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Best Midrange
Tara Verde ( www.taraverde.it ) A bohemian B&B in a 19th-century palazzo.
Foresteria Monforte ( www.foresteriamonforte.it ) Three classy rooms with Philippe
Starck chairs and flat-screen TVs.
Hotel Gran Duca di York ( www.ducadiyork.com ) Art Noveau elegance within a
stone's throw of the Duomo.
Alle Meraviglie ( www.allemeraviglie.it ) Six boutique bedrooms decorated with Milan-
ese fabrics and fresh flowers.
Antica Locanda Leonardo ( www.anticalocandaleonardo.com ) Period furniture and par-
quet floors in a 19th-century residence.
Best Top End
Hotel Spadari Duomo ( www.spadarihotel.com ) Rooms at the Spadari are mini-galler-
ies showcasing emerging artists.
3Rooms ( www.10corsocomo.com ) Design-styled mansion suites in the 10 Corso
Como complex.
Hotel STRAF ( www.straf.it ) Ultramodern, minimalist rooms with industrial overtones.
Bulgari Hotel ( www.bulgarihotels.com ) Bulgari elegance in a prime position behind
Brera's botanic gardens.
Maison Borella ( www.hotelmaisonborella.com ) The only hotel in Milan overlooking the
Navigli Grande.
Grand Hotel et de Milan ( www.grandhoteletdemilan.it ) As sumptuous as it gets with a
guest list including Luchino Visconti and Maria Callas.