Short breaks in Milan

Short breaks in Milan offer exotic holidays with plenty of attractions in the city of never ending charm.

This stylish city is known to be world's design capital and rivals Paris as a leading fashion centre. Fashion lovers on short breaks to Milan will find that the distinctly sophisticated city offers most of its attractions concentrated in the city centre, between the Duomo (cathedral) and the Castello Sforzesco.

Though Italy has a predominantly Mediterranean climate, Milan's winters qualify as brisk, with lows below freezing. The mountains shield the city from the worst of the Northern European winter. Summer can be hot and muggy. In August, most of the city heads to the beaches to escape the 30°C plus heat.

There are plenty of clubs, pubs and restaurants to choose from during your short breaks in Milan. There is a wide range of dining options. When you are tired of exquisite Lombard, Sicilian and Tuscan dishes, here you'll be able to find a fragrant bowl of pho or a spicy curry.

There are many important museums in the city of Milan - the Museo Teatrale alla Scala, Piazza Scala, featuring numerous historical mementos of this celebrated opera house and memorabilia from Verdi, Rossini, Puccini and Toscanini. The Museu Archeologico, Corso Magenta house the fascinating remnants of Etruscan, Greek and Roman and Milanese mosaics, glass phials and busts.

There are various bars and clubs that stay open until 2 am and sometimes later. The Brera is full of bars that cater to the upscale crowd, while the Navigli is more bohemian, with bars and nightclubs that attract artists and musicians.

The Westin Palace Milan is located in the heart of the city and ideal for vacations as well as business trips. The hotel provides discreet but attentive service to cater for the need of all travellers taking short breaks in Milan.

Excelsior Hotel Gallia is a five star hotel situated in the centre of the renowned Piazza Duca d'Aosta. The luxury hotel has 237 rooms all recently refurbished offering excellent modern facilities.

You can explore the surrounding area while on short breaks in Milan. The spectacular Italian ski resort of Livigno is just four hours' drive away. Lake Como is just 30 minutes drive or an hour by train; from here one can take a boat to Bellagio, a beautiful town full of cafés, shops and famed for its gardens.

The Monza Autodrome, 31km northeast of the city, hosts the Italian Grand Prix, where the top designers from Fiat, Jaguar and Ferrari show off their finest formula one racers.

With its fascinating interiors, beautiful landscape and enormous business opportunities, its always a great idea to take short breaks in Milan.