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Language in Milan
Italian is the most common language in Milan and it is important to know the basics to make it easier for you to get around and read the signs around the attractions. English is also widely used in the city and you will find people who understand it in the major attractions, restaurants and hotels. If you are traveling to smaller towns in the area, make sure you carry a phrase book to help you translate.
Worship Areas
Milan locals are religious and they attend church regularly. Most of the churches in the city welcome visitors and some hold mass in English.
Smoking in Milan
Most of the buildings and public means of transport do not allow smoking. In a majority of the bars and pubs in the city, you will be able to smoke without restrictions.
Using Euros
The Euro is used in several European countries and Italy is one of them. If you are not from one of the European countries that use this currency, it is important to convert your money before you try to look for one of the cheap hotels in Milan.
Tipping
Tipping is common in Milan and you are expected to tip taxi drivers, waiters, cinema and theater ushers and luggage handlers to show appreciation for their services. It is better to give tips in cash.
Tourist Offices
There are several tourist offices that are located in Milan. They are the best resource to use if you require any information about the various tourist attractions, events and accommodation in the area.
Emergency Numbers
It is important to know the emergency numbers to use in case you want to get in touch with the police. The police emergency number is 113 and the fire emergency number is 115.
Safety in Milan
You need to be very careful when traveling around Milan because there are several pickpockets. Carry expensive items in concealed bags.
Taxes
All the items and services in Milan include VAT and if you are purchasing an item, it is important to find out if it is possible to get a refund on the tax.
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2011

That is a part of my story; I on my first tour rather visited many other places of historical importance that conventionally has reputation in Italy. So, I started the visit of the city with watching the world renowned building The Last Supper was painted by the reputed and the noted painter, Leonardo da Vici’s. It is considered as the masterpiece painting and reserved for itself as a cult status as due to the reference of it in the books by Dan Brown. It is located in the Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan and one need to make a prior reservation to it. After that I moved to visit into The Duomo, that is worlds biggest and striking Gothic cathedrals, I was just mesmerized to watch out about 135 spires and 3200 statues at its roof. The Cathedral took time of about five centuries to complete it and considered as to be the fourth largest church in the world. My next spot on a visit to the city of Milan was the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele that is a covered double arcade; the Galleria matches two of the Milan’s most recognized landmarks. The Duomo and the Teatre Alla Scala.
On my tour, the very next spot was the Sofroz castle that used to be the favorite spot and place for living for the royal family but now it houses a very good number of city museums and art collections out there. Inside the museum complex, there is located about the The Museum of Ancient Art, The Furniture Museum, The Museum of Musical Instruments, The Egyptian and Prehistoric sections of the Archaeological Museum and the Achille Bertarelli Print Collection. As it was enough for the day I resigned back to my hotel that I found to be one of the best Milan Hotels.

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