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Milan City Breaks

Short breaks to Milan

Try a Milan city break and experience the chic sophistication of Italy's commercial capital. The city is the centre for the chic and stylish, with some of the best shopping in the world available and the world's most beautiful shopping centre, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Milan is also a cultural centre for Opera and world famous theatres, including the La Scala Theatre. The rich historical tapestry of Milan can be explored in the many churches and ancient buildings, the most impressive being the Gothic Duomo, which is one of the world's largest churches.

Fashion
The Fiera district that stretches around Porta Genova station is the hub for trade and fashion fairs. Visitors on a Milan city break can explore the centre from one of the four main squares, the Piazza Duomo, Piazza san Babila, Piazza Cairoli and Piazza Cordusio, which surround the cities main historical landmarks of Sforzesco Castle and the Duomo. For a sleek and stylish short break to one of the world's most fashionable cities and for a taste of Italian sophistication, visit Milan on a city break from City Breaks Direct.

Sophistication
Sophistication reaches new levels in Milan. The financial and commercial centre of Italy attracts fashion fundis, opera lovers, the young, the beautiful and the bold. Shopping, eating and clubbing is serious business here and it is no surprise that the city boasts the world's most beautiful shopping mall, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Equally vying for admiration are the Milanese icons of La Scala Theatre (Teatro della Scala) and the Gothic Duomo, one of the world's largest churches. Milan's frenetic pace surges ahead in its drive towards progress, forsaking the lengthy siestas enjoyed in other parts of the country. The city's urban tentacles stretch for miles, although the significant historical attractions are contained between the two landmark sites - the Duomo and the Sforzesco Castle. These reside within the inner loop of the city's concentric design, which is split into four squares: Piazza Duomo, Piazza Cairoli, Piazza Cordusio and Piazza San Babila. The modern civic centre lies to the northwest, around Mussolini's colossal train station built in 1931. The area around here is dominated by a skyline of skyscrapers from which the sleek Pirelli Tower emerges.

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World famous for its coffee, there is an abundance of al fresco cafes to be found in Milan.

Essential Information on Italy

Money

The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into 100 cents. Those arriving in Italy with foreign currency can obtain Euros through any bank, ATM or bureaux de change. ATMs are widespread. Travellers cheques can be exchanged with ease in the large cities, not so in the smaller towns. Credit cards are accepted in upmarket establishments and shops around the cities. Banks are closed on weekends, but tend to have better rates than casas de cambios.

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Passports / Visas

The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all. Travellers are advised to have a return or onward tickets, all documents required for their next destination and sufficient funds to cover the period of intended stay in Italy.

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Communications

The international access code for Italy is +39. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). All numbers must be preceded by 0, whether originating in Italy or out, unless calling a mobile phone. City/area codes are in use, e.g. 02 for Milan and 06 for Rome. There can be high surcharges on calls made from hotels and it is generally cheaper to use a calling card. Public telephone boxes take phone cards for local and international calls, which can be bought from newsagents. The local mobile phone operators use GSM networks and have roaming agreements with most international operators. Internet cafes are available in the main towns and resorts.

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