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YOUTH MOVING - MILANO This guide to Milan is designed for mo-vers planning on spending months, maybe even years living in the city.

If you are only coming here for a couple of days to sightsee or hang out at the main tourist spots, then a traditional guidebook might be better suited for your needs.In this guide you’ll find information about living Milan and some special of-fers we have reserved for you.

Maybe you’ve just arrived and you feel lost in an unknown city, but don’t worry: you’ll soon have a place to stay and lots of friends with whom to share these new experiences with.In the next few pages you’ll find out about some of the most impor-tant issues for a mover in Milan.

There are things like how to find accommodation, move around the city, spend your free time, where to find the best nightlife spots, go out for an aperitivo, study Italian, infor-mation on universities, events and so on. Also, you’ll find the most com-mon expressions and habits of the locals, what they always talk about at the bars and their favorite places.

You will find out that Milan is much more than the Duomo and La Scala and hopefully, very soon, you will feel a little bit Milanese yourself.We hope you find this guide useful!

Make sure you check out www.YouthMoving.com to find out more about what’s going on in the movers community and help us grow! Live the world. Be a Mover!-The Youth Moving Team-

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Editors: Alessandro Epis [email protected] Giorgio [email protected]

Art Director: Irene Chirivì (F-IRE)[email protected]

Translations: Alessandra HaggartyRiccardo LenociFreya Flockhart

Cover design:Simone Folliero

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About the City

Aboutthe City

People from other parts of Italy often think of Milan as a foggy city populated by businessmen and snobs.People from other parts of the world probably have heard of it becau-se of its known fashion, design, opera, football and interna-tional fairs, but Milan is much more than this. Nobody who hasn’t lived here for a while can fully understand its charm.

A BRIEF HISTORY Milan was foun-ded around 590 BC by the Insu-bres, Celtic people, and was cap-tured by the Romans in 222 BC. It was the capital of Roman Empire from 286 till 402 AD. Here in 313 AD, Constantine with the Edict of Milan, guaranteed freedom of religion for Christians. Milan became a prospe-rous center of trade during the High Middle Ages and played a major role in the Lombard League. Later, Milan became the capital of the Duchy of Milan, which was ruled by the Viscon-ti, the Sforza, the Spanish and the Au-strians. In 1796 it was conquered by Napoleon’s French troops, only to be given away again to the Austrian Em-pire during the Congress of Vienna of 1815. In 1859, the city was eventually annexed to the new Kingdom of Italy leading its industrialization process.During World War II Milan was terri-bly affected by Allied bombings and after German occupation in 1943, it became the main center of the Italian resistance movement.

In the post-war years Milan enjoyed a prolonged economic boom at-tracting large flows of immigrants from Southern Italy. During recent decades the city has become more and more international, turning into a sort of gateway to Italy for people from all around the world.

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THE CITY Milan is a modern and lively metropolis. It may not have the same magnificence as some of the most historical cities in Italy or the rest of the world, but it still has a lot to offer. People here say that the beauty in Milan is hidden and it requires some effort to find it. In the following pages you will find some useful tips about the best zones and places, but the best way to explore the city is pro-bably on your own or maybe with the help of some locals.

THE LIFE Milan is a thriving cosmopolitan city, where you get the feel of a bustling, busy, fashionable business capital. This is the place in Italy whe-re the latest trends and innovations are produced, where the heart of Italy’s business is, and where the future is more important than the past. The relentless lifestyle here is unique in Italy, combining hard work and good fun, which allows for even the busiest businessman to enjoy the endless possibilities Milan has to offer in the areas of culture, shopping, football, opera, and nightlife.

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Things to do in Milan

Things to doin Milan

FASHION WEEK Fashion week in Milan comes around twice a year: in September-October (autumn/winter collection), and in February-March (spring/summer collection). During these weeks lots of famous desi-gners, stylists, fashion bloggers and top models literally invade the city in order to attend fashion shows, fairs and events. If you’re a fashion stu-dent or you work in the fashion indu-stry then you don’t want to miss out because it’s the chance to experience one of the most important fashion events worldwide. Maybe you’re a shopping addict and you can fill your wardrobe with all the latest fashion trends by doing some shopping at the fashion capital of Europe, or then again, maybe you’re just a Mo-ver and all you want to do is go crazy and party hard with beautiful models in the coolest clubs in town.

SALONE DEL MOBILE Every April in Milan there is a famous one-we-ek international fair where interior designers from all around the world come here and you can enjoy art and design exhibitions all around the city. It is a unique chance to see some of the world’s finest international de-sign creations. Although a lot of pe-ople couldn’t care less about it they still come to Milan because of all the parties taking place throughout the week for the so-called “Fuorisa-lone”. During this week you will find hundreds of events, open bars, chic happy hours, exclusive DJs and clubs.

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FAI DAYS FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano) is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote a culture of respect for Italy’s art, nature, history and traditions. In order to protect the roots and identity of the Italian people, the FAI has restored many monuments and cultural heritage sites. It also organises some very interesting events where they open castles, villas, libraries and other hi-storical sites which are usually clo-sed to the public in order to raise awareness. They also sponsor days where there are free entrances to museums and galleries. Check out their website for more information. www.fondoambiente.it

SANT’AMBROEUS Sant’Ambrogio is the patron Saint of Milan and ce-lebrations devoted to him take pla-ce on the 7th of December, the day before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This two-day holiday gives every Milanese the chance to enjoy a little break just before Christ-mas with all businesses, most shops and restaurants closing for the holi-day. These are often the first snowy days of the year and what most pe-ople consider to be the beginning of the winter holidays: ski resorts open for the season and those who can afford it usually take the opportu-nity to get away from the city for a few days and enjoy a bit of quiet and some long awaited skiing. If you can’t or don’t want to take advantage of the extended holiday you can always stay in town and live one of the most important and traditional Milanese experiences: the “Fiera degli oh Bej! Oh Bej!” (which in Milanese dialect means “Oh such a beautiful thing!”) starts on December 7th and conti-nues until the following Sunday. This fair is said to have been established in 1510 and is held on the grounds of the Castello Sforzesco. Here you can find hundreds of colourful bo-oths selling traditional souvenirs, handcrafted Christmas decorations, nativity scenes, bric-a-brac, antiques,

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OPERA ALLA SCALA The Teatro Alla Scala, known for short as La Scala, it is one of the most famous theatres in the whole world and because of its prestige and perfect acoustics it is often referred to as the Opera Temple. Its season tra-ditionally opens on the 7th of De-cember, the feast of Milan’s patron. It offers opera, ballet and classical music. Although its premieres and social events are only for the luckiest and wealthiest people, there are still many events ope-ned to the public throughout the season. It is also possible to buy an “under30 pass”, which grants discounts, guided tours, and more.

toys, sweets and glasses of vin brulé: a typical hot wine that contains fruit.

