Milan Travel Guide

City Facts

Location

Lombardy, northwest Italy.

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

Electricity

220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin or three-pin plugs are standard.

Language

Phrases Yes - Si No - No Hello - Buon giorno / Buona sera (after 1500) Goodbye - Arrivederla (formal) / Arrivederci (informal) Please - Per favore Thank you - Grazie My name is … - Mi chiamo … How are you? - Come sta? I’m very well - Sto molto bene I feel ill - Non mi sento bene How much does it cost - Quanto costa? Do you speak english? - Parla inglese? I don’t understand - Non capisco Where is …? - Dov’è …? Entrance - Entrata Exit - Uscita Danger - Pericolo Open - Aperto Closed - Chiuso Toilets - Bagno / Servizio Doctor - Medico Hotel - Albergo Restaurant - Ristorante Beer - Birra Wine - Vino Menu - Menù Today - Oggi Tomorrow - Domanì Monday - Lunedì Tuesday - Martedì Wednesday - Mercoledì Thursday - Giovedì Friday - Venerdì Saturday - Sabato Sunday - Domenica One - Uno Two - Due Three - Tre Four - Quattro Five - Cinque Six - Sei Seven - Sette Eight - Otto Nine - Nove Ten - Dieci Twenty - Venti Thirty - Trenta Forty - Quaranta Fifty - Cinquanta Sixty - Sessanta Seventy - Settanta Eighty - Ottanta Ninety - Novanta One Hundred - Cento One Thousand - Mille

Cost of Living

Special Events

CarnevaleAmbrosiano
February-March
Milan's Ambrosian Carnival is the world's longest carnival, with celebrations culminating in a procession to the Duomo.
Piazza Duomo

Milanovendemoda (FashioninMilan)
March
Pure fashion fabulousness in the heart of Milan, with anyone who is anyone in fashion seeing and being seen as designers unveil their collections.
Fiera and city
Website: www.mimilanopretaporter.fieramilano.it

MilanMarathon
April
An annual, challenging long-distance race through Milan city center.
Website: http://milanocitymarathon.gazzetta.it

MilanoCortiliAperti(MilanOpenCourtyards)
May
Private residences organize special openings for the public.
Milan's historic center
Website: www.italiamultimedia.com/cortiliaperti

FestadelNaviglio(NaviglioFestival)
June
Large summer fête including torchlight processions, folk music, dancing and crafts.
Naviglio

Milan Jazzin' Festival
July
Big-name jazz festival in Milan, with international stars.
Various venues.
Website: www.milanojazzinfestival.it

Formula1GrandPrix
September
The world's foremost motor race, held at Monza, 20km north of central Milan.
Website: www.monzanet.it

Milanovendemoda(FashioninMilan)
October
Second annual fashion event in Milan, with anyone who is anyone in fashion seeing and being seen as designers unveil their collections.
Fiera and city
Website: www.mimilanopretaporter.fieramilano.it

InaugurationoftheOperaSeason
December
Opens on Milan's feast day, the Festa di Sant'Ambrogio, with celebrations all over the city and at the Fiera di Milano, the city's trade center.
Teatro alla Scala

NataleinFiera(ChristmasFair)
December
Stalls, folklore shows, acrobatic displays, jazz, cabaret and concerts.