How to reach us
A) by train:Get off at the Central
Railway Station
(Stazione Centrale), where you can find both the yellow and the green
line of the metro. Take the yellow line (direction San Donato) and get
off at Duomo stop in the very center of the city. Switch to the red
line (direction Sesto) and get off after just one stop at San Babila.
From there you can walk to the Conservatorio. See the map.
The journey lasts approximately 15-20 minutes.
The journey lasts approximately 15-20 minutes.
Public Transport Tickets are sold at:
- any newsstands
- any metro station (newsstands and ticket machines)
- most bars (usually showing a label outside)
B) by plane (Linate Airport)
Just in front of the “International Arrivals” you will find the bus stop. Take bus n°73 until the terminus (San Babila). From there you can walk to the Conservatorio (walk down Corso Monforte and turn right into Via Conservatorio). Journey lasts approximately 25-30 minutes.
C) by plane (Malpensa Airport)
This airport is quite far from the city. From there you can reach Milano by bus and by train.
- The bus ride may take 1 hour and the fare ranges from €4,5 to €5,5. Get off at the Central Railway Station (Stazione Centrale) and follow instructions above (A).
- Alternatively, you may take the train until the terminus (Cadorna): it takes 45 minutes and the fare is 9 Euros (around 11 if you purchase the ticket on-board). From Cadorna Station you can take the red line of the metro and get off at San Babila.
Then walk down Corso Monforte and turn right into Via Conservatorio.
D) by plane(Orio al Serio Airport)
This airport is approximately 45 km. far from Milan. There is a shuttle (the ticket costs € 6.70) to Milan Central Railway Station. See the airport web site for the timetable. Get off at the terminus and follow instructions above (A)
Milan, the Italian heart of Culture
Discover the history of a city that has always been considered the economic and moral Capital of Italy, the leader in practically all business sectors, in the world of professionals and technological innovation.
In the current day Milan has it roots planted in a past that has bestowed on us a patrimony of art and culture; which isn't rare for towns in Italy, but not all of them have so much to offer.
The world famous "L'ultima cena" by Da Vinci, the Opera House - La Scala -, the numerous museums and art galleries: many of Milan's treasures are hidden to the less attentive
eyes
of its inhabitants, but it's all there, waiting to be
discovered. Milan also has a rich calendar of events to cater for all tastes, be it cultural, recreational or sports; the city certainly has something to offer for everyone.
Milan is situated in the North of Italy, in the middle of the vast area of the Padana plain, in a truly strategic position for the paths that lead to the heart of Europe. Nowadays, Milan can be considered on the edge between the Northern and Southern part of the world.
Life in Milan
Milan is very lively and rich of cultural and social events. It may be a very pleasant place where to live and study.Here is a tentative list of expenses:
Accomodation (single room): around €300-400 per month.
Public Transport: around €20 per month.
A sandwich and a drink: around €8.
A pizza in a “pizzeria”: €15 - 20.
