In Milan, fashion is religion and Via Montenapoleone is the city's It street. Devoutly positioned nearby is the Four Seasons Milano: a restored former convent adjacent to the famous, couture-studded row, where you can pray to the gods of Gucci beneath the lobby's original 15th-century frescoes, sleep in elegant interiors and wake up to impeccable, five-star service. -reviewed by Indagare Travel, Inc.
For those who live by the maxim "go big or go home," this grand hotel on Piazza della Repubblica is the place to go big and go home. Dripping in Baroque details and topped with an original Tiffany-glass domed ceiling, the hotel is the city's uncontested grande dame. -reviewed by Indagare Travel, Inc.
The Virtus
Via Villapizzone 24, 20156 Milano Tel: +39 02 3631 888
E-mail: info@thevirtusmilan.com www.thevirtusmilan.com
Fashionistas love this hip hotel, with its effortlessly minimalist design, glossy spa and one of Milan’s largest indoor pools on the roof. At a fifteen-minute taxi ride to the city center, it's also a good way to escape the crowds. -reviewed by Indagare Travel, Inc.
Go ahead, go on a shopping binge at Prada—this boutique property is perched above the prestigious Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, where the famous Italian label's headquarters reside. Each room comes with a private butler, so you don't even have to worry about carrying your purchases home. -reviewed by Indagare Travel, Inc.