Historic Center Hotels in Milan, Italy

Milan is often overlooked as a tourist destination in Italy but its compact historic center holds several treasures. Its Duomo, with its beautiful marble facade, is the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world. La Scala is one of Italy's top opera houses. There's even a castle, Castello Sforzesco. The fashionable shopping area is by the historic center, too.

Here are top guest rated Historic Center Hotels in Milan, convenient to the duomo, castle, La Scala, and shopping.

Milan's large international airport, Malpensa, makes it a convenient travel destination in Italy. There's a good public transportation system making it easy to get around the city and to it. Check our Milan transportation map for details. Although it's hot and humid in summer, Milan is fairly pleasant the rest of the year. Find out about Milan's climate and when to visit in Milan Weather on Travel Weather.

Milan is also the home of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, The Last Supper. If you plan to see the painting, be sure to book ahead. We have the information you need in Visiting the Last Supper.

More about Milan: Milan Travel Guide | Milan Pictures

_{Photo of La Scala in Milan © 2006 by James Martin, Europe Travel}