Milan
Aperitivo culture, Duomo rooftop at golden hour, and the best free art museum in Italy.
Premium without the price tag.
Milan gets a bad rap from people who never leave the train station. I gave it 48 hours and left in love. Stayed in Navigli for €75 a night, canal-side, no cars, all the best aperitivo bars on one street. €10 spritz gets you an all-you-can-eat buffet that's basically dinner. Climbed to the Duomo rooftop at golden hour (€16, stairs not lift), wandered the Brera district at night, and saw The Last Supper after booking 3 weeks ahead (€15). Total spend: €380. Milan rewards you when you slow down.
What to do, where to go.
- 01Aperitivo on Navigli canals (18:00/21:00)
- 02Duomo rooftop at sunset, take the stairs
- 03Pinacoteca di Brera (free first Sunday)
- 04Espresso standing at Marchesi 1824
- 05Tram 1, vintage 1920s wooden carriages
Places most tourists never see.
Fondazione Prada Bar Luce
Wes Anderson designed this bar inside the museum. Pink, mint, perfect. Coffee €1.50.
Cimitero Monumentale
Open-air sculpture museum disguised as a cemetery. Free, empty, hauntingly beautiful.
Mercato Centrale at Stazione Centrale
Skip the tourist-trap restaurants, best pasta and pizza in town under €15.
Honest numbers, no hidden fees.
- Flights from Thessaloniki€110
- Hotel Navigli (2 nights)€150
- Aperitivo & meals€60
- Duomo + Last Supper€31
- Metro 48h pass€10
