A Guide to Milan from Parking Luton Airport

Whether you’re a fashionista or a football fan, a foodie or an art enthusiast, Milan has much to offer. This stylish Italian city has changed hands many times over its long history. First settled by Celtic tribes, the city served as the capital of the Western empire from 222 B.C. until the 5th century A.D. In the centuries that followed, Milan was controlled by the Austrians, French and Spanish. Today, the city is an influential player on the international fashion and finance scenes.

Parco Siempione
	Just northwest of the downtown core, the Parco Siempione is home to green expanses criss-crossed with walking trails and relaxing benches. It also contains the Castello Sforzesco; constructed by the Viscontis in the 1300s, this well-preserved castle houses collections of historic art and artifacts. Other park attractions include the Triennale di Milano Design Museum, a center for the modern arts. Guests can browse the exhibitions and galleries, do research in the extensive libraries or take a class. Finish your day at the Parco with a meal at one of the many eateries that line its borders.
Natural History Museum of Milan
	Learn about Milan’s fascinating natural past at the Natural History Museum of Milan or Museo Civico di Storia Naturale. Set in a striking neo-Romanesque building, the museum contains exhibits and collections that detail geology -- including the world’s largest sulfur crystal -- to paleontology -- with more than 35 displays including dwarf elephant fossils from Sicily, a reconstruction of a flying Pteranodon and a reconstruction of a 20-foot-tall ichthyosaur. After you’ve explored the museum, spend some time strolling along the pebbled paths of the adjacent Giardini Pubblici, or public gardens.
The Duomo
	No trip to Milan would be complete without a tour of one of world’s most striking – and largest -- examples of Gothic architecture: the Duomo. The cathedral was commissioned in 1386 and holds as many as 40,000 people – otherwise known as the population of Milan at the time it was built. Work continued on the Duomo until the early 1800s. This pink-marble wonder contains 3,200 statues, 135 spires, 146 stained-glass windows and a view to Switzerland atop the roof, reachable through an elevator or by climbing 165 stairs.
Inter Milan Museum
	Football fans won’t want to miss the Museo Inter e Milan, a museum set adjacent to San Siro Stadium, home to the 1990 World Cup. Tour the stadium where FC Internazionale and AC Milan play their home games before enjoying the museum’s collections of soccer artifacts, memorabilia, trophies and audio-visual presentations. The museum also houses life-size paper mache representations of Milan’s greatest sports heroes through the decades.
Rinascente
	Milan is known for its haute couture; get a little taste of the fashion world at Rinascente. This upscale department store carries prestigious designer clothing and accessories, from Armani to 7 for All Mankind. If you get worn out by all that shopping, head to the seventh floor for a meal, people watching and amazing views of the Duomo at the Degustazione Food Market.