The Italian city of Milan is one of the most visited destinations in the European Union, with 6.05 million visitors by 2014, making it the 24th in the world when ranked by tourist arrivals. One source has 56% of international visitors to Milan from Europe, 44% of the city's tourists are Italian, and 56% come from abroad. The most important EU markets are the UK (16%), Germany (9%) and France (6%).
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Today's tourism and statistics
According to a study, most visitors who come from the United States to the city go for business, while Chinese and Japanese tourists mainly take the leisure segment. The city offers several popular sights, such as Duomo town and Piazza, Teatro alla Scala, San Siro Stadium, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Castello Sforzesco, Pinacoteca di Brera and Via Montenapoleone. Most tourists visit tourist attractions such as Milan Cathedral, Castello Sforzesco and Teatro alla Scala, however, other major sights such as Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio, Navigli and Brera districts are less visited and proved less popular. Milan is one of Italy's most overlooked destinations, often ranked fourth or fifth in most of the list of Italian cities desired for travelers.
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The results of the same study also say that 60% of tourists who visit Milan are men, while 40% are women. More than 58% of visitors travel by air, and 26% by car.
Visitors to Milan appreciate it for various reasons; For example, 65% of visitors say that public transportation is efficient, while 35% say that it is expensive and inadequate. Usually, tourists find that Milan has good entertainment and cultural opportunities (ie shopping, cuisine, music, nightlife and art) and that recreational activities are well organized and to a professional level. Overall, the average tourist visiting Milan is satisfied with the city; over 63% said it as they expected, 80% wanted to go back and 74% would advise a friend to leave. They also found that taxis are efficient and easy to find and such communications (ie events and advertising attractions) are good. However, many say that there is not enough green space, that the city is very expensive and the average English level is not too high.
Hotel
The city also has many hotels, including luxury like Principe di Savoia and 7 star Town House Galleria. The average stay for tourists in the city is 3.43 nights, while foreigners stay for longer periods of time, 77% of which stay for an average of 2-5 nights. Of the 75% of guests staying at the hotel, 4 star is the most popular (47%), while those with 5 star, or less than 3-stars represent 11% and 15% of the respective charts. Visitors to the city, on average, found the accommodation was nice, high quality and the service was professional, however it was also very expensive.
Restaurants and dining spots
In addition to unique cuisine, Milan has several world-renowned restaurants and cafes. Most of the more upscale and upscale restaurants are found in the historic center, while the more traditional and popular ones are mainly located in Brera and Navigli districts. Today, there is also Nobu Japanese restaurant in Milan, located in Armani World on Via Manzoni and considered one of the city's trendiest restaurants. One of the city's most lavish cafes or pasticceries is CaffÃÆ'è Cova, an ancient Milan coffee shop founded in 1817 near Teatro alla Scala, which also opened a franchise in Hong Kong. The Biffi CaffÃÆ'è and Zucca di Galleria are also famous and historic 'CaffÃÆ'ès' located in Milan. Other restaurants in Milan include the Four Seasons Hotel restaurant, 'La Briciola', Marino alla Scala, and Chandelier. Today, there are several new boutique-cafes, such as Just Cavalli Cafà © ©, owned by luxury fashion brand Roberto Cavalli.
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