If you’re into shopping then I would recommend Milan its the global capital of fashion and design. Milan is also ideal if you fancy splurging or going on a romantic getaway as it has many high end shops and restaurants. Here are some things to do in Milan.
Milan Cathedral
Visit the iconic Duomo Di Milano cathedral. Be aware it does get busy and there are big queues outside. There are lot of tourists taking photos outside the cathedral and there is a ridiculous amount of pigeons as well haha.
Galleria vittorio emanuele
This shopping centre is right next to the Cathedral and has a mix of high end shops and restaurants. It is well worth a visit for the beautiful ceilings and patterns.
Navigli District Canals
Great place to go at night full of people in bars and restaurants. The Italians have an apertivo also known as happy hour. This is pre drinner drinking, with the purchase of a drink you get to have some nibbles from a buffet. I think this is an amazing idea and Milan is a great place to have an Aperol spritz and enjoy the view of the canal.
Accomodation
This is one the of best hostels I’ve ever stayed in. I arrived at night around 10pm and was pretty hungry and feeling tired from travelling. The receptionist was super friendly asked me if I was hungry and bought me a bowl of pasta and some wine. I had such a friendly welcome and this hostel has such a great atmosphere.
Ostello Bello photo from Hostelworld
Hostel info
- Free breakfast and dinner! Breakfast consists of cereals, toast, eggs, juice and tea. Dinner is a buffet style with bread, salad and pasta
- Free welcome drink on arrival
- Bar downstairs
- Good for solo travellers as people are friendly and the dining area is a good place to meet people at dinner or after for drinks
- Guitar and piano for guests to use also had bands and enterainment in evenings
- Free wifi
- 24hr reception
- Open air terrace with hammocks
- Free towels – always useful as a backpacker
- Good location near shops
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Milan seems really pretty, and a great place to shop!
Yeah its has so many shops and had some good sales when I was there!
Very dearly noted!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!
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I was there in July and what a surprise lots of sale from 3-8 euro! Your photo of Castello reminds me of 2 occasions 🙂
Yeah they had some great sales 🙂 and the inside of that shopping centre is so beautiful.
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That hostel sounds immense! Definitely going to try and remember it for my next trip!
Yeah you should definitely go there it’s such an amazing hostel 🙂
Being from Milan…, I knew nothing about the hostel you mention!
(I’ll tell my friends who live abroad…)
Thanks for sharing and for appreciating my home town
Thanks for reading! Yeah the hostel is great 🙂
I didn^t see the canal 🙁
I’ve liked Milan for real! Kisses
Very nice read 😊
You have some great images here. Cheers!
Beautiful photos.
Never been to Milan but heard it’s a gorgeous place. Your blog and pictures confirms it all 🙂
We vacationed in Venice, and Lucca, but friends tell me Florence, Rome and Milan, because of all the art there:)
Thanks for the “like”
My favourite city in Italy x
Beautiful people and so stylish. So want to go back. Did you buy many clothes while you were there?
Yes everyone is so fashionable! I bought a few clothes not too many as I didn’t have much room in my backpack haha
I like the way you think 🙂