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Milan

Fashion, design and a Gothic cathedral

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Best time to visit: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Currency: EUR
Time zone: UTC+1
Country: Italy

Photo: Jiuguang Wang, CC BY-SA 3.0

Italy's business and fashion capital, with a spectacular cathedral, Leonardo's Last Supper and the lakes of Como and Garda an hour away.

Largest cities

Rome
Milan
Naples
Turin
Florence
Venice

Quick facts

Figures are rounded recent official estimates.

Country: Italy
Capital: Rome
City population: 1.4M
Population of Italy: 58.9M
Country area: 302,068 km²
Official language: Italian
Currency: Euro (EUR) · 1 USD ≈ 0.8929 EUR
Time zone: UTC+1
Calling code: +39
Drives on the: Right
Elevation: 120 m
Plugs: C / F / L · 230V
Emergency numbers: 112
Best time to visit: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

Temperatures through the year

Average daily high and low for each month in °C. Months marked with a drop are often rainy.

Temperatures through the year

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	7°	10°	15°	18°	23°	27°	30°	29°	25°	19°	12°	7°
Low	-1°	0°	4°	8°	12°	16°	19°	18°	15°	10°	5°	1°

Best time to visitOther months

Approximate daily cost

Per adult per day: food, local transport and half a double room, without activities or flights.

ConservativeSimple stays, free and low-cost sights first.$86
HighComfortable hotels, a balanced mix of sights and trips.$182
LuxuryLuxury hotels, more paid experiences and day trips.$480

Plan a trip to Milan

Top things to do

≈ $25
Duomo di Milano and its rooftop
The white Gothic cathedral and a walk among the spires on its roof, by lift or stairs.
- Half day
- Duomo and Galleria
≈ $20
Leonardo's Last Supper
The mural in Santa Maria delle Grazie, seen in 15-minute slots; tickets are released months ahead and sell out fast. Closed on Mondays.
- Half day
- Brera and Castello
- Indoors
- Closed: Monday
Free
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
The glass-roofed 19th-century arcade of cafés and fashion houses, next to La Scala opera house.
- Half day
- Duomo and Galleria
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening
≈ $8
Sforza Castle and Brera
The brick castle with Michelangelo's last sculpture, then the lanes and art gallery of Brera.
- Half day
- Brera and Castello
- Good for kids
≈ $12
Navigli canals at aperitivo time
The old canals lined with bars; order a drink and snacks come with it, the Milanese aperitivo.
- Half day
- Navigli
- Good in the evening
≈ $30
Day trip: Lake Como
A train to Varenna or Como, then ferries between the lakeside villages of Bellagio and Varenna.
- Full day
- The lakes

Before you go

Entry and visas

Italy is in the Schengen area: most visitors can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Many nationalities, including Indian and Saudi citizens, need a Schengen visa; apply at the Italian consulate at least 15 days before travel. Visa-exempt visitors are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), which uses fingerprints and a photo; there is no cost and no action needed before arrival.

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