Is Milan in Italy Really Worth the Hype?
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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2024
- On Instagram you'll find tons of great photos of Milan. But is Italy’s fashion capital really as great as it looks? Is it worth a trip? To find out, we visited the cathedral, the Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade and the trendy Navigli neighborhood.
00:00 Intro
00:57 Milan Cathedral
03:38 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
05:35 Navigli district
07:20 Conclusion
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Report: Andrea Horakh
Camera: Domenico Cannata
Editing: Monika Wenczel
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I'm from Tuscany and I have visited Lombardy several times for work, pleasure and for visiting family. Milan is definitely worth a visit but in my opinion 2 days are sufficient. There are many worldclass places in Lombardy that are worth a visit and some of them are not well known by tourists: Bergamo and Mantova are two stunning cities, Sirmione on Lake Garda is a fairytale place, the other main three lakes (Como, Maggiore and Iseo) are magnificent, etc... So in short I would advise to do a little tour of Lombardy and not stay only in Milan, othewise you miss out on some of the most beautiful places on Earth. Also try the local food (casoncelli, cassoeula, polenta, cotoletta or risotto alla milanese, cheeses such as Gorgonzola and Taleggio, ecc.) and avoid eating famous Italian dishes that are from other parts of Italy such as Carbonara or Pesto alla Genovese ... Stick to local dishes so you can try something new and delicious while avoiding possible tourist traps.
Thank you for your Italy travel tips!
Sirmione and Rimini are my 2 favorite towns in Italy right now. I've been for extensive amounts of time on all the 4 big cities (Milan, Florence, Rome, Naples) and out of all 4 of them, Milan was the one I could skip to be honest.
Also I have to say that if you stay in Italy for an extensive amount of time and just drive around, you start seeing the same patterns all around and only the unique ones still remain with you. On one of my visits , we did a car trip around the whole northern Italy (except the edges) for a couple of weeks and when you start visting town after town after town, if you don't see something...unique in each town you just don't gett the novelty of it. That's why I liked Sirmione, because it's unique compared to everything else around it. And Rimini is just...lovely compared to everything else we went through in the east side. I'm guessing the summer season was over in early octomber so all the sea-side small cities were dead but Rimini was bustling with life. Angona was kinda of run-down and hadn't changed since the first time i ever visited almost 15 years ago. The central cities like ferrara, bologna, modena,ravenna etc all looked the same to me. They gave off the same vibe (not a bad one, just nothing different).
Now what I did love in italy was the people. I'm really feeling it with the italians but that might be because i'm greek and greeks/italians are like brothers.
Such an insightful and useful comment. Thank you for sharing!
I am from Milano and I agree, two/three days are enough to visit the city centre, the castle, the navigli and garibaldi station area (where bosco verticale, corso como and the towers are). Then from Milan you can move to Como and Iseo Lake (Montisola) which are both marvelous.
Ferrara, Bologna, Modena and Ravenna are all in the same region: Emilia-Romagna. Maybe that's one reason why they look similar. By the way, this is northern Italy, not central Italy
As a Milanese I'm always suprised as Milan is often reduced to: "Cathedral, Gallery, Shopping". There are dozen of landarmarks that would fit the top 10 position of any other city in the world that I've never seen mentioned aniwhere (skulls & bones decorated chapel, an impressive roman cathedral, Saint Ambroeus Cathedral, a completely frescoed chapel by Giotto's school, LOT of famous art sparsed in gallerys, the castle and churches, the monumental cemetry, the art nouveau villas and palaces, churches with some of the first experimentation with prospect and the list goes on).
As a tourist, I really enjoyed the modern architecture. One of my favorite restaurants during my trip to Italy also happened to be in Milan
I am in Milan for 2 days and really liked your comment, i was just thinking about that. If you could list the name of some interesting places to visit, it would be great!
Milano has definitely changed over the years.
Its definitely become a lot tourist friendly, a lot more diverse, creativity outside of fashion has flourished in the last 10-15 years, the nightlife has become a lot more hedonistic and less pretentious, which i personally love.
You can’t really go to Milano and not see The Last Supper, but heads up, book a ticket in advance.
