North Milan

North Milan is a district of the city of Milan. While the historic center of Milan is the indisputable heart of the city, it is the north that is the hub of its activities. Two major railway stations are located here (the imposing Milano Centrale and the busy Porta Garibaldi), as well as the ever-growing array of office towers that make up Milan's modern skyline, housing the headquarters of companies that make Milan the economic capital of Italy.

Although much less tourist oriented than the Centre, it is a part of the city where most tourists arrive by train or bus as the main transport hubs of the city are here. Being already there, the area is worth exploring, as it actually has a lot to offer.

 

How to get here

Milano Nord includes two of the most important railway stations in Milan:

1 Central Milan. The massive, and undeniably impressive Central Station building comprises a terminus station with no fewer than 24 platforms. Construction of the station was a long process of changing plans and ever-increasing ambitions of Italian leaders from King Victor Emmanuel to Benito Mussolini, but the result, finally achieved in 1931, has become one of Milan's landmarks and definitely a sight to behold. .
Milano Centrale serves mostly long-distance trains, including most of the international trains arriving in Milan, such as those to Switzerland, Austria, Germany and the Thello night train to Paris. It is also an important station in the Italian high-speed train network (although it only uses Trenitalia trains, while Italians only use Porta Garibaldi), which allows connections to Turin, Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples. Domestic non-high-speed connections are provided from Milan Central Station to most other cities in Italy, including Bergamo, Genoa, Padua, Verona and Venice. Milano Centrale is also one of the stations served by the Malpensa Express trains which connect the city with Malpensa international airport.
2 Milan Porta Garibaldi.

 

What to see

Museums

1 Society for Fine Arts and Permanent Exhibition, Via Filippo Turati 34 (M3 Turati station; Tram 1, 2 Donegani Moscova station; Tram 9, 29/30, 33 Repubblica station), ☎ +39 02 6599803, fax: +39 02 6590840, info@lapermanente-milano.it. Rotating contemporary art exhibitions.
2 Contemporary Art Pavilion, Via Palestro 14 (Near Porta Venezia gardens; M1 Palestro station; or with many other buses and trams).
3 Modern Art Gallery, Via Palestro 16, ☎ +39 02 8844 5947, c.galleriadartemoderna@comune.milano.it. Mostly 19th century Italian artwork.
4 Civic Museum of Natural History, Corso Venezia, 55 (Inside the gardens of Porta Venezia; M1 Porta Venezia or Palestro stations), ☎ +39 02 8846 3337. Full price €5, reduced price €3. Free admission Tue from 2.00pm and Wed-Sun from 4.30pm, for underage citizens and other categories. Tue-Sun 9:00-17:30, Mon closed. Inside the museum there are the following sections: Mineralogy, Palaeontology, Natural history of man, Zoology of invertebrates, Zoology of vertebrates.
5 "Ulrico Hoepli" Planetarium of Milan, Corso Venezia 57, ☎ +39 0288463340, c.planetario@comune.milano.it. The planetarium can be visited by reservation for schools. Private citizens can only attend public conferences where, among others, projections of the Milanese starry sky are held. These meetings are generally held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 21 and on Saturday and Sunday at 15. During the projection it is possible to see the evolution of the Milanese sky during the nights of the period in which the planetarium is visited. On the base of the dome there is the skyline of Milan from the 1930s, therefore there are no recent buildings such as the Pirelli skyscraper (headquarters of the Lombardy region).
6 Memorial of the Shoah (M2, M3: Centrale FS), Coordination.memoriale@memorialeshoah.it. Open without reservation every Monday, by reservation every last Sunday of the month. Inaugurated on 27 January 2013, the memorial is located under Milan's Central Station, where once there was the so-called platform 21 where postal trains were loaded and unloaded, hundreds of Jews and political deportees were loaded onto cattle cars heading for the Auschwitz–Birkenau, Mauthausen, Bergen Belsen, Fossoli and Bolzano. In addition to the vehicles stationary on track 21, the Wall of Names is significant, where the names of all the deportees are projected, the few with a different color being those who have returned.
7 Boschi Di Stefano House Museum, via Giorgio Jan, 15 (M1: Lima). Free. Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. The house museum is located on the second floor of a building built between 1929 and 1931 under the supervision of the architect Piero Portaluppi. Since February 2003, the historic residence has been open to the public and since October 2008 it has been part of the "Milan House Museum" circuit: a selection of over two hundred pictorial works from the collection that belonged, together with the house, to Di Stefano herself and to her husband Antonio Boschi.
8 Navigli Museum, via San Marco, 40.
9 Branca Museum, via Resegone, 2. Inaugurated in 2009, in the Fratelli Branca Distillerie industrial complex in Milan, the museum itinerary allows you to retrace the evolution of the Branca industry and communication techniques between the 19th and 20th centuries.
10 Capuchin Cultural Heritage Museum, via Antonio Kramer, 5.
11 Society for the Fine Arts and Permanent Exhibition (La Permanente), via Filippo Turati, 34. The Permanente archive is very important, still full of documents, despite the serious damage caused by the bombings of the Second World War. Equally rich is the publishing and cataloging activity gradually published over time by the Permanente in relation to its exhibition initiatives. Absolute protagonists of cultural and artistic history have been part of the association. Suffice it to recall, gradually over time, F. Hayez, G. Pellizza da Volpedo, F.T. Marinetti, U. Boccioni, C. Carrà.

