Guide for exch
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SURVIVAL GUIDE
CONTENUTI
BEFORE ARRIVING
Zones in Milan
Most important monuments and museums
Events of the year
Aerports and stations 3
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FIRST STEPS
Trasportations 23
Bureoucracy 29
Hostels in the first days 33
Looking for a flat 34
Banc account and courrency conversion
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UNIVERSITY
Sport 37
Language couses + Tandem in school
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LIVING IN ITALY
How to move 39
Milan by night
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ERASMUS STUDENT NETWORK
What is ESN?
ESN Politecnico di Milano ESN card ESN Politecnico Milano Projects
What ESN organize
ESN conventions and Contacts
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BEFORE ARRIVING - Zones in Milan
HISTORICAL CENTRE
Duomo
Is the geographical center of the city, and the first area you will visit as a
“tourists”. Even if it is one of the busiest areas during the day, in the evening
you will not find a lot of nightlife.
What to see: The Duomo of Milan and the Museum of the twentieth century,
the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the Teatro alla Scala, Cordusio square, Piazza
Affari, Via Mercanti, high fashion Gallery and in the Fashion District (San Babila,
Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga, Corso Venezia, Via Manzoni), Santa Maria
presso San Satiro (via Torino)
What to Do: Shopping in via Torino and Corso Vittorio Emanuele.
Life: Living in this area is very expensive and not particularly convenient to
reach the Polytechnic or the areas of nightlife.
Eat / drink / nightlife: Discover the panzerotto by Luini, the pizza and ice
cream from Spontini Cioccolati Italiani in via Santa Radegonda. Few clubs (the
Bank) or local area.
Cadorna/Sempione/Castle
To the north­west of Piazza Duomo, at the end of Via Dante. Characterized by
the typical sculpture needle and thread, is home to one of the train stations of
Milan.
What to see: the Castello Sforzesco (XV / XVI century) and, behind it, the
largest city park in Milan: Parco Sempione.
What to do: Relax with your friend at Parco Sempione on nice days.
Life: The nearby of ​Cadorna is quite expensive to live and well connected to
the rest of the city (subway and underground railway station Cadorna side of
the park).
Eat / drink / nightlife: Just Cavalli and Old Fashion.
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Cattolica/Sant’Ambrogio
South­west of Piazza Duomo.
What to see: The only area where you can still see traces of the old Roman
Milan (Mediolanum). To discover!
What to do: there is the Catholic University and its residences, it is not
particularly busy in the evenings.
Live: You might find some cheap place but you will not be very convenient
for reach the Polytechnic (unless you are right near the Metro St. Ambrose St.
Augustine M2 or M2).
Eat / drink / nightlife: \­
Garibaldi/Porta Nuova/Corso Como/Repubblica
the area of greatest development nowadays and that will host the new “business
district” in Milan, far to the north of Piazza Duomo.
What to see: square Gae Aulenti and Unicredit Tower.
What to do: ­a walk to Corso Como time in the evenings you will discover the
true area of Milan movida.
Life: The prices of homes in this area are going up continuously so it will be
increasingly difficult to find an place, to a reasonable price. the Area is well
connected to the rest of the city (metro, underground railway and a number of
bus lines and tram).
Eat / drink / nightlife: Numerous clubs (Hollywood, the Club), clubs, restaurants
and pubs in the area (Corso Como and Corso Garibaldi). The only supermarket
open 24h of Milan is close to Republic Square (Piazzale Principessa Clotilde ­ Republic M3).
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Porta Venezia
North­east of Piazza Duomo, at the end of Corso Buenos Aires
What to see: the amazing Gardens of Porta Venezia, the Planetarium. The
area around Porta Venezia is the testimony of the Baroque Milanese. Amused
to discover it!
What do: low­cost shopping in Buenos Aires.
Life: some students live in this area and you can easily reach the Bovisa
(underground railway) and the rest of the city center (subway). The area is
also convenient for those who study at the headquarters of the Politecnico di
Leonardo Milan.
Eat / drink / nightlife: ­\
Brera
Stroll through the streets of Brera will make you forget you’re in Milan. Small
bars, street artist, art exhibits in summer. The scents and smells of a different
Milan, a Milano refined and elegant.
What to see: the wonderful narrow streets, Pinacoteca di Brera.
