Angelica Frey

Spent your days strolling through art galleries, snapping fabulously aesthetic photos and shopping till you (hopefully not literally) drop? Sounds like you need a drink. Well, luckily for you, the drinking opportunities in Milan are pretty endless.  Milan’s bar scene has all of the swanky cocktail bars you’re most likely picturing, but it’s no one trip pony; alongside them are basement wine bars, beer haunts and aperitivo counters full of tantalising snacks. On our list we’ve got everything from terraces for an afternoon tipple to late-night spots for a boogie (and then some). Ready? Here are the best bars in Milan.  RECOMMENDED:🛍️ Where to go shopping in Milan🍴 The best restaurants in Milan🍕 The best pizza in Milan🏘️ Where to stay in Milan🏠 The best Airbnbs in Milan Emma Hughes and Angelica Frey are writers from Milan. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

For food, fashion and culture, everyone knows how great Milan is as a city break. There’s a reason people love it so much, and if you’ve been there, you’ll know what we mean. But if there’s one thing that’s underrated about Milan, it’s how close it is to a load of other great cities. No, seriously. Spend a weekend here and you’re just an hour from a foodie capital, from one of the most famous lakes in the world, and a number of under-the-radar Italian spots you can show off about when you get home. We’ve compiled a list of the best day trips from Milan, all reachable by train in under two hours. Happy exploring! RECOMMENDED:🇮🇹 The best places to visit in Italy📍 The best things to do in Milan🍝 The best restaurants in Milan🛍️ Where to go shopping in Milan🏛️ Must-see attractions in Milan Emma Harper is a writer based in Milan. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.