Places to see near Milan: beautiful and interesting towns in Lombardy.
In this article you will find useful info for planning a day trips from Milan to discover some places to see, about an hour away from Milan. At the end of this article you will find links to deepen the knowledge of the various cities, countries listed. ![]() |
TOWNS NEAR MILAN |
BEAUTIFUL PLACES NEAR MILAN
In this post: Monza, Vigevano, Pavia, Soncino, Bellagio, Zavattarello.
In the second post: Visit Crespi D'Adda, Bergamo, Como Lake villas, Visit Castles near Milan, Isola Bella, Lake Maggiore, Visit Iseo Lake e Montisola.
Places near Milan to visit
1. Monza: 18 km from the Lombardy chief city.
A lovely town to visit near Milano is Monza and its Cathedral. The historical city center is an ideal place for a walk among the little shops and coffee bars, often crowded, in which it is nice to stop for a fast break.![]() |
Monza city center |
DAY TRIPS FROM MILAN
2. Vigevano: 50km from Milan.
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Duomo: Vigevano square |
The Ducal square, one of the most beautiful squares in Italy, lies in the medieval city of Vigevano. To best admire it, you are advised to climb the Tower of Bramante. The 100 steps to arrive at the top and see the panorama below are worth the effort. From the Ducal Square you can access the castle of the Sforzas, still under restoration; the riding stables and the gardens are accessible and are worth a visit just to relax in a Renaissance location. If you need:
Map of all the sites mentioned in this article
WHAT TO SEE NEAR MILAN
3. The Versailles of the Lombardy
Chignolo Castle, Pavia: 60 km from the downtown of Milan.If you want to spend the afternoon admiring Tiepolo's frescoes, the Procacci Castle is the place for you. The castle it is not well known (it is a private property and often used as wedding location) but in spite of this it's worth a visit: it is big, monumental and the interior rooms are well preserved. The visits are guided.
Short trips from Milan
4. SONCINO
Soncino, Cremona: 70 km from Milan Central station.![]() |
Soncino Castle by night |
You're going to see over the small village in Soncino, the beautiful and majestic Rocca Sforzesca, the basement, the mill and the Museum of printing. Visit the castle costs 5€ (2017 prices) without guidance. The castle is empty inside but is well preserved.
TIP: to enjoy the medieval climate you can arrange a visit to Soncino medieval fantasy festival that occurs once every year or make a "night visit" to the Dungeon of the fortress. Very impressive.
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Beautiful Cremona |
TOURS AND TRIPS FROM MILAN
5. Bellagio
Bellagio: 70 km from Milan Central station. Bellagio is a tourist country and therefore quite expensive. Car park (few), restaurants and entrance to Villa Melzi are not the cheapest. However, if you want to enjoy a romantic day, with your partner, a visit to this country is required (you can also arrive by ferry).Bellagio what to see:
1. The Villa Melzi gardens in the months in which they are open long, are worth a visit. Different varieties of plants and flowers make the Park a very relaxing place, colorful, fragrant and pleasant. Nice panoramic view of the Lake.
3. Villa Serbelloni on tour of villa Serbelloni provides only a visit to the Park and not the building. The visit is only accessible with a guide. The beauty lies in glimpses and views that can be seen from the top of the park. The guided tour is on foot and takes about 1 hour.
4. Navigating Lake Como. In front of Bellagio, on the other side of the Lake of Como, there are 2 villas that recommend you visit: Villa Balbianello and Villa Carlotta (the first one I loved more than the second). If you want to prolong your visit you can take a boat to visit Lake Como and the famous villas.
SHORT TOUR FROM MILAN
6. ZAVATTARELLO
Zavattarello, Pavia: 90 km from Milan Central. You can spend an enjoyable Sunday in the heart of Oltrepo Pavese strolling in the streets of the old town of Zavattarello with an additional visit to Verme Castle found on a promontory with a beautiful and relaxing view which is lost among vineyards and hills.Unfortunately this castle was completely burned down during the Second World War but was subsequently reconstructed and now is now fully open from late March to the beginning of April every year.
The guided tour of the castle takes around 1 hour.
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Foto da Pinterest. Castello del Verme, Pavia. |
Well, that's everything for this week. Now you have several ideas at your disposal for your holiday in Nord Italy in Lombardy. Please, help me to promote the beauty of Lombardy by sharing this article. Thanks 😍
Aggiornato Ottobre 2017
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