What to do: discover the many bars during Happy Hour! It is worth a walk and
enjoy the beauty of Milan.
Live: The Brera is a very chic and many famous people use to live right there
(players, actors, politicians ..). The prices are very high and it is not close to
either of the two locations of the Polytechnic.
Eat / drink / nightlife: There are no nightclubs but there are many clubs and
bars stay open until late at night to ensure that many young people a special
evening.
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Zones in Milan
OUT OF THE HISTORICAL CENTRE
Polytechnic / University City
The study area of the city is characterized by the presence of numerous
faculties of Engineering and Architecture. The area is residential and quiet area,
well connected to the center by metro and bus and frequented by teens and
college students.
What to see: \
What to do: The area is mainly residential but in various bars and clubs present
you can always find boys and college students.
Live: the area is divided into three key areas:
-­ Loreto area: economic and convenient to move around (there are two metro)
is one of the areas in which students can find a flat, without spending too
much. To the north of Loreto, Viale Padova and Viale Monza, are not really safe
areas. It ‘s always better to find apartments not so far from Piazzale Loreto.
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- Piola area: quiet and residential area. There are many solutions for apartments,
single rooms and beds in double rooms. The prices are slightly higher than in
Loreto, but the area is closer to the University, just a few minutes walk away.
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- Lambrate area: Metro Green, a few minutes walk from the Politecnico, low
prices and lots of students. Better to look for a house in the area between the
University and the station.
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- Citta Studi area: many flats at low prices, but little connected by subway and
bus. Nearby university and a very quiet and residential.
Eat / drink / nightlife: A few nightclubs, but many bars and local aperitivo.
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Zones in Milan
Navigli
One of the most characteristic of Milan.
Bovisa
This area is home to one of the two main campus of the Polytechnic of Milan
and connected to the rest of the city only by underground railway, tram and
2 bus 82, 90/91, 92 Living in this area can be quite cheap and quiet , it’s
convenient if you study in Bovisa but the nightlife is virtually non­existent and
return home after midnight will be very uncomfortable (unless you wait for the
next morning or find a home close to bus stops of 90/91 who travels every
night).
Isola/Zara/Bicocca
Along Viale Zara and viale Testi, you will find the rooms at a good price and you
will be relatively well connected to the rest of the city (M3, M5, bus 90/91, 92).
To the south you will find the Isola area that historically was the district of the
Milan underworld but now remains only a district close to the business district
‘Garibaldi and Porta Nuova.’
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Most important monuments and museums
PIAZZA DUOMO
The place from where to start discovering the city is Piazza Duomo, the
historical and geographical center of Milan. The square is the result of a series
of expansions and renovations that have occurred over the centuries. In the
nineteenth century buildings with arcades, the Gallery and the square in front
of the Duomo were built.
How to get to Piazza Duomo:
Underground stop Duomo, line M1 / M3
Tram: 15 stop Piazza Fontana,
Tram 2 and 14 stop Via Torino,
Tram 16, 24 and 27 stop Via Mazzini
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CATHEDRAL - DUOMO
The Duomo, symbol of Milan, is of uncertain date. Probably the construction
work began in 1386 at the time of Gian Galeazzo Visconti, as can be read on a
small stone of the first bay to the right of the Church. Certainly, the facade was
built around the first half of the sixteenth century. The construction went on for
centuries: the “Fabbrica del Duomo” (Duomo’s factory) was an endless task. It
is an building in Gothic style; its main spire reaches 108.5 m of height. There
are many works of art jealously preserved in the interior, including the Holy Nail
the Cross of Jesus kept in a tabernacle in a crucifix above the chancel.
Web Site: www.duomomilano.it
Duomo - Opening hours: every day 7.00 – 18.40
Biglietto: Free access.
Photo Ticket: € 2.00. There is an audio guide rental service (not mandatory).
Terracec Duomo - Opening hours: Every day 9:00 to 18:30. Last ticket 18:00
From May 9 to September 13, 2014 every Friday and Saturday from 9.00 am to 21.30 Last ticket
21:00. Closing S.Natale and May 1st
Biglietto: Ascent with a lift: Full € 12.00; Reduced € 6.00 Walk uphill: € 7.00; € 3,50
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MUSEUM OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
The two pavilions of the Arengario, located to the right of the Royal Palace,
were designed in the thirties to give greater monumentality to the square. Here
is the Museum of the twentieth century,
which exhibits 400 works selected, dedicated to the art of the Italian twentieth
century, ownership of Civic Art Collections Milanesi.
