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Italy
Dialling Code
+39
Currency
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Time Zone
GMT+1
Geppo
€15
(37 Via Morgagni, tel: 02 29 514
862) This tiny place serves only pizza but
they do it expertly, offering the genuine thin-crust
item in giant sizes. Great value and cheerful service
complete the deal, all for about €10 including drinks.
Osteria dei Poeti
€30
(40 Corso Garibaldi, tel: 02
869 0321) You’ll find honest fare at honest prices at
this intimate trattoria in the popular Brera district.
The offerings include meat, fish, cheese and pasta
dishes such as the strictly non-vegetarian braised
donkey.
Angelo Azzurro
€50
(14 Via Battistotti
Sassi, tel: 02 719 350) This eatery on the eastern
fringe of the city offers quality Sicilian food in a
lively, welcoming atmosphere. Mainly seafood main
courses are preceded by a great range of antipasti.
Capetown Café
(1ViaVigevano, tel: 02
89403053) Lately this has been the
navigli
(canals district) bar of choice for hanging out after
work, with its courteous staff, soft music andwell-made
cocktails.Agreat place for a drink and nibbles before
heading off for ameal.
Festival Latinamericando
Milan’s Forum turns into a SouthAmerican village
each summer devoted to the culture of Argentina,
Milan
Brazil, Cuba, Mexico and Peru. It features international
musicians and other artists with different livemusic
performances every night (latinoamericando.it).
The Beach
(62Via Corelli, tel: 02 7020 1011) You can
dance the night away under the stars at this disco-
restaurant with garden on the eastern side of the city.
At
Spaccio Etro
(3 Via Spartaco; tel. 02
5502 0218), you’ll find quality fashions at
prices no high street store could match, plus home
furnishings and accessories. Open daily apart from
Sundays and Monday mornings.
Leonardo’s Last Supper
Milan’s biggest
cultural icon is Leonardo da Vinci’s mural
painting of
The Last Supper.
The 15th-century
masterpiece, at the church of Santa Maria delle
Grazie, depicts the scene in which Jesus announces
that one of his disciples would betray him. You must
book your visit in advance, but in August queues
tend to be shorter.
Arco della Pace
Have a look at
Milan’s “Marble Arch”, the Arco della Pace, completed
in 1838, which stands at the north end of the Parco
Sempione. On summer nights, it’s a popular venue
for parties and informal concerts.
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LINATE
Taxi
Pre-book your taxi at
easyJet.com.The journey to the
centre costs €25.
Bus
ATM’s route No.73 connects
with themetro at San Babila.
Tickets: €1.50.The Starfly goes to
Centrale station, roughly every 30
minutes from6.10am–11.30pm.
Tickets: single: €5; return: €9.
MALPENSA
Taxi
The journey to the centre
costs €70.
Bus
The Malpensa Shuttle departs
for Centrale station every 20
minutes from5.30am–1.20am.
Buy onboard, tickets: €7.50.
Train
The Malpensa Express
departs for Cadorna and Centrale
station every 30minutes from
6am–1.30am.Tickets: €7–11.
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