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The open top bus tour is a good way of sorting out what you want to see.Also- the walk on the roof of the Duomo is fantastic

Thnaks Alan, Do you know if you can get on and off the bus wherever you like? The Duomo soungs great too.

From memory the ticket is valid for 24 hours and you can get on and off as often as you like. Do a complete trip to decide where to go to and then 'flit about' .

That sound perfect !

A good tip by alan h. The open top bus tour is a good orientation.Milan is a very expensive city and cheap, well located hotels are very scarce. I have written down an address recommended to one of my daughters as it is a very reasonably priced hotel near the Duomo. It is called Hotel Nuovo and it is located at Piazza Beccaria 6. Tel: +390286464444. I do not know whether they have a website.Restaurants are also expensive, it is a matter of looking around for tourist menus, etc.

Gala - thanks - will have a look now to see if we can find out more about the hotel.

Hi thereIf your sister is flying into Orio al Serio with Ryanair I would recommend that she stays in Bergamo and just pops into Milan on the train for sightseeing. I loved the Castello, La Scala - all in the city centre and within walking distance of the Duomo - which is stunning.The June edition of a rival Italia mag currently has an article entitled 48 hours in Milan, with hotel and restaurant recommendations - a good read if you or your sister can get your hands on it.If you need Bergamo recommendations - let me know!RegardsJenni

Good idea about La Scala - can you do a tour? Bergamo may be a cheaper option - do you know anywhere to stay specifically?

You can do a tour of the theatre - via the La Scala Museum. This may help http://www.ehow.com/how_4516792_visit-la-scala.html

Sorry for the delay in replying but I've had to do boring mundane work stuff!!There are several excellent options in Bergamo in both the newer low town - Citta Bassa or the old town Citta Alta - both well served by the No1 bus from outside the airport terminal building.The Piemontese Hotel - while not looking great from the outside is good, as is the Best Western Capello d'Oro or the NH hotel ( formerly the Jolly).In the old town the Alba B & B is an excellent choice but very noisey on a Saturday night, alternatively Hotel Piazza Vecchia or Albergo del Sole.I think they can all be booked via Venere.com and I have personal experience of them all expect for the last one however they also have a great restaurant so I'm basing my recommedation on that!Hope this is of help.Jenni

Thanks Jenni - good idea. Sorry for not replying before - I lost my own post. Still finding our way around the new community!

Hi Sarah and Mark,I would suggest your sister to take a look at "Pinacoteca Ambrosiana" (pinacoteca in italian means "place where paintings are shown").When it comes to having lunch or dinner, tell her to stay away from all those bars or restaurants with their food displayed outside in photographs: they are "tourists traps", because they look very inviting but they serve low or standard quality food for a lot of money.Stefano

If you want to eat early in Milan - say around 7 p.m. - many pubs/bars do a terrific buffet arrangement for a low fixed price. The Brera area has quite a selection. A lot cheaper than the restaurants in the same area!