10 Things You Must Do In Milan During Your Exchange

Feb 11

You’ve done the major touristy stuff; Navigli, Parco Sempione, and the Castello — Now it’s time to discover the real Milan.

Here are ten things you should most certainly do before you return home…

#1. Duomo’s rooftop

The Duomo’s in fact the third largest church in the world and it’s no secret that Duomo’s rooftop is accessible to the public, anyone can book and we are here to remind you to get tickets too!

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Location: P.za del Duomo, 20122 Milano MI

#2. The Bull Of Vittorio Emanuele

The oldest shopping mall in the world is home to the luckiest bull in the world. While no one knows how the tradition got started, legend has it that if you spin around it three times with your heel —it might bring upon you a dose of good luck!

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Location: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

#3. Day Trip: Bergamo

One of Italy’s more beautiful cities: “Mountain Home” is located just one hour from Milan and is packed with a to do list.

Take a day trip to Bergamo, go hiking and eat Stracciatella gelato where it was born!

#4. Basilica di santo stefano Maggiore

Add this to your your list of 'Must See Once'. Over 500 human skulls 'decorate' the walls of Milan’s strangest basilica, located in the historical centre, and completely free to enter!

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Location: Piazza Santo Stefano, 20122 Milano MI

#5. Go Vintage Shopping

For a city that is always evolving, there is one thing the Milanese never leave behind and that is: style. Sweatpants? Forget it.

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#6. Brera’s Botanical Garden

Bet you’ve not seen this one… hidden away behind the Pinoteca, Brera’s beautiful garden is free of charge.

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Location: Via Brera, 28, 20121 Milano MI, Italy

#7. Visit The Hidden Bars

We'll let you into a local secret... the best nightlife in Milan is found away from the tourist streets of Navigli & Ticinese... Start off in the Isola district with us, and discover the spots that create the culture.

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