Milan has so much to see and do, you’ll wish you were staying longer. Hiring a car will get you between destinations quicker and allow you to turn up elegantly dressed to a performance at La Scala Opera House or equally well turned out in team colours at the San Siro which both Milan teams call home.
Don’t forget that you’ll get more of that wonderful Italian fashion in the boot of a larger car on those visits to the couture houses to find out the history of fashion in Milan.
Milan Mini Guide
Between the Alps and the plains of the River Po is Lombardy which has one of the most varied landscapes in Italy as it has lemon groves, vineyards, rice paddies, industrial areas, medieval towns and lakeside resorts.
However the area of Lombardy is best known for its capital, Milan, Italy's fashion and finance power house along with being the second largest after Rome. Armani, Prada, Gucci and dozens of other top designers reside in Milan's 'Golden Quad' along with home ware and furniture designers such as Alessi and Kartell.
See the industrial powerhouse of Milan using a hire car from Milan Airport, we have stylish vehicles to match this most impressive of cities. There are three main airports in Milan - Orio al Serio, Malpensa and Linate. Milan is the engine room of the economy of Italy and the home of its Stock Exchange but it is not driven by tourism.
By night there is an avant-garde theatre scene with extended happy hours (aperitivi) whereby platters of food are laid on, so if on a budget buy a glass of wine and fill up on the complimentary snacks which include antipasta, bruschetta, cured meats and salads. The city reaches its highest temperatures in August then many of the locals take their annual holidays.
Milan is also of course famous for football (calcio) being the home of both AC Milan and Inter Milan and crowds pack the San Siro Stadium every time a match is played.
Guided tours are available of this 1920's built stadium which is shared by both teams and include a behind the scenes tour of the locker rooms and a visit to the Museo Inter e Milan museum, where there is a shrine of memorabilia.
Many visitors go to Milan mainly for the shopping but there are plenty of other sights to see apart from all the wonderful boutiques including museums, art galleries and the famous legendry Opera House of Mila La Scala. The opera season at La Scala opens on Milan's biggest feast day known as the Festa di Sant'Ambrogio on 7th December. Accommodation in Milan is expensive and is not easily found so you need to make sure you prepare and book in advance.
Like its fashion, meals in Milan range enormously and an increasing number of the fashion houses themselves now have their own exclusive cafes and restaurants attached to their stores. In the Brera area of Milan you will find pavement cafes/terraces and the smart business restaurants tend to congregate around the Cathedral.
Milan's specialities include polenta and risotto alla milanese. Milan is also the home of Panettone - the fruity Christmas cake. Bars are generally open until 2am or 3am and the canal district with cobbled streets are all popular drinking areas. If you are looking for a Hotel in Milan, give www.hoteltravel.com a try, tell them you came from Rhino and they may give you some discount.
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