{"id":8274,"date":"2015-10-05T10:47:28","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T08:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=8274"},"modified":"2023-02-16T16:09:24","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T16:09:24","slug":"the-5-best-things-to-do-in-milan-in-the-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/the-5-best-things-to-do-in-milan-in-the-fall","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Best Things to do in Milan in the Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>We run a handful of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/milan-tours\">incredible walking tours in Milan<\/a><\/strong>. If you&#8217;re heading to the city this year consider letting one of our expert guides show you one of Italy&#8217;s often-overlooked gems in a whole new light.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Traveling to Italy this fall? Don&#8217;t make the same mistake as many travelers do by skipping Milan. What it lacks in the sheer density of historical sites enjoyed by Rome and Florence, it makes up for with incredible buzz, amazing fashion, and mouth-watering food. Fall is one of our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/italy-in-autumn\">favorite times to visit Italy<\/a><\/strong> and also perhaps the best time to visit Milan. There are a ton of things to do in Milan as the weather changes and here are some of our favorite ones specific to the fashion city:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/the-5-best-things-to-do-in-milan-in-the-fall\/#Join_mega-fans_at_San_Siro\" >Join mega-fans at San Siro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/the-5-best-things-to-do-in-milan-in-the-fall\/#Get_in_with_the_in-crowd_at_Milan_Fashion_Week\" >Get in with the in-crowd at Milan Fashion Week<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/the-5-best-things-to-do-in-milan-in-the-fall\/#Stroll_through_the_park\" >Stroll through the park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/the-5-best-things-to-do-in-milan-in-the-fall\/#Eat_at_Expo_2015\" >Eat at Expo 2015<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/the-5-best-things-to-do-in-milan-in-the-fall\/#Celebrate_the_citys_patron_saint_on_December_7th\" >Celebrate the city\u2019s patron saint on December 7th.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Join_mega-fans_at_San_Siro\"><\/span><strong>Join mega-fans at San Siro<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_8299\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/4105624242_c2940c82c9_b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8299\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8299\" src=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/4105624242_c2940c82c9_b-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"San Siro stadium filled with fans. Going to see a soccer game at this massive stadium is one of the best things to do in Milan in the fall.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Siro is one of the biggest and best soccer stadiums in Europe. Photo courtesy of Alessio Bragadini, Vi Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<p>What better way to pass a fall\u00a0evening than by joining the crowds watching Italy\u2019s number one sport? Soccer\u00a0is Italy\u2019s national pastime, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sansiro.net\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Milan\u2019s San Siro stadium<\/a>\u00a0is definitely the place to see it! With more than 80,000 seats, it\u2019s the biggest stadium in Italy and one of the biggest in all of Europe. Whether you\u2019re cheering for AC Milan or Inter Milan, grab a scarf and get ready to scream the night away at your first Italian soccer match! For more helpful tips on soccer, check out our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/all-around-italy\/seeing-a-soccer-game-in-italy-how-to-go-to-italian-football-match\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guide to seeing a soccer match in Italy<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_in_with_the_in-crowd_at_Milan_Fashion_Week\"><\/span><strong>Get in with the in-crowd at Milan Fashion Week<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_8300\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/16317584386_cec3a34cea_k.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8300\" class=\" wp-image-8300\" src=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/16317584386_cec3a34cea_k-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"Fashion week is one of the best times to visit Milan. \" width=\"695\" height=\"397\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of William Murphy, via Flickr.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Though this year\u2019s fashion week is over (it ran September 23 through the 29) you should really try to be in Milan for it one year\u00a0because the city becomes one of the greatest spectacles in the world.