If you're taking the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia, which is over 2 hours, here's one…read morepiece of advice: arrive early! Milano Centrale is a beautiful station, but it's also incredibly busy. There are people everywhere, trains constantly arriving and departing, and the departure boards can be overwhelming if it's your first time navigating an Italian train station. I was trying to catch a train that was leaving soon, and reading the departure board while figuring out which platform I needed was a little stressful. I asked a few people for help, but they either couldn't or didn't want to assist me. Thankfully, I eventually found a very kind station employee who pointed me in the right direction, and I literally made my train by the skin of my teeth! If you're visiting from the United States, don't assume it's as simple as walking in a few minutes before departure. Give yourself at least 30 minutes and honestly 45 minutes if it's your first time. That extra time will let you: Find your train on the departure board. Confirm your platform (track). Navigate the station without rushing. Avoid the stress of missing your train. Arrive even earlier to shop! Once I got on board, everything was smooth, but those first few minutes in the station definitely had my heart racing! **My tip:** Take a deep breath, arrive early, and don't wait until the last minute. It'll make your train experience much more enjoyable.

I can't really review a lot about this station; we trained in from Milan on our way to Verona then…read morecame back this way through on our way back to Malpensa on our way home. We did notice that there are a good number of restaurants, shops and cafes for travelers, and we did end up stopping for a focaccia sandwich each before our next train pulled in. On our first stop in, the city experienced a hail storm, which was loud against the metal roof of the station. It came out of nowhere, and went as quickly as it came. It was loud and a little startling, but pretty dang cool. It's easy to navigate and find your necessary platforms, and it's clean and feels safe. The staff was friendly and seemed attentive to the people walking around.

Unfortunately the little Italian I took back in the day isn't up to par. Meaning I practically…read moreforgot all of it due to lack of use. Consequently when booking a hotel in Milan for the night before my flight back home, I had one requirement: the hotel staff must speak fluent English. Now it may seem silly that I was adamant about this requirement, but a lot of hotels claim to speak English and don't. I'm specifically thinking of my time in Chile here, but I digress. I speak three languages and Italian isn't one of them, so I settled on the one most likely to be spoken and that is English. If you know me, then you know I have terrible anxiety. Add me traveling alone back home, and with the double whammy of a sprained ankle, and I wanted to make myself as comfortable as possible. Luckily for me, this is an American chain in Italy and it is near a lot of things (including a train station that I would have used except I wound up in a taxi thanks to my ankle). I had no issues with the staff whatsoever. They all spoke English, which helped loads, especially considering that I got stuck in the elevator. This is one of those that the card is electronic, and well, I guess the signal of my phone messed up the signal of the card for the elevator. At any rate, minus this instance, everything was great with Uber Eats delivering to the hotel and the staff ordering me a taxi the next day. Did I mention, too, that the room was spacious and that the toilet and shower were in the same room? Seriously you have no idea how much it annoys me when they're in separate rooms. All hail Best Western. It felt like having a little bit of home in Italy.

This is right across the central station in Milan so if you…read morewill be taking the train a lot this is your hotel. The lady that greeted us was very accommodating when we arrived even offered us some coffee and helped us with our luggage. So a very nice, first impression. The room was of a typical queen bed hotel but we have a window view of the magnificent church right next door. Rooms came with the usual mini fridge, kettle, coffee and tea. Bathroom was modern with a shower and bidet of course. Toiletries, towels and hair dryer provided. You can also cast your phone to watch your netflix on the tv. Wifi was good and of course housekeeping was great. Chain hotels are a safer bet than airbnbs nowadays anyway.

The staff was very welcoming and helpful. Nonetheless, there was a lot to be desired here. The…read moreroom was okay, but several pieces of furniture were dirty (chairs) or broken/damaged. (See pics.) The bathroom was poorly ventilated and unsafe. There was no bathmat in the tub, which was very slippery. The hand spray dripped 24/7. The perimeter of the tub was surrounded by black mold. The door was unclean on both sides. Elevators were both slow during peak periods. Breakfast was average. The bread selection was an embarrassment to Italian cuisine. But, the staff was great. A really good Carrefour supermarket is across the street (and a corner shop is 50 meters away.) Would I stay here again? No. Just look at the pics.

Do not stay at this hotel. The ladies in the room next door had bed bugs. The hotel desk staff was…read moreno help to them. I left two pieces of expensive clothing in the closet. I contacted the hotel immediately about the items. They kept giving me the run around. They said to email them. No response. I went to the hotel three times in the following days and kept getting the run around. Finally, I had the front desk at my current hotel call them in Italian and they told them that they did not find the clothing. They are thieves.

So thankful for the Malpensa Express and that the station is basically connected to the Sheraton at…read moreT1 Malpensa Airport. It makes for a super convenient and economic way to get from the airport or the Sheraton if you are staying there, to Milan! This review is if you're trying to get to Milan from T1 or the Sheraton. Make sure to purchase your ticket to get off at the Cadorna stop. Tickets are 13 euros each way. Make sure to have your ticket handy, as they have train staff come through to scan tickets. There have been times where they don't come by, but always make sure to have your tickets. You can purchase your tickets inside the terminal and then take the escaltor down to the track. It's super easy. Malpensa Express to Cardona takes about 45ish minutes. It is not non-stop, there are some stops along the way.

