Could you please give us recommendations for Milan- we will be there for a quick trip - sat thru monday night. We want to shop for some leather boots and other leather goods- and perhaps go skiing up north. Do we need a rental car? recommendations for hotels or b&b? ski places? restaurants. am i asking too much?

How about the Hotel Regina? It's has good recommendations, but I've never actually stayed there. Anybody?<BR>

I posted this a few months back for a person who was going to Milan for the first time. A lot of people disagree about Milano. Personally, I love it: museums, energy, people watching and shopping!<BR><BR>Brera Gallery (a must):<BR>http://www.brera.beniculturali.it/gallery/index.php I like to go on Sundays. Check times in advance. Superb collection.<BR><BR>Biblioteca Ambrosiana: Also a must see. Wonderful Old Master paintings and other fine art pieces. World famous. I enjoyed my mid afternoon Saturday visit.<BR><BR>Museo Poldi-Pozzoli: private art collection from wealthy patron who willed his collection as a museum.<BR><BR>Castello Sforzesco: great historical building/fortress and art collection. Tours in English.<BR><BR>Santa Maria delle Grazie: for Leondardo's famous &quot;Last Supper&quot; be sure to book tickets in advance so you will be assured of a place. Unfortunately, even after the recent restoration, the fresco has badly deteriorated; check out the church next door too.<BR><BR>Duomo and adjoining Galleria Vittorio Emmanuelle II right next door -- you can't miss this. Prada has a boutique in the center of the Galleria. You can have coffee on the top floor of Rinascente department store adjacent to the Duomo for a great view! Notice the intricate mosaic flooring in the middle of the Galleria!<BR><BR>Take a walk around the fashionable via Montenapoleone and adjoining streets for Italy's top names: Armani, Gucci, Dolce &amp; Gabbana, Versace, Etro etc.<BR><BR>Get lunch at Peck around the corner from the Biblioteca Ambrosiana.<BR><BR>Stroll around the Navigli district (where the old canals are) for animated evenings and great local restaurants.<BR><BR>Check out: www.comune.milano.it (in Italian). www.museionline.com (click on English flag on the left of home page) <BR>

thanks for these suggestions. is milan close to anywhere to go skiing? i just made a res for the last supper. they were super nice on the phone.

I would go to www.hellomilano.com for some information.

A few skiing resorts can be reached by trin or bus from Milano. Check out the sites listed at http://www.pianetasci.com/localita/lombardia.htm and chose your favorite spot for skiing.

hello. quick milan tips- accomodations- not expensive. good location and also ski places? can we take a train . <BR>should we rent a car. thanks. ciao

just got back from spending 4 days in milan the hotel we stayed at was the hotel manin it was very convient and located near the via della spiga. I would highly recommend it. now (january) is a good time to go because of the shopping sales. i bought a lot of big names for cheaper prices than you would find in the usa. good luck and have fun...