My Milan: What You Absolutely Can’t Miss in 2 Days

Night view of Navigli Grande canal in Milan, highlighting local dining and nightlife as featured in our Milan local guide.

My Milan: What You Absolutely Can’t Miss in 2 Days I’m Nina from Town Homes Milan, and I’ve lived in Milan for many, many years, and I still discover something new every time I walk through the city center. But if you only have two days? Here’s what I’d tell a dear friend visiting for […]

Best Places to Visit in Milan: A Walking Food Tour from Morning to Night

The ornate central octagon of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, illustrating the intersection of luxury retail and historic Milanese architecture.

Hi, I’m Nina from Town Homes Milano. I love to travel, but what I love even more is tasting the foods from the different places I visit. That’s why I’ve put together this guide for you: the best places to visit in Milan paired with what an Italian would eat and drink there. The perfect […]

Best Coffee in Milan: Five Local Favourites

If you’re looking for the best coffee in Milan, here are five local favourites we truly love. In our family we are very, very serious about our morning cappuccino and brioche. Our discussions can become quite passionate and I cannot guarantee that these recommendations are neutral, objective, unbiased… Alvin’s – A Morning Ritual for Locals […]

Is Milan Safe? 5 Local Safety Tips and Tourist Traps to Avoid

City street view in Milan with historic buildings and modern architecture, illustrating travel safety tips; banner created with Canva AI.

Together with my Milanese husband, I have lived here for several years. We’ve been together for 35 years. Incredible how time flies when you’re having fun! I thought I’d share a few recommendations on how to stay safe in Milan and answer a question many visitors ask: is Milan safe? It is wise to take […]

Easy Day Trips from Milano Centrale by Train

Historic skyline with the dome of Basilica di San Petronio in Bologna on an easy day trip by train from Milano Centrale by train.

As a foreigner (Norvegian) living in Italy the last 35 years I know both the expectations and needs of a tourist and the Italians and how they, no let me correct that, how we do things here. Since we have several design apartments only 800 meters from Stazione Centrale (short-term and mid-term stays), I thought […]

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