Holiday rentals and lettings in Milan

As you’d expect from city accommodation, Milan’s lettings are mostly attractive apartments. If you’re seeking a contemporary view, Porta Nuova is filled with recently built skyscrapers, a dramatic divergence from the old city. In contrast, the city’s heart, Duomo, is where you’ll find the majestic and historic buildings. The Brera district houses the arty section of the city, and you’ll find lettings in Chinatown near the Garibaldi train station.

Most of the accommodation in Milan is in apartments and there is something for every budget. You’ll find quirky, individual accommodation in the stunning old parts of the town with stylish spiral staircases, marble bathrooms and sloping ceilings. Newly built flats, in contrast, have a contemporary and sophisticated feel. Particular gems look out onto private courtyards and colourful gardens, or have gorgeous roof terraces with potted plants and spectacular views across the city.

Milan’s coolest part of townIn vogue Zona Tortona is the epitome of stylish chic. Tucked away in the southwest of the city, today it is known as a centre of creativity and culture where you can find cult arthouse cinema, appealing watering holes and trendy bars and cafes. During Milano Design Week’s Fuorisalone, a swarm of visionaries and design junkies descend from all over the world on Zona Tortona.

The name ‘Milan’ is synonymous with the world’s premier fashion houses, and most of Italy’s premium fashion brands have based themselves in Milan. Via Monte Napoleone is one of the most expensive shopping streets in the world, and Milan is home to many other famous districts which are fashion destinations for the world’s on-trend shoppers. Milan plays host to the Milan Fashion Week twice each year, and the event is staged across multiple city locations, with the fabulous Milan palaces creating an astonishing backdrop to fashion’s finest.

As you’d expect from one of Italy’s finest cities, the magnificence of Milan’s palaces, cathedrals, museums and opera houses lifts the soul and makes a trip to Milan a thing of beauty. The Duomo Di Milano, a marble-clad gothic church built over six centuries, and Santa Maria Delle Grazie, a 15th century church which now houses Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, ‘The Last Supper’ are unmissable. But it’s not all about the history – in the 1990s a plain water tower was turned into the Torre Arcobaleno – the Rainbow Tower – having been covered with brightly coloured tiles. This gem, lighting up the landscape of Milan, is a testament to the creativity of the city.

No trip to Milan would be complete without taking in the opera at La Scala – one of the world’s most famous opera houses. Enjoy a guided tour of the places many people never get to see, such as the boxes, or visit the La Scala museum which boasts a huge collection of opera-related art. But be warned! If you decide to take in a show, La Scala expects its guests to dress up!

Leonardo Da Vinci’s most important works are here to amaze and astound visitors, showing how the great maestro invented a helicopter 450 years before one ever flew, and a tank back when warfare was still done on horseback. The museum is home to workshops and exhibits on energy, communication technologies, transport history and particle physics! Find this incredible museum on Via San Vittore.

Fondazione Prada is THE arts and culture institution in the city, housing exquisite art exhibitions and film festivals – come and immerse yourself in some of the world’s leading cultural experiences.

Aching for a touch of nature? Just look up – Milan’s ‘Vertical Forest’ is a pair of skyscrapers in Porta Nuova featuring over 20,000 trees, shrubs and plants. The buildings absorb the same amount of CO2 as 20,000 square metres of forest, and are watered with grey water from the local residents.

Step through the corridors of the art school at Brera to discover this small but perfectly formed Botanical Garden. Tranquil and peaceful, this hidden gem makes for a quiet respite from the bustling milieu of the city.