 

Squares and streets

12 Piazza Duca d'Aosta (Get off at the nearest central metro station, (Caiazzo and Zara are also relatively close)). A large, relatively modern and busy square in the north-east of Milan, famous for housing the city's majestic central station, and the Pirelli skyscraper. The Piazza is generally full of people, and is located in the heart of Milan's business and commercial district. It's where you'll end up if you need to go to Central Station, but it's also a good place to go, boasting some excellent examples of post-WWII modern architecture, such as the Pirelli skyscraper, and a few posh hotels, such as the Hotel Excelsior Gallia.
13 Piazza della Repubblica (Get off at Repubblica metro station, in the middle of the square. Nearby stations include Porta Venezia, Turati and Centrale which are all an average walk away.). A modern and very busy square in the northwest of Milan. It contains some of the most important office blocks and corporate buildings in the country, and boasts some good examples of Italian architecture from the 1950s and 60s. The square itself is very important for transport, and contains some large hotels. It is also close to Piazza Duca d'Aosta and the central station.
14 Corso di Porta Venezia (Stazione Palestro is the closest, but San Babila and Porta Venezia are within walking distance). Considered one of the finest and finest streets in the city. Right next to the glitzy Montenapoleone area, it is flanked by a series of splendid villas, museums and palaces, from all eras. It also contains part of the Indro Montanelli public gardens, an ancient and luxuriant park. Besides being an aristocratic-looking place, today, several elegant boutiques have opened their doors, so it's great for both sightseeing and designer shopping.
15 Corso Buenos Aires (Since Corso Buenos Aires is so long, it can be reached from Porta Venezia and Loreto stations at either end, and Lima mostly in the middle). One of the longest shopping streets in Italy and in Europe. It is a large avenue, which in its initial part is quite old, but as you continue, the buildings gradually become more recent. Today it contains an incalculable amount of shops, such as Swarovsky, H&M, House of Cashmere, Calzedonia, Outlet, Benetton, Adidas, Nike, Calvin Klein, Zara, Luisa Spagnoli, and many others.
16 Corso Como, Corso Como (M2 Line (Milan Metro) M5 Line (Milan Metro) Garibaldi FS - Milan suburban railway service Porta Garibaldi station - Urban tram line 33). Pedestrian and commercial street in the center of Milan, it is about 280 m long.

 

City gates

The historic gates of the city are located in this area of Milan.