The fashion scene has also transformed from purely 60 year olds, dressing in designer clothing, to more eclectic thrifted clothing making more appearances on the streets, mixed with high fashion.
I am surprised that no mention of the last supper by Davinci and I would highly recommend going around Christmas. The decorations are over the top and a fun Christmas market
We had to decide for three spots, but of course the Davinci is a must-see!
Davinci's Last supper whitout reservetion is impossibile to vist so it is good choice to let it out of the list
No way Milan is better than Rome and Florence..
I prefer Milan to Rome, and I lived in Italy twenty years.
I live in milan, here you live pretty well but no way Milan is better than Rome. Rome was the capital of the roman empire... its history is incredible
@@fallsmaps651Milan itself was capital of Roman empire
Milan is charming while Rome is historic capital.
Best thing of Milan is its fast train to Rome !
I have visited Italy a dozen times. What makes a city is not its sightseeing and touristic landmarks, but its vibe, lifestyle, people, food, cultural life, services… which makes Milan the best city in Italy.
Really???
Milan is a shhiii t hole. I’m from there and lived abroad for over 10 years. No comparison with other European cities
I visited Italy, and I can say that the place does look like the pictures you seen in paintings, insta , and others . This depends on the weather and time of day . During clear days, during sun rise and golden hour (evening/sunset) is the most beautiful.
Milán has way more to offer. There are tons and tons of things to visit and see such as the ossario of San Bernardino, Castello Sforzesco, parco Sempione, Triennale, Cadorna, Brera district, Fondazione Prada, Tre Torri, San Maurizio, etc etc etc. Milan is a city with so much culture, things to do, to eat, to see, to visit.
Yeah… not even Milan inhabitants understand that so I don’t expect tourists to comprehend.
Agree 100%.
On top of that, you have Art Galleries, Museums and Exhibitions.
@@sciamachy9838 That because a huge part of its inhabitants is not born in Milan, but came for work/academic reasons.
Milan was a pleasant surprise for me. The cathedral is the most beautiful cathedral I have ever seen. It is over-the-top kind of perfection. That said, Milan may not be the place for you if you are someone who feels out of place in a hustle and bustle city or among designer shops.
Don't forget the CityLife district and the area around the bosco verticale. And yes, then it is definitely worth a trip!
City life is a punch in the eye, it doesn’t fit the city at all
@@maxwellnails That's what makes it so fascinating.
@@UlliStein being ugly?😂😂😂 it’s terrible
Milano e meravigliosa, as is lake como, Rome and basically all of Italy. When it comes to going on a vacation you could throw a dart of a map of this country and have a wonderful time. Milano is the most modernised and forward thinking city probably (although ive heard Bologna is close), don't know if these people are correct in saying its better than Rome - both are great in different ways. Duomo is breathtaking especially up on the roof where you can see al the intricate details.
To be honest, from a tourist's perspective, Rome has SO MANY magnificent things to see compared to Milano. And that's coming from multiple perspectives, not just my own. Everyone who has visited Rome for less than a week felt like they needed 3 times that to get a taste of everything there. Milano on the other hand, on it's own, is like a 3-4 days city. Keep in mind that most people don't visit Italy for it's Modernity but for it's tradition. After all, modernity is readily available in most of europe.
Side note at min. 2:18 (where it’s said you need to climb 164 steps to get to the Duomo’s roof): there is an elevator (or lift, whatever) from ground to top. The entrance is just 50 meters west than the stairs’ one - just need to look or read the signs.
6:29 there's a translation error here.
She said that there are many new restaurants/bars but a lot less shops than before.
Milan has museums too
Milan is beautiful, Rome - the beautiful city in the world,
if they deserve the hype ??
ABSOLUTELY YES !
Italy is so wonderful....was in Rome for a week and went to florence for a day trip too
Milan is on my list to next travel - thank you for tips! 🙂
Watch out in the metro!!
Doesn’t worth it don’t do it
Milan is a beautiful city, it has very elegant corners 😍.
I highly recommend his view.
Very good video.
Thank you very much!
I didn’t know that Milan is so nice!!
Because it’s not
If you are in Lombardy, do not just see milan. Go check out the lake district.
My friends always told me not to go to Milan because it wasn't worth a visit. Bloody they were wrong. I enjoyed every minute of my time in Milan. After watching this video, I think it's time to go back to Milan.