Website: www.museodelnovecento.org
Opening hours:
Monday - 14:30 to 19:30
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday - 9:30 to 19:30
Thursday and Saturday - 9:30 to 22:30
Last admission one hour before closing of the museum.
Admission free every day from two hours before the closing of the museum and every Tuesday
from 14.
Tickets
Full price: 5 €
Reduced price ticket: € 3
(They are entitled to reduced ticket: University students with ID)
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ROYAL PALACE
On the square is also the Royal Palace, the fourteenth­century former ducal
palace that was rebuilt in its present form by Piermarini at the end of the
eighteenth century. It is one of the main venues of Milan; from 17.09.2014 host
the largest retrospective of Marc Chagall, Van Gogh from 18.10.2014 “The man
and the earth” while the 15/04/2015 a tribute to the great genius Leonardo. In
1951, Picasso chose the palace as the setting of “Guernica”, an emblem of the
havoc of war, because in 1943 he had been heavily bombed.
CHAGALL EXHIBITION
Opening hours:
Friday: 14:30 to 19:30
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays: 9:30 to 19:30
Thursday and Saturday: 9:30 to 22:30
Info and Reservations
T. 02 54911
http://www.ticket.it/chagall
Tickets
€ 12.00 input single full + free audio guide
€ 10.00 reduced input single + free audio guide
VAN GOGH EXHIBITION
Opening hours:
Monday: 14:30 to 19:30
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays: 9:30 to 19:30
Thursday and Saturday: 9:30 to 22:30
Info and Reservations
T. +39 02 54913
http://www.ticket.it/vangogh
Tickets
€ 12,00 full price
€ 10,00 Reduced
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Most important monuments and museums
VITTORIO EMANUELE II GALLERY
To the left of the cathedral is located the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery, a covered
street that connects Piazza Duomo to Piazza della Scala. When it was built,
starting in 1865 to a design by Giuseppe Mengoni, were used as structural
materials, glass and iron, a cutting­edge technique at the time. The feeling that
you perceive walking through the gallery is to enter the lounge of the city, just
the original idea of the designers who wanted a porticoed street that would
serve as a showcase and walk to have a drink or dinner after the Opera. If you
want to go back to Milan or make a wish, the tradition is to do three laps of the
heel on the attributes of the mosaic bulls (representing the emblem of Turin) on
the floor of the central octagon gallery.
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LA SCALA
The Teatro della Scala is the most famous temple in the world dedicated to
the opera. Designed by the architect Piermarini, was inaugurated in 1778 with
“Europe Recognized” by Antonio Salieri. The theater looks like an Italian room,
enclosed in a building with strict neoclassical lines. The facade opens onto a
road (Via Manzoni) and hence the central portico is achieved protruding, almost
an invitation to step in and stop the carriages. Piermarini preferred solutions
sober and harmonics, giving up the luxury and superfluous decoration. All the
architectural elements of the façade are made of light­colored stone of VIggiù,
only the gable is decorated with a bas­relief depicting the Chariot of Apollo,
protector of the Muses.