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DERBY DELLA MADONNINA The two football teams from Milan are AC Milan and FC Internazionale – for short called Milan and Inter – which face each other at the San Siro Sta-dium at least twice a year. For days, or even weeks before kick-off you can hear the locals talking about the derby anywhere and at any time: in the morning while having breakfast at the bar, at work, at lunch, on the bus, at night while at the pub, and even after the match is over there will also be days, or even weeks of tactical analysis and mocking of the losing team. The derby is indeed one of the most important sporting even-ts for the people of Milan and, if you have the chance, don’t miss out on the opportunity to watch it live at the stadium and experience the passion

coming from eighty thousand fans supporting their teams with songs, chants and huge choreographed display shows covering whole sec-tors of the stadium. You might want to know that the seats at the San Siro Stadium are divided into four different colours: green or blue behind the goals and red or orange along the sides of the field. The second green ring (Curva Nord) is home to the Inter ultras, while op-posite stands the second blue ring (Curva Sud) is where the Milan fans sit: you really wouldn’t want to go into one of these sectors wearing a scarf of the opposite team! The rest of the stadium is usually mixed, with the majority of supporters from the team that is playing the home match.

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SPIN AROUND THE BULL’S BALLS You may have been taken aback by this title but if you’ve ever walked into Galleria Vittorio Emanuele you’ve probably seen people spinning around with one foot on the ground. You may have also asked yourself what they may be doing..well they were spinning around in circles whi-le standing on a marble picture of a bull, more precisely they were stan-ding on the bull’s balls. This strange yet traditional act is known to bring good luck to those who spin around three times on their right heel. In fact, so many people have done this throughout time that the bull’s balls have actually just become a hole that got carved onto the marble’s surface.

YOUTH MOVING EVENTS Youth Moving hosts some of the most exclusive and exciting events in the city. Ranging from the typical aper-tivo, to themed parties and the hot-test nights at the best clubs in Milan- always giving you special discounts and offers, the movers team has an event where you can join other inter-national peers for a great night out every week. We guarantee to make you live in the city as a real Milanese and at the same time we’ll give you the opportunity to know other mo-vers like you. Are you in?

LATE NIGHTS “DAL LURIDO” If you know what the word “lurido” me-ans, you will probably change your idea about eating in these places as it means dirty.. Actually it’s just a nick-name given by Milanese youngsters to refer to food carts which sell san-dwiches, hamburgers and salamelle (Milanese for sausages). They work during the night and the majority are crowded by people on their way back home from the club who are seeking to reduce their drunkenness or simply have the munchies. Buon appetito!

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5) Eating a Panzerotto at “Luini”:We can’t explain it. If you haven’t tried it, just do it! And stop saying that Italians only eat pasta and pizza ;) Erasmus in

Milan is...Erasmus in Milan is...

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YOU KNOW YOU’VE DONE YOUR ERASMUS IN MILAN IF... If you have spent part of your life in Milan as international student, you surely have had a great time in this Italian city and you probably have done many (or all) of these things:

1) Had an Aperitivo at Navigli: The Aperitivo is a must for every Milanese and it soon becomes a need also for international students. You get one drink and eat as much as you can. Su-rely you have replaced many of your dinners with an Aperitivo at Navigli, haven’t you?2) Friday nights at Alcatraz: A fa-vourite for international students for many years. How come? You pro-bably don’t remember it! 3) Discover that the Milanese sky has 50 shades of grey: It rains a lot. You have to get used to it if you want to survive in Milan. And the title doe-sn’t have a double meaning, the sky is actually varying colours of grey for many days!4) Saying “Boh!?” every time you don’t know something: “Boh!?” is one of the most commonly used words in Milan and foreigners who listen it for the first time really fall in love with it… Are you one of them?

5) Eating a Panzerotto at “Luini”: We can’t explain it. If you haven’t tri-ed it, just do it! And stop saying that Italians only eat pasta and pizza ;) 6) Filling your room with useless gadgets: Hippie glasses, Hawaiian Lei, bunny ears, Fluo sticks, strange hats, bracelets, whistles and so on… For every Erasmus party you collect one gadget. What’s the weirdest one you have? 7) Trying to speak with your hands: The first days (or weeks?) only try the most famous Italian gesture, shaking your closed hand with your fingers pinched up and down, to say everything. When you realize that ge-sture language is more difficult and complex than the spoken one, you start learning Italian. 8) Having your hands and wrists full of club stamps: Every night a party. Every party a stamp. And it seems impossible to delete them, so you are condemned every day to hearing “Take a shower!” and many other nice phrases from your (jea-lous) friends.9) Taking thousands of pictures:#Milan #Erasmus #Bellavita #Italy #ErasmusMilan #Duomo #Aperitivo #friends #OnceErasmusAlwaysEra-smus #Happy #Party … Ok, we got it!

10) Walking around via Montena-poleone and the “Quadrilatero del-la moda”… Staring at the shop win-dows without buying anything!11) Celebrating New Year’s Eve before everyone: Many Erasmus students from all over Italy come to Milan to celebrate the “Crazy Coun-tdown” by ESN and wish happy new year to each other… In mid-decem-ber! 12) Taking an illegal taxi: You pro-bably didn’t meet Pitbull but you still saved some money. 13) Having ice cream at “Cioccolati Italiani”: Gelato… Another thing that Italians do better! 14) Taking part in a trendy event:Fashion week, design week, Opera at La Scala, VFNO and so on... 15) Spending just TOO MUCH on rent… And understand why many Milanese students still live with their family. Mamma mia! 16) Drinking beers at Colonne di San Lorenzo: Wether it be sit-ting on the ground or spending the night standing up you surely spent some of your best Milane-se nights in this awesome square. 17) Having parties and “botellon” at student residences: Some of your best nights (and many of your worst hangovers) started in a student resi-dence. If these walls could talk.

18) Studying at Parco Sempione for the summer session: Or that was the intention at the beginning at le-ast… Then you spent your afternoon lying down on the grass sunbathing or playing soccer. If you wanted to study… Why did you bring the ball? 19) Singing and dancing on a night bus: Party. Never. Ends! 20) Crying at a good-bye party: The best and the saddest parties at the same time. 21) Signing Italian flags: The typical gift when an international student goes back home is an Italian flag si-gned by all his/her new best friends. Now, look at it and remember: ONCE ERASMUS, ALWAYS ERASMUS!

How many of these things have you done?

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TransportTransport

Milan is a big city and moving by car especially during rush hour, can be a really stressful experience. Luckily, there are other ways to move around, most of them provided by the Milan Transport Company (ATM).

SUBWAY The Milan Metro can’t be compared to those of the biggest European cities like London, Pa-ris, Berlin or Madrid. Nonetheless it is the most efficient one in Italy.It is made up of four lines (MM1 red, MM2 green, MM3 yellow and the brand new MM5 purple), plus a rail link made up of 5 subur-ban lines covering more than 80 km. Two metro lines are un-der construction and should be completed in the next few years.The Milan Metro is opened every day from 6 am till 00:30 am.

