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Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning. Please feel free to contact us if we can assist you further. General informationOriginally inhabited by the Celts, Milan was conquered by the Romans in 222 BC and since then has been a flourishing commercial centre. This city of two million people is 250 kilometres (155 miles) north of Florence and 250 kilometres (155 miles) west of Venice. Milan lies in the middle of the Lombard plain and is bordered by the Po, the Ticino and the Adda rivers. The city's position is reflected in its name, which has its roots in the Latin Mediolanum ("in the middle of the plain"). The city is a 30-minute drive from the Northern Lakes, two hours from the famous ski resorts of the Alps and two hours from the Italian Riviera. Time zoneGMT +1 hour Language(s) spokenItalian is the primary language. However, the city has a cosmopolitan flavour and conversing in English with locals does not represent a problem. Electrical systemLocal voltage is 220 to 240 volts AC. Adapters available; please request through the Concierge. Shopping hoursMonday 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Working hoursMonday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Time and distance to city centreThe Hotel is located in the city centre, on the exclusive via Gesù, between via Montenapoleone and via della Spiga. Time and distance to shoppingVia Montenapoleone and via della Spiga: 1 minute/0.2 kilometres/0.1 miles Time and distance to financial districtThe Hotel is located in the city centre, steps away from Milan's financial district. View in–depth travel advice from Frommers.com
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