cathedral
Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore
One of the oldest churches in Milan, featuring an early Christian octagonal plan and Roman-era colonnade.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Milan
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Milan
Milan works well as a base: 10 minutes from Quartiere Otto, 1km from Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore.
Milan is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 1.4 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Quartiere Otto, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Milan?
Within an hour or so of Milan: Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore (1 km), The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie) (1 km), Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology (1 km), Deus Ex Machina Milan (3 km).
Are there any good drives near Milan?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Passo della Presolana and Passo del Vivione.
How long does it take to drive to Milan?
Milan to Florence is about 3 hr 23 min (305 km). Milan to Lake Como is about 1 hr 18 min (72 km). Milan to Venice is about 2 hr 57 min (272 km).
Where is Milan?
Milan is in Lombardy, Italy, about 5 km from Quartiere Otto.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,371,498
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.4643, 9.1895
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Milan
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie)
Leonardo da Vinci's iconic mural painting of the Last Supper, housed in the refectory of a Dominican convent in Milan.
1 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology
Italy's largest science museum, housed in a Milan monastery, with halls of vintage vehicles, locomotives, aircraft, the submarine Toti and machines built from Leonardo's drawings.
1 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Deus Ex Machina Milan
Milan's temple of motorcycle and surf culture with custom bikes, coffee, food, and a vibrant events programme.
3 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Museo Storico Alfa Romeo
Beautifully restored museum chronicling Alfa Romeo's racing glory and design mastery across three themed floors at the historic Arese factory.
15 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Autodromo Nazionale Monza (Rush, Ferrari)
The Temple of Speed and its abandoned banking feature in Rush and Michael Mann's Ferrari; the park is open to walk and cycle.
18 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The 'Temple of Speed': one of the oldest and fastest circuits in the world, hosting the Italian Grand Prix since 1922.
19 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Monza Circuit Museum
Small museum inside the Monza park preserving the history of Italian Grand Prix racing with historic cars and memorabilia.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Milan
32 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 40 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 62 kmLake Como Shore RoadA winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.
- 69 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 71 kmSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
- 75 kmMonte Isola, Lake IseoEurope's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.
- 79 kmPonte Gobbo, BobbioEleven irregular humpbacked arches carry this medieval 'devil's bridge' across the Trebbia at Bobbio, the abbey town Hemingway reputedly called part of 'the most beautiful valley in the world'. The SS45 Trebbia gorge drive to reach it is half the reward.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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