From Roman ruins to a legendary fashion scene, the list of reasons to visit Milan is longer than the Navigli Canal. But don’t feel too overwhelmed by the endless attractions because you’ve got eight hours and a local host to help you make the most of it! You might centuries-old buildings like the Duomo di Milano cathedral, or perhaps the opulent Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II – Italy’s oldest shopping mall – is more your idea of significant historical architecture. In dire need of a spritz or a slice of pizza? You could head to the local haunt Manhattan bar, but the panoramic sunset views from the 16th floor of Martini Tower might prove too unmissable.

Milan is a melting pot of people from all over the world who have all given the city its eclectic blend of global culture and local tradition. In the city center, you could stay in the Centro Storico, navigating tangled, tightly-packed cobbled alleys and strolling along via Monte Napoleone (Europe’s most expensive shopping street), or maybe you’ll head west off the tourist trail to the modern galleries and arthouse cinemas of Zona Tortona, the city’s calm, quiet and very cool center for creativity. One mile south, the ultra-trendy Navigli neighborhood, a hub of fashionable locals and canalside aperitivo, is the perfect place for winding down with a glass of wine.