Football in Italy

About AC Milan

Milan Associazione Calcio was created in 1899. Il Milan, as the club is known, is one of the most successful clubs in Italy and one of the richest. The owner is Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and the club's status in Italy has led to accusations of refereeing favouritism, but no-one could deny the quality of the football played by Milan over the years. They currently boast one of the greatest squads in the world.

Team colours: red and black vertical stripes.

Known as: rossoneri, milanisti

Official website: www.acmilan.com. Very large and thorough site. In English.

Stadium

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro)
Via Piccolomini, 5 - 20151 Milano
Capacity: 86,000.
The San Siro is one of the most famous football stadiums in the world. It dates from 1927, but was restructured for the 1990 World Cup. It's composed of three rings, one above the other. It's a beautiful stadium, with fantastic views of the pitch, but the design has led to problems; accidental falls, suicides and missile-throwing from its upper levels. Even a scooter was thrown off once.

How to get there: take the Metro to Lotto (MM1). From this stop it's a fairly short walk. You'll be able to follow the other fans.
> More about the San Siro stadium

Match Tickets

Last season (2004-2005) tickets for AC Milan matches were available online from www.bestticket.it. In Milan, tickets can be bought from outlets listed on the club website. See our notes on buying tickets.

Milan Travel and Tourism

Milan is renowned for being businesslike and less beautiful than Rome, but the city actually has a lot to offer the weekend visitor. The designer style and shopping are only for the well-inlaid, but sitting outside a cafe by the fantastic Duomo and admiring the well-dressed world go by is something within everyone's grasp. In its museums and galleries are some great works of art, while more simple pleasures include climbing up to the Duomo's roof and enjoying the tranquillity and the view over the city to the mountains. The Brera and the Navigli (canal) districts are both appealing for evening strolls.

Recommended Milan Hotels

Here are a couple of practical hotels near the main railway station in Milan. Without being charming or special, they're nevertheless handy for tourists arriving with public transport and wanting to travel around. You won't have any problem getting to the San Siro.

	Hotel Garda *** A nice three-star hotel conveniently close to Stazione Centrale; the Garda makes arriving and getting about a doddle. It's an affordable, comfortable and practical base, with good reviews from past guests. More info/make a booking
	Hotel Trieste ** Hotel Trieste is a good basic option for staying in Milan, and is conveniently-located near the main railway station. It has rooms with or without bathrooms, as well as rooms sleeping up to four guests, making it an economical choice for travellers on a budget. More info/make a booking

> More tourism and travel information for Milan
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