Our bespoke, luxury hotel holidays can be
● Single centre or multi-centre● Long or short stays
● Combine a number of different hotels in different regions
● Utilise a variety of transport arrangements to Italy and within Italy, combining flights, hire-car, rail, ferries and private transfers
Our special interest holidays to Milan
● Cultural tours for individuals● Private guided sightseeing
● Art, history and heritage holidays
● City breaks
● Food and wine holidays
Included in all our holidays
● Concierge service● Handcrafted helpful hints and local information provided with all our holidays
● Personal service by your sales consultant who looks after all aspects of your holiday
Call us on 01392 441245
Highlights of Milan
The magnificent Duomo is the world’s largest Gothic cathedral and was started in 1386, taking almost five centuries to complete. A visit to the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, which houses Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper is a must, but be sure to book tickets in advance. The city’s opera house, La Scala, is one of the world’s most renowned opera houses and is host to the most famous opera singers, conductors and orchestras in the world
Cultural highlights of Milan
La Scala, The Duomo, The Piazza Duomo, The Convento di Santa Maria delle Grazie, The Galleria di Vittorio Emanuele II, The Castello Sforzesco.
Festivals in Milan
The festival of Sant’Ambrogio, the city’s patron saint is on 7 December and there are processions, fairs and festivities throughout the capital. The Festa Del Naviglio is held in the first ten days of June and sees numerous processions and street performances. The Opera season at La Scala runs historically from the festival of Sant’Ambrogio in December through to July, but of course there are concerts and performances on all the time, apart from in August, when it is generally closed.
Gastronomy in Milans
Milan lends its name to many regional specialities such as Risotto alla Milanese, Cotolleta alla Milanese, Minestrone alla Milanese, but is also home to the traditional Panettone Christmas cake. The cuisine of Lombardy tends to be hearty and meat based, such as Ossobuco (oxtail), but there are excellent vegetable and sea food ‘fritto misto’ dishes too. Wines of the region are generally from the Franciacorta wine growing region near Lake Iseo and the area is principally known for its sparkling wines.
Milan travel information
By air
British Airways flies daily to Milan Linate airport, as does Alitalia, from London. There are also low-cost options to Milan Malpensa airport.Car hire
We include private transfers in our holidays to Milan, but should you wish to hire car we are happy to arrange this for you from the airport.Rail travel
Milan is easily accessible by train from London by taking the Eurostar to Paris, and then the overnight sleeper service to Milan.Travel around Milan
Milan’s metro is very comprehensive and easy to negotiate and will take you to most areas of the city swiftly and inexpensively. Should you wish to leave the city, there are numerous other cities than can be reached by train, both within Italy and across the border into Switzerland. Alternatively, we can arrange for you to pick up a hire car at either Linate or Maplensa airport should you wish to explore Lombardy further or visit the Italian lakes.Our bespoke, luxury hotel holidays can be
● Single centre or multi-centre● Long or short stays
● Combine a number of different hotels in different regions
● Utilise a variety of transport arrangements to Italy and within Italy, combining flights, hire-car, rail, ferries and private transfers
Our special interest holidays to Milan
● Cultural tours for individuals● Private guided sightseeing
● Art, history and heritage holidays
● City breaks
● Food and wine holidays
Included in all our holidays
● Concierge service● Handcrafted helpful hints and local information provided with all our holidays
● Personal service by your sales consultant who looks after all aspects of your holiday
Call us on 01392 441245
Our bespoke, luxury hotel holidays can be
● Single centre or multi-centre● Long or short stays
● Combine a number of different hotels in different regions
● Utilise a variety of transport arrangements to Italy and within Italy, combining flights, hire-car, rail, ferries and private transfers
Our special interest holidays to Milan
● Cultural tours for individuals● Private guided sightseeing
● Art, history and heritage holidays
● City breaks
● Food and wine holidays
Included in all our holidays
● Concierge service● Handcrafted helpful hints and local information provided with all our holidays
● Personal service by your sales consultant who looks after all aspects of your holiday
