Milan and Great Lakes

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About Milan and Great Lakes
3-5 Days

3-5 Days

The capital of the Western Roman Empire, Milan in Italy, is a glamorous city and a fashion and design center, with historic and artistic attractions and a great place for high end fashion shopping.

Visit Milan’s Cathedral a magnificent Gothic architecture dominating the city’s central piazza and Castello Sforzesco to enjoy numerous art collections and exhibitions.
Of the many great museums and galleries visit at least the Pinacoteca di Brera home to one of the foremost collections of Italian paintings, and the Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci to explore the vast collection presenting the history of science and technology.

To relax from the vibrant city atmosphere, stroll the Sempione Park home to various attractions.

Milan is a fashion paradise with endless opportunities for high end shopping.
Explore Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II the four-story shopping mall and a landmark of Milan, Via Monte Napoleone the upscale shopping street, Brera District, a beautiful historic quarter lined with small shops and boutiques, and more.

Visiting Milan with children there are quite a few great attractions to explore including the interesting Aquarium, a Planetarium, the Natural History Museum, the Idroscalo Lake offering fun activities, the Euro Attractions Park, and more.

At Night, enjoy an opera at La Scala Opera House, a show at Theatre Piccolo, or hangout in a bar or club in the Navigli canal area.

Sempione Park

Castello Sforzesco

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Traveling 60 km north and within an hour drive from bustling Milan, exists a world of tranquil lakes, rugged mountain ranges and medieval towns.
Take yourself away from the bustling cosmopolitan settings to visit the Great Lakes Region where Thetjoy.com recommends short trips travelling to the magnificent Lake Como, Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. Enjoy beautiful towns and villages, overwhelming scenery, luxurious villas and gardens, and many fully equipped beaches scattered along the lakes’ shores.

In charming Bergamo, a lovely Medieval hilltop old town, 50 km northeast of Milan, enjoy the Medieval charm and the great landscapes of the Alpine mountains and the surrounding plains.

Spend 1-3 days in Milan and consider spending at least 1-2 days in each of the lakes and in Bergamo.
Note that few days of leisure and relax in one of the beautiful towns and beaches surrounding each of the lakes, will also prove to be highly rewarding.

Milan and its international airport are the major gateway to northern Italy. You can continue your vacation exploring the many great destinations while Traveling Northern Italy.

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