As a general rule, visitors to the city will find hotels here expensive, although there are often great deals. Milan hotels, follows star rating system, with the best offering the ultimate in luxury. At the cheaper end of the accommodation scale are the basic hostel rooms and guest house. Please keep in mind that finding a bed during fashion weeks can be difficult. Reliable accommodations are around the Duomo, Central Station and Porta Garibaldi. A relatively short distance from Milan is a selection of cheaper hotels. One can also choose neighboring towns and cities like Bergamo, Como and Cremona.

Most of Milan’s main attractions are at the city center and there is a lot to see. Among the many places one should see simply huge Milan Cathedral, the third largest cathedral in the world. The Castello Sforzeco, a fortress built in 1368 which later became an elegant and suggestive Renaissance residence. The Teatro alla Scala, completed in 1776 and which hosts excellent theatrical productions. Santa Maria delle Grazie, an elaborate church dating back to 1463, where Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting “The Last Supper” is exhibited.