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Lodi (14,5Km)Lodi — a historic Lombard town

Lodi (14,5Km)Lodi, historic city of Lombardy

Milan (17,2Km)An Inter - Milan match in san siro

Milan (17,2Km)A green Milan

Milan (17,2Km)Navigli, Brera and Arch of Peace: a trip into Milan’s nightilfe

Milan (17,2Km)Triennale, Milan design’s home

Milan (17,2Km)Christmas fairs and markets in Milan

Milan (17,2Km)Shopping spree in Milan

Milan (17,2Km)Milan By Night

Milan (17,2Km)Food tasting in Milan

Milan (17,2Km)Milan seen with the eyes of Alessandro Manzoni, the famous writer

Pavia (23,4Km)PAVIA, a beautiful medieval town

Monza (25,2Km)Monza, the city of Queen Theodolinda

Palazzolo Milanese (27,9Km)Fisogni Museum of the Petrol Station

Christmas fairs and markets in Milan

Christmas Fair in Piazza Duomo, Milan

Milan is one of the more popular and best destinations where you can spend Christmas vacations. Thanks to the number of events hosted daily, like cultural initiatives, fairs, free concerts, typical markets and much more. All this has made Milan one of the best and most attractive towns in Europe for both the young and old people. Especially during Christmas festive, the city assumes a new face; all starts on the 7th of December with a marvelous feasting celebration for the city’s patron, Saint’Ambrose. The day also coincides with the famous and an ancient Christmas market day full of typical products and sweet: the "Oh Bej! Oh Bej!" fair featuring: wine, craft vendors from Piazza Sant'Ambrogio and food. Special churches services during this occasion are held in Duomo. During this festive season, you will have the chance to visit the famous Christmas Craft Fair of Milan L’Artigiano in Fiera, which is largest crafts exhibition in Italy, attracting thousands of foreign exhibitors and visitors to Fiera Milano. With food, clothes, jewelers, antiques, furniture etc. on offer, this places the best alternative for shoppers during Christmas festive. For the running second year, Milan own Christmas Theme Park, the Villaggio delle Meraviglie will be operationalized in the lovely serene Giardini Pubblici Montanelli’s surrounding, one of the best and nicest parks in Milan’s centre. You will also have the opportunity to be entertained by the fairytale village, which is inspired by Christmas. If you have children, the house of Santa will be there, where they can hand Santa Claus their Christmas letters. Adjacent to Santa’s apartment, a toy factory where kids can draw their preferred character will there enabling them to see the animations of their drawings. There will also be rollercoaster in Santa sleigh’s shape; ridding along the mountains snow for the children to see. There will be a rink of ice-skating also where alongside free skating, lessons, and sessions many shows and exhibitions will take place. During Christmas season, Milan’s shopping is unlike other shopping experiences you may have experienced in the past. Most expensive prestigious boutiques and showrooms globally can be seen lining the pedestrian walkways and boulevards in Milan. For instance, Via Montenapoleone the famous crosses Via Della Spiga which in turn is crossed by Via Sant'Andrea forms a part of real estate’s commercials including outlets for Gucci, Cavalli, Versace, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, and Prada among others. This shopping section is just for the high-end goods. When you go shopping for the middle range accessories and fashion the alternatives are even more thrilling. Milan, like any other Italian cities in general, observe Christmas quietly. Here you will see families re-uniting, friends reconciling and the poor fed. During this festive season shop for gifts but also of most important, think of what to cook for Christmas dinner. Here you will see families cooking their traditional favourite foods like: Risotto alla Milanese- which is prepared with onion, saffron, butter, beef bouillon and wine. Cotoletta alla Milanese-a meat typical dish prepared from breaded and Veal cutlets and then fried in butter. Polenta-made with cornmeal, which is ground and then it is served with tomato sauce and some type of meat. Panettone-a popular Christmas cake made with flour, water, dried candied fruits, eggs, and butter. There are a couple of markets during the Christmas festive season throughout Milan. One is the Smart Market which is based on the theme recycling and reusing at the Piazza Sant' Ambrogio; a Christmas edition based on the regular market. This market ends on the 23rd of December of that year. In this market, you can find the famous holiday Panettone, the symbol of Milan. Another shopping trip worth visiting is the market of Lazzate Christmas a small village in the outskirts of Milan. This market has a firm favourite atmosphere for shopping as well as events to keep children happy and an array of mouth-watering goods, many hand-made. You should also note that between Mid-December and 6 January is when Christmas Markets in Milan open and you can buy Italian-made children's toys, local crafts, and seasonal treats. Tips: On 25th of December, Christmas day, you can anticipate all shops, stalls, and markets to be closed. While in Milan, you can also celebrate Christmas by attending midnight masses at Duomo or visiting Christmas crèches within the city. On 26th of December, it is Saint Stephen's Day, is an extension day of Christmas, when families go camping out visiting Christmas markets and viewing nativity sites in churches. On 31st of December it is New Year's Eve or San Silvestro di Festa. This day is marked with much more fanfare in Milan.