Malpensa Express is a convenient, public transport from Downtown Milan to Malpensa airport and vice…read moreversa. When living in the Centro Storico section of Milan we used this service often and boarded at the Cadorna train station. Have your ticket ready to scan for access to the platform and to show the train conductor. See the departures board at the station for track assignment. In our experience, Malpensa Express has a dedicated track at each station so if you use it often, you know where it will be. When purchasing tickets specify if you want to arrive at the Malpensa T1 or T2 station. One terminal is for flights within Schengen, the other is for destinations that require boarder crossing. Your flight confirmation should specify which terminal you are leaving from. Malpensa Express trains are 'direct'. When traveling from Cadorna to T1 the trip takes just over half an hour and costs one way thirteen euro. A direct train to T2 takes 3/4 of an hour for the same price. Other direct trains depart from Centrale station and Garibaldi station. All are the same price. Be sure you are using the Malpensa Express website to book these 'door to door' trains online. Each trip is under an hour in duration and conveniently arrive right below the airport. The trains offer overhead luggage racks for small bags, some storage is located behind/between seats and many cars have luggage racks by the door. All carriages are 1st class, the seats are comfortable and as there are no stops, there is no worries about missing your stop. Malpensa is the 'end of the line' or when leaving from the airport, your station of choice is the 'end of the line'. Several stations in Milan offer this direct Express service but not all of them. In these cases, you will need to book a separate train to reach your final destination or use the Metro. For a train, you may want to try the Trenitalia.com website for an English version of the Italian train service. Metro information is at milanpublictransport.com/metro-milan/ When you purchase your ticket from one of the many ticket machines at the station, be sure to 'punch' the ticket at one of the small green boxes on the platform to validate the ticket. If you purchase the ticket online bring a printout or have a screenshot ready for the conductor. You can purchase your ticket from the ticket agent at the airport station upon arrival. Follow the signs for Malpensa Express down to the lower level. A ticket counter is located at the top of the escalators and ticket machines are off to one side. The agents are not known for being chatty in English. All you need to know is how many biglietti you need ('bee-eht-tee') and what station you are trying to reach: Centrale, Garibaldi, etc. The ticket machines offer a number of language options - just touch the British flag icon for English.

Nice little spot near the train station - very convenient to everything. Friendly service, decent…read morebreakfast (not stellar but decent, cappuccino and espresso by request) Pillows and beds are hard but apparently that's Italy-standard. Plumbing fixtures had some issues - maintenance could be better, but we didn't ask to fix as we were only there for 2 nights.

Hotel Berna has a lot going for it. Located close to the train station, easy access to local…read moretransportation, restaurants and stores. The room was well appointed in a modern style. We enjoyed the happy hour and the breakfast buffet. Hotel staff was friendly and helpful. Could be 5 stars, but it was hot in Naples during our visit, but AC anemic at best.

We found this hotel while looking for a place to stay that would be close to La Scala, the Duomo…read moreand the Galeria and Hotel De La Ville checked all the boxes. On top of that, our flight from the USA landed early morning and when I inquired about the possibility to do an early check-in, their employee Alessandro kindly accommodated our request- we arrived before 10 am and immediately we got the keys to our assigned room. First of all, location, location, location: the hotel is at walking distance from the center of Milan. It took us less than 3 minutes to go to La Scala and less than 10 to go to the Duomo. The rates were reasonable if compared with similar category hotels in the same area. The check in process was very smooth and the reception desk was courteous and helpful when we asked for some information. The room was spotless clean and spacious. The bathroom was spacious and with a very modern vibe. We loved their toiletries. Our room was facing a main street but we did not hear any traffic noise, so I would say that the hotel is well isolated from noise. The night before our departure we asked the front desk for a cab since we needed to leave at 6 am. Not only did the employees offer to book a cab for us- they also told us that they would have breakfast ready for us before we left- and note that breakfast is usually served at 7. This means that they went above and beyond to ensure that their guests would leave with a small meal. Our stay was so pleasant that we would definitely stay here again and I would gladly recommend the hotel to anyone looking for a place to stay in the heart of Milan.

Our stay here was great, the location was fantastic exactly what we wanted since we want to show…read moreare children around we been here before but they were too young to remember, walking distance to Duomo plaza, amazing food love, ice cream, shopping stores etc..

The train station is surprisingly small considering how busy it can get and how popular Como is…read more You're really only going to see a few rail options outside a small interior. There are some basic amenities here like a ticket stand, convenience store, and toilet. Prices into this station are thankfully cheap but expect the trains to get full fast and be fairly busy, especially on weekends.

We took the train from Lake como back to Milan from the railway station in Como. It was a…read morerelatively small train station with a couple of lines going and the train ride from Como to Milan Centrale was pretty short around 40 minutes. Como is a pretty small city and I wouldn't mind staying a couple of days on our next trip to the area. I did see a train heading to Zurich from there as the northern area of Italy neighbors Switzerland. For a small town Como is pretty much swamped with visitors and with no airport the railway station is the main transportation hub. 4 star railway station that does the job close to the city which is very walkable.

We stayed 5 days here with a water view balcony and it was…read moreextremely relaxing and nice the hotel and staff were wonderful free parking as well Bar and restaurant was great Breakfast was included in our stay it was also great Would certainly stay again By the way the euro at $1.10 is a bargain get to Europe and have a great time.

Omg! I can't believe no one has discovered his gem yet! What a beautiful, newly renovated lake…read morefront hotel with an amazing restaurant. Just 45min north of Milan, this place is worth the drive. The town across the lake is lit at night and almost every room is accompanied by a gorgeous view of the lake. Quiet, romantic and very reasonable. We are definitely returning!!!