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Milan

Italy's working city, and the one that dresses for work. Two days does it unless you came for the design fair, the opera or the football.

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Ideal stay

2 days

Typical spend

~A$175/day

Rough mid-range estimate

Landmarks

5 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Milan

Where to stay

Where to stay in Milan

If you only have

Milan in a day, two days, three

Day 1

·Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

·La Scala

·Milan Cathedral

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Day 2

·Santa Maria delle Grazie· UNESCO

·Sforza Castle

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Landmarks

Landmarks in Milan

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

La Scala

Milan Cathedral

Santa Maria delle Grazie

Sforza Castle

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Milan: Apr or May or Jun or Sep or Oct

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