MILAN, ITALY
We visited Milan in May 2003 and to be quite honest it wasn't our favourite city by a long way. We found it lacking in charm, covered in graffiti and amazingly we also found it very hard to get anywhere nice to eat and drink!
Even the spectacular Duomo Cathedral was covered in scaffolding when we were there, although it's still a spectacular building and well worth the climb for views from the top. Perhaps if you're interested in designer shops and fashion you would be impressed by Milan.
We stayed at the 3* Una Mediterraneo Hotel. It was OK with clean rooms and acceptable buffet breakfast, but was nothing special. There's not much in the area around the hotel, but it's just a couple of blocks to the nearest metro station so it's easy to get around.
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Galleria
Vittoria Emanuel |
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Milan Duomo |
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Lake Como |
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Brunate |
Lake Como
Lake Como is about an hour's train journey from Milan and is well worth the journey. There are lots of nice little bars and cafes, you can take a boat ride along the lake and just relax and enjoy the beauty. Take the cable car from Como to Brunate for great views. We would not be too interested in returning to Milan but we'd certainly go back to Lake Como.
Places to eat and drink in Milan
One of the few places we could recommend in Milan is El Brellin Cafe. Overlooking the Naviglio Grande canal, the Brellin has a nice atmosphere and the bar, where lots of people mingle outside by the canal, is a good place for a cocktail.
Some useful sites about Milan
Welcome
to Milano - Useful site about Milan transport, sightseeing, entertainment
etc.
Time
Out Milan - Lots of stuff about Milan, including shopping,
restaurants and bars and tourist information
Trip
Advisor - Reviews from other travellers and a useful forum