Adress: Piazza della Scala
Website: www.teatroallascala.org
How to get Teatro della Scala:
Underground stop: Duomo, line M1 (Red Line) and line M3 (Yellow Line); MM3 Montenapoleone
stop (Yellow Line)
Bus Line 61, stop at Via Verdi ­via Bear
Tram No. 1 stop via Manzoni ­Piazza della Scala
Tram No. 2, stop via Manzoni ­Piazza della Scala
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Most important monuments and museums
PINACOTECA DI BRERA
On Via Brera stands the Brera Palace, home of the Art Gallery and the Academy
of Fine Arts. Gallery is one of the major collections of paintings in Italy,
especially in the works of the Lombard and Venetian schools of the fifteenth
and sixteenth centuries. Born at the end of ‘700 as a collection of models for
the students of the Academy, currently it exhibits works from the fourteenth
century to the avant­garde. Among the masterpieces kept stand out the “Dead
Christ” by Mantegna, “Pietà” by Bellini, the “Finding of the Body of St. Mark”
by Tintoretto, the “Marriage of the Virgin” by Raphael, the “Supper at Emmaus”
by Caravaggio . Address: Via Brera 28
How to get to the Pinacoteca di Brera:
Subways: Line 2 (Lanza), Line 3 (Montenapoleone); tram: 1, ­4, ­12, ­14, ­27; bus: 61
Opening hours:
TUE, WED, THU, SAT, SUN 8:30 to 19:15 (ticket office closes at 18.40); FRI 8:30 to 21:15 (ticket
office closes at 20.40). Closed: Mondays, 1st January, 1st May, 25th December
Tickets:
(Free admission every first Sunday of the month)
€ 6.00 Full; € 3,00 Reduced
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Most important monuments and museums
BASILICA OF SAINT AMBROSE
Bishop Ambrose founded the Basilica of St. Ambrose in 379 as “Basilica
Martyrum” on the tombs of St Gervasio and St. Protrasio and was later buried
there in 397. The current building , in Romanesque style, was built between
the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The church has a simple rectangular plan,
is preceded by an open space, the quadrangle which was used as a principal
place of meeting (only for non­religious) to all citizens. The interior consists of
nave ending with three apses, and covered with vaults. The materials used in
construction are typical of Lombard tradition: brick and plastered masonry, the
use of stone is limited to certain decorative elements.
Inside you can admire the ciborium surmounts the Golden altar, a masterpiece
of Carolingian goldsmiths, and the crypt.
Address: Piazza Sant’Ambrogio, 15
Website: www.basilicasantambrogio.it
How to arrive to Basilica of Saint Ambrose
Underground MM2 (green line) stop St Ambrose ATM Bus No. 50 ­ 58­94
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 14.30 to 18.00; Sunday from 15.00 to 17.00
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PINACOTECA AMBROSIANA
The Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, built by Federico Borromeo in 1618, currently
houses more than 2,000 works including paintings, sculptures, furniture,
jewelery and other objects of applied arts. The Art Gallery is the home to
masterpieces of universal masterpieces such as the precious cardboard of the
“School of Athens” by Raphael, the “Basket of Fruit” by Caravaggio and the
“Musician”, a single panel painted by Leonardo in Milan.
Address: Piazza Pio XI 2
Website: www.ambrosiana.eu
How to get to the Pinacoteca Amrosiana:
MM1 (red line) stop at Duomo or Cordusio; MM3 (yellow line) stop at Duomo
Tram Via Orefici: 2 ­ 3 ­ 4 ­ 12­14 ­ 19­20 ­ 24­27
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday, with lunch break from 10h00 - 18h00, office and bookshop close at 17.30.
Closing days: January 1st , Easter day , May 1st and December 25th
Biglietti:
Full 15 €
Special ticket 10 € for University students, which allows access not only to the Pinacoteca
Ambrosiana but also to the Bramante Sacristy
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SANTA MARIA DELLE GRAZIE
Santa Maria delle Grazie is a beautiful example of Renaissance architecture
but its fame is connected to the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, jealously
guarded in the refectory. The painting depicts the dramatic moment in which
Christ, seated at the center and surrounded by the apostles, reveals the
impending betrayal of one of them which led him to be crucified. Leonardo
experimented with the application of color on dry plaster giving up the fresco
technique. This brought the painting to a quick and premature degradation.
“The Last Supper” is a famous iconography and became a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
Address: Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie
sito: www.grazieop.it
How to get to Santa Maria delle Grazie
Underground MM1 Cadorna Reconciliation; MM2 Cadorna; Tram: 20­, 24, ATM Bus: 18
Orari:
weekdays: 7.00 to 12.00 • 15.00 to 19.15; holidays: 7.30 to 12.30 • 15.30 to 20.45
THE BOOKING FOR THE LAST SUPPER IS COMPULSORY. Booking number: +39 02 92800360
(The visits last 15 minutes for maximum 30 people at a time.)
Tickets:
Full: Euro 6,50 (+ € 1,50 for reservation fee)
Reduced: Euro 3,25 (+ € 1,50 for reservation fee)
EU citizens and EEA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) aged between 18 and 25 years;
Free: Euro 0,00 (+ € 1,50 per reservation fee) - teachers and students of European Union who
study architecture, preservation of cultural heritage of Educational Science and degree courses in
literature; teachers and students of art academies of the European Union.
