Italy Travel And Hotel Guide

Milan has two main tourist offices , one tucked away between two jewellery shops down a corridor off the main upper level of the Stazione Centrale (Mon-Sat 9am-6pm; tel 02.7252.4360), and another, larger office in the city centre at Via Marconi 1, on the corner of Piazza Duomo (Mon-Fri 8.30am-8pm, Sat 9am-1pm & 2-7pm, Sun 9am-1pm & 2-5pm; tel 02.7252.4301, fax 02.7252.4350); there are also information desks at the airports (daily 9am-4pm). The tourist office publish Milano Mese ( www.vivimilano.it ), a monthly booklet which can be worth picking up for its listings and general information. Hello Milan also gives good monthly rundowns of cultural events and the like, and Milan Where, When, How , has comprehensive listings concentrating on shopping, sport, bars, clubs and discos; both are acquirable free in hotel lobbies, bars or the tourist office in Piazza Duomo. The pullouts in either Corriere della Sera on Wednesdays, or La Repubblica on Thursdays, are another valuable source of listings.