City Quarter

Italy-lovers may often miss the atmosphere of traditional Italy in Milan, with its small streets of houses with colourful wooden shutters and miniature cafes and ice-cream parlours. And it's in the small district of Brera that you'll find this. Wander aimlessly through the narrow streets, take in the sight of traditional Italian architecture and listen to the buzzing sounds of the much-loved Vespa. [btn "Book a hotel in Milan at a discount…

Street

Corso Como is a popular shopping avenue at the interface between the centre and modern Milan, close to Porta Garibaldi Station and Piazza Gae Aulenti, which is considered the main centre of modern Milan. Corso Como is definitely not to be missed if you are heading to Milan for shopping. [btn "Top 10 most luxurious hotels in Milan" https://www.booking.com/city/it/milan.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-milan-como] 10 Corso Como Today, the shopping…

City Quarter, Water Canal

The Navigli district is located around the Naviglio Grande and Naviglio Pavese canals. The canals were the main arteries of the city, through which a huge amount of goods came to Milan. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Milan" https://www.booking.com/city/it/milan.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-milan-navigli] The most picturesque part of Milan The original function of the canals has been replaced by an aesthetic one, and crowds of locals and…

City Quarter, Skyscraper

Milan is the economic heart of Italy and one of the main economic centres of southern Europe. To visit the modern district, home to the Italian offices of many of the world's leading companies, head to the northern edge of the centre to Porta Garibaldi in the central Piazza Gae Aulenti. This is the heart of modern Milan and is where you'll see the greatest concentration of skyscrapers, shopping centres and modern architecture. [btn "The best…

Shopping class, City Quarter

One of the most popular activities that crowds of people from all over the world head to Milan for is undoubtedly shopping. Milan is the fashion capital of the world, the birthplace of many famous brands and the place to enjoy a real shopping spree. [btn "Top 10 most luxurious hotels in Milan" https://www.booking.com/city/it/milan.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-milan-quadrilatero] The greatest concentration of shops and boutiques can be found in…

Skyscraper

The Velasca skyscraper is one of the symbols of Milan. Much hated and much loved, nothing in between. Milanese are divided into two camps, there is simply no neutral opinion on this controversial building. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Milan" https://www.booking.com/city/it/milan.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-milan-velasca] A symbol of modern Milan The building was built in 1956 as Italy's first ever skyscraper to exceed 100 metres,…

Modern Building

The residential pair of buildings called Bosco Verticale, or Vertical Forest in Czech, is one of the jewels of modern Milanese and international architecture. The buildings are 111 and 76 metres high and their entire façade is covered with more than 900 specially landscaped trees that cover the numerous terraces. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Milan" https://www.booking.com/city/it/milan.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-milan-bosco] The…