SURFACE TRANSPORT In addition to the metro Milan has a good bus & tram network system serving both the urban and suburban areas. The metro is the fastest and usually the best option, but surface transport is comfortable and efficient espe-cially for short distances. Many peo-ple prefer it because it allows them to enjoy many of the city sights.

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TICKETS AND FARES Tickets can be purchased at ATM Points, ti-cket machines and authorized bars and newsstands. You must validate your ticket at the machi-nes on board. Be careful, you can’t purchase tickets on board, so you need to get one before you enter.• simple ticket: 1,50 € (valid for

90 minutes from validation - a single access to the metro)

• carnet: 13,80 € (valid for 10 sim-ple tickets)

• day pass: 4,50 € (unlimited jour-neys for 24 hours since valida-tion)

• weekly 2x6 pass: 10 € (2 simple tickets per day of the week from Monday to Sunday, for a maxi-mum of 6 days)

• evening ticket: 3,00 € (unli-mited journeys from 8 pm until the end of service on the day of ticket validation).

There are many other different ti-ckets you can find out about on the ATM website (www.atm.it).

DISCOUNTS FOR UNDER 26 If you’re under 26 you can ask for a special electronic card which will grant you discounts on the monthly and annual Travel Cards:• monthly: 22 €• annual: 200 €

TRAVEL CARDS Travel Cards allow you to travel whenever and as often as you want on the public transport system. Travel Cards are electronic cards which cost 10 € and are valid for 4 years. You can purchase the electronic card at any ATM Point, online, or at any outlet located on the underground. You will need to bring a passport photograph, a valid ID and your Italian social security number (Codice Fiscale). Once you have your electronic card you can charge it at the ticket ma-chines located in every underground station, at authorized outlets, at ATM Points, and at some cashpoints. You can choose different validity periods:• weekly: 11,30 € (from Monday

to Sunday, valid for one week)• monthly: 35 € (one month from

the 1st to the last day of the month for which the travel card was purchased)

• annual: 330 € (valid for 12 con-secutive months).

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NIGHT TRANSPORT Since 2011 Milan has been served by a night bus network which is active on the weekends (Friday and Saturday) from 0:30 am to 6 am. Fifteen bus lines allow passengers to move around the city when the regular daily transport is closed. Three lines replace the metro ser-ving all the stations. The other lines follow the route of their daily counter-parts. These are N6, N15, N24, N27, N42, N50, N54, N57, N72 and N94. In addition, N90 and N91 travel at night every day of the week including we-ekends. You can use night transport with only one ticket which you can buy from parking meters during the weekend. Travel Cards are also allowed.

TAXI Taxis are the most comfor-table and expensive way to move around Milan. Base fares can vary depending on the hour and the day of the week. Weekdays from 6 am till 9 pm it’s 3,20 €, Saturday, Sun-day and holidays 5,20 €, while at ni-ght (from 9 pm till 6 am) it’s 6,20 €.

The basic rates are 1,03 € per km and 26,86 € per hour.If getting a taxi is the only op-tion you have we suggest you try to find someone to share it with.

BIKE SHARING Since 2008 Milan has had a public bicycle transport system designed for short distan-ces- called BikeMi. You can pick up a bike at one of more than 100 sta-tions around the city and leave it at any other station. The service is fully automatized and works 24/7. To use BikeMi you need a subscrip-tion which can be purchased online at www.bikemi.com, at any ATM point, or for only daily and weekly subscriptions you can call (toll-free number 800 80 81 81) and use your credit card or wap (wap.bikemi.it). The fares for the subscriptions are:• Annual: 36 € (25 € if you already

have an ATM Travel Card)• Weekly: 6 €• Daily: 2,50 €With your subscription you can use a bike anytime you want for free, for up to 30 minutes for each ride. After the first 30 minutes, a fare of 0,50 € for every 30 minutes is applied, for a maximum limit of 2 hours. After

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DRIVING AROUNDIf you want to use a car, keep in mind that in the center there is a congestion char-ge named “area C”. The fee is of 5 € and it’s applied to every vehicle entering the city center on week-days from 7.30 am to 7.30 pm.

The access is free only for hybrid or electric vehicles and scooters.When you have to park your car, re-member that white lines mean “free parking”; yellow zones are reserved for residents, while blue lines denote “pay and display”: pay for a ticket from the dispensing machine and display it clearly in the front windscreen.

After that it will cost you 2 € per hour. Note that exceeding the 2 hour ma-ximum limit 3 times blocks the sub-scription.

AIRPORTS Milan is served by three airports: Linate, Malpensa and Orio al Serio. Linate is the clo-sest to the city center and you can reach it by bus (73 or X73) with a simple ATM ticket. Malpensa is the second biggest airport in Italy and it’s located in Varese province. You can reach it by coach from Cen-tral Station (10€) or by train from Cadorna Station (Malpensa express one way: 12€) Orio al Serio is located in Bergamo province and it’s famous for its great offer of low-cost flights. You can get there by coach from Cen-tral Station (5€)

DRIVING AROUND In Milan the-re are different companies that offer the car sharing service. You can rent a car with a smartphone app and pay it per minute just for the duration of your trip. It is half way between a car rental and a taxi ride and it’s widely used in Milan, in fact you can even enter in the “Area C” and park on yellow and blue zones without additional costs.

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Pratical Info

PraticalInfo

This has to be the most boring part of the guide. But sooner or la-ter you will probably have to deal with Italian bureaus. This chap-ter is meant to be a vademecum to orientate yourself in the intri-cate and seemingly never-ending world of Italian bureaucracy.

PERMESSO DI SOGGIORNO All non-EU citizens must have a Visa for a stay of longer than three months (90 days). Then up to 8 days from your ar-rival, you must apply for a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) that entitles you to temporarily live in Italy and is necessary for almost any other document you may need. The first thing you need to do is head to a post office and pick up a “kit” that consists of two forms. Once you have filled them out, you will need to go to one of the Post Offices with a “Sportello Ami-co”. Along with it, you’ll need to have:• Your passport (with Visa if requi-

red) + a copy of all your passport pages

• A € 16,00 revenue stamp (you can buy it at Tobacco shops)

• Documents supporting your re-quest for the type of residence permit you are applying for (i.e. copy of your certificate of enrol-ment from school/university, of your employment contract, etc.)

