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Milan Parade: the best of Milan chosen by you

Breakfast in the park

With Ghepensimì, a person capable of solving many difficulties all on his own, we'll get up early for breakfast in Via Vincenzo Foppa, one of the most elegant districts of Milan, to call into the "Bistro del Tempo Ritrovato"facing the Don Giussani park, formerly the Parco Solari, which has a cosy calm feeling where the city's hustle and bustle are left outside the door.
The street is also ideally placed on our itinerary which, in a very short time, includes some of the major artistic attractions of the city:The Last Supper, the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, the Basilica of Sant' Ambrogio and the "Leonardo da Vinci" Museum of Science and Technology.

The charm and mystery of Leonardo's masterpiece

So, this is the perfect opportunity to get to know Leonardo's Last Supper, judged by you (and could anything else beat it?) as the best work of art in Milan.

The fresco, in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, is one of the most famous masterpieces in the world and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing, the United Nations Organisation for Education, Science and Culture. For years it has attracted thousands of visitors fascinated by the aura of mystery surrounding it, nurtured also by contemporary cinema and press.

An enchanted Castle to discover

Ghepensimì, who obviously knows Milan really well, suggests that we move towards the centre to the Castello Sforzesco, which you acclaimed as "not to be missed."
Inside the castle, the Museum of Ancient Art houses Michelangelo's last masterpiece the Pietà Rondanini, but also not to be missed is the art in the Pinacoteca, the Raccolta di Mobili with furnishings from the XV to the XIX century, the Rocchetta to admire the Museum of Decorative Arts with its vast collection of ceramics, the Oreficerie gold collections, the musical instrument collection which is one the largest in Europe, the Trivulzio tapestries, the Armoury, the Museum of Prehistory and Early History, the Egyptian Museum and the Sale Viscontee, a prestigious setting for shows and temporary exhibitions. Inside the Biblioteca Trivulziana within the Castle is Leonardo's Codex Trivulzianus which also contains studies for the Tiburio of Milan's Duomo.

Shopping time

Now it's time to relax with something else Milan is famous for: shopping. Chose from bargains, style and creative design. In via Meravigli, beautiful nineteenth-century street in the historic city centre, admire fabulous lines of clothing and fashion accessories for cats and dogs in the luxury pet store "Prince and Princess."
Then we continue to "Art and Nature of Daniel Delfino" the workshop, in via Legnone which creates clothing and accessories exclusively from hand dyed and hand painted natural fabrics.

Dancing

After a truly Milanese aperitif and relaxed dinner it's time to decide how to continue the evening. The most fun thing to do in Milan, according to your verdict, is dance. So let's dive into the scene!

The city's nightlife offers a lot of choice. The trendiest places are in Corso Como but there are also many clubs in other parts of the city, enough for everyone to choose the genre they prefer, from Latin American to house, from folk to revival, or even…why not?.... a spot of ballroom dancing. Even our new friend agrees… it's time to have fun.

A day trip

Ghepensimì takes us to the disco but we won't be out too late because tomorrow we're going on a day trip. And we don't have to get up too early since we're going to Como, a beautiful lakeside location not far from Milan, the destination that website voters chose as the best trip to do around Milan.
Once again we ask our friend for advice. Ghepensimì suggests going first to the city, which offers delightful views, and then taking a boat across the lake to discover the beautiful villas:Villa Balbianello in Lenno, Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo, Villa Monastero in Varenna, Villa d'Este and Villa Erba in Cernobbio.

Time passes quickly during the journey, in front of our eyes we have the charming landscape of Lombardy; in our ears we hear the song Lights at San Siro" by Roberto Vecchioni. These notes depict the breathtaking beauty of a Milan that belongs intimately to the author, a melancholy beauty stronger than a lost love. But this, of course, is another story.

The next appointment

Unfortunately, it's time to say goodbye to our friend Ghepensimì. However, not before fixing our next appointment: in April at Fuorisalone. Chosen by you as the "absolutely not to be missed" event which, over the last few years, has become a cult venue, running alongside the Salone Internazionale del Mobile. For a whole week Milan is transformed into a large installation open to the public with a blaze of events scattered in thousands of locations all over the city, including music, exhibitions, cocktails, djs, artists and designers from around the world >>

Or we could meet next year in February for BIT, the International Tourism Exchange, and especially for the fun Fuori Bit collateral event which brings the world to Milan, so we can travel the globe without leaving the city, as it happens at the unforgettable Cascina Cuccagna >>

All the nominations

In this section you can see all the top ten parades, the results and the nominations of each themed category, from December 2010 to March 2011, such as the not to be missed event, the most beautiful song about Milan, the best work of art etc.

Tourist information in milan gets a makeover

Now that the new tourist information kiosks are imminent in Milan it has never been easier to delve into such beauty; the kiosks provide an up-to-date way of discovering, or rediscovering, the artistic and cultural heritage of the city

How to get here

The city is well served by three airports with national and international flights (Linate, Malpensa and Bergamo Orio al Serio) and linked to the city with airport coaches or railway services. Milan is also an important railway junction for high speed trains and a complex motorway network links the city up with the rest of Europe.

Getting around easily

Milan offers various alternatives for getting around the city. A bus, tram and metro network, taxis and new types of public transport, hired or reserved in advance, all link the city from the centre to the outskirts.

Milano AmaMi Card

48 hours to fall in love with Milan

One card that allows access to19 museums, gives discounts on exhibitions, concerts and tourism services and includes free travel on public services.

Milano Official Products

Take home a great souvenir of your trip.

Milano Official Products is an extensive line of clothing and objects for the home, office and leisure time with the instantly identifiable "Milano" logo. They can be purchased in many sales points in the city.