6-Day Milan Itinerary: Explore the Best of Milan

Total price From US$1,490

Created: Thursday 11 December 2025

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Your Trip to Milan & Swiss Alps: 5 Nights for 2 Adults

Hotel: 5 nights at Doria Grand Hotel, Milan (Italy)
Excursion: "Discover the Swiss Alps and St. Moritz on the Bernina Red Train - Full-Day Tour" (Milan, Italy)
Excursion: "Lake Como, Lugano & Bellagio Day Trip" (Milan, Italy)
Transfer: Private SEDAN from Malpensa Airport to Doria Grand Hotel
Transfer: Private SEDAN from Doria Grand Hotel to Malpensa Airport
Themes: Adventure, City, Switzerland, Activities
Travelers: 2 adults, 0 children

To make the most of your trip, I recommend exploring some great guides and books. For Milan, "DK Eyewitness Milan & the Lakes" offers a wonderful visual introduction to the city and surrounding regions. "Rick Steves Switzerland" is a fantastic resource for your Swiss Alps adventure, with practical tips and hidden gems. For a deeper dive into Italian art and culture, consider "The Italians" by John Hooper. If you want more about the scenic lakes, "Lake Como: A Guide to Exploring the Region" by Lonely Planet is insightful. These resources will enrich your journey and help you uncover local secrets and stories. Have an amazing trip!

About the destination

With an almost Northern European feel, yet radiating Italian style, Milan is Italy's most cosmopolitan city. The capital of Lombardy is both industrious and glamorous - influential in industries from finance to fashion and, of course, football. But what gives Milan its unique charm is its status as the epicentre of Italian fashion and interior design. International fashion enthusiasts, designers, supermodels and paparazzi flock to the city twice a year for its spring and autumn fairs: Milan, which has meticulously maintained its reputation for flair, drama and creativity, is Italy's natural stage. This is undoubtedly one of the best places in Italy to shop, or simply window shop. Milan is the primary industrial, commercial and financial hub of Italy and as such, it unsurprisingly has a business-like appearance. At first glance, it may lack the wow factor, but if you take the time and are determined to explore Milan’s streets, you’ll discover its aesthetically pleasing treasures – and they do exist. Navigate through the modern metropolitan hustle and bustle, and you will stumble upon impressive churches and palaces, the charming Navigli area, the stylish Brera district and vibrant university quarter, and it goes without saying that the city is home to landmarks such as the Duomo, and Leonardo da Vinci's 15th century masterpiece The Last Supper. Milan cannot be criticised when it comes to having a good time. The Milanese know how to celebrate – and they don’t waste time getting started. Nightlife tends to kick off at 6pm; enjoying an aperitivo in which locals unwind with post-work drinks and snacks before heading home is more the norm than the exception. So whether you’re looking for affordable fashion, an alternative city break or a chance to paint the town red, Milan has undoubtedly got it covered.

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11 Jan

Transfer

Transfer from Malpensa (MXP) to Doria Grand Hotel

Pick-up time: 13:00 Maximum wait time: 30 minutes Journey time: 50 minutes Private - Standard Sedan

Private

Standard Sedan

Maximum wait time: 30 minutes
Journey time: 50 minutes

11 Jan

Hotel

5 Nights

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Doria Grand Hotel

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Milan - to 1.6 miles from the centreBED AND BREAKFASTViale Doria Andrea 22, Milan 20124

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With a stay at Doria Grand Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Milan, a 1-minute drive from Corso Buenos Aires and 7 minutes from Cathedral of Milan. This hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Piazza del Duomo and 5.9 mi (9.6 km) from San Siro Stadium.

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.

Make yourself at home in one of the 124 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Il Capriccio, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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