Local Tips

Local Tips

48h in Milan, suggestions to visit the city

Let our foreign and local bloggers guide you with their “tried and tested” 2-day itineraries. Peppered with personal favourites, photographs and location information, they’re easy...

A Guide to Shopping in Italy

Visitors should note that VAT in Italy is 22% and it is generally included in the price of goods. Shopping hours are generally from 10am to 7pm, usually from Monday to Saturday. Less centrally located shops still take the traditional lunch break (between 1 and 3pm)

Consulates

Here below the complete and verified list of consulates present in Milan per continent: Africa, America, Asia, Europe, Oceania. AFRICA Algeria - Consolato Generale della Repubblica...

112, the European Emergency Number

"112 Where are U" is the app that calls the unique European Emergency Number 112 (for Carabinieri, Police, Firefighters and Ambulance services), automatically sending...

Tourist Essentials

Salone del Mobile 2023 tram. Ph © Alessandro Russotti (AR). Courtesy Salone del Mobile.Milano
Useful information for getting around Milan.

Welcome to Lombardy

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Countless destinations for day trips from Milan.