17 Ancient Porta Nuova. A rather small city gate that can be crossed on foot if coming from the central station of the Duomo.
18 Porta Nuova. The Napoleonic Porta Nuova is located near the modern business district and is simpler in construction than the other city gates.
19 Porta Venezia (Porta Orientale or Porta Renza). Known by its current name since 1862, this gate has origins that can be traced back to the times of the Roman Empire. The current, rather massive gate structure consists of two buildings and was completed in 1828.
20 Porta Garibaldi. Another 19th century gate, which gave its name not only to the neighborhood around it, but also to the nearby railway station

 

Parks

21 Public Gardens (Reachable from the Porta Venezia, Turati or Palestro metro stations). An old 18th century park in the Montenapoleone and Porta Venezia district, designed in a romantic English-style garden. Inside, you can find rock constructions, water games, fountains, statues and monuments, and other interesting details. You will also see a planetarium, a natural history museum, and across the Palestro road, you can also find an opulent royal villa which now houses a contemporary art collection within large ornate rooms. The gardens are in an excellent location, as they are very close to the Duomo and Brera districts, and very close to the Montenapoleone street and around the glamorous shopping area.

 

Churches and places of worship

22 Church of Santa Maria Incoronata, corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, 116. This church is a particular case of a "double church", similar to that of S. Cristoforo al Naviglio (also in Milan): looking from the churchyard, the church on the left it is the oldest, because it already existed in the municipal age. Next to the church, at the beginning of the fifteenth century, a convent was built for the Augustinian fathers, who restored the ancient church in the late Gothic style, typical of that century. In 1460 the wife of the Duke of Milan Francesco Sforza, Bianca Maria Visconti, lady of Cremona, wanted a second one to be built next to her consort's church, completely identical and connected to it so as to form a single new church: with this work Bianca Maria wanted to publicly seal her fidelity to her husband.
23 Church of Santa Maria Alla Fontana, piazza Santa Maria alla Fontana, 8. The project of the church was for a long time attributed to Leonardo da Vinci or to Bramante due to the presence of architectural elements inspired by classical monuments, but in 1982 the archivist Grazioso Sironi found of the documents which certified that the church was designed by Giovanni Antonio Amadeo. In ancient times, the water produced by an underground source at the base of the sanctuary was considered thaumaturgical and indicated in particular for treating disorders of the osteo-articular apparatus such as arthrosis and arthritis, so much so that Charles II d'Amboise, governor of Milan decided to build the Marian sanctuary after being healed by the miraculous waters. In the 19th century, due to the fire of an adjacent bitumen factory, the original aquifer was polluted and the source was closed; from the 11 nozzles at the church today ordinary tap water comes out from the water system of the city aqueduct.
24 Basilica of Santa Maria Della Passione, via Conservatorio, 12-14. The basilica is characterized by the tribune, culminating in the dome covered by an octagonal drum, attributed to Giovanni Battagio from Lodi. Outside, the drum is covered by semi-columns on two orders, Tuscan and Ionic, alternating with niches and windows, with terracotta decorations. As in the basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie, the tribune of the Passion initially had a funerary purpose, the mausoleum of the brothers Daniele and Francesco Birago was originally located in the center, today transferred to a side chapel.
25 Church of San Marco, piazza San Marco, 2 (north Milan). The facade is the result of a restoration in 1871 by Carlo Maciachini who maintained the round arched portal in marble with architrave, a gallery of Gothic arches, the portal and the three statues above, trying to restore the original Gothic characteristics of the facade, eliminating the additions and subsequent changes. The current facade is in the neo-Gothic style, with a salient structure and red brick walls, with the pilasters covered in the lower part with blocks of marble.

