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Aparto Giovenale
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Ostello Bello Duomo
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Reviews for Backpackers

Ostello Bello Duomo
Atmosphere
10
Staff
10
Location
10
Cleanliness
10
Facilities
10
Safety
10
Value
10
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sylvaine
it was great
10.0
A very pleasant stay
Milano Hostel
Atmosphere
9
Staff
10
Location
10
Cleanliness
10
Facilities
9
Safety
10
Value
10
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Neha
It was a very pleasant experience. Value for money!
9.7
Clean, spacious n helpful staff
MEININGER Milano Garibaldi
Atmosphere
10
Staff
10
Location
9
Cleanliness
10
Facilities
9
Safety
10
Value
7
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JOSE
Very good place, excellent service, with a very helpful staff.
9.3
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MEININGER Milano Lambrate
Atmosphere
10
Staff
10
Location
8
Cleanliness
9
Facilities
10
Safety
10
Value
10
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Yoan
Nice place, nice team
9.6
Nice place, nice team.

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Milan – Student accommodation, hostels and coworking spaces in Milan (Italy). Maps of Milan, photos and reviews for each place in Milan.

Welcome to Milan

Who knows where Italy’s second-largest city gets its power from? Milan has influenced some of the greatest creative minds in history, from Leonardo da Vinci in the 15th century to Giorgio Armani, Miuccia Prada and Gianni Versace in the 20th. Naturally, you want a piece of that action. But it must be crazy expensive, right? Nope. Whether you’re a solo backpacker or travelling in a group, you’ll find a cheap hostel to suit you – and some of them are right in the city centre and downtown neighbourhoods. If you’re worried about sharing your dorm with Big Fashion obsessives, think again. Milan is also rocking two iconic football teams, impressive Gothic architecture, some interesting flea markets and a surprisingly edgy underground culture (ssshhh – it’s a secret). It’s all here waiting to be discovered – so book yourself into a Milan hostel and get discovering.  

Parco Sempione

If you’re itching to get out of your hostel dorm for some fresh air, head through the Porta Sempione (Arch of Peace) to Parco Sempione, a gorgeous park near Castello Sforzesco. There’s an aquarium here that’s free to enter on Tuesday afternoons and the first Sunday each month.
Parco Sempione
Parco Sempione

Free Fridays at Sforza Castle

Thrifty backpackers know to head to the excellent museum inside Castello Szforesco on a Tuesday afternoon - arrive after 14.00 and you’ll get in free. It’s also free for the last hour of opening Wednesday to Sunday, but that leaves things a little rushed...
http://www.milanocastello.it/ http://www.milanocastello.it/

Explore Brera

Stroll around the pedestrianised cobblestone streets of Brera, where lots of the churches are free to enter and admire the Baroque architecture around the Via Speronari, one of Milan’s oldest streets.
Explore Brera
Explore Brera

Duomo di Milano

Towering over the city, the world’s largest Gothic cathedral, Duomo di Milano, is one of the most famous cathedrals in the world - a must for backpackers and tourists alike. Entrance is free, or you can pay €10 and take the lift to the roof.
Duomo di Milano
Duomo di Milano
http://www.duomomilano.it/en/ http://www.duomomilano.it/en/

San Siro Stadium

The huge San Siro Stadium is home to Milan’s two world-famous Serie A football clubs AC Milan and FC Internazionale.
San Siro Stadium
San Siro Stadium
www.sansiro.net www.sansiro.net

La Scala

La Scala or, to give it its full name, Teatro alla Scala (Theatre at the Stairway), is Italy’s leading opera house and one of the best in the world. Don’t give up on seeing a show just because you’re staying in a hostel - gallery tickets can be had for as little as €11.
La Scala
La Scala
www.teatroallascala.org www.teatroallascala.org

Santa Maria delle Grazie

Leonardo da Vinci’s mural, The Last Supper, is painted in the refectory of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Tours are expensive and need to be booked in advance, but there are plenty of other opportunities to admire the great man’s work, such as Leonardo’s Horse, destroyed in 1499 but painstakingly recreated 500 years later to original designs.
Santa Maria delle Grazie
Santa Maria delle Grazie
http://legraziemilano.it/ http://legraziemilano.it/

Sforza Castle

The Sforza Castle, designed in the 14th Century, houses the Museums of the Castello, where you can view Michelangelo’s unfinished Pietà Rondaniniand the frescoes by da Vinciand Bramante. Behind the castle, Parco Sempione is a popular public park.
Sforza Castle
Sforza Castle
http://www.milanocastello.it/ http://www.milanocastello.it/

