RESTAURANTS
The Brera
This tavern is one of the busiest in town, especially in the early evening. During happy hour, it has an all-you-can-eat selection of snack foods. After that, everybody's off to the disco. The discotheques in Milan stay open until at least 3 a.m.
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Luini Bakery
In Milan, the Luini Bakery is a city institution with all types of baked goods. People line up for the panzarotta, a sweet hot-pocket pizza. You get dinner and dessert all in one.
Via Santa Radegonda, 16, 20121 Milan, ItalySee on Map
ACTIVITIES
Piazza del Duomo
The Piazza del Duomo is the epicenter of Milan and a fantastic place for people-watching. The duomo, or basilica, of the city's cathedral is one of the largest churches in Christendom with amazing architecture and some 3,500 statues.
Duomo, 20121 Milan, ItalySee on Map
Navigli
Navigli, the neighborhood around the canals, is a bit rough around the edges in some parts but completely charming in others. Tiny stores, workshops and undiscovered fashion designers mix in with cafes ranging from quaint to hip.
Via Angelo Fumagalli, 20143 Milan, ItalySee on Map
The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci lived in Milan for 17 years, and in that time he painted the masterpiece The Last Supper, which is now housed in the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Advance reservations are required to view the painting.
Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie 2, 21023 Milan, ItalySee on Map
Quadrilatero d'Oro
Quadrilatero d'Oro is Milan's shopping hub with Versace, Moschino, Fendi, Paciotti, Damiani and Pasquali. However, before there were these haute couture shops, there was just one: Prada. At nearly a century old, it's the oldest store in Milan.
Via Montenapoleone, 20121 Milan, ItalySee on Map
National Museum of Science and Technology
Milan isn't just a city to view da Vinci's art. You can also explore his mind in the National Museum of Science and Technology. A highlight of the da Vinci exhibit is the collection of interactive models created from his 15th-century drawings.
Via San Vittore 21, 20123 Milan, ItalySee on Map
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
Topped by a glass dome, this brilliant shopping arcade leads you from the Piazza del Duomo to the Teatro alla Scala, one of the greatest venues in the world to see the opera.
Piazza del Duomo, 20121 Milan, ItalySee on Map
ACCOMMODATIONS
Antica Locanda dei Mercanti
The Antica Locanda dei Mercanti is located 5 minutes from the Piazza del Duomo, off a pedestrian-only thoroughfare with no signs. Located in a 19th-century building, the 14 rooms have a romantic and homey feeling.
Via San Tomaso, 8 Milan, ItlaySee on Map