{"id":3151,"date":"2024-06-03T04:19:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T04:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/?post_type=trip&#038;p=3151"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:15:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:15:53","slug":"milan-and-the-great-lakes-region","status":"publish","type":"trip","link":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/trip\/milan-and-the-great-lakes-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Milan et les Grands Lacs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The capital of the Western Roman Empire, Milan in <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/country\/italy\/\"><strong>Italie<\/strong><\/a>, is a glamorous city and a fashion and design center, with historic and artistic attractions and a great place for high end fashion shopping.<\/p>\n<p>Visitez <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/milans-cathedral\/\"><strong>Milan&#8217;s Cathedral<\/strong><\/a> a magnificent Gothic architecture dominating the city\u2019s central piazza and <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/castello-sforzesco\/\"><strong>Castello Sforzesco<\/strong><\/a> to enjoy numerous art collections and exhibitions.<br \/>\nOf the many great museums and galleries visit at least the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/pinacoteca-di-brera\/\"><strong>Pinacoteca di Brera<\/strong><\/a> home to one of the foremost collections of Italian paintings, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/museo-nazionale-scienza-e-tecnologia-leonardo-da-vinci\/\"><strong>Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci<\/strong><\/a> to explore the vast collection presenting the history of science and technology.<\/p>\n<p>To relax from the vibrant city atmosphere, stroll the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/sempione-park\/\"><strong>Sempione Park<\/strong><\/a> home to various attractions.<\/p>\n<p>Milan is a fashion paradise with endless opportunities for high end shopping.<br \/>\nExplore <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/galleria-vittorio-emanuele-ii\/\"><strong>Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II<\/strong><\/a> the four-story shopping mall and a landmark of Milan, <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/via-monte-napoleone\/\"><strong>Via Monte Napoleone<\/strong><\/a> the upscale shopping street, Brera District<strong>, <\/strong>a beautiful historic quarter lined with small shops and boutiques, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/destination\/milan-with-children\/\"><strong>Milan with children<\/strong><\/a> there are quite a few great attractions to explore including the interesting <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/milans-acquario\/\">Aquarium<\/a>, <\/strong>a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/planetarium\/\">Planetarium<\/a>, <\/strong>the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/natural-history-museum\/\"><strong>Natural History Museum<\/strong><\/a>, le <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/idroscalo-lake\/\"><strong>Idroscalo Lake<\/strong><\/a> offering fun activities, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/euro-park-milano\/\"><strong>Euro Attractions Park<\/strong><\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n                       <div class=\"owl-carousel description-pics owl-theme\" id=\"description-gallery\">\n                    <div class=\"item\">\n                    <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Milan-and-the-Great-Lakes-LONG-03.jpg\" alt=\"People enjoying a nice day at the Parco Sempione (Sempione Park), Northwest Milan, Italy\" \/>\n                        <!-- Full-Screen Icon -->\n                         <!--<span class=\"fullscreen-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Sempione Park<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"item\">\n                    <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Milan-and-the-Great-Lakes-LONG-01.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior view of Sforza Castle or Castello Sforzesco and a fountain located in Milan, Italy\" \/>\n                        <!-- Full-Screen Icon -->\n                         <!--<span class=\"fullscreen-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Castello Sforzesco<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"item\">\n                    <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Milan-and-the-Great-Lakes-LONG-02.jpg\" alt=\"View of people and restaurants at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy\" \/>\n                        <!-- Full-Screen Icon -->\n                         <!--<span class=\"fullscreen-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        \n<p>Traveling 60 km north and within an hour drive from bustling Milan, exists a world of tranquil lakes, rugged mountain ranges and medieval towns.<br \/>\nTake yourself away from the bustling cosmopolitan settings to visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/trip\/milan-and-the-great-lakes-region\/\"><strong>Great Lakes Region<\/strong><\/a> where Thetjoy.com recommends short trips travelling to the magnificent <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/city\/lake-como\/\"><strong>Lake Como<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/city\/lake-maggiore\/\"><strong>Lake Maggiore<\/strong><\/a> et<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/lake-orta\/\">Lake Orta.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Enjoy beautiful towns and villages, overwhelming scenery, luxurious villas and gardens, and many fully equipped beaches scattered along the lakes\u2019 shores.<\/p>\n<p>In charming <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/destination\/bergamo\/\"><strong>Bergamo<\/strong><\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n<p>Spend 1-3 days in Milan and consider spending at least 1-2 days in each of the lakes and in <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/destination\/bergamo\/\"><strong>Bergamo<\/strong><\/a>.<br \/>\nNote 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.<\/p>\n<p>Milan and its international airport are the major gateway to northern Italy. You can continue your vacation exploring the many great destinations while <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/destination\/traveling-northern-italy\/\"><strong>Traveling Northern Italy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Out of Milan Thetjoy.com recommends traveling;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Traveling west to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/trip\/torino-and-daosta-valley\/\">Aosta Valley and Torino<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>North to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/the-great-lakes-region-trip\/\"><strong>Great Lakes Region<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>East to<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/la-garda-lake-verona-and-venice-trip\/\">La Garda Lake, Verona and Venice<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Northeast to the impressive<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/la-garda-lake-and-the-dolomites-mountains-trip\/\">Dolomites Mountains<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The capital of the Western Roman Empire, Milan, is a glamorous city and a fashion and design center, with historic and artistic attractions and a great place for high end fashion shopping. 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