 

Towers and skyscrapers

26 Unicredit Tower. The tallest building in Italy by virtue of its 84-metre spire atop its 146-metre office floor, completed in 2011 to serve as the headquarters of the Unicredit bank.
27 Lombardy Palace. The government of the Lombardy region spared little to move into what, when completed in 2010, became the tallest building in Italy, ceding this title to the Unicredit Tower the following year, although the building itself, having one more floor, is higher (160 meters).
28 Solaria Tower. The tallest residential building in Italy. The unmistakable facade of the Jenga-style tower, achieved by alternating balconies to offer a better view and privacy.
29 Diamond Tower.
30 Pirelli skyscraper. Completed in 1956, the Pirelli skyscraper has become a turning point in the history of world architecture, even if its appearance may seem pale compared to the new buildings of the postmodern era. But it is also a symbol of the rebound of Milan and the Italian economy after the Second World War. Originally built by the Pirelli company, known for the production of tyres, the skyscraper was the seat of the government of the Lombardy Region until it moved to the Palazzo Lombardia.
31 Breda Tower.
32 Bosco Verticale, Torre De Castillia: via De Castillia, Torre Confalonieri: via Confalonieri (M2 M5 Garibaldi FS station and M5 Isola station). The twin residential tower's name should be interpreted literally, as it derives from the complex facades of the buildings containing actual trees at various levels, which serve a variety of beneficial purposes for the residents. The total amount of vegetation growing on the facades is equivalent to one hectare of real forest.
33 Galfa Tower. A prime example of the International Style, under restoration due for completion in 2014.

 

Buildings

34 Villa Necchi Campiglio (Palazzo FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano), Via Mozart 14 (M1 Palestro station), ☏ +39 02 76340121, fainecchi@fondoambiente.it. Villa + gardens: 9€, free gardens only. Wed-Sun 10am-6pm. The building was built in 1920 and has a beautiful garden.
35 Villa Reale (also known as Villa Comunale, Villa Belgioioso or Villa Belgiojoso Bonaparte), Via Palestro, 16. It was built between 1790 and 1796 by the architect Leopoldo Pollack, commissioned by Count Ludovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso. The rear of the building, where there is the entrance to the Modern Art Gallery of Milan, faces via Palestro, thus overlooking the Indro Montanelli gardens in the Porta Venezia area. The facade of the villa instead faces the English-style garden also designed by Leopoldo Pollack.
36 Ca' Brutta, via della Moscova, 12 (M3 Turati station). Designed by Giovanni Muzio, the residential building owes its name to the bad impression that the extravagant use of classical elements in the building's facade aroused in the Milanese people of the 1920s and 1930s. Clear influences of modernism can be seen in the building and his close link with the metaphysical painters. The Ca' Brutta is made up of two bodies, divided by a private road.
37 Casa Galimberti, via Marcello Malpighi, 3 (M1 Piazza Venezia station). Designed by Giovanni Battista Bossi in 1903-1905 on behalf of the Galimberti brothers, it is considered one of the most brilliant pieces of Milanese Liberty thanks to the covering of a large part of the external facade with figured ceramic tiles, wrought iron and floral motifs in cement, all designed from Bossi.
38 Cascina Boscaiola, via Edoardo Porro, 14. The farmhouse is a historic complex built mainly in the 15th century as a hunting lodge for the Signoria of Milan (first the Viscontis and then the Sforzas).
39 Palazzo Saporiti, corso Venezia, 40. Inspired by Palladina, Palazzo Saporiti is a neoclassical palace built between 1800 and 1812 designed by Giovanni Perego and Innocenzo Giusti.
40 Palazzo Serbelloni, corso Venezia, 16. The current building stands on top of a pre-existing seventeenth-century construction. The current neoclassical facade dates back to 1793 when Simone Cantoni designed the loggia. The palace, residence of the Serbelloni family, became a destination for visits and meetings of the exponents of the Milanese Enlightenment culture, such as Pietro Verri, Giuseppe Parini and Paolo Frisi. Subsequently, the palace, due to its sumptuous interiors, hosted Napoleon and his entourage, the Prince of Metternich and Vittorio Emanuele II together with Napoleon III
41 Palazzo Dugnani, via Daniele Manin, 2. In Rococo style, the building externally has two distinct fronts, one facing the roadway where the octagonal belvedere tower is given ample prominence, and the other, portico, overlooking the park and composed of a central body that appears set back from the more protruding lateral bodies. On the ceiling of the Ballroom on the first floor it is possible to admire a grandiose painting by Tiepolo, where mythological figures sway in a clear sky and narrate the story of Scipio and Massinissa, implying the celebration of the Casati family itself
42 Palazzo del Senato, via Senato, 10. The origin of the building dates back to 1608, when the cardinal of Milan, Federico Borromeo, wanted to erect the new seat of the Swiss college. In 1786, by order of Joseph II of Habsburg, the Swiss college became the seat of the Austrian Government building, to then, following the French invasion, become the seat of the Lower Chamber of the newly formed Cisalpine Republic in 1797. In 1805, with the birth of the Kingdom of Italy, with Milan as its capital, the now former Swiss college was used as a Senate building, to finally be used in 1872, with the unification of Italy, as a state archive. The palace is built in the Baroque style: the façade centered in its elliptical solution, due to Francesco Maria Richini, has an immediate impact. During the Napoleonic era, the Senate building housed the first letter box in Milan.

