- Milan Malpensa (MXP) – Ph +39 0274852200

Malpensa is located 48km (30 miles) northwest of Milan and is the city’s biggest airport, handling transcontinental and international flights.
In general, most of European and all transcontinental flights arrive at Terminal One, while charters use Terminal Two.

From Malpensa to city centre:
- Malpensa Express: the hassle-free way to travel to the city centre is by rail. The Malpensa Express runs to Stazione Cadorna just north of the historic centre.
Trains depart every 30 minutes (journey time – 40 minutes).
- Coach Services: operated by AIR PULLMAN, depart for Stazione Centrale and other stops. Buses depart every 20/30 minutes (journey time – 1 hour 15 minutes).
- Taxis: based at the airport, offer considerably more expensive rides to the city centre. The average price is about e 70.

A shuttle bus service links Malpensa and Linate every 90 minutes. The trip takes about 75 minutes.

- Milan Linate (LIN) – Ph +39 0274852200
Milan Linate is located 7km (4 miles) east of the centre and provides easy access to and from the city.

From Milan Linate to city centre:
- Coach and Local Bus Service: the Starfly shuttle service run by STAM departs every 20 minutes for Stazione Centrale and takes 15-30 minutes, depending on the traffic.
- Taxis: taxis to the city centre cost about e 18-25 and take up to 30 minutes, depending on the traffic.

A shuttle bus service links Linate to Malpensa every 90 minutes. The trip takes about 75 minutes.

- Orio al Serio (Milan – Bergamo BGA) – Ph +39 035 326323
Orio al Serio is located 48km (28 miles) northwest of Milan and 5km (3 miles) from Bergamo and handles domestic and international flights.

From Orio al Serio to the city centre:
- Coach and bus to Milano Stazione Centrale (journey time: about an hour).
- Regular train service to Milano Lambrate (50 minutes) and Porta Garibaldi (1 hour).
- Taxis: take about 45 minutes from Milan city centre and will cost about e 55,00.

Milan is the major junction of Italy’s motorways. The motorways which lead to
Milan are connected by the Tangenziale Est (East pass-by) and the Tangenziale
Ovest (West pass-by).

A1 Autostrada del Sole
From Milan to Bologna, Florence, Naples and Reggio Calabria.

A4 Milano/Torino
From Milan to Turin.

A4 Serenissima
From Milan to Bergamo, Brescia, Verona, Udine, Trieste.

A7 Riviera Ligure
From Milan to Genoa and the Italian Riviera where it divides into two: the Ligure Toscana motorway to the east for the Riviera di Levante and Versilia and the Autostrada dei Fiori to the west for the Riviera di Ponente and the French border.

A8-A9 Laghi (Lakes)
From Milan to Varese and Sesto Calende or Como and Chiasso.

Public Transport: Milan has a comprehensive transport network run by Azienda
Trasporti Milanesi or ATM.
Swapping between the metro, bus, tram is easy, thanks to an integrated ticketing system. Services operate daily 6.00 to 24.00. Tickets cost e 1,00 and last 75 minutes, allowing the traveller to use unlimited buses and trams.
Tickets can be bought from newsagents, tobacconists (a capital T distinguishes these outlets), most coffee bars and automatic vending machine at major metro and bus stops. No tickets available in the buses.

The metro has three lines: red (MM1), green (MM2), yellow (MM3). The lines converge at Duomo, Stazione Centrale, Loreto and Cadorna.

Taxis are generally white and can be hailed on the streets, although they rarely stop. It is better to hire them at taxi ranks outside train stations. Telephone booking is possible and run by co-operatives at the following numbers: 026767, 025353, 028585.

Climate
June weather in Milan is generally sunny and warm. The temperature often rises during day at an average of 25°.
Light summer clothing is most suitable. Rain is also possible; light raincoat and something warm for the evening are advisable.

Currency
The official currency in Italy is the Euro ( e ).

Tipping
Service is usually included in the bill in bars and restaurants, but tips are welcome.

Bank
Banks are open from Monday to Friday from 08.30 to 13.30 hrs and from 15.00 to 16.00 hrs.
Banks are closed on Saturday and Sunday. Many banks have automatic currency exchange machines that also take credit cards.
Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept foreign currency and major credit cards.

Electricity
Voltage is 220V AC, 50Hz. Plugs have two or three round pins. Foreign voltage could require an adapter.

Duomo
In the heart of the city, Milan’s DUOMO is the world’s largest Gothic cathedral, begun in 1386 and added to each country thereafter. The best time to visit is in bright sunshine, when the windows create a kaleidoscope of colours through the cavernous interior.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
The class-domed cruciform Gallery is a vast Belle Epoque shop arcade.

Museo Teatrale La Scala
Due to the modernisation of La Scala, the museum has moved until 7 December 2004. Opera lovers should visit this museum, crammed with rich mementoes of the celebrated opera house La Scala.

Santa Maria delle Grazie
The Last Supper (L’Ultima Cena) is one of the most famous paintings in the world. Lodovico Sforza commissioned Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece for the refectory adjoining the Dominican Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Despite deterioration, the painting is lucky to have survived and the experience of seeing it for the first time is quite unforgettable.

Milan is a temple of high fashion and the so-called Quadrilateral of fashion, (Quadrilatero della Moda) formed by Via Montenapoleone, Via Sant’Andrea, Via Manzoni, Via della Spiga is top of the list.
Outside the historic centre, fashion outlets are able to move into even bigger premises: Corso Buenos Aires (north), Corso Vercelli (west) and Corso XXII Marzo (east) are runners up for fashion shopping.
Most shops open daily from 09.30-13.00 hrs and 15.30-19.30 hrs, although the bigger stores stay open all day. They are generally closed on Sunday.

For furniture and design, a good bet is the district around Brera. The pedestrian Via Fiori Chiari is a particularly pleasant spot for browsing galleries, with a number of good cafès along the way.
The area is also popular with antique dealers. Antique fairs are also popular at the weekends around the Naviglio Grande, along the banks of the canal.

For those who prefer the bustle of street markets, Viale Papiniano (metro Sant’Agostino) is open on Saturday throughout the day, while via Zanetti (metro Centrale FS) is open on Wednesday mornings.