The Travel Company Edinburgh

Fashionistas and football fans alike recognise the allure of Milan.

No wonder the stunning northern Italian city is such a popular city break destination for those wishing to pay homage to the San Siro or Dolce & Gabbana.

And if fashion or footie fail to fascinate, well there’s always the opera, the architecture, the food…

Today’s Big Deal, courtesy of the Travel Company Edinburgh, flies you to this enthralling city for a three night break in a central hotel, offering the perfect opportunity to soak up all that rich Italian culture and heritage.

Fashion capital

The Big Deal, exclusive to 5pm customers, offers direct return flights to Milan Malpensa Airport with EasyJet from Glasgow International, with hand luggage allowance, and three nights room only accommodation, based on two sharing a standard room, at the Crowne Plaza Milan City Hotel.

Flight dates

The city breaks are for three nights, flying out from Glasgow International airport on Saturdays and returning from Milan on Tuesdays. Departure dates available for this offer are as follows:

18th February

4th, 11th, 18th March

Central hotel

The chic, modern Crowne Plaza Hotel Milan City is located just 600 metres from the Central Railway Station, within easy reach of the central attractions. The Sondrio subway station right by the hotel’s main entrance offers connections around the wider city.

Spacious guest rooms feature relaxed décor in muted shades and natural wood, with stylish ensuite bathrooms.

Amenities include a well-equipped gym, with panoramic windows offering great views over the Milan skyline while you work out. There is also a leisure complex and wellness area, with Turkish bath, sauna and beauty salon.

The hotel’s lounge terrace, overlooking the hotel’s Winter Garden, is the perfect place to relax with a cocktail after a long day exploring. 

Milan highlights

The Milanese regard their city as the industrious and creative capital of Italy and they have a case. It’s a city that offers a graceful combination of the historic and ultra-modern.

Fashionistas will congregate in the Quadrilatero square and the Via Montenapoleone, where the boutiques represent most of the major fashion houses. Vogue rates it as the most important fashion district in the world, but check your credit card limit before deciding to splurge on that to-die-for dress.

Less worldly glory is on display in the refectory attached to the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, the site of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper fresco. Admission tickets are hard to come by, and you only get 15 minutes in the presence of the masterpiece, but it’s an unforgettable experience.

Milan’s Duomo, the 16th century cathedral, dominates the old city. Climb the steps or take the lift to the roof for spectacular views that can reach as far as the Alps on a clear day.

Milan’s other cathedral is the San Siro stadium, home of the rival clubs AC Milan and Internazionale. If you can’t catch a match, take the stadium tour and visit the museum.

Guest reviews

The Crowne Plaza Hotel Milan City has picked up appreciative feedback on TripAdvisor. Recent reviews include the following, edited for length:

‘It can’t come any more convenient than this! Warm friendly greeting from the desk staff. Great room, well cleaned each day. The staff were really nice and helpful.’

‘My room was perfectly clean. I loved the complimentary tea, coffee and water in my room. The location is excellent.’

‘It was four days of absolute bliss and comfort, close to all necessities and transport.’

Memorable city break

With designer labels, the Duomo and Da Vinci, Milan deserves its reputation as one of the world’s great cities.

With direct flights and central accommodation, today’s Big Deal offers you the ideal opportunity to take a loved one for a memorable stay in this jewel of a destination.