Milan (Linate)

Top of the "to see" list in Milan must be Il Duomo. This gothic marvel with 135 spires took the best part of 500 years to complete; if the 2,000 or so statues don't appeal, head to the roof for superb city views.

Also well worth a visit is Castello Sforzesco, Piazza Castello (02 6208 3191; open daily). This Renaissance edifice was once a fortress, Ducal palace and a military barracks, and is now a cultural centre. Sant'Ambrogio in the Piazza Sant'Ambrogio is Milan's most important basilica, and also one of its most beautiful; dating from AD379, it forms the resting place of the city's saint and has a superb pulpit carved in 1080.

Milan is also home to some important museums including the Museo Teatrale alla Scala, Piazza Scala (02 7200 3744), which is full of historical mementos of this celebrated opera house and memorabilia from Verdi, Rossini, Puccini and Toscanini. The Museu Archeologico, Corso Magenta 15 (02 8645 0011; closed Mon) houses fascinating remnants of Etruscan, Greek and Roman Milan, including mosaics, glass phials and busts. The Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnica Leonardo da Vinci, via San Vittore 21 (02 485551; closed Mon) set in the former Olivetani monastery, boasts 40,000 square metres of space, with 15,000 objects including a reconstructed Art Nouveau train station.

And when you get tired of all the culture, Milan is of course a centre of high fashion, and famous for its designer shops and boutiques.

Or if you want to venture further afield, the spectacular Italian ski resort of Livigno is just four hours' drive away. Lake Como is just 30 minutes drive or an hour by train; from here take a boat to Bellagio, a beautiful town full of cafés, shops and famed for its gardens.

Linate Airport information

Linate airport is 12km east of Milan.

Linate by road:

Take the Viale Forlanini which goes directly to the centre.

Linate by taxi:

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Linate by bus:

The No 73 service to Central Station runs every 30 mins from 5.40am to 9.30pm; journey time 20 mins; cost EUR 2.50 - buy your ticket on the bus.

A shuttle service operates between Linate and Malpensa airports with 11 daily services. First departure from Linate Airport at 04.30, last departure at 22.30.

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