Best hotels in Milan
Milan Marriott Hotel
Via Giorgio Washington, 66, 20146
It’s all about location at this modern and elegant hotel: positioned in the center of Milan, it offers easy access to key attractions such as the Museo delle Culture (Museum of Culture) and Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio. Inside your room, you can expect sumptuous pillow-top mattresses and sleek marble bathrooms.
VIU Hotel Milan
Via Aristotile Fioravanti, 6, 20154
Enjoy sweeping city views from the rooftop pool of this contemporary hotel. Interiors are ultra-cool throughout with rooms created by award-winning designer Nicola Gallizia, and the hotel also offers a high-end restaurant serving up innovative takes on Italian culinary classics.
The Square Milano Duomo
Via Alberico Albricci, 2/4, 20122
Enjoy a location just a stone’s throw from the stunning Duomo di Milano at The Square. Originally built in the 1940s, the historic building has been lovingly restored and today houses 126 luxury rooms as well as a rooftop lounge terrace restaurant.
Best restaurants in Milan
Ratanà
Via Gaetano de Castillia, 28, 20124
Sample modern Milanese fare at this much-loved spot. Take a seat at a leafy garden table, and tuck into dishes crafted using local, seasonal ingredients. The fresh trout carpaccio served with blueberries and grain mustard is a must-try.
Langosteria
Via Savona, 10, 20144
On the hunt for delicious seafood in Milan? Look no further than Langosteria, which enchants with its cozy, intimate interiors and mouth-watering menu. Treat your tastebuds to the barbecued king crab with zingy lemon and chili sauce, or try the grilled Sicilian red prawns.
Contraste
Via Giuseppe Meda, 2, 20136
Enjoy an innovative tasting menu at this hip bright white dining room with dramatic red accents. In the words of the chefs, “our menu is the meeting between you and our kitchen”, and so the dining experience is collaborative, immersive and anything but traditional.
Best things to do in Milan
Duomo di Milano
Piazza del Duomo, 20122
This enormous, gothic cathedral is Milan’s glittering jewel, and no trip to the city is complete without paying it a visit. First constructed in 1386, it remains today the second largest basilica in the world. Make sure to visit the roof terrace, which is topped with a number of fascinating sculptures. On a clear day, you may even be able to see the Alps in the distance.
Sempione Park
Piazza Sempione, 20154
Sempione Park is Milan’s sprawling green lung, covering over 38 hectares. Dating back to 1888, it now offers jogging and bike paths for staying active, beautifully manicured parkland and an aquarium containing over 100 different species.
Leonardo’s Last Supper Museum
Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie, 2, 20123
Inside the Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci takes up the complete northern wall. Discover the iconic piece of art, said to be painted between 1494 and 1498, for yourself, and then discover more of da Vinci’s art at the Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano.
