What budget to travel Milan? Money and currency

What budget for activities and outings Milan?

Budget. For a visit to a municipal museum or site, you'll need to calculate between €5 and €10, a little more for entry to a private museum, especially if it holds a few masterpieces, such as the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana at €15, or the Cenacolo Vinciano, home to Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper , at €15.

Visitors under the age of 18 who are nationals of the European Union are entitled to free admission, while teachers, young people between 18 and 24 and senior citizens over 65 almost always benefit from discounts.

With the exception of the Duomo, all of Milan's churches are free of charge. You will, however, have to pay a few euros for access to the sacristies, chapter houses and crypts containing church treasures. Proper attire is essential (no shorts, bare shoulders or miniskirts).

Good deals. The permanent collections of Mudec, the Casa Museo Boschi di Stefano and the Pirelli HangarBicocca are open all year round.

As in France, every^1st Sunday of the month, free admission to all the city's municipal museums (including the Musei del Castello Sforzesco, the Galleria d'Arte Moderna, the Museo Archeologico and the Museo del Risorgimento).

Young visitors. The Museo di Storia Naturale offers plenty to keep young visitors entertained with its animal exhibits, while the Museo della Scienza e della Tecnica lets the more inquisitive discover Leonardo da Vinci's ingenious machinery. Finally, the municipal aquarium will keep them busy on a rainy afternoon.

Jogging in Milan is both possible and enjoyable. The Indro Montanelli public gardens in the heart of the city, or the Parco Sempione behind the Castello Sforzesco or along the Navigli canals, are all popular settings for runners.

After the effort, the comfort: top-of-the-range spas are scattered throughout the city's major hotels. The Milanese love to spend a day or half-day in these little havens of peace, where everything is perfect.

If you're looking for the latest catwalk piece, but are put off by the price, take a look at DMAG, a downtown outlet offering discounted styles from the world's leading luxury brands. When it comes to decorating, it's not uncommon to find pretty things at good prices in the flea markets of Brera and Navigli. For design enthusiasts, the Kartell outlet in Noviglio, 20 km south of Milan, offers the brand's products at knock-down prices.

Budget. An evening cocktail costs between €10 and €15, and a glass of wine between €7 and €10. To get into a nightclub, expect to pay between €25 and €30 with a drink.

A ticket for a play costs between €15 and €40. Tickets for an opera or ballet at La Scala can cost from €15 to €250, and even more on the opening night of the season on December 7.

Good deals. For each performance, 140 seats in thepiccionaia- the last row of boxes, galleries with seating but limited visibility - go on sale 2h30 before each performance at the ticket office under the arcades in via Filodrammatici, from €5 to €15. You'll need to come early in the morning to register, and return in the evening to collect your seat, which may be more or less central depending on the order of arrival. For the lucky ones, 1 hour before the show, the same ticket office sells out the seats still available in the theater at a discount of around 25%.

What budget to eat Milan?

In Milan, as in the rest of Italy, there are different types of restaurant, each with its own name and prices.

By ristorante means an establishment of a certain standard, with cloth tablecloths and napkins and attentive service. The bill exceeds €35 per person and, if the address is a little chic, even €50 per head.

The trattoriais a simpler place, often run by the same family for several generations. The atmosphere is informal and prices lower, usually between €25 and €45 per person.

In the same vein, theosteria is supposed to be a more modest version of the trattoria, serving local dishes for a bill ranging from €20 to €30 per person.

Today, the differences between each type of establishment tend to fade, so it's always advisable to check the prices on the menus posted at the entrance.

In the many pizzeriasyou'll generally spend between €8 and €15 for a pizza (gourmet pizzerias may charge a little more), and between €3 and €5 if you take it al taglio, in street food mode for a bite on the go.

Finally, don't forget that in Italy, cheap doesn't mean less good, and bars serve delicious stuffed panini (from €4 to €8) and even a few daily specials for less than €12.

A coffee at the counter costs between €1.20 and €1.50, a cappuccino (or cappuccio, as the Milanese often call it!) between €1.30 and €2. Prices rise quickly if you decide to sit down. Count between €4 and €7 for a squeezed orange, and €1 or €1.50 for a small bottle of water. An aperitivo will cost you between €7 and €15, always accompanied by plenty of appetizers. Some places offer real buffets for the price of a cocktail, and many make it their dinner. For a good two-flavored ice cream, expect to pay between €3 and €4.50.

What is the budget for accommodation Milan?

In Milan, your main budget will be spent on accommodation. If possible, avoid the periods around Fashion Week or the International Furniture Fair, when prices rise sharply. For a double room in a youth hostel, budget €60 to €120 (€25 to €30 in a dormitory). For a 2-star room, expect to pay €80 to €150, and €120 to €200 for a 3-star room. A 4-star room will cost between €180 and €250, and a 5-star, more than €300. For an agriturismo in Lombardy, expect to pay between €80 and €90. Tourist tax must be added to the price of your room.

Tourist tax rates per night and per person (2024) : Camping, youth hostels, 1-star hotel, 2-star residence: €2.50; 2-star hotel, 3-star residence, case per ferie: €3.50; 3-star hotel, 4-star residence, bed and breakfast: €4.50

Travel budget Milan and cost of living

A stay in Milan can be expensive, especially if you're planning a trip to the lakes. It won't be the meals that weigh down your travel budget (you can always find good food at reasonable prices), but rather the accommodation, which in the capital of Lombardy can quickly reach very high sums. At a hotel or bed & breakfast (B&B or agriturismo), the price for a double room hardly goes below €80, especially if your stay takes place during the week of the International Furniture Fair (mid-April) or during the fashion show weeks (early February and early September): it will then be difficult to find accommodation for less than €200 a night! It's not customary to haggle in accommodation or stores, but the longer you stay in the same establishment, the more likely you are to receive a discount.

Here's an idea of average prices:

Double room: - 2-star: between €80 and €160 - 3-star: between €100 and €250 - 4-star: between €250 and €500 - 5-star: from €300.

Catering. Between €3 and €5 for a panino - between €1.50 and €3 for a bottle of water - between €8 and €11 for a pizza and €17 for a set-price menu (VAT included) - between €25 and €40 in a typical medium restaurant - over €40 in a good restaurant. In cafés, if you sit down at a table, prices rise by at least 20% (you may be charged for setting the table).

Museums and sites. Between €5 and €10 for a public museum, €10 and €18 for a private one.

Transport. 2.20 € for a bus or metro ticket in Milan.