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CASTELLO SFORZESCO
The Castello Sforzesco, one of the symbols of Milan, it was built in the fifteenth
century by the Duke of Milan Francesco Sforza as the ducal palace. Over the
centuries, it became the first barracks and finally home to museums and cultural
institutions. The Filarete tower, which collapsed due to lightning and rebuilt in the
early years of the 20th, dominates the castle. Two other towers characterize the
structure: the Bona of Savoy and the Rocchetta, a refuge in times of danger of the
castle and now home to the treasure room, the guardian of the painting “Argo”,
the work of Bramante. The Castello Sforzesco hosts the Civic Art Collections with
the Pinacoteca of Castello Sforzesco, which houses masterpieces by Canaletto,
Mantegna, Bellotto..., the Museum of Ancient Art which brings together 12 centuries
of sculpture, Lombard and not from IV to the VI century. Here you can admire the
“Pietà Rondinini” by Michelangelo; the Municipal Collections of Applied Art with
the Museum of Musical Instruments which holds instruments made between the
XV - XXth that of Decorative Arts, Museum of Prehistory and Early History and the
Egyptian Museum where you can be enchanted admiring the “Book of the Dead”
and sarcophagus and mummies. Address: Piazza Castello; Tel. 02 88463700.
How to get to Castello Sforzesco
Underground lines M1 / M2 or M2; bus 57 stop Cairoli Lanza;
Castle Museums Opening : Mon ­ Fri 9:00 to 17:30
Closing days : Monday, December 25, January 1 and May 1 Tickets : Adults € 3, reduced € 1, 50
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Events of the year
EXPO
From the 1st of May to the 31st of October 2015, 184 days of the event, Milan
will host a big exhibition with more than 130 participant countries.
The Exhibition Site, developed over an area of ​one million square meters , will
welcome over 20 million visitors expected. The theme is highly innovative, is
Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life. Expo Milano 2015 addresses the issue
of the nourishment of man and Earth and wants to engage participants and
visitors in search of innovative and appropriate solutions through discussion
and dialogue. The reflection on the theme develops following five thematic
trails that connect the spaces of the exhibition site. These are stories of food,
taste and tables, facing the contemporary paradox of excess and privation.
ARTIGIANO IN FIERA
“L’Artigiano in Fiera” is an exhibition of international craft market which takes
place in Milan from the 29th of November to the 8th of December.
You will learn about the traditions and cultures of the work of over one hundred
countries and have direct contact with the world of craftsmen.
The visitor will be immersed in an atmosphere of celebration, of amazement
and sharing and will marvel at the creativity of these craftsmen who can give
life to the tradition but with an innovative and attractive look.
MILANO FASHION WEEK
Milan is with no doubt the capital of the Italian and International fashion. The
city hosts jewelers, designer boutiques and furniture, and many ateliers of
the most important names in the “Golden Quadrilateral of Fashion”, so called
because bounded by four streets ­Via Monte Napoleone, Via Manzoni, Via della
Spiga and Corso Venezia where the best fashion designers offer their unique
creations.
The showrooms and the boutiques you can find there attract shopping lovers
from all over the world.
In Milan periodically takes place the “fashion weeks”event that shows th
collections of the major designers such as Armani, Prada, Gucci and Versace.
The Milan fashion week of spring / summer 2015 will be held September 17 to
22 with a lot of appointments and events.
You should consult the official calendar of the Milan Camera della Moda, with
timetables and the exact addresses of the fashion show locations.
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SALONE DEL MOBILE
One of the most important events in Milan is the “Salone del Mobile”. The 54th
National Edition ­ 37th International Edition takes place from the 14th to the
19th of April 2015.
The event was founded in 1961 with the intent to promote the exports of Italian
furniture and accessories, a commitment that has disclosed to the world the
quality of Italian furniture, and which continues to engage foreing people from
all over the world.
Address: Fiera Milano Rho How to get there Underground
How to get there:
- Underground M1 red line, direction / stop Rho­Fiera Milano
- Interchange stations: Cadorna­Triennale and Loreto (M2 Green Line); Duomo (M3 Yellow Line)
To reach the station of Rho­Fiera Milano can not use the ticket urban, but only one of the extra­urban
fare tickets.