 

What to do

Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Music, Via Conservatorio, 12, ☎ +39 02 762 1101. It is a university for the musicians of the future, and their concerts are held in the Verdi (about 1000 seats) and in the Puccini halls.

 

Shopping

10 Corso Como, Corso Como 10 (Metro: Porta Garibaldi. Located in the Garibaldi district, near the Centro Direzionale (Milan business district)), ☏ +39 02-2901-3581. Established in the early 1990s, this sort of "multifunctional" shopping complex is located at the address of the same name. A 13,000m² general store, containing a few fashion, design, photography, art gallery, luxury goods, accessories, a bookshop, café and restaurant. It has a European/Oriental style courtyard and interior design.

 

How to have fun

1 Fashion Café, Piazza San Marco (Brera district). Trendy Armani-style place for aperitivo and drinks.
2 Dom Cafè, Corso Como.
3 b:free cocktail bar, Via Lecco, 21 (Near Porta Venezia metro station), ☎ +39 02 36707972. If you want to visit a true Italian-style aperitif bar, this is worth a visit. edit
4 Brasserie Bruxelles, Viale Abruzzi,33 (near Corso Buenos Aires), ☎ +39 2 2941 9148. Mon-Sun 6pm-2am. Bar specializing in beers from Belgium.

Gay clubs
5 The Elephant, Via Melzo 22 (Metro M1 Porta Venezia station). It hosts a large gay crowd on Wednesday and Thursday nights. edit
The best saunas in 2008 include Metro and Royal Hammam (in the suburbs of Milan), very crowded during the weekend especially at night because they are open 24 hours.

Metro, via Schiaparelli (near Central Station, metro: M2 and M3 Centrale).

Shows
Little Theater - Studio, via Rivoli, 4.

 

Where to eat

Modest prices
1 Pianeta Luna, Via Antonio da Recanate 1 (In Piazza Duca d'Aosta), ☎ +39 02 6671 0367. Main courses ~€10. Mon-Sat 11am-10.30pm. A self-service restaurant near the Central Station, with pizza, pasta and other classic Italian dishes, plus the staff also speak English. Very reasonable prices and good food combined with a wide range of wines; it is not a tourist trap.
2 Pizzeria Fashion 2, Via Napo Torriani 30 (Near the Central Station). Pizza Fashion is a good choice and they also do take away cakes if you are in a hurry to catch the train.
3 Pizzeria Spontini, Corso Buenos Aires, 60 (Corner Via Spontini), ☎ +39 02 2047 444. Lunch 11.45am-2.15pm, dinner 6pm-11pm. Good pizza in a small restaurant with very cheap prices.
4 Caffé Panzera, Piazza Duca d'Aosta. Bring ~15€. A lively Italian restaurant with decent ossobuco, pizza and delicious desserts.

