Crowne Plaza Milan - Linate

Duomo cathedral is the last of Italy's great Gothic structures, presiding over the city 7km from Crowne Plaza Milan-Linate. Fanciful spires and 3,400 statues flank its marble exterior while brilliant stained-glass windows light up the cavernous interior.

Go shopping in the elegant Via Montenapoleone, 11 metro stops from your hotel, where you will find the boutiques of the most important designers: Gucci, Valentino, Prada, Versace and Roberto Cavalli.

Idroscalo park, 4km away, has become a magnet for water-skiers, rowers and mountain bikers. Our Front Desk staff will tell you about new running routes around the flowered island, or recruit an ecological guide to take you to Virgo Lake's protected area.

Enjoy a famous Milan's happy hour in one of the many pubs and lounge bar at a canal-side table in Navigli aerea, a great place to spend your evening and night.

Snap up leather bargains in the vintage shops of Brera's Bohemian neighbourhood, 10km by taxi from your hotel. As the sun sets, nearby Navigli packs a crowd. Join locals at a canal-side table and enjoy cocktails at a pizzeria, Latin haunt or sushi bar.