SANT’AMBROGIO
The 7th of December is a quite significant date for the inhabitants of Milan
because it is the day of St. Ambrose, the patron saint of Milan. Many people
go to Mass in honor of the saint who is celebrated by the Archbishop of Milan
at the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio. For the feast of Sant’Ambreus all offices
are closed so that people can enjoy the air of celebration, go shopping all
day long and participate to public events that are organized on the day that
commemorates the bishop, patron saint of Milan.
An event that characterizes this day is the exhibition of “Oh bej! O bej “, that takes
place at the Castello Sforzesco and the neighboring streets. This exhibition is
made up of hundreds of stalls where you can buy perfumes, decorations for
the Christmas tree and the crib, antiques at very reasonable prices. This event
usually lasts 3 days including also the Immaculate Conception day.
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Airports and Stations
HOW TO MOVE FROM AIRPORTS TO MILAN CENTER
Milan is served by three airports: Linate, Malpensa and Orio Al Serio. Linate is
the closest airport, mainly used for domestic routes.
Malpensa airport is mainly used for international flights, and is the main airport
of Milan Easyjet. Other low­cost airlines such as Ryanair, fly mainly to Orio,
45km from Milan.
LINATE
There is a frequent bus that connects the airport to Piazza San Babila (city
center). You must purchase your tickets by special distributors before boarding,
because you cannot buy tickets on the bus. The one­way ticket costs € 1.50 per
citizen when using any means of public transport, and is valid for 90 minutes,
which means you can use it right after the subway.
The bus stop is right outside the airport exit.
There are two bus lines 73 and 73X. The 73X is an express service that only
stops once before Piazza San Babila and takes a slightly different route from
73. Express only runs from Monday to Friday. However, both solutions are
cost­effective and efficient, the 73 takes about 20 minutes, depending on the
time of day.
Line 73X from Linate to San Babila (metro line M1) departs first at 07:10, then
every twenty minutes until 19:50
Line 73 from Linate to San Babila, has an earlier departure time of 06:00,
the last at 01:07 There is additionally a private Airbus service, which takes you
directly to the central station, the cost is € 5 and can be purchased on board.
A taxi from Linate to the city center costs between € 10 and 20.
ORIO AL SERIO
The easiest way to get there is by shuttle bus from Central Station, on the right
side of the station.
There are two bus lines that offer a service on this route, the applicable tariff
is € 5. Sometimes there is also special offers.
Instead, a taxi to the center of Milan, takes about 45­-60 minutes and costs
approximately € 100.
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Airports and Stations
MALPENSA
The Malpensa Airport is larger than the Linate airport and has two terminals. All
easyJet flights depart from Terminal 2.
Usually, the most efficient and less stressful means of getting to the airport
is with the Malpensa Express; however, there is also a shuttle that can come
in handy depending on your destination city, the time of departure and the
terminal from which you leave.
The Malpensa Express train service directly connects Terminal 1 with Piazza
Cadorna (red line 1 subway stop Cadorna) or Stazione Centrale (Central
Station). The fastest option is Cadorna, which usually takes 29 minutes, while
for the central station are 52 minutes, with various stops.
An adult ticket costs € 11 to Cadorna station, with departures every 30 minutes
From Malpensa to Cadorna, earliest departure is 05:26, last at 23:28 From
Malpensa to Centrale, earliest departure is 06:35, last at 00:40
There are also some shuttles, private bus services. These are not so convenient
but might be useful if you leave from Terminal 2, so you will avoid making the
transfer to the train to Terminal 1. The shuttle takes only 15 minutes, but if you
prefer to arrive at the Central Station, the bus is much faster.

There are two shuttles that connect the airport where tickets can be bought
inside the terminal. We advise you to wait until you’re out of the airport to see
which bus is ready to go. The ticket costs € 10, and you can also buy it on
board. Usually there’s a bus every 20 minutes and the journey takes about an
hour.
To get there by taxi there is a fixed rate of € 90, it takes more than an hour,
depending on traffic. The price includes a single stop. If you want to make
other stops, you will be charged the normal rate and it could cost you a lot
more, so be careful!