You’ll be asked to pay € 107,50 for the application and € 30,00 for the posta-ge.Then you’ll be given a receipt which

you’ll need to keep as a proof of your application.When your application is mailed and processed, you will receive a letter indicating when your appoint-ment is to appear at the Questura (Po-lice station). There, you must submit:• 4 passport-size photos• The letter you received• Your passport + 2 copies of your

photo page + 2 copies of your Visa page

• Two copies of the documents supporting your request for the type of residence permit you are applying for

• The original receipt from the Post office + 2 copies

At this point you will be fingerprin-ted and eventually you’ll receive a mail telling you when to return to pi-ckup your Permesso di soggiorno.If you are already in Italy and your resi-dence permit is close to its expiry date, you must apply for renewal at least:• 90 days before expiry date if your

residence permit is valid for 2 years;• 60 days before expiry date if your

residence permit is valid for 1 year;• 30 days before expiry date in all

other cases.

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Keep in mind that the validity of your residence permit is the same as that indicated on your visa. If you are an EU citizen or planning to come to Italy for a period not exceeding 3 months you are not required to apply for a residen-ce permit.

CODICE FISCALE The Italian fiscal code, officially known in Italy as Codi-ce Fiscale, is much like the social se-curity number in other countries and identifies a citizen in all dealings with the Italian Public Authorities and Ad-ministration. You are going to need the Codice Fiscale if you want to get a job, open a bank account, have an Italian phone number, subscribe to a public transport card and basically, for everything that involves signing a con-tract.The Codice Fiscale is free and has to be requested at the Agenzia delle Entrate. There are six offices in Milan:Via della Moscova 2 (tel. 02 63679.1)Via Ugo Bassi 4 (tel. 02 69716.1)Via Bistolfi 5 (tel. 02 21049.1)Via Abetone 10 (tel. 02 54001.1)Via dei Missaglia 97 (tel. 02 89307.1)PiazzaStuparich2(tel.0233025.1).Opening hours for the offices are Mon-day, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-13:00; Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00-15:30. However, you should pro-bably call before going there as these hours can sometimes vary. Along with the request, citizens of EU countries

must show a valid identification do-cument. Non-EU citizens will need to bring a valid passport (with Visa if required). A passport is enough if you are from one of the following countries: Andorra, Argentina, Au-stralia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Cana-da, Chile, China (only Hong Kong and Macao), Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Para-guay, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, USA, Vatican, Venezuela. For citizens from non-EU countries it can be a bit more complicated, becau-se there is a residence permit (per-messo di soggiorno) required apart from a passport or a student Visa.

HEALTH SERVICE Subscription to the SSN (Italian National Health Servi-ce) entitles you to:• the choice of a general doctor

who can visit you free of charge and who will refer you to spe-cialists;

• free of charge admission to a pu-blic or certified private hospital; free of charge doctor on duty-con-tinuous assistance service (Guar-dia Medica)

If you already have European Health Insurance Card you can access to SSN services without need to subscribe.

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If you already have an European He-alth Insurance Card you can access to SSN services without need to subscri-be. You can just choose a general doc-tor at the ASL (Local Health Office) of your city area. Non-EU citizens, in or-der to register with the SSN must go to any post office, fill in a “bollettino po-stale” for the subscription to the SSN, and pay € 149,77 (students), € 219,49 (au pair), or based on your salary. Then you’ll need to submit to the ASL office:• your residence permit or the

receipt your codice fiscale

• a copy of your passport• a document certifying your resi-

dence in Italy (i.e. your rental con-tract)

• the receipt of the payment for the SSN subscription

The insurance is valid one calendar year (January 1st - December 31st).Otherwise you can buy a private heal-th insurance.

HOLIDAYSJanuary 1st New Year’s DayJanuary 6th EpiphanyMarch 31st Easter April 1st Easter MondayApril25th Liberation DayMay 1st Labour DayJune 2nd National DayAugust15th The Assumption

November 1st All Saints’ DayDecember7th St. Ambrose’s Day (Patron Saint of Milan)December 8th Immaculate Concep-tion December25th Christmas DayDecember 26th Saint Stephen’s Day

USEFUL NUMBERSEMERGENCY> Ambulance: 118Police: 113Carabinieri: 112 Firemen: 115Guardia di Finanza: 117 Road Assistance (ACI): 116Pharmacy Helpline: 800.80.11.85COMUNE DI MILANO> 02.02.02 TRANSPORT> ATM: 800.80.81.81RadioBus: 02.48.03.48.03Trenitalia: 89.20.21Linate and Malpensa airport: 02.232323Bergamo - Orio al Serio airport: 035.326323TAXI> RadioTaxi: 02.69.69Taxiblu: 02.40.40AutoradioTaxi: 02.85.85

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UniversitiesUniversities

Università degli Studi di Milano Via Festa del Perdono 7

20122 Milanowww.unimi.it

Libera Università di Lingue e ComunicazioneVia Carlo Bo 120143 Milanowww.iulm.it

Università di Milano - BicoccaPiazza della Scienza 1

20126 Milanowww.unimib.it

Università BocconiVia Sarfatti 2520136 Milano

www.unibocconi.it

Università Vita Salute - San RaffaeleVia Olgettina 5820132 Milanowww.unisr.it

Università di Lingue e ComunicazioneVia Matteotti 22

21053 Castellanza (VA)www.liuc.it

Politecnico di Milano Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32

20133 Milanowww.polimi.it

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Largo Gemelli 120123 Milano

www.unicattolica.it

LA STATALE

LO IULM

LA BICOCCA

LA BOCCONI

IL SAN RAFFAELE

LA LIUC

IL POLI

LA CATTOLICA

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AcademiesAcademies

Istituto Europeo di Designvia Sciesa 4

20135 Milanowww.ied.it

Istituto Marangonivia Verri 4

20121 Milanowww.istitutomarangoni.com

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1.ARCO DELLA PACE: In the middle of a quiet residential area fa-cing Parco Sempione on the opposite side of the Castle, there is a beauti-ful Arc built by Napoleon in the 19th century. In front of it you will find a pedestrian zone full of trendy bars, famous for their aperitivo. The best season to enjoy the Arco della Pace is probably in the spring, when the area is most vibrant and you can enjoy a drink or a meal sitting outdoors.

3.CENTRO: The city center is an area dedicated mainly to shopping: the fa-mous Quadrilatero della moda, starting from via Montenapoleone, hosts the most chic boutiques in the city. The whole area is full of shops, from the little craft workshop to the international megastore. You will find pretty much everything you may need and more, with a huge range of quality and price. Also, if you want to be a tourist for one day, here is where you have to come: the Duomo, the Ca-stello Sforzesco, the Scala, the Galleria, the Museo del Novecento, Palazzo Re-ale and most of the famous ancient buildings in Milan are located in this area.

2.BRERA: It’s one of the most ele-gant and picturesque districts of the city; its narrow streets are home to plenty of bars, restaurants and shops. Everything here is quite chic and high-class, but the district con-serves some of the bohemian charm coming from having been the artists’ neighborhood of the city. Here, you can also find the Pinacoteca di Brera, the Teatro Strehler and lots of fortu-ne-tellers ready to read your palm.

