars! Cafes are a nice place to relax. Baristas remember your name and the coffee is of course excellent quality. Around the Duomo you’ll find some great cafes in which you can soak up the sights and sounds of Milan life. Eating in Milan is a joy and a different experience compared to other Italian cities. Pasta is not so common in Milan and is not found in several staple dishes. The most traditional flavours of Milanese cuisine can be found in Taglio, on a daily changing menu. Meat lovers will find themselves at home in Ribot where there is a buffet of up to 50 different dishes. The best place to eat risotto is at Cracco.

Malpensa Airport is located 40 kilometres northwest of the city. The Malpensa Express train runs between the airport and the Milan Cadorna central station and the journey takes just over 30 minutes. Milan has a reliable metro system operating in the centre and outlying neighbourhoods with four lines that run from 6am until midnight. There are also trams and buses serving the city. You still have the chance to ride around on the original streetcars from the late 1920s, some of which were acquired by San Francisco where they are part of an antique fleet running along the Embarcadero to Fisherman's Wharf. Milan might be a large city but most tourist attractions are a short distance from each other and can be found in the centre.