Milan

Milan is a thoroughly modern city, but it's two thousand years old, the Roman city Mediolanum, and home to Leonardo da Vinci in the Renaissance.


World of Leonardo da Vinci
Centro Storico
Sforza Castle
Public Gardens
Coats of arms - As you walk around Milan, look for ancient coats of arms on the outside of churches and castle walls, painted on ceilings, or in floor mosaics. The red cross on a white background is the symbol of the city of Milan. The snake/dragon swallowing a person is the coat of arms of the Visconti and Sforza. Additionally, the red cross or snake/dragon symbols is also paired with a black imperial eagle topped by a golden crown.
Tip: Milan has a fast metro (subway)and extensive tram system to take you throughout the city. Buy a day pass, Abbonamento Giornaliero Urbano, good for 24 hours (from the time it's stamped) for unlimited trips throughout the central zone. (Buy the day ticket at any Tabacchi shop.) Click here for more info.
Fun food
Gelato is delicious in Milan. Try limone (lemon), fragola (strawberry), stracciatella (chocolate and vanilla), cioccolato (chocolate), crema (egg cream).
Tip: Chiusa Domenica ("closed Sunday") - Year round, not just August, many restaurants and cafes in Milan are closed on Sunday. Your best bet is Chinese or Japanese restaurants that are often open on Sunday, as well as restaurants near the Duomo.
Family Hotels

Here's our own Travel for Kids hand-picked list of family hotels, all styles and price ranges, convenient to fun things to do with kids in Milan:


Milan family hotels
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