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4.CHINATOWN: Just dropped your new smartphone and watched it smash into hundreds of pieces? Pick them up and bring them to one of the many electronic shops around via Paolo Sarpi to get it assembled as fast and cheap as it gets. Then, while you’re here you can take a look around at all the different shops and check out their wide selection of goods of any kind at very affordable prices. And of course, you can enjoy a cheap meal in a genuine Chinese restaurant where (sometimes) Italian is still con-sidered a strange, foreign language.

8.COLONNE DI SAN LORENZO: One of the most famous spots of Mi-lan’s movida. The square between these roman columns and the Basilica di San Lorenzo is the meeting point for a young crowd that populates the many bars around the area from happy hour until late at night. When the tempera-ture allows it, people will often enjoy a take-away drink, an improvised con-cert, a cheer for Becksman (you’ll get to know this Milan urban legend) and a chat with some fellow strangers, all of which sometimes causes protests from the area’s residents because of all the late-night noise.

5.CITTÀ STUDI: The area sur-rounding the Politecnico and the scientific faculties of Università de-gli Studi di Milano is known as Città Studi. Even if it is quite far from the city centre, it is served very well by public transport and has a metro station in Piazza Piola. Many movers choose to live here because it is near to their university, rent is cheaper than in the city centre and there is has youthful atmosphere with many students and parties.

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6.CORSO COMO: This area, just alongside Garibaldi Station, is the heart of Milan’s most fashionable nightlife. From happy hour until late at night plenty of bars, restaurants and clubs are ready to entertain the trendy crowd stepping onto this pe-destrian area. Lots of new buildings, skyscrapers and shops have been bu-ilt during recent years for EXPO2015. Piazza Gae Aulenti (inaugurated in 2012) is an awesome example, you should definitely check it out!

9.NAVIGLI: Originally a working-class residential district, the area sur-rounding the artificial canals of Milan still conserves part of the atmosphe-re from the last century. The craft workshops have been replaced by lots of bars and restaurants and the residential quietness by a lively and so-metimes noisy nightlife, making it one of the most popular spots in town for a night out. However, you can also still find an authentic friendly at-mosphere and picturesque scenery. Many students choose to live here because the rent is not as high as in many other more central districts.

7.MOSCOVA: Home to many of-fices and important companies, the area is also a lively nightlife spot. On Via Solferino and Corso Garibaldi you can find many restaurants and bars with luxurious happy hours. The pri-ces are generally quite high, but near Largo La Foppa there’s a bar ran by a bunch of Chinese guys and an ice cre-am shop by its side,which sells che-ap drinks and beer. You will notice them because of the crowd outside. If you’re more interested in culture than in nightlife you can go to the Ci-nema Anteo, which offers a different experience from any other cinema.

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10.PORTA ROMANA: It is south-east from the city centre and not far from Università degli Studi and Università Bocconi. It is probably not the most famous nightlife zone of the city but it’s still quite central and well-connected. There are many good bars and clubs in this zone often crowded by both locals and movers.

12.TORTONA: For a few years now this area has been considered the district of design and creativity thanks to many events and exhibitions whi-ch take place here throughout the year. Most of all, during the Salone del Mobile (usually in April), this area is a must see for designers, artists and for anyone who wants to live by the saying “I was there” and wants to attend every radical-chic event at any cost. If you just want to relax and enjoy the bars and pubs our suggestion is to come here a different time of the year.

11.PORTA VENEZIA: This square, with its historical gate in the middle, today is one of the busiest crossro-ads in Milan’s everyday life. On one side of it there’s the Indro Montanelli Gardens with the Museum of Natu-ral History and the Planetarium. On the other side there is Corso Buenos Aires, a long, busy shopping street. Its surroundings also host a great number of trendy, underground or gay pubs and clubs. There is a wide range of multicultural and ethnic re-staurants in the area.

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FINDING A HOME One of the most important things if you want to have a great experience abroad is good accommodation: remember that you are spending months here, it’s not just a holiday. So be patient and cho-ose as carefully as you can. There are different kinds of accommodation in the city and your choice should reflect your tastes and needs. In Milan rent is quite expensive and the words “cheap” and “nice place in the center” are hardly found in the same senten-ce. But don’t worry, after all you’re in Italy and miracles do happen. There are many ways to look for the home that best suits your needs. If you’re lucky enough you already have some friends in Milan who can help you out before and after your arrival. Or, if you’ve come to study or work, your university or company may have a place to offer you. Otherwise, the best solution is probably to stay in a hotel buying yourself some time to look around and see different apart-ments, without having to take the first one you see just because you need a place to sleep for the night! For example, you might want to check that the place where you are going to live is well connected to the rest of the city (metro, surface tran-sport, night bus, etc.)

that the price is fair, you should also compare to other offers (be sure to ask if the utilities are included in the rent), that your room is big enou-gh and if it includes amenities (for example air conditioning, washing machine, dishwasher and so on), that the flat is fully furnished and in good condition. Remember that if you cho-ose to live in a shared flat, which is usually the cheapest solution, the right flat mates are equally as im-portant (if not more!) as the location, the price, the size and the condition of the apartment. Finding the right accommodation may take you some time and effort, but it’s definitely worth it! Check out accommodation offers in Milan on www.youthmoving.com/milan/accommodation-offers Good luck with your search!

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GOGOL’OSTELLO

Via privata Chieti, 1 Ph: 3470512612 www.gogolostello.com

ZEBRA HOSTEL

Viale Regina Margherita, 9Ph: 02 36705185www.zebrahostel.it

HI HOSTEL MILAN PIERO ROTTAVia Salmoiraghi, 1Ph: 02 39267095www.hostelmilan.org

The Hostel is near Fie-raMilano City, San Siro Stadium and a few me-tro stops from Rho-Fie-ra and Piazza Duomo. Private en-suite rooms with 2/3/4 beds and dormitory with 6 beds and shared bathrooms on the floor. Standard of quality and low pri-ces are guaranteed by Hostelling International. Erasmus discount.

Gogol’Ostello & cafTè letterario is a space whe-re travelers can meet people with ideas. You can find a beautiful cafe-teria, a small garden, an art exhibition area and 5 rooms with 6, 4 and 2 beds. Its cultural pro-gram represents their main strength because they promote new ar-tists, designers, writers and more!

Located in via Regina Margherita, this hostel was founded by a trave-ler for the travelers. The hostel is named, themed and decorated after the owner’s love for zebras. It offers dormitories from 21 Euros (12 bed mixed dorm) to 25 Euros (6 bed mixed dorm) per night.

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WHAT’S AN APERITIVO? In Italy the aperitivo consists of some snacks – usually chips, peanuts or small squares of pizza – which are usually served for free together with your pre-dinner drink. But Milan’s aperi-tivo is famous for being much more than this: with the price of your drink

you have access to an all-you-can-eat buffet where you can fill your plate with appetizers, pasta, pizza, rice, sandwiches, fruit and much more.The aperitivo - which usually lasts from 6pm to 10pm – can often re-place your dinner and be the perfect beginning for your night out.

