The Grand Visconti Palace is a palatial hotel situated in the centre of Italy's fashion capital, two kilometres from the cathedral.
The 175 air conditioned guestrooms are traditionally decorated in light colours with Italian marble and Murano glass and offer views of the city's monuments or the hotel's private gardens. Modern amenities include Internet connections, jetted tubs, satellite televisions, minibars, and telephones.
The hotel restaurant, Al V Piano, serves a selection of Mediterranean dishes in a traditional setting with views over Milan's rooftops; in the evening guests can enjoy a drink, cocktail or light snack in Bar Visavis. The hotel houses the Caroli Health Club with fitness equipment, an indoor pool, a Turkish bath and a range of pampering beauty treatments. Practical amenities include a multilingual concierge service, laundry facilities and parking.
Those with business needs can make use of the hotel's conference rooms and range of audio visual equipment, while guests wishing to sightsee can plan their itinerary via the hotel's Internet services.
Nearby attractions include La Scala, the Duomo, Milan Central Station and Navigli, which are all two kilometres away; Pinacoteca di Brera and Castello Sforzesco are three kilometres away; Cenacolo is four kilometres from the hotel.
The nearest airport to the hotel is Milan Linate Airport, which is seven kilometres away at an approximate driving time of ten minutes. Bus no.
73 runs every 10 minutes and connects the airport with the Milan underground at San Babila Station.
There is also a shuttle bus to Milan Malpensa Airport on the other side of the city.
There is also an airport coach service which runs every 20 minutes to the Air Terminal at Milan Central Station. Milan has a comprehensive bus and subway network.