Navigli

You’ll probably head to laidback Navigli at some point. Home to Milan’s student population, it’s great for backpackers - think low prices and like-minded locals - and really comes to life at night.
Navigli
Navigli

Brera

More upmarket, Brera is north of the Duomo, where you’ll find the Pinacoteca Brera, regarded by many to be Milan’s best art museum. There aren’t many youth hostels here, but it’s walking distance from the downtown hostels in the Centrale and Ticinese districts.
Bar Brera
Bar Brera

Quadrilatero d’Oro

The Quadrilatero d’Oro (Gold Quarter) is where you’ll find all the top fashion stores. It’s a little pricey for the average backpacker, but it looks beautiful, and window-shopping can be great fun. After all, you can’t come hostelling in Milan and not get some sort of fashion fix...
Quadrilatero d’Oro
Quadrilatero d’Oro

La Notte Bianca (June)

For one night, every year, in mid-June, Milan has a ‘white night’, La Notte Bianca, when bars, eateries and entertainment venues are open until 6am. If you’re the kind of backpacker who likes to party in the small hours, this is when you need to visit.

Cortili Aperti (May)

Go straight from your hostel dorm to some of the most opulent interiors in Milan. See how the beautiful people live at the once-a-year Cortili Aperti, when private residences let you snoop around their courtyards. It’s held on a Sunday in late May.
www.cortiliaperti.it www.cortiliaperti.it

Oh Bej! Oh Bej! (December)

In early December, the Oh Bej! Oh Bej! street festival takes place, with over 400 stalls plus live bands. It has moved around over the years, but is currently held at Sforza Castle.
oh bej oh bej (December)
oh bej oh bej (December)

Milan Fashion Week

Twice a year, in March and September, models, designers and journalists jet in for Milan Fashion Week. Book your youth hostel while the week’s in full swing and catch Milan doing what it does best.
Milan Fashion Week
Milan Fashion Week
www.milanfashionweeklive.com www.milanfashionweeklive.com

Giornata FAI di Primavera

At the end of March or early April, many of Milan’s historic buildings that are normally closed open up to the public (19th and 20th March 2016) during Giornata FAI di Primavera.
http://www.giornatefai.it/ http://www.giornatefai.it/

Milano d’Estate

The Milano d’Estate takes place from June-August, with open-air concerts in the grounds of Castello Sforzesco. It might not be traditional fare for backpacker groups, but trust us - the setting and atmosphere will win you over.
www.visitamilano.it www.visitamilano.it

Festa dei Navigli

The Festa dei Navigli runs from the 1st to 3rd Sunday in June, where crowds come to see bands, street art, cooking workshops and more.

Elita/Design Week

Let’s be honest: few people book a hostel in Milan for the quality of its clubbing. But Elita’s Design Week Festival has evolved over the course of a decade into a genuinely forward-thinking dance and electronica showcase.
http://www.designweekfestival.com/artists/ http://www.designweekfestival.com/artists/

Frida

The best way for backpackers to eat well on a budget in Milan is to buy a drink from 6pm, when plates of food (aperitivo) are set out for customers to snack on. This funky bar does it well, and has a nice patio to boot.
http://www.fridaisola.it/bar.html http://www.fridaisola.it/bar.html

Toasteria Mi Casa

Toasteria Mi Casa has dozens of combinations – some very unusual – for yummy toasted sandwiches, as well as soups and vegetarian dishes. Perfect for grabbing a snack on the way from your hostel to your next adventure.
Toasteria Mi Casa
Toasteria Mi Casa
www.micasatoasteria.it/ www.micasatoasteria.it/

Pandenus

Pandenus has four outlets, serving good sandwiches from €3.50 and a budget-friendly buffet. If you’re in a city centre hostel, the most central branch is Largo La Foppa, which opens into the early hours for late-night revellers.
Pandenus
Pandenus
www.pandenus.it/en/ www.pandenus.it/en/

Trattoria da Pino

There are few trattorie (budget restaurants) in the centre of Milan. Trattoria da Pino is open for lunch, with seating at canteen-style tables, serving meat specialities.