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Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 9Ph: 02 83390192www.spritz-navigli.it

SPRITZ

Located in Ripa di Porta Ticinese (Navigli zone), this bar was born only in 2008 but it has alrea-dy become famous for its happy hour. It has a one of the largest buf-fet in Milan and a huge selection of cocktails in a chic setting, with their speciality being their many diverse versions of the famous “Spritz”.

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BHANGRABAR

Corso Sempione, 1Ph: 02 34934469www.bhangrabar.it

SHINE

02 39400903Via P. Capponi 1

LA HORA FELIZ

Via San Vito 502 837 6587www.fb.com/lahorafelizmilano

One of the best bars for aperitivo close to the Co-lonne di San Lorenzo. It’s often very crowded but the food never ends and you can eat lots of spe-cialties starting with sa-vory dishes and ending with desserts. Typical of this bar are also the XL cocktails… If you are a big group, reservation are highly recommen-ded!

Just in front of Arco del-la Pace, Bhangrabar is a lounge bar with oriental design and an evocative atmosphere. Every day from 6pm to 10pm it offers one of the richest and most famous buf-fets in town, along with a wide selection of fine drinks. Or you can come for the Sunday brunch, for lunch or for drinks until 2am.

Located In Wagner Squa-re this exclusive lounge bar offers breakfast, lunch and happy Hour. The location is elegant with a large outdoor area. Every day an ama-zing buffet is served from 5 p.m. with a large selection of cocktail.

Ingredients: Ingredients:

It is the stron-gest happy hour cocktail, with a very bitter flavor, and

This popular drink was born in Venice and its refreshing

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It is a lighter varia-tion of Negroni, as instead of gin it has dry white sparkling

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AMERICANOSPRITZ

1/3 Gin1/3 Campari Red1/3 Red vermouth1 Slice of orange

3/6 Prosecco2/6 Aperol 1/6 Soda water 1 Slice of orange and/or green olive

1/3 Campari1/3 Red vermouth 1/3 Soda water 1 Lemon peel 1 Slice of orange

1/3 Prosecco1/3 Campari Red1/3 Red vermouth1 Slice of orange

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could take you some time to get used to, but once you do you will probably love it just as much as the locals. A va-riation of it is called Negroski and has vodka instead of gin.

Milan in the 1930s with Italian ingre-dients. It is considered the first aperiti-vo cocktail ever, the father of Negroni, Sbagliato and Spritz.

taste has quickly made it very popular everywhere. Usually if you ask for a Spritz you will get an Aperol Spritz: this is the most popular Spritz everywhere, but if you want a little stronger one, you might ask for a Campari Spritz.

wine (prosecco). It is easier to drink and has a more refreshing taste than its original counterpart, anyhow it still remains a bitter drink and it is hardly found in bars outside of Milan.

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AH, THE ITALIAN CUISINE! Tradi-tional Milanese dishes are a bit diffe-rent from the ones in Southern Italy; the most famous ones are risotto, cotoletta and polenta. Don’t forget that Milan is a cosmopolitan city and you can find any type of food you are looking for. From pizza napoletana to Japanese sushi, from African restau-rants to Brazilian churrascarias, from

American burgers to Turkish kebabs. Some say that the fish that arrives to Milan every morning is often con-sidered more fresh than the one by the sea. The prices vary a lot from one place to another. Here you will find some places where you can eat a delicious meal without spending a whole month’s salary.

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Via Elia Lombardini, 8 Ph:0258110933www.shriganeshmilano.it

SHRI GANESH

Milan’s oldest Indian re-staurant. Creamy curries, crispy tandoori bread, and spicy, vegetable-fil-led samosas are cooked with traditional flavours and seasonal ingredients.Try the smooth chicken korma or the fiery pork vindaloo or just sit back and enjoy free wifi with a cup of chai masala. Great for the gluten-free and vegetarians.

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SPONTINICorso Buenos Aires, 60 (Via Spontini, 4) Ph: 02 2047444 www.pizzeriaspontini.it

ANADIMA BISTROT

Via Pavia, 10Ph: 02 8321981www.anadima.com

QOR

Via Elba, 30 Ph: 02 463091 www.qor.it

The Qor is a Japanese restaurant, based on the classic sushi, sashimi and maki but also car-paccios and tartarts. The strength of this restau-rant is the atmosphere: elegant, pleased, mo-dern, little Japanese but eclectic. It’s one of the most fashionables re-staurant in Milan so it’s pretty expensive but it’s always full.

The first Spontini ope-ned in 1953 in Milan and now it’s one of the most famous pizza brand in Italy with 6 restaurants in Milan (Buenos Aires, Marghera, Cenisio, Pa-piniano, Duomo and 5 Giornate). The slices of pizza are high and ba-ked in a wood oven with tomato, oregano, moz-zarella and some an-chovies. It’s a classic for Milanese people!

It’s a restaurant and a bistrot, an unconventio-nal place, mixing medi-terranean tradition, a touch of creativity, with season and typical in-gredients. The dishes are never trivial, with a huge selection of wines and brew beers. You can also have an aperitivo (from 6.30 pm) or a gre-at brunch (Saturday and Sunday).

CAFFÈ Cafes in Milan are often like a second home, where you can eat, drink, read the newspaper, watch TV and chat with the owner and the other customers. The key is always the coffee, which in Italy is almost like a religion rather than a simply a be-verage. Once you spend some time at the bar you will notice that everyo-ne has their own personal habits

there. Espresso, lungo, macchiato (caldo or freddo), cappuccino and marocchino are just some exam-ples of the infinite possible coffee options and combinations. We would like to suggest a few bars where you can taste some of the greatest coffee in Milan and be able to choose your favorite one.

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via Savona, 1010245470449www.gogolandcompany.com

GOGOL & COMPANY

Bookshop, Art and Cafè. Gogol & Company is a cultural and social space open Tuesday to Sunday 8 am-10 pm where you are always welcomed to learn, share and discuss your interests and pas-sions, or just relax, enjoy art exhibitions, read a good book or try out the premium natural food and drinks.

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RE FOSCO BAR

Via S.Calimero 7 Ph: 02 36633079 [email protected]

BAR LA ROSSA Via Durando 10 Ph:3398345175

T9

Piazzale Tripoli, 9 Ph:3475751439www.fb.com/t9milano

New cocktail bar, per-fect for every occasion. During the day you can study having breakfast in its spacious room or in the outdoor patio with free wifi. After 6 pm, T9 offers a great aperitivo with a large choice of old fashioned and new cocktails accompanied by big size dishes of typical and high quality Italian food. T9 has an easygoing environment with a fun vibe and a friendly staff.

