City trip to Milan – things to do
City trip to Milan – few days for a perfect autumn break!
The best time for a short city trip is coming. Milan, is an ideal city for a short autumn break!
It is not so hot anymore and you will find less tourists on the squares and streets. The hotels, bars and restaurants are not overcrowded. The prices become lower and local small places open after the summer break.
So, are you still thinking whether coming in Milan or not?
Then check the list of the things to do in Milan during your city trip!
1. A walk in the historic city center
Walk through the central square and around the Duomo Cathedral, go to the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery and take a cup of coffe in one of the oldest coffee shops in Gallery: Campari, Motta or Marchesi.
A tip: if you take coffe on the bank, it will cost much cheaper. If you seat at a table, the will charge for service.
2. Window shopping in the Golden Square of Milan
5 mins walk from the Duomo square in Milan you will find the famous area called Golden Square with the most expensive and luxury shops. Go there for a window shopping, check out the cars parked around, the people walking from one shop to another.
The must see area in the Capital of fashion!
The Golden square is four streets: Via della Spiga, Via Montenapoleone, Via Gesù, Via Sant’Andrea.
3. Lunch in the oldest part of Milan: Brera
Milan looks quite modern. But it is only because the city center was all reconstructed due to an urban program of the beginning of XX century. You can easily find the classic Italian parts, with cozy streets, cobblestoned roads and colourful palaces with wooden shutters.
This area is called Brera. It is full of bars, trattorias and restaurants with nice terraces. Good place for a lunch!
See the article about the local food and where to try it.
4. Best bike tour in Milan
Many tourists have doubts about the bike infrastructure in Milan. Milan is really safe for biking, trust us! Check this article about cycling in Milan.
Our bike tour is planed to show you both: modern and old Milan. It will be a trip from the past to the future by bikes! Our guides will show you beautiful and less tourists areas of Milan. Milan is full of contrasts and cycling tour is the best way to see them.
You will understand the city and get in love with it during the tour on bikes.
By the way, our tour was rated as Number one in Milan. So, do not hesitate and book the best guided tour on bikes in the city!
5. Try famous Italian ice cream.
Fresh home made ice cream with classic and seasonal flavours. In Milan there are many ice cream shops. We stop in one of them during the bike tour. But it is always okey to have an extra one after! Here is the list of the best ice cream shops in the city.
6. Aperitif or Happy hour
From 17:30-18:00 to 21:00 in most bars in Milan it is time for aperitivo. An evening drink with some snacks before dinner.
During aperitif time you pay drink and you get snacks for free.
Here you can find a list of the rooftop bars.
For the dinner we would recommend to go to the Navigli area: two canals and a former port became a main hang out area for the evenings. Many bars and restaurants along the canals, atmospheric palaces with original courtyards, vintage and design shops and galleries. The only tip: use anti- mosquitos spray in the summer!
See you on the bike tour in Milan!