The style and elegance you see and breath in Milan, you can't never experience in any German city, the opposite is true, you can only dream of, and that's a fact
Milano is beautiful city, but Rome is my passion, I love Rome. Hugs from Brasil.
I love Milan as I was a local there for a while, even close to Duomo and the Galleria you can take yummy food breaks for cheap, however Florence is the superior city, beautiful in any weather you visit unlike Milan or Rome, at least in my experience.
To be precise: Milan is the largest metropolitan area in Italy and one of the largest in Europe.
Yeah I went there over the summer and it is wonderful
if you are in Milan you must visit Last Supper (if you are lucky), Fondazione Prada, Triennale. you must try Luini, Marchesi and Bar Basso.
for shopping Montenapoleone is larger than Galleria, always discount in Rinascente.
I hope government will clean Centrale one day. and please keep the city clean.
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It's a town for business, every milanese a house or a flat in a more idilliac place and just want to escape. But maybe tourists are thrilled by the energy
da milanese ti dico, ma quando mai vogliamo fuggire? semplicemente abbiamo la fortuna di avere mare e montagna vicine, ma non passerei MAI la mia vita solo in montagna o solo al mare
Da torinese ti dico che mi sono sempre più allontanato, ma in effetti è personale. Come qualità dell'aria la Padania è un cessò alla turca
Absolutely not bad.
Nice
Milan is beautiful and extremely underrated as an Italian City. In fact, this is already the most efficient, tourist friendly, foreigners and immigrants friendly too. This is the only international.city Italy have.
Milan was used to be called Italys ugly city as its style is different from the romantic styles of Rome, Florence, and Venice.
But maybe those people calling it doesnt appreciate the value of the industrial era-liberty style facades they have. As well as the richness of the novecento style of art and product designs that is still the blueprint for most luxury pieces we have in the market.
Milan is beautiful, but not the mainstream or stereotypical Italian kind of way.
Theres a reason why Milan has the fashion week. And the design week here.
Love this city ❤
Milan itself is fine. The train in from Saronno honestly there is so so much graffiti for the last 5 kilometers , along the train tracks and buildings...which they need to just spend money and clean it
I found it relatively small not as much to do for more than 3 days but it was nice, I been to the davinci museum too
Ok, this is a bad video, and it is terribly translated. If you want to see something good in Milan, get to the Brera District and visit the museum and the botanical gardens. Then go to the Castle and the Sempione Park. The Art Deco buildings near Beunos Aires are amazing. The Paolo Sarpi area is lively, walkable and full of interesting chinese-italian food, and there is a great deal of modern art around the city, but probably the best gallery is either in Lambrate or the Hangar Bicocca. Please, do not stay near the cathedral for all your visit.
6:30 wrong translation: she's saying that, with time, increased a lot the number of restaurants but decreased shop, since it's actually a sort of "aperitif district" ( by the way, you could add also point 4 "quadrilatero della moda" and point 5 "porta nuova", the new modern area. Both worth ! ). Same for Corso Como, Brera, Castello Sforzesco and so on. I think they should be at least 10 points :)
Many thanks for your comment. Indeed, we made a mistake in the translation. We misheard a word and therefore translated it incorrectly. We apologize for this.
@@DWTravel don't worry, the sense was anyway clear , not a big mistake :)
Everyone's too busy taking pictures for social media to truly enjoy these legendary historical landmarks. This is sad.
With all sites to visit in Milano, you just mentioned three ? 😮 What about all the museums , last supper from Leonardo Da Vinci, Castle, Royal Palace, Prada Fondazione, Armani Silos Museum 😅😊
Milan est une très jolie ville , la Lombardie , la cathédrale , la gallerie couverte avec la plus ancienne boutique Gucci ❤😊viva Italia
so... what are the cons??? it just seemed like a show off of the 3 main sites!! whats the down of cathedral? climbing steps? and the galleria?? whats wrong? how instagram makes it different??
I gonna visit this month
I am Italian and I lived in Milan for over two years. I recently went back for a visit. The city feels like an Italian colony in Africa with some isolated enclaves for rich people.
Milano is lovely!