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Milan seen with the eyes of Alessandro Manzoni, the famous writer

Portrait of Alessandro Manzoni

On March 7, falls the anniversary of the birth of Alessandro Manzoni. And speaking of falling: it was in 1873 when our Manzoni, already a successful writer known throughout Europe, falls like an ordinary mortal in front of the Church of San Fedele. From this church, before which now stands the bronze statue of the writer, we begin to travel the romantic places in Milan lived by Manzoni, in the years of the Italian Risorgimento and today. Via Morone is the place where one can still visit the house where Manzoni spent much of his life and where he received Verdi, Garibaldi, Balzac. The house-museum occasionally hosts readings of the pages of The Manzoni. The lounge is a true nineteenth century meeting place where the fate of nascent Italy was decided; walking here in Milan today we find ourselves in a place full of atmosphere, but also extremely elegant, at the margins of neighbourhoods of museums such as the Poldi Pezzoli and of the Fashion District. A mixture of art and new not to miss! Looking up to the sky we can see the white spire of the Gothic Cathedral with its golden Madonna, impossible not to visit. Don Lisander, as the Milanese call Manzoni, loved to walk the streets of Milan and perhaps his wandering gave birth to some creative ideas for “I promessi sposi”, his most famous novel. Manzoni describes a Milan in the grip of famine and plague: the first case of plague was recorded in San Babila and spread the plague spreaders on the benches of the Cathedral. The Lazzaretto is one of the most sad places remembered in the novel. The only remnants are visible today in Via San Gregorio between Buenos Aires and Via Tadino, today a shopping and cosmopolite area of Milan, where to shop and live a multicultural atmosphere, for an experience similar to European capitals. Finally, Don Lisander is remembered among the great of Italy at the Cemetery (Cimitero Monumentale), located in the northern part of the town. The atmosphere of Milan's literary elite can still be found walking in the avenues, contemplating the important and majestic buildings that portray a Milan bearer of great culture.

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Monza, the city of Queen Theodolinda

Monza, Villa Reale

Queen Theodolinda, of German origin, was very important for the city of Monza.
Theodolinda was given his wife to the Lombard king Autari for political reasons as usual then.
The Queen was very beautiful as evidenced by the paintings in the Chapel and won the trust of the people. It was very much loved by the people of Monza that gifts chose as a summer residence. The pagan king converted to Christianity thanks to the influence of his believing wife and his son was baptized in Monza.
Also in Monza he had a church built, the current Cathedral. The place was chosen in a particular way: the Queen had promised to dedicate a church for St. John the Baptist but she did not know where. One day, riding with his escort along the Lambro River, he stopped to rest. She fell asleep and in the dream she saw a pigeon standing near her talking to her, saying, 'Way', here. She answered 'Etiam', yes, and so was defined the place to build the church. The two words together formed the first name of the city, namely Modoetia.
The Duomo is beautiful, but there is nothing left of the original construction. During the 13th and 14th centuries it was completely redone. The marble façade with white and green bands is very beautiful and richly decorated. The bell tower was built in the 16th century.
Inside is the Chapel of Theodolinda full of colorful frescoes that in 45 scenes tell the story and life of the famous queen.
In the altar of the chapel there is a display case containing the Iron Crown, a crown with a very special story that was brought by the queen but also by Napoleon.
Protected in its case, the ancient, precious crown sparkles in the light of lighting. It's really pretty and studded with precious stones. It was used for the coronation of the kings of Italy until the 19th century. It is said that the crown contains one of the nails of the crucifix of Christ. Therefore, the crown is also revered as a relic.

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Delta Hotel

San Donato Milanese (6 Km) - Via Emilia 2/A

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NH Linate

Peschiera Borromeo (9 Km) - Via A. Grandi, 12

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Hotel Mec

Milan (13 Km) - Via Tito Livio 4

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Hotel Marconi

Milan (16 Km) - Via Fabio Filzi 3

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Hotel Mediolanum

Milan (16 Km) - Via Mauro Macchi 1

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Hotel Ristorante La Rampina

Vimodrone (16 Km) - Via Xv Martiri 1

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Hotel Il Castelletto

Binasco (17 Km) - Via Dell'Ecologia, 7

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Grand Hotel Duca Di Mantova

Sesto San Giovanni (21 Km) - Piazza Francesco Caltagirone 40/48 C/O Centro Commerciale Vu

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NEO HOTEL

Bresso (21 Km) - Via Xxv Aprile 49/51

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Cosmo Hotel Palace

Cinisello Balsamo (22 Km) - Via De Sanctis 5

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Hotel Esperia

Rho (28 Km) - Piazza Della Libertà, 2

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Oasi Rifugio Bosco di Montorfano

Vizzolo Predabissi (1 Km)

The Oasis of the Bosco di Montorfano Hut covers an area of 4 hectares. Since 1990, a series of works began to renaturate the oasis, enriching it with typical plants of the Po Valley. Within the area, three main bands of vegetation were created: the first with hygrophilous species, the second subject to periodic flooding, and finally the drier one. As for the fauna, there are several species of amphibians. The Oasis can be visited and guided views are also organized.

