Stepping out of the baggage claim area at Linate airport, I skipped past the guys selling tickets…read moreinside and went to the biggest coach that was still loading up passengers. I bought my ticket from the driver, put my bag below, and climbed up to take available seat. Only €5. Comfortable enough, speedy enough, it was just fine. A half hour later, the bus stopped at Centrale station. I grabbed my bag and it's all done. Easy, cheap, quick. [Review 10662 overall, 430 of 2019.]

#61-2016: Do you…read moreneed an economically approchable (aka NO taxi or uber) alternative mean of transportation to commute between Milano city center and Linate airport? Well, LOOK NO FURTHER!!! This bus line, at the splurging price of 1.50€ (urban ticket) shall allow you the royal seat (OK. .. maybe NOT so royal but practical indeed) to and from the airport. Truth be told. You may be subject to traffic (but so would you if you chose any other mean of transportation) which can delay arrival up to 50 minutes, but nonetheless, you will be in the spank middle of the city (S. Babila to be more precise). There you can hop on MM1 (red subway line). So, if you aren't too prone to panic attacks, you should consider this option... Whilst the rest of us Milanese patiently await for MM4 (subway) construction that will render the commute MUCH faster and practical... (tentatively due to open in 2020, NOBODY is holding their breath on it though).

Mind the doors. On…read morea recent family trip to Milan, we used the subway to cross the city. Always making sure to enter each subway car in a timely manner. At the Duomo M3 a lady ran to make the train, but her long braided hair got stuck as the doors shut and she could not pull it from the closed doors. I pulled the emergency brake before the train started to move. This opened the doors and allowed her hair to be released from the tightly closed doors that had trapped her hair. Of course this caused a delay in transit, but someone just came to our car, reset the lever and once again the subway was back in service. Thank goodness she was okay, but definitely mind the doors.

The Duomo metro stop is larger underground than it appears. There are many, and I do mean many,…read moreentrances/exits to this station. Some has chair lifts to navigate steps but most entrances have many steps and some have long hallways leading under the Piazza del Duomo. Exiting you will end up in one corner, or another of Piazza del Duomo or near Via Torino if you walk a bit further along. Once underground, you will see several automated ticket machines near the underground entrance turnstiles. Sometimes you will find a person there who wishes to 'help' you purchase your tickets. These folks are looking for a tip. If you don't need help, just say 'no grazie' and go about your business. The machines have language options to help. Once you have your ticket, scan at the turnstile and make your way down the escalators. There are maps throughout the underground to check you get on the correct train. If you prefer to purchase your tickets from a person, head up the ramp (turnstiles will be on your left) and here you will find a small area with some shops and a ticket area. Many shops in subways throughout Milan will sell tickets. Just look for the "Biglietti" sign and have cash ready. The is often a line. If you look around this area, you will see underground walkways leading off to the left. This long corridor is lined with cafe's and stores. Eventually, you will end up in the San Babila metro station where you can exit behind the Duomo shopping area. Lots of shops and some churches between San Babila and the Duomo. Exiting at Piazza del Duomo you will find the Duomo, Duomo museum, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele the oldest indoor shopping arcade in Italy, Museo del Novecento, shopping and restaurants behind the Duomo, across the street from the Duomo you will find Piazza dei Mercanti a medieval square off the pedestrian zone that leads to Castello Sforzesco. You will find many stores, restaurants and theaters in the pedestrian zone. Teatro alla Scala, a statue of Leonardo Di Vinci and Palazzo Marino are on the other side of Galleria Emanuele, just walk through. Panzerotti Luini, Milan street food, is on Via San Radegonda where you'll get a sweet or savory 'panzerotto' for just a few euro. In the west corner the metro station exits onto Via Falcone, one block south of Via Torino which includes many clothing stores. Wander the streets off Via Torino into the Centro Storico section of Milan where you'll find cobble stone streets, archeological sights, many churches and ancient piazzas. Good metro stop.