Fashionable & Fun – Holiday in Milan

Getting to Milan and getting around

Milan has two main airports, Milan Linate and Milan Malpensa. Flights to Milan have a flying time of around 3 hours from the UK and on arrival the transfer time is only around 40 minutes. Milan flights don’t need to be expensive as you can book cheap holidays to Milan using a low-cost airline. You can travel with budget airlines such as Jet2, FlyBe, Easyjet and Ryan Air. Flights depart from many airports throughout the UK, perfect for booking last minute holidays to Milan right from your doorstep. On Milan holidays there are several means of getting out and about. Hiring a car to you can please yourself and plan your own journeys, or alternatively catch a train or shuttle, both with great connections and links into the centre of Milan.

Things to do in Milan

Holidays to Milan are perfect for the whole family as there is something for everyone. The shopaholics in your party will be in shopper’s paradise with chic designer labels hanging on the rails you won’t know where to look first. The little ones will love the Milan Aquarium, discovering tropical fish and colourful marine life. Why not watch a show at the famous puppet theatre, or for the daring head to the largest theme park in Italy, Gardaland and ride on rollercoasters that will make you scream! If you would like to explore the surrounding beauty of northern Italy then book on to one of the many day trips. Just 30 minutes drive away is Lake Como, situated between mountains and scattered with Roman villages, the setting is magical. From Milan you can even book trips to the fascinating city of Venice and experience the river flooded streets taking romantic gondola rides and exploring the intricate winding streets with hidden boutiques and delicious restaurants around every corner. When you are done exploring, the nightlife on Milan holidays is as fantastic as you would expect, ultimately stylish with trendy bars and designer restaurants giving you a night to remember.

Food and drink in Milan

Italian food is much loved all over the world but there’s nothing like an authentic Italian pizza or pasta dish, baked fresh in one of Italy’s most famous cities, Milan. Buy meats, cheeses, olives, olive oil and Italian desserts in the wonderful local delicatessens. The traditional Italian stores sell the most flavoursome cuisine you can imagine. Holidays in Milan have some of the most mouth-watering restaurants in the whole of Italy. The passion for food is very apparent as the dishes are served up with pride and pleasure. You must try stone-baked pizza, the freshly made pasta and the delicious rice dishes of risotto and seafood. Follow your meal with scrumptious Italian ice-creams or famous Italian desserts to die for, the flavours are simply sensational.