Getting around in Milan

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Getting Around in Milan

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MAIN MOTORWAYS
Milan has excellent links to the Italian motorway network:
A1/A3 The "Autostrada del Sole" Milan - Bologna - Florence - Rome - Naples - Reggio Calabria
A4 Turin - Milan - Venice - Trieste
A7 Milan - Genoa and continuing to France (Ventimiglia) and Livorno
A8 Milan - Varese - Sesto Calende
A9 Milan - Como
The western, eastern and northernorbital motorways circle the whole of the city and link up wit all the national motorways and more important roads without having to cross the city.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Subway
The "metropolitana" is Milan's fastest form of public transport. Subway signs are red with a white letter M. The subway runs from 6am to around midnight. There are three lines: the M1 (red line), which crosses the city from east to west; M2 (green line), which connects the main railroad stations; and the M3 (yellow line), which runs from north to south.
Tram, Buses
Tram, buses and trolleybuses are run by the Milan transport authority (ATM). They run from between 4am and 6am until between midnight and 1am. All stops are marked by signs showing the route, connections and schedules.
Tickets
Tickets for travel in the city center cost a flat fee of 1 - 2€. Tickets cannot be bought on board; you have to buy them in advance from a tobacconist's, bar, news-stand or a ticket machine near one of the main stops. You can buy special pass costing 3€ which gives you 24 hours unlimited travel on buses, tram and the subway. You can also get a 48-hour pass for 5,50€.

AIRPORTS
Linate airport is just outside the city. You can reach Milan by pubblic transports: just clicking here you can have a look at all solutions by bus.
Malpensa airport, the major international milanese airport, is about 30 miles from Milan in the direction of Lake Maggiore. You can get to Milan by pubblic transports: just clicking at following website you can have a look at all solutions by bus or by train.
Orio al Serio, located near Bergamo, is normally used by low cost airline companies. Otherwise you can get to Milan by pubblic transports: just clicking here you can have a look at all solutions by bus.
Once exited arrival terminal you can get a taxi, official white ones, at taxi stand on left side. Please avoid an official taxi rider who normally approach people just after arrival gate.

TRAIN
The Central Station, connected to the center of Milan by two subway (M2, M3), is northern Italy's biggest and busiest railroad junction.
Cadorna Station, reached by red and green line (M2, M1), is the North Milan Railways and link Milan with many small towns near Como, Varese, Novara and the Malpensa Airport. The Ferrovie Nord network runs trains to Brianza, Como and Varese.
Garibaldi Station and Lambrate Station are connected to the center by subway M2.
Porta Genova Station is connected to the center by subway M2. Trains leave here for Vigevano and Alessandria.
The railway network Passante Ferroviaro links the northwest of the city with the three subway lines. Trains run into the city from 5.55am to 11.40pm and out of the city from 6.06am to 00.32am.

TAXI
You can phone for a taxi: 024040, 026969, 028585. Taxis are fairly expensive in Milan. There also extra charges for late night arrival and on holidays.
PARKING
There is a lot of traffic in Milan, but it is less chaotic than in other Italian cities. Note that parking places are rarely free. Parking is restricted in the center: you can park in the zones marked with blu lines if you have a "Scrape-and-Park" card available at sale locations (sostamilano). Parking on road-sides marked with yellow lines is for residents only.
SHOPPING
Shops generally open from 9.30am to 12.30pm and 3.30pm to 7.30pm, although many stores, especially in city centres, open continuously from 9.00am to 7.30pm. Besides being closed on Sundays, they normally close for half a day during the week (in the cities Monday afternoon for food shops, Monday morning for the others).
POSTAL AND BANKING SERVICES
Post offices are normally open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 1.50pm and Saturday from 8.30 to 12 noon. Banks are open Monday to Friday, generally with the following hours: 8.30am to 1.30pm; 2.45pm to 4.30pm.

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