Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Milan & the Lakes
Day Planner
Short on time?
We've arranged Day Planner's must-sees into these day-by-day itineraries
to make sure you see the very best of the city in the time you have avail-
able.
Day One
If you only have one day in Milan focus on the major sites. Rise early and
grab a coffee and custard-filled brioche at
Princi
(
Click here
)
, before
climbing the stairs to the roof of the
Duomo
(
Click here
) for a rare bird's-eye view
of the city. Then head into the
Museo del Novecento
(
Click here
) for a blast of
20th-century art. On the 3rd floor stop for lunch at
Giacomo Arengario
(
Click here
)
and nab a table on the terrace overlooking the Duomo's extravagant spires.
Then stroll down the
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
(
Click here
), window
shop at the original Prada shop, then pass
La Scala
(
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) on your
way to the red-brick bulwark of the
Castello
(
Click here
). Nip round the Ducal
apartments admiring frescoes and Michelangelo's moving
Rondanini PietÃ
, his last
work. Break for
aperitivo
in the park, on the terrace of
Bar Bianco
(
Click here
).
Then, with pre-booked tickets in hand, head over for an evening tour of
Il
Cenacolo
(
Click here
) in the dimly lit refectory, before heading back to
Piazza di Duomo for a Michelin-starred dinner at
Trussardi alla Scala
(
Click here
).
