Milan Malpensa
Top of the "to see" list in Milan must be Il Duomo. This gothic marvel with 135 spires took the best part of 500 years to complete; if the 2,000 or so statues don't appeal, head to the roof for superb city views.
Also well worth a visit is Castello Sforzesco, Piazza Castello (02 6208 3191; open daily). This Renaissance edifice was once a fortress, Ducal palace and a military barracks, and is now a cultural centre. Sant'Ambrogio in the Piazza Sant'Ambrogio is Milan's most important basilica, and also one of its most beautiful; dating from AD379, it forms the resting place of the city's saint and has a superb pulpit carved in 1080.
Milan is also home to some important museums including the Museo Teatrale alla Scala, Piazza Scala (02 7200 3744), which is full of historical mementos of this celebrated opera house and memorabilia from Verdi, Rossini, Puccini and Toscanini. The Museu Archeologico, Corso Magenta 15 (02 8645 0011; closed Mon) houses fascinating remnants of Etruscan, Greek and Roman Milan, including mosaics, glass phials and busts. The Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnica Leonardo da Vinci, via San Vittore 21 (02 485551; closed Mon) set in the former Olivetani monastery, boasts 40,000 square metres of space, with 15,000 objects including a reconstructed Art Nouveau train station.
And when you get tired of all the culture, Milan is of course a centre of high fashion, and famous for its designer shops and boutiques.
Or if you want to venture further afield, the spectacular Italian ski resort of Livigno is just four hours' drive away. Lake Como is just 30 minutes drive or an hour by train; from here take a boat to Bellagio, a beautiful town full of cafés, shops and famed for its gardens.
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Malpensa Airport information
Malpensa Airport is located 48kms from central Milan. easyJet flies into and out of terminal 2. A free shuttle bus is available between the two terminals at Malpensa Airport every 20 minutes, 24 hours a day.
Malpensa by car
The A8 and A26 give access to Malpensa Airport from Milan, exit Busto Arsiziothen, take the State Road SS 336 to Malpensa. Journey time is approximately 45-50 minutes, depending on traffic.
Malpensa by train
Every 30 minutes the Malpensa Express leaves Cadorna Station near Duomo Square, stopping at Bovisa and Saronno stations arriving at Malpensa Terminal 1. The first train leaves at 05.57, and the last one departs at 20.57. Journey time is approximately 40 minutes. Single tickets cost EUR 11.00, a same day return ticket costs EUR 14.50. For more information please ring the Malpensa Express information line: +39 02 202 22, or visit www.ferrovienord.it/webmxp/.
It is also possible to get to Malpensa Airport from Milan Central train station (departures from 07.30 until 21.30), and Milan Garibaldi station via Gallarate State Rail. A shuttle bus service connects Gallarate station with Malpensa Airport (departures between 06.05 until 20.15). A ticket to Terminal one costs EUR 1.50, a ticket to Terminal 2 costs EUR 1.25. For more information please contact SA.CO at +39 0331 258411.
Malpensa by coach
The Malpensa Shuttle leaves from Milan Central station every 20 minutes between 05.00 and 23.15, with a journey time of approximately 50 minutes. A ticket costs EUR 5.00.
Malpensa Bus Express from Milan Central station every 30 minutes between 05.15 and 21.15, with a journey time of approximately 50 min. A ticket costs EUR 5.50.
Various bus links operate to Malpensa airport from Turin, Genoa, Bergamo, Brescia, Borgmanero, Como, Bologna, Novara, Como, Varese Verona, Pavia Lugano (Switzerland) and Chiasso (Switzerland).
A shuttle service operates between Linate and Malpensa airports with 14 daily services. First departure from Linate Airport at 04.30, last departure at 21.30.
Malpensa by taxi
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A taxi rank can be found outside the arrivals terminal.