In the heart of Porta Ro-mana, it’s only 30 sq.m. plus an outdoor area and yet nothing is mis-sing…Starting with the breakfast with home made croissants and hot pancakes, on to lunch where the tartare reigns.And all day cakes, hot chocolates, creamy cap-puccinos and smoothies. Until the aperitivo with wine and appetizers for a reasonable price and dinner: From foie gras to cheeseburger!

A focal point for stu-dents of the university Politecnico di Bovisa, La Rossa has anything so-meone may want from breakfast through lunch and the aperitivo. Ham-burgers are must haves as well as the Spritz. All this is in a great all year long atmosphere, top-ped off by a beautiful dehor.

PUBBING Milanese people usually use the word “pub” for every place where you can drink something at night, have a good time with your friends and meet new people, even if it doesn’t look like the traditional Irish or Scottish pub. Luckily in Milan the-re are a lot of places like these, often with extensive choice of good beer,

cocktails and food, both local and in-ternational. Prices can vary a lot, de-pending on the zone,quality, the gla-mour and many other factors, and in some cases even the day of the week. Here you can find a list of some of our favorite pubs and bars in town, with the best drinks, prices, happy hours and international atmosphere.

Pubs & Bars

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ViaValpetrosa5(onthecornerofviaTorino)Tel 02 864464www.thefootballenglishpub.com

THE FOOTBALL ENGLISH PUB

This typical english pub is located just a few steps away from Piazza del Duo-mo. Here you can watch any match scheduled during the day including Premier League, Serie A, Champions League, Eu-ropa League, Six Nations and all the internatio-nal football and rugby. And from Monday to Fri-day 6-8pm the real happy hour in Milan: any pint of beer at 3,50 Euro (on Mon-day till midnight).

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BIRRIFICIO LAMBRATE Via Adelchi, 5 Ph: 02 4816121 www.birrificiolambrate.com

FROG CAFÉvia Savona, 2Ph: 339 8960039

OFFSIDEVia Losanna, 46 Ph: 02 39431455 www.offsidesportspub.it

Looking for a cosy pub where you can drink the finest ales and ci-ders, watch every kind of sport live on 7 wide screens and have fun? Offside is the answer! Italian and international kitchen, open 7 days a week ‘till late, the per-fect place where to start (or finish) your nights in Milan!

This is not only a pub but a microbrewery that produces the most typical Milanese beer.17 kinds of beer named in dialect after districts (Lambrate, Ortiga), focal points (Domm, Mon-testella) and common expressions (Ghisa, Li-gera). Every day from Tuesday to Sunday lots of people come to ta-ste them along with the pub’s food.

This bar is a “must” forpeople in the zone andfor anyone interested inthe specials they offer :on wednesday beer andcocktails are 3 Euros allnight long and on fridaythere is the internatio-nal students night: all cocktails for just 5 euro!

PARTY ROCKING IN MILAN After a long aperitivo, a good dinner or a few drinks at a pub, you’ll probably be re-ady to go home and get some sleep or… You can choose to keep partying as many other movers do! Milan has a large and growing number of clubs. If you don’t know them all it may be hard to decide where to go.

Keep in mind that the fun depends on the place, the people and the day of the week. The area around Corso Como is where most clubs are loca-ted, but you probably don’t want to miss out on other great places just be-cause you don’t know where they are. Here you will find a short list of some of the most lively clubs in the city.

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Via Alessio di Tocqueville, 11Ph: 02 89281611www.11milano.it

11CLUBROOM

This elegant and sophisti-cated club is located in cor-so Como. The interior and decor resembles a real living room with leather couches, retrò armchairs and animal print carpets. Every Thursday it hosts one of the best interna-tional nights in town with theme parties and special deals for erasmus and international students.

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THE OLD FASHION CLUB

Viale Emilio Alemagna, 6Ph: 02 8056231www.oldfashion.it

VIBE ROOM

Via Monte Grappa,14Ph: +39 333 2453962www.vibemilano.com

ALCATRAZ

Via Valtellina, 25 Ph: 02 69016352 www.alcatrazmilano.it

Milan’s Alcatraz is a huge venue that hosts a variety of events. The space weights in with 3000-square feet of ele-gant and modern décor that has been packed with locals and visitors every weekend since it opened. Alcatraz often hosts fashion shows, live music, DJ events, private parties and on-location filming for TV shows and movies, so any night could hold a myriad of surprises!

Located close to the Sforzesco Castle and the Cadorna (green and red lines) metro station, it’s one of the most famous and glamourous clubs in Milan. It has 2 big halls with different kinds of music and a great outdo-or zone opened during spring and summer. So-metimes there is a strict selection at the door.

The newest club in town, open Thursday, Friday and Saturday.It’s dedica-ted to Hip-Hop, R’n’B and Reggaeton music and it is intended to become the most important club in town for these music genres. Saturday is the international night with very special discounts for Erasmus and Inter-national students and famous Djs and hosts. A must for Hip-Hop lovers and party rockers!

LEARNING ITALIAN In Milan you can probably get on just fine with only your knowledge of English. Not all of the locals speak it fluent-ly, especially older people, but with a little effort you can definitely find a way to communicate and get by. Despite being able to get by without it, are you sure you don’t want to learn the language that many recognize as “the most beautiful language in the world” now that you have the great opportunity to live here? Also, is ba-sic communication enough for you?

If you want to know more about the Italian culture, immerse deeper into the city life, be more comfortable with the locals, understand what people say when they are talking among them, study for an exam, look for a job, read books and newspa-pers…or maybe just to be cool in the eyes of your friends and family when you get back home, then you might want to look into taking some les-sons. In Milan there are a lot of scho-ols specialized in teaching the Italian language to foreign people. Look for the coupons in this guide and cho-ose the one which best fits to your needs… You will soon find out that saying “Mamma mia!” and moving your hands up a lot doesn’t mean that you’re speaking Italian properly!

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ART AND CULTURE IN MILAN Ok you’re right, we said we wouldn’t tell you about touristic stuff but living in Milan you will be surrounded by art and culture and you will soon be aware that they are part of the Italian lifestyle and they affect people’s behavior. We have tried to make a mix of both famous and less known places and a selection from classic to contemporary art to give you an example of the wide range of cultural activities that the city has to offer.

It was the seat of go-vernment of Milan for many centuries. Heavily damaged by the Allied bombings during WWII, today it’s an important cultural centre and it hosts exhibitions of the most important artists, e.g., Picasso, Canova, Dalì , Monet and so on… Next exhibitions will be dedicated to Chagall, Segantini and Van Gogh.

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PALAZZO REALE

Piazza del Duomo, 12 Ph: 02 88465236 www.artpalazzoreale.it

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It’s an international cul-tural institution which organises exhibitions, conferences and events related to art, design, architecture, fashion and cinema. It is also a museum of Italian desi-gn, a laboratory of ideas, the Art Theatre (Teatro dell’Arte) and the Art Pa-lace (Palazzo dell’Arte).

