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Whether it is the monuments, the paintings of Da Vinci or the outfit of the average Milanese: everything is stylish. How could it be any different in the fashion city of Milan...

Milan is financially the most important city in Italy. It has the second most populous city proper in the country, but sits at the centre of Italy's largest urban and metropolitan area. While incorrectly not considered as beautiful as some Italian cities, having been partly destroyed by Second World War bomb raids, the city has rebuilt itself into a thriving cosmopolitan business capital. In essence, for a tourist, what makes Milan interesting compared to other places is that the city is truly more about the lifestyle of enjoying worldly pleasures: a paradise for shopping, football, opera, and nightlife. Milan remains the marketplace for Italian fashion – fashion aficionados, supermodels and international paparazzi descend upon the city twice a year for its spring and autumn fairs. Don't get fooled by the modern aspect of the city, since it's one of the most ancient cities in Europe with more than 26 centuries of history and heritage.

 

 

 

Country: Italy

 

Currency: Euro

 

Best time to visit: All year round (Avoid July & August)

 

More info: Visit Milano

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To and from the airport:

Bergamo Airport

Bus 

All buses leave for Milan from immediately outside the arrivals section of the airport and from Ferrante Aporti on the east side of Central Station in Milan for all the companies below. 

Autostradale run a direct bus from Bergamo Airport to Milano Centrale station, which is probably the best choice. Departure times may vary, but buses generally run every half hour during the day, less often at night, and take about 1 hour. Adult one-way fare: €5.00. Be at the Milan Bus stop at least 15 minutes before nominal departure time, or you may get left behind. 

Zani Viaggi also run a bus service from Bergamo Airport to Milano Centrale station with a stop at the Cascina Gobba MM2 station on the North Eastern outskirts of Milan. Adult fare: €9ish one way. Tickets sold at an office in the airport or online.

 

Train

Trains to Milan leave from Bergamo station, which you can get to by shuttle bus or taxi, but is quite far from the airport. Buses to Bergamo are run by ZANI and take 10 minutes, at a cost of around €1.50. Trains from Bergamo to Milan run every 30-60 minutes and take around 1 hour. Adult one-way fare approx €4.

 

Linate Airport

Bus

Bus 73 outside the terminal building goes to San Babila Square, in the city centre, which is served by metro line MM1. This bus is not a dedicated service but a city transportation network bus with many stops en route, may get crowded during peak hours. The bus runs every ten minutes and costs €1.50.

A new express service Bus X73, connects Linate airport and San Babila Square, in the city centre and vice versa, via a route similar to the bus 73, but with just one intermediate stop. As it is a direct service it takes less time than the normal 73 bus and it is usually less crowded. This express service operates only weekdays 7AM-8PM and there is an express bus every 20 minutes. The ordinary ticket of €1.5 is accepted on this route, no supplement is needed, and you can transfer to the metro system and other bus.

 

Malpensa Airport

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By train to Milan's Cadorna station:  train leaves roughly every 30 minutes from the airport train station, located next to the Terminal 1.   The ride takes only 30 minutes. Ticket cost €12 one-way and €18 for a roundtrip, its valid 30 days.  Tickets can be bought on-line or at self-service machines or ticket desk. 

By train to Milan's Garibaldi and Central stations: The “Malpensa Express” also has a separate service to Milan's Central station, in addition to the above. There are (roughly) half-hourly departures, stopping en route also at Milan's Bovisa and Porta Garibaldi stations.  The Journey takes between 43 and 55 minutes, depending on the number of stops en route.  Ticket cost €12 one-way and €18 for a roundtrip, its valid 30 days.  Tickets can be bought on-line or at self-service machines or ticket desk.

 

More information to be found at: Bergamo Airport, Linate Airport & Malpensa Airport

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Scheduled Airlines from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany: 

Bergamo Airport: Ryanair

Linate Airport: Air Berlin, Alitalia, Brussels Airlines, KLM

Malpensa Airport: Brussels Airlines, Easyjet, Germanwings, Lufthansa

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