Not a bad small aquarium. Some interesting exhibits. Infrastructure is a little in disrepair but…read moreanimals seem well cared for. Admission reasonable. You can get through entire facility in under an hour. Not a destination but if into aquariums, worth checking out.

This is a small aquarium on the edge of Parco Sempione. Being a 'land locked' city, I was surprised…read moreto find an aquarium here. The main level has a series of tanks containing different species and are great for very young children as the tanks sit on floor level. Outside, in the back, are a number of pools containing a variety of aquatic life including several turtles. There is a children's arts room on the upper level and a conference room where they were offering a slide show presentation in Italian. On the lower level was an art exhibit, based on sea life. Of course. It's a great day out with the kids and/or a good rainy day activity.

Very surprised at the size of this Chinatown. We thought it was going to be 1 block long. But it…read moreturned out to be many blocks long and also spilled over into the side streets too. A sight for sore eyes for those who have been away from Asian/Chinese food for a while. An authentic taste of home. So many choices in eateries and a few gift shops as well. And coming from NYC, it was quite charming to see Chinese restaurants nestled in what looked like ancient buildings. (Probably only a couple hundred years old. But still way older and more charming than NYC housing stock)

What I loved the most of this area is that it is so blended with the surrounding that you won't…read moreeven notice you are in Chinatown until you start seeing Chinese writing on the stores all around you. I also like the fact that the area we walked (Via Sarpi) didn't have all of those decorations on the streets like you see them in many other Chinatowns: they make it look too touristic rather than authentic, in my opinion. Via Sarpi was very crowded and is full of restaurants and stores: we had a few bites in some of them, and can't decide which one was better! (Just don't expect to find the usual "spring rolls or similar": here you will find a lot of authentic chines food)

The name Villa Olmo is derived from a magnificent hundred-year-old elm that no longer exists. It…read morewas built in the neoclassical style on the commission of Marquis Innocenzo Odescalchi, from the family line of Pope Innocent XI (1676-1689). The construction of the Villa started in 1782 and finished in 1797. The director of the construction was Simone Cantoni, an eminent architect from Ticino who developed the original project drafted by Innocenzo Ragazzoni also from Ticino. Cantoni collaborated with Domenico, Carlo, Luca and Giuseppe Pozzi and the sculptor Francesco Carabelli. The Villa played host to a number of famous visitors, among the illustrious guests being Napoleon Bonaparte in 1797 and Ugo Foscolo in 1809. Upon the death of Innocenzo Odescalchi in 1824, the villa passed to the Raimondi family who took it upon themselves to put the large piazza opposite the villa in order. Once again the villa was witness to historical visits and meetings; in 1835, the Queen of the Two Sicilies and the Queen of Sardinia were guests of the Raimondis. In 1883, the heirs of Marquis Raimondi sold the villa to Duke Guido Visconti di Modrone who decided to carry out a programme of restoration and improvement which would include the interior of the building. In 1924, the villa passed from the Visconti di Modrone to the city of Como. Thus began the fourth period in its history under the banner of Art and Science. On the centenary of Alessandro Volta's death in 1927, the villa hosted numerous local events, congresses, conventions, symposia and shows. Since 1982 it has been the home of the Alessandro Volta Centre of Scientific Culture and hosts many international events.

This villa would be better is a more boring place, but the lake outside is so much better that's…read moreit's probably not worth coming here unless you have time to burn. This was the least impressive attraction I saw here, but it's free.

This is one of the most beautiful churches I have seen in Italy…read more Considered the "Sistine Chapel" of Milano, San Maurizio is overwhelmingly blessed with walls and ceilings decorated by one of the masters of frescoes Bernardino Luini and his sons. Entering through the doorway of the Archeological Museum, you walk to the left to the entrance. Once inside, your eyes are mesmerized by the frescoes of men and women dressed in flowing robes as appropriate in the mid-1500s. There is a huge organ on the second floor looming over wooden choir seats. The frescoes are on a wall separating the church where the general masses sit and the hidden portion of the church where nuns par tipster in the service. The towards the back are frescoes from passages of the Bible such as Noah's Ark, the passion of Christ, etc. The volume of art was spectacular. Having just been restored the color are so freshr-looking you could be looking at the scenes as they would have appeared when the Master artists finished their work. Entrance is free but please do tmake a donation to support this incredible treasure.

The Duomo is Milan's most beautiful church by exterior, but he has a competitor for the most…read morebeautiful church by interior: San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, a former nunnery! Behind a virtually nonexistence facade, San Maurizio hides perhaps one of the most ornate church interiors and can actually compete with the famous Sistine Chapel. From the moment you step in the door - assuming you finally find the right door - you will be awed by the incredibly colorful paintings that surround you! Despite being in a small room, the vast amount of the beautiful paintings can spell-bind you for a while. Additionally, for the first time in history, you as a public member can finally pass through the partition wall into the previously restricted nunnery hall! Like the public worship hall across the wall, the nunnery hall is also filled with paintings. However, while the worship hall paintings are intended to awe the public the divine grace with vibrant colors, the nunnery hall paintings intend to invoke piety with serenely-colored examples of female saints. You can admire for a few minutes or examine for hours, but this church is certainly a sight that you should not miss! Did I miss it's free to enter? --- tl;dr version: 1) Perhaps Milan's most beautiful interior 2) Small spaces that are filled with marvelous paintings 3) Free sight that should not be missed

10€ entrance with guided tour only...scheduled tours in multiple languages...waiting by the pool…read morefor 1 hour tour to start...enclosed cafe restaurant by the pool...villa necchi campiglio is definitely worth a visit... house of italy's famous necchi manufacturing family...necchi sewing machines...the house is extremely modern for it's time period of 1930s...enormous pocket doors throughout to section off the rooms or have an open floor plan...each bedroom massive...artwork and personal items still fill the house...servants' quarters and separate stairways...downstairs kitchen with dumbwaiters to bring the food up...servants and work was kept out of sight...massive library, fireplaces and hunting gun collection...double glass wall sunroom to keep area comfortable all through 4 seasons....

Beautiful private home now managed by RAI, featured in the gorgeous Tilda Swinton film "I Am Love"…read more This is a must for design lovers. It's not huge but there is so much to enjoy from the architecture, art work inside, and interior design. Join a guided tour (Italian or English) which takes just over 1 hour -- the guides are passionate about art and know a lot about the villa and its previous owners. There is also a cafe on site overlooking the swimming pool.