Painted in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, the “cenacolo” is the most famous representation of The Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples. This painting has always had an aura of mystery and a lot of writers have formulated theories about hidden messages in the painting. For this reason, the only way to get to see it is to book a ticket in advance!

Located in the Palazzo dell’Arengario, is a public venue dedicated to the exhibition of 400 works of Milan’s collection of Twentieth-Century Art. It hosts paintings, drawin-gs and sculptures of many famous artists like Balla, Boccioni, Braque, de Chirico,Fontana,Gut-tuso,Kandinski j ,Klee, Manzoni,Matisse,Mo-d i g l i a n i , M o n d r i a n , -Munari, Pelizza da Volpedo and Picasso.

TRIENNALE DI MILANO

Viale Emilio Alemgna, 6 Ph: 02 724341 www.triennale.org

MUSEO DEL 900 Via Marconi, 1Ph: 02 88444061www.museodelnovecento.org

IL CENACOLO

Piazza S.Maria delle Grazie, 2 Ph: 02 92800360 www.cenacolovinciano.net

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It hosts one of the most important col-lections of paintings in Italy. The exhibition covers a wide period. Thanks to various do-nations it has paintings from prehistoric times to the XX century by ar-tists like Bramante, Man-tegna, Tintoretto, Raf-faello, Caravaggio, Van Dick, Rubens, Pelizza da Volpedo, Hayez, Picasso, Boccioni and Modigliani.

It is one of the earliest examples of architecture in Italy designed exclu-sively for modern and contemporary art. The attention of the exhibi-tions are focused on con-temporary art, always directing its look at the future. The PAC has also launched a project to encourage dissemina-tion of art, supporting shows with various acti-vities: music events, re-adings and conferences.

Founded in 1953, it is now the largest science and techno-logy museum in Italy.In the Museum you can: Discover the most important collection of Leonardo da Vinci’s machine; Get on board the Enrico Toti subma-rine; Explore exhibition on transport, materials, energy and communi-cation; Experiment the new frontiers of science and technology.

PINACOTECA DI BRERA

Via Brera, 28Ph: 02 72263264www.brera.beniculturali.it

PAC (PAVILLON OF CONTEMPORARY ART)Via Palestro, 14Ph: 02 8844 6359www.pacmilano.it

MUSEO DELLA SCIENZAE DELLA TECNOLOGIAVia S.Vittore, 21Ph: 02 485551www.museoscienza.org

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In Italy there are lots of dialects: there are regional ones and the-re could even be two neighboring cities that speak two differentdialects and could have a hard time understanding each other. In Milan there is a very typical accent, the dialect is going out of fa-shion and it is spoken mainly by grandparents. But, as in the majo-rity of the cities, in Milan there are a lot of slang expressions used mostly amongst young people. Some of them are quite normal while some others are really weird. Here you can discover some of the most famous and common expressions between locals. Enjoy!

BELLA It is literally feminine for “beautiful”, but in Milan this word is not only used for girls. In fact, it is a common way young people use to greet each other and/or to express agreement. So even if you are a male, don’t worry if when you meet an italian friend he shakes your hand saying “bella!”: he’s not trying to seduce you, he’s just saying hello (probably)!

DI BRUTTO Literally “in an ugly way”, means “very much”. For exam-ple “ieri mi sono divertito di brutto” (literally “yesterday I had fun in an ugly way”) means in fact “yesterday I had lots of fun”. It is considered sort of a street slang/zarro expression, so saying for example “ti amo di brutto” shall not be considered the most ro-mantic way of saying “I love you a lot”. Other common slang expressions for saying “very much” in Milan are “a nastro” (“as tape”), “a manetta” (“as throttle”), “a bestia” (“as beast”).

LIMONARE Literally, “to lemon”, it refers to the act of french-kissing (aka kissing with the tongue). There-fore, a “limone” (“lemon”) is a french kiss. This word is very common and used all over Italy… You will pro-bably even hear a song during your nights-out here called “limonare”!

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PAURA Literally “fear”, is com-monly used by Milan youngsters as an adjective to express enthusiasm for something. For example “stasera c’è un concerto paura” doesn’t mean that tonight there is a sata-nic concert, but an awesome one. Sometimes you can also use “da paura” or “pauroso” (“frightening”).

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RIPIGLIARSI Literally it me-ans something like “to take your-self back”. It means the process of recovering the health of body and/or mind after a hard situation, like a shock, an injury or maybe just se-veral drinks or a crazy night out.

A variation of this term, with exactly the same meaning, is “riprendersi”.

ZARRO A “zarro” is a person, or the stereotype of a class of pe-ople, mainly from the suburbs or out of town, that tend to be loud and straightforward. “Zarri” are normally seen by other people as gross, harassing and ignorant.

The term can also be used as an adjective for things that relate to the zarro lifestyle, such as pimped-out cars and scooters, some dance or te-chno songs, certain clothes etc. Other common terms to refer to a zarro are “tamarro”, “truzzo” and “tabbozzo”.

IN BOCCA AL LUPO Italians are very superstitious. For example, openly wishing someone “buona for-tuna” (“good luck”) is actually thought to bring them bad luck so don’t do it. In order to overcome this, a few strange expressions have been crea-ted. The most common is “in bocca al lupo”, literally meaning “in the mouth of the wolf”. So if somebody tells you, for example, “in bocca al lupo per il tuo esame” (“in the mouth of the wolf for your exam”), he’s wishing you good luck for your exam and, for the scaramanzia to work out, you have to answer “crepi!” (“may he die!”). We know it sounds like nonsense, but this is how these things work everywhere in Italy (not just in Milan).

CAZZEGGIARE This expres-sion means “wasting time in acti-vities of little or no importance”. For example, “ho cazzeggiato tutto il pomeriggio su facebook” means “I wasted all afternoon on facebook”.

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TANTA ROBA Literally means “lots of stuff” and, much like “pau-ra”, it is used to express enthusiasm for something. An example would be “quel film è tanta roba” (literally “that movie is lots of stuff”), which actually means “that movie rocks!”.

SBATTI Short for “sbattimento”, it refers to anything that prevents a Milanese from enjoying life lighthear-tedly, and also defines the very con-dition of uneasiness that it causes. Hence the most common expression of displeasure in Milan, which you’ll hear every time something stresses, worries or scares a local: “che sbatti!!!”

ZIO Literally “uncle”, is a slang word to address somebody, pret-ty much like “mate” in english. Originally used by the zarri (see “Zar-ro”), this expression has now spread amongst many young people of all kinds.If somebody calls you his uncle, it means he’s relating to you in the most informal possible way, like if you have been friends for a long time. A lot of people use it every other word: the risk (often happens to Mi-lanese guys) is to say “zio” to your girlfriend or to your brother or si-ster. It could be kind of awkward!

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