Streat Food

Streat Food serves good quality burgers, soups and sandwiches to eat in or take away. A basic burger with chips will set you back €7.50.
Streat Food
Streat Food
www.streatfood.it www.streatfood.it

Leoncavallo

Graffiti-art-clad Leoncavallo claims to be Europe’s largest anti-capitalist, creative squat and holds jazz evenings, debates and alternative theatre. Very backpacker-friendly.
Leoncavallo
Leoncavallo

Fabbrica del Vapore

Fabbrica del Vapore is a former train factory now converted into an art complex for music, theatre, dance and cinema performances.
http://www.fabbricadelvapore.org/en/ http://www.fabbricadelvapore.org/en/

Tipota Pub

Tipota Pub attracts locals from Navigli, serves international beers such as Beamish, and has free table football in a back room.

Ragoo

Enjoy frozen daiquiris and a dance at Ragoo, a friendly club with varied music including live singers and bands on a Thursday night playing original songs. It’s in Turro, a little way north of the downtown hostels around Centrale and Ponte Seveso.
http://www.ragoo.it/ http://www.ragoo.it/

Colonne di San Lorenzo

Swing by Colonne di San Lorenzo, on Corso di Porta Ticinese, and join crowds of young locals and backpackers to sip drinks and play music within the Roman ruins and Basilica di San Lorenzo. There are few real ‘bars’, just stands selling drinks.
Colonne di San Lorenzo
Colonne di San Lorenzo

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is Europe’s oldest shopping mall, completed in 1877. It’s a stunning space containing mostly upmarket fashion and art shops, plus cafes and restaurants Close to the Duomo, it’s well-placed for those in city centre hostels.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Il Salvagente

Backpackers don’t get many opportunities to bag designer bargains - but Milan is an exception. Il Salvagente is one of Milan’s best-known outlets, with discounts of up to 70% on both top-name designers and emerging talent.
http://www.salvagentemilano.it/en/ http://www.salvagentemilano.it/en/

Fiera di Sinigaglia

Fiera di Sinigaglia is an alternative flea market close to Navigli, selling vintage and unusual clothing and handcrafted jewellery. Alzaia Naviglio Grande (corner of Via Valenza).
Fiera di Sinigaglia
Fiera di Sinigaglia
http://www.fieradisinigaglia.it/ http://www.fieradisinigaglia.it/

Demi'

Demi' sells quality second-hand clothing and accessories and holds ad hoc flea markets on certain Sundays. It’s in the backpacker-friendly area around Ticinese and Navigli.

MilanoCard

A MilanoCard gives free access on public transport and discounts on museums, monuments and restaurants. Buy in advance from www.milanocard.it

Buy a blochetto

A 10-pack (blochetto) of tram, metro and bus tickets works out cheaper than individual tickets; or buy a 24-hour pass.

Airports Milan has three major airports. Milan Malpensa is 48km from the city centre. The MALPENSA EXPRESS service from Malpensa Aeroporto railway station runs 20 hours a day, taking about 30 minutes. www.malpensaexpress.it. There is also a shuttle bus: www.malpensashuttle.it Bus services operate from Linate Airport (8km from the centre) to the centre and to Stazione Centrale www.atm-mi.it The Orio Sh uttle serves Orio al Serio airport, about an hour by road from the centre. www.orioshuttle.com Rail Most intercity trains arrive into Stazione Centrale, the biggest of Milan’s train stations. Within the city, the tram, train andthe subway system are easy to navigate. Bus The main bus station is next to Lampugnano metro station. Tickets for national services can be bought at the tourist office. Transportation Buy tickets at self-service machines, news vendors and ATMPoint centres. Validate tickets as soon as you step on board, and keep for inspection. The number 94 bus circles the city centre and popular tourist highlights. A night route has recently been implemented that follows the stops along the metro when it is closed. Hire a bike at various points in the city centre, with the first 30 minutes free of charge. Register on the BikeMi website (www.bikemi.com) where you can get a daily (€2.50) or weekly (€6) subscription. Language: Italian. English is widely spoken. Currency: Euro Voltage: 220-240v Timezone: Central European Time (GMT+1) Dialing code: Country +39; area code (0)2 Post Office Central Post Office Via Cordusio 4 02 6707 2150 Hospital The Milan Clinic has English-speaking doctors. Via Cerva 25, (0)2 7601 6047 Tourist information Spazio Piazza Castello 1 (corner of Via Beltrami) 02 8845 5555 Opening hours Most shops open from 9.30-12.30 then from 15.30-19.30, although bigger stores are open all day. Many close on Sunday and reopen on Monday afternoon, although food stores open on Monday mornings but close Monday afternoon. Emergency services Call 112 for emergency police, fire and ambulance services.