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So you're off to Milan to watch the mighty AC take on all comers at the San Siro, but what do you do after the game ? It seems a pity to go all that way and not take in the sights and sounds of one of the world's most fashionable cities. A city with things to offer to everyone, history, fine cuisine, culture, fashion, you name it, Milan has it. On these pages you'll find some hints and tips on where to go, what to do, where to eat and where to stay to make your trip to Milan even more enjoyable. So if you're looking to drown your sorrows after a loss (Ed: Milan, lose ? Never !) or celebrate a victory in style, Milan has something to offer.
Because the city is looking sharper than it has done in years, with a host of new hotels, bars and spas, not to mention two excellent museums - the Museum of Milan and La Scala Museum - that reopened recently to widespread applause. Milan, it seems, is finally catching up with its own image as one of Europe's coolest conurbations - and there's more excitement to come: La Scala opera house reopened last December; work has started on the city's first fullsize museum of modern art in piazza del Duomo; and what's more, the sales start in the first week of July with designer prices slashed by up to 50 per cent.
Milan has two airports, Malpensa and Linate, the latter located 6km from the city. Of the low-cost airlines, easyJet (0871 7500100, www.easyjet.com) and BMI (0870 6070555, www.flybmi.com) fly to Linate from Heathrow, Gatiwck, Stanstead and various city airports for as little as £60 return. National airlines Such as Alitalia (08705 448259, www.alitalia.co.uk) and British Airways (0870 8509850, www.ba.com) fly to both airports. Ryanair, (0871 2460000, www.ryanair.com) flies from Stanstead, Glasgow and Luton to Bergamo's Otio al Serio airport. From Linate, a taxi to the centre costs about €15 (£10). There's also a bus service (number 73) every 10 minutes that terminates in corso Europa near piazza San Bablia. From Malpensa, 40km north of the city, take the Malpensa Express train (www.ferrovienord.it) to and from Cadorna station (one-way tickets €9/£6.40; journey time is 45 minutes).