Milan is the financial centre of Italy and a lively metropolis, which while not recognizable for its sights, is more about the lifestyle of enjoying worldly pleasures. The city of Milan is a paradise for shopping, opera, and nightlife, and capital of world fashion. In this stylish city a host of charming cafés and restaurants, serving Italian and international cuisine, and numerous night clubs and pubs ensure that the city is unceasingly pulsating with life. No matter how hot the day, one will see elegantly dressed people of both sexes in timeless fashion without a drop of sweat. Famous fashion streets such as Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga and Corso Emmanuele II also have elegant, luxurious and expensive hotels.

The hotel options for those who want to be close to all the shopping and historical sights located in downtown range from affordable to to the more pricey, boutique hotels. Centro Storico The Historical Center, incorporates the fashion district, and Castello Sforzesco, the glorious Piazza della Scala and other areas of historical interest. There is always plenty to do in this area, for there are many excellent restaurants and bars within walking distance, and a summer's evening stroll through this area is absolute bliss. If you're looking for something smaller and unique, try the Hotel Gran Duca di York, a hotel featuring a a new construction, combined with another half of a 18th Century construction. Hotel di Porta Romana is a 3 star accommodation nicely located in the city centre, ideal for business clients or holidaymakers who love to shop.

Milan is famous worldwide for its unique lifestyle. While Rome represents the "old" Italy, Milan represents the "new" Italy. This is the most modern of all Italian cities, which still keeps most of its past history intact. Milan has the oldest churches in Italy, older than the ones in Rome, because Milan was the capital of the Northern part of the late Roman Empire. The Duomo, at Piazza del Duomo is Milan's main cathedral, a massive late Gothic church, in white marble, with hundreds of spires and thousands of statues on its exterior and a famous façade. Don't miss the chance to climb up onto the roof and enjoy the spectacular views of the city between the Gothic spires.

For people wanting to spend a bit less while still be close to the main shopping area, with the most prestigious boutiques and showrooms in the world, another option is Hotel Delizia, is a recently restored 2 star hotel with comfortable access to the tangenziale and the splendid Piazza del Duomo. Navigli-Ticinese is another very lively area, as the Navigli canal runs through the district, and jazz bars, clubs and restaurants line its banks. This is also the location of a wonderful Saturday street market. There are also many small hotels spread out along the Navigli. So this is definitely the place to stay if socializing and meeting "cool" people is your thing. You might want to stay at the Hotel Ariston, at the bottom of Via Torino: a three-star hotel decorated with ecological and hypoallergenic materials, where smoking is prohibited.

Milan is a great city to walk around and see the sights and people. There are many places to sit, apart from the ubiquitous cafes, especially in the parks. Amendola Fiera is an area with many tree-lined streets and tall palazzi, which also has many hotels for both businessmen and tourists. A lot of these hotels are less expensive but are easy to reach by train, tram and metro. Booking is advisable, during important events these hotels are generally full. The Fiera is Milan's Trade Fair, and the hotels here are frequented by thousands of people who use the pavilions and stands to show their wares. The Milan Marriott in the commercial area of Milan is seen as a safe bet for many tourists. Astoria Hotel Milano, is a three-star hotel very close to the Fair of Milan and Fieramilanocity.

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