Art and culture

Castello Mediceo

Melegnano

The castle dates back to 1243 and has a quadrilateral structure with high corner towers. In 1532, it was purchased by Gian Giacomo Medici of the family of Nosigia of Milan, who transformed it into a marquisate. In 1981, the castle was purchased by the Province of Milan. In 1998, the restoration of the surrounding areas, halls and frescoes began dating back to the mid-16th century. The structure was reopened to the public in October 2001.

Castello Borromeo

Peschiera Borromeo (9 Km)

The Castle was built from 1422, based on written testimonies and is the oldest possession of the Borromeo in Lombardy. This original structure includes the walls, the tower, the rivellino and the great moat. The centuries-old plants of the enclosed garden, the courtyard, the frescoed rooms contribute to creating a unique atmosphere. It is currently in excellent condition and is open to the public.

Castello di Tolcinasco

Pieve Emanuele (11 Km)

The imposing Castle of Tolcinasco dates back to the 16th century and was built at the behest of the D'Adda family. Initially its purpose was to barn and only later it was used as an agricultural court. Today it is considered as one of the most beautiful examples of fortified casina. It is currently privately owned.

Food and wine

La Rampina

San Giuliano Milanese (1 Km)

The 1500 Rampina is an old inn with stabling along the Via Emilia. Since 1973, the Brothers have made Gagliardi, with skilful work, a renowned restaurant in South Milan by building the image, with intuition, starting from their own culinary traditions to 'grow' with the customers and to changes in tastes and eating habits , with the continued objective to rediscover the flavors and the secrets of good food. Mentioned in major Italian gastronomic guides, and awarded by the Chamber of Commerce of Milan as the title of 'oldest activity of the province of Milan' has always offered the cuisine of L

Sport and fun

Golf Club Castello di Tolcinasco

Pieve Emanuele (11 Km)

Golf Club Il Laghetto

Peschiera Borromeo (9 Km)

Golf Club Campo Pratica Antonio Orsini

Peschiera Borromeo (11 Km)

Golf Club Le Rovedine

Opera (9 Km)

Services and tourist information

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Melegnano

Melegnano

C.D.S. Car Driver Service Srl

San Donato Milanese (8 Km)

CDS is a company car and driver , which operates in over twenty years. Our staff of experienced , English speaking , professional and with an operating office which guarantees the availability 24 hours 24. The fleet consists of 5 - series BMW X5 , Mercedes ES class , Audi A6 , Mercedes Viano MPV , with maximum insurance coverage . We also Minibus from 8/16/20/28 seats , bus seats 32/55/79 .

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Carpiano

Carpiano (4 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Casaletto Lodigiano

Casaletto Lodigiano (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Casalmaiocco

Casalmaiocco (4 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Caselle Lurani

Caselle Lurani (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cerro Al Lambro

Cerro al Lambro (3 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cervignano D'adda

Cervignano d'Adda (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Colturano

Colturano (3 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Dresano

Dresano (3 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Galgagnano

Galgagnano (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Landriano

Landriano (7 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Locate Di Triulzi

Locate Triulzi (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Lodi Vecchio

Lodi Vecchio (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Mediglia

Mediglia (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Opera

Opera (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Pantigliate

Pantigliate (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Paullo

Paullo (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Peschiera Borromeo

Peschiera Borromeo (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Pieve Emanuele

Pieve Emanuele (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Salerano Sul Lambro

Salerano sul Lambro (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Donato Milanese

San Donato Milanese (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Giuliano Milanese

San Giuliano Milanese (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Zenone Al Lambro

San Zenone al Lambro (4 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sordio

Sordio (4 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Tavazzano Con Villavesco

Tavazzano Con Villavesco (7 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Torrevecchia Pia

Torrevecchia Pia (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Tribiano

Tribiano (6 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Vidigulfo

Vidigulfo (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Vizzolo Predabissi

Vizzolo Predabissi (2 Km)

Visit Melegnano - Tourism and travel tips for your vacation or weekend.

Travel guides and videos

Lodi (14,5Km)Lodi — a historic Lombard town

Lodi (14,5Km)Lodi, historic city of Lombardy

Milan (17,2Km)An Inter - Milan match in san siro

Milan (17,2Km)A green Milan

Milan (17,2Km)Navigli, Brera and Arch of Peace: a trip into Milan’s nightilfe

Milan (17,2Km)Triennale, Milan design’s home

Milan (17,2Km)Christmas fairs and markets in Milan

Milan (17,2Km)Shopping spree in Milan

Milan (17,2Km)Milan By Night

Milan (17,2Km)Food tasting in Milan

Milan (17,2Km)Milan seen with the eyes of Alessandro Manzoni, the famous writer

Pavia (23,4Km)PAVIA, a beautiful medieval town

Monza (25,2Km)Monza, the city of Queen Theodolinda

Palazzolo Milanese (27,9Km)Fisogni Museum of the Petrol Station

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