Yes. That is the short (and full) answer.
yes milan is a beutiful city but i heard one person its more than rome, are you kidding me. milan is unique yes but rome with its history and culture is different , i love both of them and cant compare one against the other.
I also prefer Milan to Rome...
"Let's go to Milan for our next holiday" said no Italian ever
You can pay a bit extra for an elevator that takes you to the roof - for the Duono in Milan.
Rome vs Milan which city is the most expensive and which city job opportunity is high?
Milan is more expensive, Milan has more job opportunities.
I think every place is great if you have the money to pay so you can get comfortable
Better than Rome or Florence? Okay.............
Was it cut from phone footage? Focus breathing and jumps are bad - one would assume this place it worth at least a handheld camera
If there is something beautiful abt Milan is it’s concerts. I went to go see the Arctic Monkeys on July 15th, best day of my bloody life
Best about Milan pizza margarita of Spontini
Milan 1 million people?
The city is about 5 millions, the region 11
Milan has around 1.4 m
Il Duomo is stunningly beautiful, but when I visited in late October to early November, it was exceedingly crowded. Milan has a lot of beauty to offer. However, Florence is much more inviting and Venice is more intriguing.
I live in Milan, and I can tell you that there are so many better cities to visit in Italy! Sure, Duomo square and Galleria Emanuele II are amazing, but after those main points the city is quite gray outside the city center. Even Navigli is not so good as expected: I have lived in Navigli for about 11 months last year (in one of those historical apartments in front of the canal): it's a dangerous neighborhood and full of rubbish. I would recommend to visit the main museums, such as Triennale and Fondazione Prada.
Just came there 7 month ago 🎉
It was beautiful
i always dream to travel with my mom
☺️☺️☺️❤️❤️❤️
Isn’t the model at 0:32 Victoria from ANTM Cycle19?
We don't know for sure but it could be possible! There is a certain similarity😎!
When are you going to show us the "hype" vs. reality of a German city, like Duisburg?!😅
Maybe Cologne could be a good one. But you can watch Berlin: czcams.com/video/gvJKkTVSKw8/video.html
1:50 - THE NATURE OF BUILDINGS.....
Recommendations from an Italian, living in Bologna: Milano is definitely NOT one my top 10 cities to visit in Italy. The Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) is very beautiful, but everything else is just ok, at least compared to what you can find in many other Italian cities. Milano has the advantage of being a hub for air transport, so it's worth visiting if you're landing there, but definitely not worth a detour, at least in my opinion.
Milan is very beautiful
Most of the time i hear everyone hates Milan. I quite like it. But I've never really heard hype for it. Worst thing are the mozzys in the summer because its built on a bloody swamp.
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Yes🎉
I live in Milan for over 5 years, It's a really expensive city, even the average italian struggles here, real estate and rent is overwhelmed by foreigners who are willing to pay over a 1000 euro for one bedroom apartment, studying here was one of worst decisions, I'm glad I work but salaries are so low, I get barely 1600€/month as software developer, it's a beautiful city I love it but I can't wait to finish my masters and move, if you have less than 2500-3000€ to spend monthly, Milan is just not for you.
That's an interesting information - thank you.
That's a trend I've been watcing for the last 2-3 years. I'm seeing A LOT of young Italians moving out of Italy due to the cost of living, especially in the main cities. I was even more surprised to see lots of Italians moving to Greece to grow their kids there. You are ofcourse more than welcome in Greece, we are like brothers after all, but it's sad to see your italian families/couples leaving italy due to the cost of living.
I've been traveling the world before influencers and instagram came to life, and everything was much better then!!
Been 2 times this year and Milano isn’t boring at all. Great city and also city with AC MIlan!
6:30 wrong translation: the subtitles say that the number of locals and shops both arised while what actually the lady said was that the number of shops have decreased in favor of the number of locals (like restaurants, bars etc).
Many thanks for your comment. Indeed, we made a mistake in the translation. We misheard a word and therefore translated it incorrectly. We apologize for this.
@@DWTravel translation mistakes are quite serious, them being present at all on this channel make the viewer wonder about other reportages you guys do, especially because you often follow delicate matters. Just be more careful, prestige and credibility often depends on such details.
