Book cheap flights to Milan 'to enjoy tranquil lakeside getaway'
20
Nov
2009
Jet2Flights@ 02:13 PM
Travellers who book cheap flights to Milan can enjoy a chance to get away from it all in the countryside found to the north of the city.
London Evening Standard journalist Lee Marshall recounted a trip to Lake Maggiore, which is surrounded by small towns such as Stresa, Lesa and Arona.
He said although it is known for being a holiday destination, it also has a rich history of art and fashion, with over 2,000 craft companies found in the area.
Recounting the spectacular views the body of water offers, the correspondent said: "[It is] rimmed by verdant gardens and aristocratic villas and backed by swaggering mountains that in some places seem to rise sheer out of the water."
His article also suggested mixing a trip up with visits to rural locations, adding tourists could head to the Design Museum in the Parco Sempione, which holds a number of long-running exhibitions.
Culture vultures could also enjoy a trip to the Teatro alla Scalla, one of Milan's famous opera houses.
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