•Most, if not all, public buildings and transports in Milan have strict “no smoking” policy.
•Getting a cheap airfare to Milan would be an advantage if you want to spend your money shopping.
•The people of Milan are very religious, most are Catholics, and there are also a large number of churches that welcome visitors (some even hold English masses).
•Italy’s country code is 39, and Milan’s area code is 02; dial 113 for police emergencies.