Explore the top attractions and activities in Milan with our comprehensive guide. From visiting iconic landmarks like the Duomo di Milano and exploring the historical art collections at Pinacoteca di Brera, to indulging in high-end shopping in the fashionable Quadrilatero della Moda district, Milan offers a wealth of experiences for every visitor. Discover the best places to dine on authentic Italian cuisine, take a leisurely stroll around the beautiful Sforza Castle gardens, or catch an opera performance at Teatro alla Scala. Plan your perfect trip to Milan with our curated list of the best things to do.
Visitors have not always been kind to Bergamo. Most of us still place it as Milan-Bergamo after its airport (actually it’s Il Caravaggio Orio al Serio International Airport), and this year we saw it as the Covid-19 gateway to Europe.
The pandemic hit Lombardy hard and early; the world watching in horror as its grip fastened last February and March – a preview of things to come. It was a surreal light to shine on Bergamo, a medieval city in the Alpine foothills, suddenly portrayed not as a bustling cultural and historical hub, but through rolling television coverage of empty cobbled streets, eerie churches and boarded shutters.