Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Europe > Italy > Milan
When to go to Milan ( Italy ) ?
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| january | 2 | 1 | 6 | -10 | 14 | 43 | 6 |  |
| february | 3 | 3 | 9 | -11 | 21 | 59 | 7 | |
| march | 5 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 21 | 76 | 7 | |
| april | 6 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 93 | 8 |  |
| may | 7 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 32 | 75 | 8 |  |
| june | 8 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 36 | 117 | 9 | |
| july | 9 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 37 | 63 | 6 |  |
| august | 8 | 20 | 29 | 12 | 37 | 90 | 7 | |
| september | 6 | 17 | 25 | 7 | 32 | 68 | 5 | |
| october | 4 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 124 | 8 | |
| november | 2 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 20 | 121 | 10 | |
| december | 2 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 19 | 76 | 7 | |
How to read the charts
For example: In january, you will get 2 hours of average sunlight in Milan and the overall temperature will vary between -7 and 19 (Celcius) in this area of Italy. Usually you shouldn't see more than 6 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Europe.
What to do in Milan : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
City of northern Italy, Milan has 1.7 million inhabitants. Capital of fashion, but also financial and commercial centers of the country, it attracts many tourists.
Located at the crossroads of important communication routes, the city underwent a continental climate with hot summers and snowy winters. It is marked by a rich history, and that since the 3rd century. Many monuments and places worth visiting: the Cathedral, several basilicas, the Abbey of Clairvaux, the famous Scala, the Brera Gallery, the Museum Poldi Pezzoli, the Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, are examples among others.
Three airports serve the city, and then you can go by metro or tram. The city's identity is strongly marked by the figure of Leonardo da Vinci painted The Last Supper is, but also other cultural aspects like ballet or opera, or film with the Festival of African Cinema or fashion with names like Gucci, Versace and Prada. Food lovers will find many restaurants in the historic center, where you can taste the regional specialties such as veal cutlet alla Milanese and osso buco.