\u00a0Even if you can\u2019t \u00a0see a show, the city comes alive with the street peacocks of the fashion world strutting around to see and be seen. Grab a camera and head to the center of the city to see models, celebrities, designers, and various hangers-on from around the world as they all vie for a bit of the spotlight. The energy is amazing and it&#8217;s one of the more fun free things to do in Milan each fall (and each spring). If you want to know the best ways to soak up\u00a0all the glamor check out our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/milan\/fashion-week-italian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blog on<\/a><\/strong><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/milan\/fashion-week-italian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Milan Fashion Week: What You Have to Know<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stroll_through_the_park\"><\/span><strong>Stroll through the park<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_8301\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2306603691_751c16a109_b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8301\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8301\" src=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2306603691_751c16a109_b-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"Sempione park is one of the best places to spend a fall afternoon in Milan. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Milan&#8217;s parks are simply perfect in the fall. Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/luca_volpi\/2306603691\/in\/photolist-4vPWVa-9jUqa4-9jXzp3-9jXukU-9jUvgp-9jUpQ4-9jXtoE-9jUqp6-9jUpC4-9jUuUz-9jUpZe-9jUvLg-9jUvuF-r3x3ZU-cEMxQo-axc69D-bgNvJF-bgNwbF-bgNvX2-bgNwkF-bgNwvi-nCdaAj-c891Tq-axeP8E-axeN3w-7QpbyX-5EWuYm-5ERWFa-5ERZMZ-5ERYVn-5ERXfV-5ESaZr-5EWwrN-5ERVh2-5ERZxg-5ES8ev-5CK33U-axc3mR-67XztD-qXxPYX-8ogpDk-pw4xE5-pw6cG8-pvNLcP-pw6jL8-pw6bLR-pw4mBy-peAVsE-pvNPA2-peAX6Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luca Volpi, via Flickr<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the best things to do in Milan at any time of year is stroll through the city parks; when the trees are bursting with fall colors its an absolute necessity. Luckily for visitors to Italy\u2019s industrial city, Milan has plenty of gorgeous parks to choose from. Stroll through the Parco Sempione right behind Castello Sforzesco for a break in your sightseeing. Or, if you\u2019d like to spend a bit more time enjoying the outdoors, head to Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli (Indro Montanelli Public Gardens) near Porta Venezia. Located to the northeast of the city center, the giardini pubblici are beautiful and enormous, with enough fountains, playgrounds\u00a0and grottos to explore the afternoon away. Afterwards,\u00a0stop in the Natural History Museum or the Planetarium, both of which are located inside the park.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eat_at_Expo_2015\"><\/span><strong>Eat at Expo 2015<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The 6-month Milan Expo 2015 comes to an end this fall on October 31. An Expo is a large exposition dedicated to a topic of universal interest (think: world fair) and this year\u2019s theme is \u201cFeeding the Planet. Energy for Life.\u201d An apt topic for Italy, the 2015 Expo gives the country\u00a0the chance to show-off its food heritage and also share in the food heritage of the world. Featuring 130 countries and 53 national pavilions presenting their best food products and ideas, now is your last chance to get there and see the action!\u00a0Read our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/milan\/milan-expo-2015\">Milan Expo Guide<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to learn more about what it is, why you should go and how to get there!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celebrate_the_citys_patron_saint_on_December_7th\"><\/span><strong>Celebrate the city\u2019s patron saint on December 7th.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_8302\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6169399802_d26b911b07_b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8302\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8302\" src=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6169399802_d26b911b07_b-1024x539.jpg\" alt=\"The Duomo di Milano and it's Christmas tree make for a beautiful sight on a late-autumn evening.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you go at the end of autumn you can just catch the first Christmas decorations! Photo courtesy of Giorgio Galeoti, via Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In Milan fall ends and winter begins on December 7<sup>th<\/sup>, with the feast day of the city\u2019s patron saint, Sant\u2019Ambrogio. With a public holiday on December 8<sup>th<\/sup>, the Milanese celebrate the long weekend that usually comes with it in style with a special Mass at the Basilica of Sant&#8217;Ambrogio and the opening of the festive Oh Bei, Oh Bei Christmas market in the center of the city. It\u2019s a completely unique Milanese event. Rub elbows with the Milanese as you eat roasted chestnuts, drink vin brul\u00e9 and start your Christmas shopping early at the artisans&#8217; booths. Fall might have ended in the minds of the Milanese, but the festivities certainly haven\u2019t!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We run a handful of incredible walking tours in Milan. 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