How to reach Milan

By car

Milan is connected to the national and international motorway network through four main motorways: The A1 (Autostrada del Sole) motorway connects Milan with central and southern Italy (Bologna-Florence-Rome-Naples-Reggio Calabria). The A4 (Serenissima) motorway Turin-Milan-Venice-Trieste motorway connects Milan with the north-east of Italy while the Milan-Turin-Aosta motorway leads to France and Switzerland. The A7 (Autostrada dei Fiori) motorway links Milan to Genoa and France (via Ventimiglia). The A8 (Milan-Varese-Sesto Calende) and A9 (Milan-Como) motorways link Milan to the northern mountains and lakes.

By Train

Most international trains pull in at the monumental Stazione Centrale, Central Railway Station, which is the main railway junction in Lombardy. It lies at a short distance from the city centre and is very well served by two underground lines (lines 2 and 3) and a considerable number of trams and buses.

By air

Milan has two international airports: Malpensa and Linate. Malpensa airport is the main international airport. It handles almost all international flights. It lies at about 50 km northwest of the city. It has recently undergone huge renovation works and a considerable process of enlargement making it one of the most modern hubs in Europe. It consists of two different terminals linked by a shuttle bus. Malpensa is connected to the main railway station by buses which run every half an hour.

Linate airport handles most domestic and some European flights. It is around 7 km east of the city centre and it is connected to the central railway station by a shuttle bus running every 20 minutes (in the evening every 30 min.) Also ordinary city buses (n. 73) run from Linate to the centre (Piazza San Babila).

Milan is also served by  a third minor airport, Orio Al Serio airport, located 45 kilometres from Milan city centre.

Public Transport It is convenient and comfortable to use public transportation in Milan. Trams, buses, trolleys and three subway lines link together even the remotest parts of the city. Prices for underground and ground transportation are the same. Tickets are sold at newstands, bars, tobacco shops and automatic vending stations. Tickets cannot be obtained on board. The public transport system operates from 6:00 in the morning until midnight, but during the night there is a bus line which replaces the number 1 subway line . Tourist passes exist at a price of approx. 3 euros for 24 hours and 4.5 euros for 48 hours. These types of tickets are sold at the newstands inside the subway stations. By Taxi Milan's taxis are white. They park in special areas with telephones (the numbers are found in the phone book under the word "taxi"). When one climbs on a taxi, a base fare of 3 euros is applied; during holidays, at night and with baggage, one pays a supplement. Taxis can also be called by dialing the numbers 6767 - 8585 - 8388 - 5251 for radiotaxi operators.

Useful WEB sites

Please check web sites to obtain information on flight or train schedule and Italian motorway system:

Airports of Milan: www.sea-aereoportimilano.it

Italian railway system (FF SS - FERROVIE DELLO STATO): http://fsonline.it

Italian motorway (Autostrade): www.autostrade.it

Public bus transportation:   www.atm-mi.it

Subway system: www.subwaynavigator.com

Workshop hotels

The Starhotel Rosa and the University College are within walking distance from the workshop centre.

Hotel Augustus is  located in the area of the Central Railway Station. From there the workshop centre can be easily reached by underground (yellow line, stop Piazza Missori).

Hotel Galles is located in one of the most famous shopping streets of Milan. To reach the Workshop site take the underground red line (the stop is 10 metres on the right from the hotel and is called Lima), get off at the stop Duomo and walk for five minutes.

From Hotel Mec you should take bus n. 90 and then the underground, yellow line stop Piazza Missori.

Workshop Centre
 Sala Napoleonica di Palazzo Greppi
 Via S. Antonio, 10

Workshop Banquet
Sito di Brera
 Via Melone, 2

Starhotel Rosa
 Via Pattari, 5

Mec Hotel
 Via Tito Livio, 4

Augustus Hotel
 Via Napo Torriani, 29

Galles  Hotel
 Via Ozanam, 1

University College
 Residenza - Istituto Studio Universitario
 Via Santa Sofia, 9