![]() ![]() ![]() You can find her strolling the cobbled streets of Brera while sussing out the latest spots in the city for a top-notch aperitivo.In my previous blog post we talked about the Security Operations Center components and how to build the foundations of a fully functioning SOC. Raised bilingually in northern Italy, Kiki Deere is Telegraph Travel’s Milan and Italian Lakes expert. Cash is still the preferred method of payment. Some places, such as family-run delis, may not even accept cards. Many bars lay out buffet counters groaning with food, included in the price of a drink.Ī number of shops do not accept card payments for small sums. If you’re on a tight budget, you can take advantage of the city’s popular aperitivo scene. If you ask for tap water, you will be given filtered or bottled water (at a cost). While tap water in Milan is drinkable, restaurants don’t serve free tap water as they do in the UK. There are over 500 drinking fountains dotted around the city. Note that many state-run museums are closed on Mondays. Public museums and state-run sites offer free entry the first Sunday of the month. While high-street chains in the centre are open throughout the day, many independent shops close for lunch (roughly 12.30pm to 3.30pm). That said, it’s best to stick to the above opening times as you may otherwise struggle to find somewhere to eat. Like in the rest of Italy, restaurants typically serve food from 12.30pm to 2.30pm for lunch and from 7.30pm to 9.30pm for dinner, although more and more establishments these days offer all-day dining to cater to the city’s international clientele. Note that it is a legal requirement to have snow tyres or snow chains when travelling on motorways between mid-November and mid-April. Recommended taxi companies can be reached on 00 39 028585 026969 024040 Instead, you’ll have to find the closest taxi stand or book ahead over the phone. You can’t flag taxis down like in London. Don’t forget to stamp your ticket to validate it when you board a bus or tram. ![]() It’s a good idea to buy a few tickets in advance. Tickets can be bought at the metro station itself otherwise, you’ll have to head to a tobacconist, newsagent or café to buy a ticket – not particularly convenient as there may not necessarily be one near your bus stop. Metro tickets are valid for 90min and can be used for one metro trip or for as many bus or tram journeys within that time frame. International dialling code: 00 39 02 Local laws and etiquette The workday over, Milanesi congregate in the lively Navigli for aperitivo – drinks and snacks – before heading home for their evening meal. Bars line the city’s famous Navigli canals – said to have been designed by Leonardo da Vinci, who called the city his home for a number of years. Its dining and nightlife scenes rank among the country’s most vibrant. It’s also a historic city – home to the magnificent Duomo and scores of wonderful art galleries, museums and churches. Leader of Italy’s fashion and design industry, Milan is replete with snazzy boutiques, haute couture stores, and furniture workshops producing the latest in Italian design. It is also Italy’s most cosmopolitan city, with a modern central district dominated by skyscrapers and a pretty historical quarter lined with palazzi (palaces) – each harbouring wonderful hidden courtyards. Lying at the foot of the Alps, Milan is Italy’s financial hub and economic driver, home to the country's Stock Exchange. A masterclass in the art of stylish living ![]()
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