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Milan

Italy · MXP

Fashion, a cathedral of spires, and aperitivo hour.

About

Milan is the regional capital of Lombardy, in northern Italy, and the seat of the Metropolitan City of Milan. It is the second-most populous city in Italy after Rome, with a population of 1,362,863 in 2026. The city's wider metropolitan area is the largest in Italy, and the fourth-largest in the European Union, with an estimated population of 6.55 million. Milan is considered Italy's economic capital, and its metropolitan area accounts for about 20% of the country's GDP.

Source: Wikipedia — Milan (CC BY-SA)

Known for

  • shopping · world class
  • theater · world class
  • architecture · excellent
  • dining · excellent
  • historical · excellent
  • nightlife · excellent

Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.

Weather through the year

  • Jan46°F7d wet
  • Feb52°F8d wet
  • Mar58°F9d wet
  • Apr65°F9d wet
  • May72°F17d wet
  • Jun82°F11d wet
  • Jul85°F11d wet
  • Aug85°F10d wet
  • Sep76°F11d wet
  • Oct66°F11d wet
  • Nov54°F11d wet
  • Dec46°F8d wet

Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.

Things to do

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Plan the trip

Fly into Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), about 25 mi away.

Nearby destinations

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