3:57 looks similar to Arsenal FC Stan Kroenkoe
Roma is beautiful, love Napoli and Palermo but Milano is my kind of city. Favourite in the world.
0:25 Actuallly almost 2 milion in the City and almost 3 millions with the Hinterland
The real metro area which extends further than the administrative one, is inhabited by over 5 millions people.
Metropolitan 12 milion
@@juanluisguerra1570 that’s more than Lombardy…
Milan,italy life city😎
La mè città ❤
I live in Milano and all I can say is, yes, it's definitely a city.
If you want to see beautiful places go to villages.
ue testina, ma certo che vale la pena : )
❤Milano
Milano.. Milano 🤌
San Siro stadium deserve a mention!
As a GenX Italian I have to say that Milan is my least favourite of the big Italian cities.
The Duomo, Galleria and Sforzesco castle are all worth a visit but these places are juts minutes walk from each other and, frankly, there's nothing particularly interesting beyond that area, which makes your staying in the city hardly worth more than a couple of days of your time.
Many foreigners experience Italy through Milan first since it's the financial, fashion and design core of Italy but, ironically I think it's one the least "Italian" cities around the Mediterranean, feels more like a Middle-European town to me, both in look and peoples' attitudes, and I've spent several months there (I guess the Brits could say the same about London, or Americans about New York)
You'll find a much richer architecture and history in places like Rome, Naples, Palermo, Pisa, Verona and, better, if you want a "genuine" Italian experience just get lost in one of the hundreds of obscure villages buried in the Alps, Appennini or by the coast for a while.
They usually hide the best and unspoilt (for now) hidden gems 😎
To be honest, it looks very similar to Torino. The Cathedral is of course different.
7:38 That's such a dumb recommendation! The Galleria is the most beautiful closed space in the world!
is it only me who want to go to Milan for watching AC Milan football game?
The video is myopic and full of clichés. In the Galleria the shopping and stepping on the bull’s testicles are basic tourist attractions. The Galleria is an incredible piece of architecture that connects Piazza Duomo (the cathedral square) to Piazza Della Scala where the famous opera house is situated. Opposite the Scala is Palazzo Marino, the seat of government, and it is patrolled by special guards that have to be over 6’3” tall. Along the other axis the Galleria outputs to Piazza Cordusio, a beautiful square that used to house the city’s main post office (now a very large Starbucks roasting cafe). If you look to the right down the street you will see the Sforzesco family castle, they were Leonardo’s patrons in Milan when he designed he canals used for transportation and many other projects. Within a 20 min walking radius of the Duomo you have all the most historic sites of the city. The Navigli neighborhoods were depressed for many years after WWII and came back in the ‘70s and ‘80s as a place of nightlife centered on jazz and Brazilian music (guitar). The restaurants followed later as the Navigli were gentrified. Your video is essentially useless.
Milan i a terribel place never go there.
i wante it for myself
What I don't understand is the question mark in the title of this video 😂
I will go to the galleria to buy a Wonka chocolate
Must more fun if you know the history.
Pretty good I say
Milano bella da dio
As someone living in this city, I can see why tourists are attracted to it, however I wouldn’t pick it for a first travel to Italy. There are so many more beautiful (and less crowded!) cities Italy has to offer which in my opinion, are far better. Pick Milan for a day trip at best, it’ll suffice!
Thanks for the tip!
THREE canals survive in Milan. The Naviglio Grande, the Naviglio Pavese and the Naviglio Martesana. Get your facts right.
Lake como not Milan
Depends. If you're looking for luxury, it's not worth the hype. If you're looking for history and culture, Milan have some hidden gems
Not sure I agree. I guess it depends on your own personal definition of luxury…
Milan too bling and hyped - Lisbon is more beautiful and modest - just visited both.
For me turin is better
In Rome we say that the best thing about Milan is the train to Rome.
Joking aside, Milan has several highlights to offer (the Duomo, Scala, The Last Supper, Navigli, museums, etc.) and most importantly a rich history. Milan plays a big part in our culture and is considered the most modern and lively city in Italy. Rome or Venice are such unique places that they are hard to compare with anything else, but Milan is important to understand today's Italy.
Milan is okay, not on my top 5 places to visit while in Italy. Florence is number one.