If you're an independent traveler with a day or even only part of a day to see Milan, a great way to get around is the classic red London-style double-decker bus that snakes through the city from the station to the spectacular castle (with its many museums), the Duomo (take an elevator to the roof!), Santa Maria Delle Grazie (home of Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper), the navigli canals and their romantic boat cruises, the Roman amphitheatre, the Royal Palace, La Scala Theatre and the elite shopping arcade, Via Napoleone (site of the haute couture boutiques), the delightful Brera district, the Poldi Pezzoli Museum, and more. If you purchase your ticket online, you can board the bus at any of the many stops spread throughout the city. On board, your hostess will give you disposable earphones for an audio guide in eight languages (Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese). The buses follow two routes covering every neighborhood of the historic city; one ticket is valid for 24 hours on both routes, so you can get on and off either bus as much as you want.

All buses are wheelchair accessible.

This service is not available on Christmas or New Years days. Tickets become valid when you board the first bus. They cost 20 Euro/adult; 10 Euro/child 5-15 years old; accompanied children 0-4 years old ride free of charge.

Click here to view a route map.