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Public Transport

Milan has a very dense public transport network combining buses, trams, subway, and suburban trains. You can easily reach the workshop venue either by train (stop Milano Greco-Pirelli) or subway (stop Bicocca, on the M5 line).

Both of these destinations can be easily reached from the main Milan stations:

• From Milano Porta Garibaldi: take either the M5 line (direction Bignami Parco Nord) or trains to Bergamo, Como, Lecco, Chiasso (first stop, Milano Greco Pirelli)

• From Milano Cadorna: take the M2 line (directions Cologno Nord or Gessate) and change to Milano Porta Garibaldi to take the M5 line (direction Bignami Parco Nord)

• From Milano Duomo: take the M3 line (direction Comasina) and change to Zara to take the M5 line (direction Bignami Parco Nord)

• From Milano Centrale: take the M3 line (direction Comasina) and change to Zara to take the M5 line (direction Bignami Parco Nord), or take the M2 line (directions Abbiategrasso or Milanofiori Forum) and change to Milano Porta Garibaldi to take the M5 line  (direction Bignami Parco Nord)

How to Reach Milano

Milan is easily reachable from the main European cities, being the main airline hub in Italy. The closest airports are Milano Linate and Milano Malpensa, but the city is also served by Bergamo Orio al Serio airport which serves as the operational airport for low-cost companies.

Hotel booking

You are free to book any hotel in Milan according to your own convenience.  Milan is a tourist city, so there are sevaral options, ranging from hostels, to private apartments and hotels for various budgets.

Close to the main University buildings, various hotels can be found: 

• BB Hotels Aparthotel Arcimboldi (2 stars, 10 minutes by foot)

• Hotel Arcimboldi (4 stars, 20 minutes by foot)

• CiaoMi - Hotel, Hostel & Long Stay (20 minutes by foot)

• Starhotels Tourist (4 stars, 25 minutes by foot)

Dinner Recommendations

People living in Milan, as well as people visiting it for only a short period, like to go out and enjoy the various types of restaurants. If you plan to go to a restaurant in a larger group it is recommended to make a reservation in advance. Many restaurants support online table reservations which make life a little bit easier. Online reservation is also usually possible through TheFork application, through which one can also find discounted prices.

The Bicocca neighborhood (where the University is located) hosts several restaurants, pubs and other food/drinking shops, including the Bicocca Village entertainament complex that, together with several restaurant options, includes also a movie theater and other facilities. Some options in the neighborhood include:

• Traditional Milanese cuisine: Premiata Trattoria Arlati dal 1936, Osteria al Portone

• Pizza: Spontini (Milanese-style Pizza), RossoPomodoro (Neapolitan-style Pizza), Alice Pizza (Roman-style Pizza)

• Italian: IUTA Ristorante Bistro, SottoSopra, Ristorante La Bicocca (specialized in Sardinian cuisine)

• Piadineria (Filled flatbread from Emilia-Romagna region): La Pìda se' Parsòt 

• Tex-mex: Calavera Restaurant

• Hawaiian/poke cuisine: Poke House, LLOA, Honu Poke

• Afghan cuisine: Kabul Grill

• Indian cuisine: Haldi Indian Restaurant

• Asian-fusion: Wagamama, Mu Fresh Bowl

• Bars and Pubs: Maga Furla (beer bar), Je Suis Jambon (bistro bar)

Other Recommendations

Other neighborhoods with major concentations of restaurants and tourist spots are: Piazza del Duomo and surroundings (the center of Milan, including some of the major tourist spots such as Castello Sforzesco, Duomo di Milano, Brera and Sant'Ambrogio), Corso Como and the nearby Chinatown, Navigli (Milan old canals), Corso Buenos Aires (one of the main shopping streets), and Milan Central Station.

Some recommendations (do not hesitate to ask if you have something in mind you would like to eat!)

• Italian cuisine: Officina del Riso Navigli (specialized in risotto, near Navigli), Vetusta Insigna (North-italian cuisine, near Navigli), Mercato Centrale Milano (lots of small Italian restaurants, also offering regional cuisines, inside Milan Central Station), Panzerotti Luini (a street-food joint specialized in panzerotti, a filled savory pastry from Apulia region, right behind the Duomo di Milano)

• Filipino cuisine: Mabuhay (near Parco Sempione and Milan Chinatown), Jollibee (Filipino fast food, near Piazza del Duomo)

• Ethiopian/Eritrean cuisine: Savana (near Milan Chinatown), Mosobna (near Corso Buenos Aires)

• Japanese cuisine: Gastronomia Yamamoto (near Duomo di Milano), Sagami (specialized in noodles, near Milan Central Station)

• Chinese cuisine: lots of options in Milan Chinatown and nearby neighborhoods, including street food (Ravioleria Sarpi) and regional cuisines

• Korean cusine: Ristorante Coreano Hana Duomo (near Duomo di Milano)

• Thai cuisine: Bussarakham (near Navigli)

• Brazilian sushi: Temakinho, Copacabana