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A Day in Central Milan
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Morning
Start at 10am amid the stupendous collections of Pinacoteca Ambrosiana.
Work your way south to Via Torino and the jewelbox of a church, Santa Maria presso San Satiro , then walk north up Via Torino until you reach the Piazza del Duomo, Milan’s vast public living room.
Continue along the piazza’s western edge and divert up Via Mercanti to see the raised porticoes of Palazzo della Ragione. Now cross the huge Duomo square to enjoy the marvels of Italy’s second-largest cathedral (see Milan’s Duomo). Don’t miss exploring its roof.
Take a platter of cheese and meats in Zucca (see Zucca in Galleria (Caffè Miani)) at the entrance to Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the grandest shopping arcade in Italy.
Afternoon
Exit the arcade at Piazza della Scala, flanked by the famed opera house and Palazzo Marino . Behind the latter is the church of San Fedele. After seeing this walk northeast past the surreal Casa degli Omenoni .
Turn left to visit the excellent Museo Poldi-Pezzoli, then continue north on Via Manzoni, admiring its palazzi and Armani boutique, until you come to Milan’s prime shopping street, Via Montenapoleone .
Shoppers will spend the rest of the day here; museum hounds can take in the Museo Bagatti Valsecchi. Both should stop for drinks at Cova .
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