ATTRACTIONS
Duomo di Milano
The Gothic cathedral of Milan, begun in 1386 and finished only in 1965 — a forest of spires, pinnacles and statues crowning the city centre, and the largest church in Italy.
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ABOUT THE REGION
The region at a glance
Lombardy part of Italy — Milan, Lake Como, Bergamo.
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EXPLORE THE REGION
On the map
DESTINATIONS
Places within the region
ATTRACTIONS
Sights worth the detour
THINGS TO DO
Experiences across the region
FOOD & DRINK
Where and what to eat
01
Trattoria Milanese — a historic trattoria for the classic risotto alla Milanese and ossobuco, since 1933
02
Marchesi 1824 — one of Milan’s oldest pasticcerie, for breakfast pastries and coffee in the Brera quarter
03
Ristorante Cracco — Carlo Cracco’s celebrated modern Milanese restaurant in the Galleria, book well ahead
04
Luini — the famous panzerotto fry-shop near the Duomo, a Milanese street-food institution since 1888
05
Trattoria del Nuovo Macello — a buzzy modern trattoria near Porta Romana, honest cooking and a great wine list
06
Trattoria San Giacomo — a beloved local trattoria in Bellagio for lake fish and risotto, no reservations
07
Ristorante La Vista — the terrace restaurant at Hotel Albergo Milano in Varenna, with lake views and refined cooking
08
Al Prato — a quiet garden restaurant in Bellagio for modern Italian cooking, book ahead
PLACES TO STAY
Where to sleep
01
Bulgari Hotel Milano — a luxury hotel in a quiet quarter near La Scala, with a garden and a spa
02
Armani Hotel Milano — Giorgio Armani’s design hotel in the fashion quadrilateral, with a rooftop restaurant
03
Hotel Spadari al Duomo — a design hotel a short walk from the Duomo, good value for a central base
04
Room Mate Giulia — a stylish hotel beside the Duomo, designed by Patricia Urquiola
05
Grand Hotel Tremezzo — a grand lakeside hotel at Tremezzo with a floating pool and gardens, opposite Bellagio
06
Hotel Florence — a charming hotel in the centre of Bellagio, with a garden and a restaurant
07
Albergo Milano — a family-run hotel in Varenna with lake-view rooms and a terrace restaurant
08
Hotel Du Lac — a simple, well-placed hotel on the Varenna waterfront, good value
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Day-by-day routes
More here soon — the road is still being mapped.
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