In the center of Milan, hotel accommodation is of an exceptionally high standard and is in keeping with the city’s reputation as the fashion capital of the world.

Of course, that phrase is always going to be controversial. Cities like New York, London, and particularly Paris, can react in an offended manner (pardon the pun) and produce various laudable statistics to prove that they are the true capitals of fashion. It’s an interesting and ultimately futile debate. But the fact is that Milan has always had a certain ‘creep’ when mentioned in the same context as style and fashion. Why?

Italy, particularly Milan, has always had a certain flair for design and this is reflected in many aspects of the city, not just the haute couture catwalks. Unlike, perhaps, New Yorkers and Parisians, Milanese have always had a rather laid-back, ‘la dolce vita’ attitude to themselves, resulting in the city effortlessly pulling off the latest in design and fashion, while while maintaining a fairly laid-back culture. environment. When you’re in a central Milan hotel, it’s just a very short walk to see a number of examples of this, both past and present.

If you want to see the latest in fashion presented in a uniquely Italian context, you should try taking a walk around the covered La Galleria Vittorio Emmanuelle (and the wider Corso Vittorio Emmanulle). This is a 19th century glass covered shopping precinct where you will see all the top brands that Italy is famous for. Also visit Piazza San Babila, where you will see more examples of elegant Italian shops.

The advantage of staying in a central Milan hotel is that if you tire of retail therapy, just a short walk from the above places you will find the Piazza del Duomo (cathedral square) with its famous cathedral that began in 1366. It is one of the largest cathedrals in the world and it is claimed that it can hold up to 40,000 people. The list of architectural and artistic attractions to see inside is long and investing in a good guide will ensure you don’t miss any of them.

Of course, no visit to Milan would be complete without a visit to see the famous La Scala opera house, which began life way back in 1788. And lastly, you can’t leave Milan without spending time at the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, built in the fifteenth century. This is a lovely building in its own right, but the main attraction is that inside, in an area known as ‘Chenacolo’, is Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting: The Last Supper.

Enjoying a hotel stay in the center of Milan will ensure that all these sites are easily accessible and give you the opportunity to enjoy the city center atmosphere of this wonderful Italian location.