After my Wilderness Travel Tour in the N. Italy Lake District ends the third week of June 2026, I am thinking of going to Milan for 2 nights before catching my flight back home from Milan airport.
I am an inexperienced solo elderly traveler who is not accustomed to train commute as we mostly drive cars in our city. I would appreciate advice and all tips on how to go safely from Turin to Milan where I am thinking to stay at the Gran Duca Di York near City Center. I will just have a small carryon & a backpack, nothing valuable but still prefer to avoid problems due to my appearance😉. Thank you!
Posted by
Green Bay
23142 posts
Just take one of the frequent Frecciarosso highspeed trains to Milano Centrale station. You can get to near the Duca di York on the Metro, or if your prefer, just take a taxi from the official taxi line. The taxi will take you right to the door of the Duca di York.
PS, there are also highspeed trains operated by private operator Italo Treno, but less frequent.
Posted by
OP
California
6 posts
Thank you for your reply Sam! I am leaning toward a taxi unless Uber is more reliable price wise. For a taxi, should I first confirm the price? I don’t speak Italian but am fluent in French if that helps. Thank you again.
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
9024 posts
No Uber in Italy
Most taxi drivers will speak some English but probably not French!
Make sure you are in the official taxi line
Official taxis are white
Confirm that the credit card machine is working or or plan to pay cash
Hand the driver your destination address
No tip needed, please!
We took taxi from Centrale to Duca di York
As I recall it was less than 20 euros in 2022
When you leave for the airport have the hotel call a taxi and go to the Cadorna station to catch the Malpensa Express train