Average prices
5 Trattoria Siciliana da Salvatore, Viale Brianza 35, ☎ +39 02 669 7284. Mon-Sat 12:00-14:00, 20:00-22:30. Sicilian dishes, mainly fish and seafood. Try the swordfish!
6 Il Canarino, Via Mauro Macchi 69. Main courses ~25€ They have a five course menu which is a bit expensive but worth it. Expect to find typical local dishes on the menu such as risotto alla Milanese and ossobuco.
7 Al Matarel, Via Mantegazza 2, ☎ +39 02 654 204. Specializing in Po valley cuisine with dishes such as ossobuco with risotto.

High prices
8 La Terrazza, Via Palestro 2, ☎ +39 02 7600 2277. For cuisine that ranges from Mediterranean to Japanese, go to La Terraza, which serves fusion cuisine in modern decor. In summer, it is possible to go to the terrace from which you can see the treetops of the nearby Public Gardens. Happy hour every day except Sunday. Brunch is served on Sundays.
9 Giannino, Via Vittor Pisani 6 (Metro: Repubblica), ☎ +39 02 6698 6698. A fine restaurant since 1899 serving meals such as mozzarella, Parma ham, mussels, salad, Milanese risotto, spaghetti, soup, beef, chicken and scampi.

 

Where to stay

Modest prices
1 Boston Hotel Milan, Via Roberto Lepetit, 7, ☎ +39 02 6692636, fax: +39 02 66981802. Double room €75. Elegant two-star hotel with 25 single, double and triple rooms with private bathroom, shower, wifi connection and air conditioning.
2 Dover Hotel Milan, Via Pasquale Sottocorno, 8, ☎ +39 02 7601 2789, fax: +39 02 780103. Single €51, double €61, breakfast included. Thirteen double and triple rooms with private bathroom, internet connection, TV and telephone.
3 Hotel Delle Nazioni, Via Cappellini, 18 (400 meters from the main railway station), ☎ +39 0266981221, fax: +39 026701804, info@hoteldellenationimilan.com. Single with private bathroom from €84. 3 star hotel.
4 Hotel Garda, Via Napo Torriani, 21 (200 meters from the central station), ☎ +39 02 66982626, fax: +39 02 66982576. Single 45/150€, double 75/225€.
5 Hotel Arco, piazza S. Maria del Suffragio, 3, ☎ +39 02 70126264. per Night: Double room €75.

