Milan - Post Report Question and Answers
What are some interesting/fun things to do in the area? Can you recommend any “hidden gems"?
There are SO many places to go on the weekends. Como, Lugano, Bergamo, Genova, Turin, Aosta, Garda, Florence, Venice, Parma, and Bologna, the list goes on and on. That's saying nothing of the short, affordable flights around western Europe. Varenna, on Lake Como, is one of our favorite places so far. It's charming, an easy day trip, and not as overrun with tourists as a lot of the other towns. In Milan, we enjoy the antiques market (last Sunday of the month), trying out new aperitivos, going to Chinatown, and spending time in the parks. - Jun 2018
The giant fleamarket along the Navigli on the last sundays of the month March through October, walking the streets aimlessly and discovering shops, bars, restaurants, parks, and great architecture. - Sep 2016
Read what I said about advantages and highlights of this city. If you can't find something to do, then you aren't trying. The urban parks in the city are good. City also hosts fashion and furniture design weeks and a couple fairs (you know, with ferris wheels and kiddie rides) a couple times a year. There is a castle in this city. Great museums too. - Aug 2013
Football at San Siro, eat, La Scala, Duomo, Parco Sempione, people watching, window shopping, farmers' markets, wine tastings, travel, concerts, etc. - Jun 2010
Leave town! The good thing about Milan is that the mountains, lakes and sea are pretty easily accessible, though weekend traffic can be a nightmare. - Dec 2008
The Castello Museum and the Leonardo Di Vinci Museum. Other than that, you are better off leaving the city. - Jan 2008
