Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eating
Ristorante da Giacomo (
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)
Trattoria da Pino (
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)
Culture
Teatro alla Scala (
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)
Piccolo Teatro (
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)
Getting There
Metro
Take the red line (MM1) for Duomo. Continue one stop further to exit at
Piazza San Babila.
Tram
Numerous trams stop at Piazza Duomo; the most useful are trams 1, 2 and 3
serving the north and south of the city.
The Sights in a Day
Head to the
Duomo
(
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) early for sublime early-morning light
through the stained-glass windows and stroll around the gargoyled para-
pets. If it is a sunny day you may even be able to spy the Alps over the rooftops.
Then drop into elegant
Giacomo Caffè
(
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) for a creamy
marocchino
cof-
fee and brioche under the arches of the
Palazzo Reale
(
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).
For lunch sample Milan's famous saffron risotto at
Peck Italian Bar
(
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), before immersing yourself in Milan's modernist showcase,
homage to the Guggenheim) admiring dynamic canvases by Umberto Boccioni
and moving terracotta sculptures by Arturo Martini. End with a cocktail in the
Duomo's spires. It will then be time to join the throngs window-shopping in the
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
(
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).
