Things to do in Milan

Things to do in Milan

1. DoSouth

   Auditorium di Milano

   The seat of the Verdi orchestra with a program of classical and modern music.

2. DoNorth

   Conservatorio di musica Giuseppe Verdi

   Milan Conservatory

   It is a university for the musicians of the future and concerts by them are held in the Verdi (about 1000 seats) and Puccini halls.

3. Do

   Plastic

   a very special club, where he spent a lot of time from Andy Warhol to Giorgio Armani and Dolce e Gabbana. It is located in the coolest area of ​​the city, Milano Sud.

4. DoOuter Milan

   Sunbathing and do aquatic sports at the Idroscalo

   Also known as "sea of Milan", the Idroscalo is an artificial lake in Milan. In this place you can practice many sports such as kayaking, canoeing, dragon boats, rowing, sailing, swimming, horse riding and water skiing. In Idroscalo park there are also bars and nightclubs and it is used for open-air concerts. Free wifi internet connection available. Near idroscalo there is Europark Idroscalo Milano, a family-oriented amusement park, open from March to September and on weekends during the rest of the year.

5. DoCentro Storico

   Teatro alla Scala

   One of the most renowned opera houses in the world. It first opened in 1778 and re-opened in 2004 after extensive renovation. It has seen performances by stars such as Maria Callas and Pavarotti. Since Italy is the birthplace of opera, The Teatro alla Scala would be one of the best places for one to have an introduction to the world of Italian opera. La Scala is also a venue for other classical music.

6. DoWest

   Torre Branca

   Branca tower

   The tower is 108 m high built in 1933 and designed by architect Giò Ponti. From here you can get good views over Milan.

   We 10:30-12:30,16:00-18:30; Sat 10:30-13:00,15:00-18:30,20:30-00:00; Sun 10:30-14:00,14:30-19:00·EUR 6

7. DoOuter Milan

   Watch a football game at San Siro Stadium

   Watch AC Milan or FC Internazionale at the famous Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, also known as San Siro, which is shared as a home stadium by both clubs. Tickets for most matches are available in advance or on the day. The rivalry between the two sides is very bitter, and considered to be one of the biggest in Italy, and matches between both sides, known as the Derby della Madonnina, are particularly charged affairs which always attract sell-out crowds. Watch out for the scalpers at the stadium as they sell the tickets for much more than the official ticket offices. As many as 60 matches per year are played in San Siro from late August until late May. In addition to home matches of the two clubs, the San Siro also regularly hosts home matches of the Italian national team.

8. Do Not mapped

   Corteo dei Re Magi

   A parade in Milan featuring the Biblical Three Wise Men who visited Jesus on Epiphany.

   Jan 6, yearly

9. DoCentro Storico

   Teatro dal Verme

   Classical music.

10. Do Not mapped

    Milano Pride

    a parade and festival, is held at the end of June each year.

    (free)

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Milan (CC BY-SA 4.0).