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Hotels in Milan And Flights To Milan

Madison Hotel, Milan  Built in 1950 the Madison is one of the hotels in Milan that is very central and just three miles from the airport. The hotel has 73 rooms and eight suites, and has been recently refurbished.  3 stars, the Madison hotel Milan is located at Via Gasparotto 8, 20124 Milan and their telephone number is + 39 02 670 741 50

Milan has two main airports with flights to Milan from around the world. The airports are Linate and Malpensa.  To find out more about flights to Milan and Milan’s two airports visit:

http://www.airwise.com/airports/europe/MXP/

for Malpensa Airport and

http://www.worldairportguide.com/airport/370/airport_guide/Europe/Milan-Linate-International-Airport.html

for Linate Airport



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The Weather For Holidays & Hotels In Milan

Azure blue skies, puffy white clouds, a gentle breeze coming in off a calm Mediterranean… what could be better than spending a few days, or weeks, in Milan, one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations? Before you pack those bags and purchase those plane tickets, it's a good idea to know what the weather in Milan is going to be like.

Whether you want to visit the Duomo, one of the largest cathedrals in Europe, or watch a game of football in the Stadio Giusseppe Meazza, it pays to know the Milan weather forecast so that you can plan your trip to coincide with gorgeous weather, clear skies and moderate temperatures.

Actually Milan, located in northern Italy, is absolutely spectacular in spring as well as summer, and while their winters are mild, they are foggy. Even the hot, dry summers are mellowed by sea breezes, making it one of the best hotel and holiday locations within Italy, and one rife with historic and architectural places to visit and see. While Milan weather usually averages around 80 degrees in summer, the best months to visit the city are either late autumn or early spring. The more famous Italian cities, like Rome, Milan, Venice and Verona, are usually crowded with tourists from April to June, and then autumn and, of course, Christmas.

For many, July and August are uncomfortably warm, but for those used to dry, hot climates, such temperatures fail to daunt vacationers from around the world.

When visiting Italy in the summer, prepare for humid weather in Milan, and wear, light clothing for daytime jaunts, and then break out the light jackets for evenings, which usually cool to a pleasant 55 or so degrees. When traveling to various venues around Milan, make sure to read or listen to the Milan weather forecast before planning all day ventures, especially if you're planning to visit the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, one of the oldest shopping malls in Italy. Back in the 1800s, this ancient shopping complex was all the rage, and has been pleasing locals and foreigners alike ever since.

Spending the day viewing the Santa Maria Della Grazie, in perfect Milan weather, is a treat that can't be compared, especially when viewing Leonardo DaVinci's painting of The Last Supper. For those in search of evening entertainment, dress for cool evenings throughout the year, with average Milan weather projections offering 50 degrees even in the height of summer, especially when venturing to La Scala, Italy's most famous Opera House. Even cooler inside than out, this ancient hall has opened curtains on some of the world's most famous singers for centuries.

For those wishing to avoid summer crowds, why not consider Christmas in Milan? The Milan weather forecast in the dead of winter offers average daytime temperatures of around 45 degrees, though at night, temperatures can drop to below freezing. Still, there's nothing quite like celebrating Christmas in such an ancient city, steeped in history and tradition. Traveling through Italy, and especially Milan, from October through January may be damp and wet, with rain falling on an average of 13 days a month. Better safe than sorry however, so again, check the weather in Milan before packing those suitcases to ensure that your long awaited trip to one of the world's most beautiful destinations is not only as pleasant as can be, but as comfortable as well.

If your visit to Milan is for more than a couple of days, consider too taking a trip by train from Milan into Switzerland and visiting for example Lake Lugano, 40 minutes or so by train. As well as the lake, with boat trips across to Campione available, Lugano has a good choice of hotels should you consider staying overnight, and if going across the lake to Campione, the Hotel Campione is a good 3 star hotel.