Centuries of Wonder
For all its glossy modernity, Milan, like most of Italy, remains steeped in its enrapturing history, boasting stunning artistic and architectural masterworks from across the centuries.
Milan boasts a population of just under 1.4 million and is a bustling city that blends ultramodern glamour and glitz with the cultural and historical beauty for which Italy is internationally beloved. Between the ancient cathedrals and churches and the bustling shopping districts packed with the latest of fashions, the thrills of Milan truly do span the centuries.
And for a limited time, cheap flights to Milan are now available; seize your opportunity to visit this hub of culture and modernity today! Milan is home to Milan-Malpensa Airport (MXP). Located approximately an hour by car from Milan itself, the airport offers new arrivals a number of transportation options, including direct routes by the train and shuttle services, and a taxi rank.
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For all its glossy modernity, Milan, like most of Italy, remains steeped in its enrapturing history, boasting stunning artistic and architectural masterworks from across the centuries.
Whether you’re sampling genuine Italian-made pizza or a cappuccino brewed in that singular local fashion, it’s just not a trip to Italy without sampling the local culinary wonders.
Besides being one of the global fashion capitals, it boasts one of the oldest shopping centres malls in the world. You can’t leave Milan without doing a bit of shopping.
Essential details you need to know before your trip
Country | Italy |
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Currency | Euro |
Language | Italian |
Hub Airport | Milan-Malpensa Airport (MXP) |
Airline | Alitalia |
Time Zone | GMT+1 |
Travel Adaptor | Type F, L |
Sun-soaked in summer and chilly in winter, picking a time to visit Milan, as is so often the case, depends greatly on just what you’re looking for from your trip. June to September is peak season, and a time when these busy streets are particularly bustling at all hours; but it’s also the height of summer, and if you’re looking to explore the city during the daylight, you’ll need to be prepared for temperatures that can reach as high as 31°C at their peak. November to February’s off-season, which, as is the case anywhere, means the opportunity to avoid the crowds and find the best deals of the year; but you’ll need to be sure to bring along a warm coat and scarf for the brisk Milan winter, known to drop as low as -1°C. Spring and autumn, however (April to May and late September to October, respectively), represent that comfy time when the city, though busy, isn’t bursting at its seams, and is at a pleasantly middling temperature – though in the case of the latter season, you’ll need to be sure to pack an umbrella for the autumn rains.
Average temperature (°C) & rainfall (mm) per month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Low °C | -1°C | 1°C | 4°C | 8°C | 13°C | 17°C | 19°C | 19°C | 14°C | 10°C | 5°C | 1°C |
High °C | 7°C | 11°C | 16°C | 19°C | 24°C | 28°C | 31°C | 30°C | 25°C | 19°C | 12°C | 7°C |
Rainfall (mm) | 36 | 22 | 41 | 87 | 72 | 73 | 101 | 64 | 92 | 90 | 90 | 42 |
A booming powerhouse of finance and industry, its name synonymous with the glitz and pizzazz of modern fashion, Milan, former capital of the Western Roman Empire, is a city that, in spite of its fierce modernity, has never compromised its ties to the centuries of rich and lovingly preserved history that brings thousands to Italy every year.
It is a city that boasts vibrant nightlife and glamorous shopping precincts alongside towering cathedrals, opera houses, rich museum collections and the work of such cultural icons; Da Vinci and Michelangelo. Milan is the ideal stopover for those who wish to seamlessly blend immersion in the otherworldly wonders of history with indulgence in the comforts of the modern world.
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