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Milan, Italy
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Suburban Milan is in the province of Milan.
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A beautifully-preserved medieval abbey still run by monks today.
A complex of two churches, the older one is built in the 13th century on a place where there has been houses of worship since the Roman Empire.
Museo d'Arte Paolo Pini
Contemporary art gallery collection.
Contemporary art museum in a giant hangar in the industrial district just north of Milano Bicocca university. They have a few permanent sculptural installations along with rotating temporary exhibits and events.
Inter and Milan paraphernalia are at display at the museum in the stadium that two of the most famous football (soccer) teams in Italy call home.
Il Cavallo di Leonardo
A bronze sculpture realised according to an original project of Leonardo da Vinci. It is on the courtyard of the race-track of San Siro, just behind the Stadium. The race-track is open on race days but the courtyard is open everyday.
The Garegnano Charterhouse houses Capuchin Friars and 16th century frescoes.
Watch AC Milan or FC Internazionale at the famous Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, also known as San Siro, which is shared as a home stadium by both clubs. Tickets for most matches are available in advance or on the day. The rivalry between the two sides is very bitter, and considered to be one of the biggest in Italy, and matches between both sides, known as the Derby della Madonnina, are particularly charged affairs which always attract sell-out crowds. Watch out for the scalpers at the stadium as they sell the tickets for much more than the official ticket offices. As many as 60 matches per year are played in San Siro from late August until late May. In addition to home matches of the two clubs, the San Siro also regularly hosts home matches of the Italian national team.
Also known as "sea of Milan", the Idroscalo is an artificial lake in Milan. In this place you can practice many sports such as kayaking, canoeing, dragon boats, rowing, sailing, swimming, horse riding and water skiing. In Idroscalo park there are also bars and nightclubs and it is used for open-air concerts. Free wifi internet connection available. Near idroscalo there is Europark Idroscalo Milano, a family-oriented amusement park, open from March to September and on weekends during the rest of the year.
At Osteria del Gnocco Fritto the €4.50 cover charge includes baskets of fried hand-size pastries (similar to sopapillas) accompanied by meats, cheeses, or jams (€8 to €11). The restaurant has a second location closer to the city center.
Renowned for its risottos, which change seasonally, Da Abele has a relaxed atmosphere and place that is always packed with locals.
Restaurant & cocktail bar.
Features with its own branded beers.
A disco north of the Central railway station.
Saturday nights at Billy or Amnesia,
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On Sunday nights, hundreds flock to the largest and classiest spot in town, the Borgo del Tempo Perso.
It is way on the outskirts of the city. If you arrive by car, take the tangenziale Ovest and exit at San Siro/ Fiera. If by public transport, take the subway (the M1 line to De Angeli) and then a bus (bus no 72). However keep an eye out for signs pointing to the campsite. Don't be afraid to ask locals on the bus where it is. Be aware that it's next to a rather smelly farm. However, the campsite itself has a bar, a restaurant and very good shower facilities. This is definitely an option for students or people who would rather spend money in Milan, instead of accommodation.
Follow the signs from QT8 stop on the red line to Molino Dorino. Very relaxed curfew compared to most in Italy. Look out for the night walkers you pass on the way to the hostel. 5 km from Duomo.
Hostel converted from an old psychiatric ward, though other buildings on the grounds are still used for psychiatric treatment. Reception desk is only open from noon to 20:00, and the staff only speaks enough English to keep the place functioning. Entry after dark requires checking in with the gate guard. No curfew, but remember that the guard-gate is closed from 01:30 to 06:00. It is near the Affori Train Station. Easily reached from the city center by commuter trains, or bus 70. The yellow-line of the subway is being extended and will eventually reach this location.
In the Cinque Giornate area. Run by a very pleasant family.
Comfortable access to the tangenziale and the splendid Piazza del Duomo. 14 rooms each with shower, bidet, toilet, free Wi-Fi, TV, ADSL, breakfast.
A small hotel, with only 28 rooms, but the location is convenient and the small breakfast service is nice.
Hotel Bonola is close to the freeway exits (the Tangenziale Ovest exit "Viale Certosa" is 1 km away), "Rho-Pero", the new trade show center and Mazdapalace the historical trade show center.
42 self-catering apartments for short vacations and stays. It is in the northern area of Milan. Services include the wi-fi internet connection, LCD TV, kitchen, bathroom and reception.
Close to the Piola Metro stop, in the north-east part of the city. The 29 guest rooms are divided in single, double and triple, with en-suite services, satellite TV, internet connection and mini bar.
In northeastern Milan, easily reached from the Centrale station, with excellent public transport services (subway, street cars and buses) and full of attractions.
Modern hotel in the north district, well connected to the city centre and Fiera Milano. 40 bedrooms divided in double for single use, suite and junior suite. All the rooms come with en-suite service and the breakfast included. Facilities include two meeting halls, private parking and limousine service.
By public transport
The "Metropolitana" reaches out in the suburbs; several locations are instead primarily by tram or streetcar lines, but for many parts bus is the alternative, especially in the furthermost city…
By car
If you're driving from elsewhere in Italy, you will pass through the suburbs first. It's not as hard to move around as it is in downtown (and there's also no congestion fee either).
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