Average prices
6 Hotel NH Milano Touring, Via Ugo Tarchetti, 2, ☎ +39 02 63351, nhmilanotouring@nh-hotels.com. From €103. This 4-star hotel, surrounded by many famous monuments, has 282 rooms, a restaurant, parking, wifi and a bar. The NH Milano Touring hotel is in a very central location, just a 10-minute walk from the main train station. It can also be easily reached by car or public transport: the Turati underground stop is only 300 meters away. The NH Milano Touring hotel is located right next to the Indro Montanelli public park, close to Porta Venezia and the Corso Buenos Aires shopping area. The path from the hotel to the historic center is a pleasant walk.
7 Hotel Club Milano, Via Copernico 18, ☎ +39 02 67072221, fax: +39 02 67072050, hotel@hotelclubmilano.com.
8 Hotel Albert, Via Tonale 2, ☎ +39 02 66985446, fax: +39 02 66985624, info@alberthotel.it.
9 Berna Swiss Quality Hotel, Via Napo Torriani 18 (100 meters from the station), fax: +39 02 669 38 92, info@hotelberna.com. Single from €89, double from €116 (2009). Four star hotel.
10 Hotel Amadeus, Via Vitruvio, 48 (Very close to the central station), ☎ +39 02 6692141, fax: +39 02 66713291. ~80€, singles on weekends also 42€.
11 Hotel Auriga Milan, Via Pirelli 7 (Just in front of the central station), ☎ +39 02 66985851, fax: +39 02 66980698. Single €76, double €89, triple €119. The Auriga is a four-star hotel. It has 52 bedrooms, all with private bathroom, shower, TV and internet connection.
12 Hotel Bernina, Via Napo Torriani 27, ☎ +39 02 66988022, fax: +39 02 6702964, bernina@hotelbernina.com. Single from €55, double from €75.
13 Hotel Canova, Via Napo Torriani 15 (Excellent location near the central station), ☎ +39 02 66988181, fax: +39 02 66713433. Single €51 double €68, parking €20/night alternatively use the cheaper local garages . Cheaper if booked through an intermediary, more expensive otherwise.
14 Hotel Casa Mia, Viale Vittorio Veneto, 30 (corner of Piazza della Repubblica, 15 minutes on foot from the Duomo and 10 minutes from Via Montenapoleone), ☎ +39 02 6575249, fax: +39 02 6552228. Single €65, double €90 , triple €120. Small and with attentive staff.
15 Hotel Fenice, Corso Buenos Aires, 2 (A short distance from Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga and the fashion crossroads), ☎ +39 02 29525541, fax: +39 02 29523942. Single from €65, double from €100.
16 Hotel Galles, Piazza Lima, 2, ☎ +39 02 204841, fax: +39 02 2048422. Single room from €75, queen size bed from €92, parking €21/night.
17 Residence de la Gare, Via Mauro Macchi, 49 (300 meters from the central railway station. The Caiazzo stop, MM2 green line of the underground, is 100 meters from the Residence), ☎ +39 02 6690868. Executive apartment 770€/week .
18 Hotel Bagliori, Via Boscovich, 43, ☎ +39 02 29526884. Double from €80.
Hotel Napoleon (Milan 4-star hotel near the central station), via Ozanam, 12 (From Milan central station on foot in 15 minutes along via Vitruvio to piazza Lima and from there continue on via Ozanam), ☎ +39 02 29520366, fax : +39 02 29520388, napoleon@lhphotels.com. The 4-star Hotel Napoleon is located on a side street of Corso Buenos Aires, very close to the central station. It offers business and pet-friendly services, buffet breakfast and free wifi
iQ Hotel Milano, Via Giovanni Battista Pirelli, 5 (Just a 3-minute walk from Milan Central Station), ☎ +39 02 84980810, info@iqhotelmilano.it. Smart hotel in the center of Milan, just three minutes walk from Central Station. 4-star hotel with design furnishings and modern services, a spa, a gym and a rooftop bar, overlooking Milan.

High prices
19 UNA Tocq Boutique Hotel, Via A. De Tocqueville 7/D, ☎ +39 02 62 071, ☎ +1 866 376 7831 (USA). It offers 109 rooms and 13 apartments in the heart of Corso Como. The hotel also features a restaurant and bar, as well as a fitness center with an indoor pool, and a parking garage near the hotel.
20 Best Western Hotel Felice Casati, Via Felice Casati, 18, ☎ +39 02 29404208, info@hotelfelicecasati.com. Hotel 4 Stars.
21 Crowne Plaza Milan City, Via Melchiorre Gioia, 73, ☎ +39 02 66717715, info@cpmilancity.com. 4 star hotel that has 99 rooms and a health and fitness center, restaurant, bar, meeting rooms, suites and family rooms.
22 Hotel Andreola Central, Via Domenico Scarlatti, 24 (Located 200 meters from the central station), ☎ +39 02 6709141, fax: +39 02 66713198. 4-star hotel.
23 Hotel Baviera, Via Panfilo Castaldi, 7, ☎ +39 02 6590551, fax: +39 02 29003281. Classic 4-star hotel.
24 Hotel Cristoforo Colombo Milan, Corso Buenos Aires, 3, ☎ +39 02 29406214, fax: +39 02 29516096, info@hotelcristoforocolombo.com.
25 Hotel Vittoria, Via Pietro Calvi, 32, ☎ +39 02 5456520, fax: +39 02 55190246.
26 Sheraton Diana Majestic, Milan, Viale Piave, 42, ☎ +39 02 20581, fax: +39 02 20582058, SheratonDianaMajestic@sheraton.com.
27 Hotel Principe di Savoia, piazza della Repubblica, 17, ☎ +39 02 62301, fax: +39 02 6595838, +39 02 29006781. per Night: Standard double room 345,- €