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FIRST STEPS - Transportation
ATM TICKETS
ATM, the company Transport Milanese, offers 5
different modes of transport: Metro, Tram, Bus,
Underground Station, and
Bike Sharing.

You can buy tickets
at the metro stations,
vending machines, from
newsagents and tobacconists.
TICKET TYPES:
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- Ticket “urban” standard: € 1.50
This ticket is valid for 90 minutes.
Remember that, once past the turnstiles of the subway, you can not go back. You
can, however, continue the journey by tram or bus.
Some stops are considered “extra” urban and the ticket is therefore more
expensive. It’s exactly the case with “Rho Fiera”, the exhibition center which hosts
the majority of events and fairs. This ticket costs € 2.55 one way and € 5 return.
- ­Day ticket: € 4.50
Valid for 24 hours from the time of validation.
- ­­2 ­day ticket: € 8.25
Valid for 48 hours at a time.
Validate the ticket on the first journey and then use in the ticket machines to get on
and off the subway or the train as many times as you want: this is not necessary
on trams and buses.
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Transportation
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR STUDENTS
If you are under 26 years of age or a student you can subscribe to public
transport easier.
You can request an electronic card online, at one of our ATM Point, one of the
outlets located in the subway or at one of the suburban authorized retailers
(bars, newsagents, tobacconists, stationers), bringing with you a passport
photo, a document of valid ID and social security number. You will be given
an application form for the issue of an electronic card, you must fill this out
and deliver (if not at an ATM outlet). Upon delivery of the application form you
will be issued with a receipt. You’ll have to come back after about 15 days to
collect your card.
Where are the ATM points?
They are at the following metro stations: Duomo (M1­M3) Cadorna (M1­M2)
Loreto (M1­M2) Romulus (M2) Centrale FS (M2­M3) Garibaldi FS (M2).
Monthly By Student
Price: 22,00 € monthly refill
Validity: 1 calendar month for unlimited travel
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Annual for students
Price: 200,00 € refill yearly
Validity: 12 consecutive months, allows unlimited travel within the one year
period.
The initial cost of the card is
10 €, and the subscription
is renewable at all metro
newsstands,
but
also
online (www.atm­mi.it) and
an ATM circuit Unicredit.
The card is strictly personal, and therefore not
transferable.
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Transportation
METRO
As for efficiency, the subway is usually unbeatable, especially for traveling
around the most important areas of the historic center.
During peak hours it can be a bit crowded, the most critical moments are from
07.30 to 09.30 and in the evening around 19:00. However, the frequency of
trains during those hours increases if a train is too crowded, the next will come
in a few minutes.
Unfortunately, the tube tends to slow down its service after 21:00 and runs
only a little after midnight but do not worry, there is a night bus replacement
service. To recognize them easily, bus stops nightclubs have an ‘N’ next to the
line number.
In the map shown, the dashed lines are currently under construction.
Here you’ll find instead what lines work at night, and the map on the night
service. - http://www.atm­mi.it/it/ViaggiaConNoi/Pagine/Retenotturna.aspx
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Transportation
TRAM
The trams are a pleasant reminder of the past in Milan, as in many other
European cities, some really do seem very old. They may seem slow and noisy
but the elegant interior is really magnificent.
We strongly recommend lines 1 and 4 for an enjoyable sightseeing tour of
Milan.
BUS
Buses are generally used to reach outlying suburbs or to tour the city. Buses
run along the route of the ring roads around Milan.
Of particular interest are the trolley 90 and 91, which run along the main ring of
Milan, also at night.
BIKE SHARING
Another good way to get around this city is the bike. The bike path is currently
limited, but growing.
To have a daily or weekly pass you must register on the site and pay by credit
card. Alternatively, you can call the toll­free number 800808181 or contact an
ATM Point at the following metro stations: Duomo (M1­M3) Cadorna (M1­M2)
Loreto (M1­M2) Romulus (M2) Central Railway (M2­M3 ) Garibaldi FS (M2)
A day pass costs € 2.50, € 6 one week. The service is designed to take you
around the city, and not to rent a bike one day. Normally, you can take a bike
from one station to another and deliver it when you arrive at your destination.
The first 30 minutes are free, then the price goes up to € 0.50 per 30 minutes up
to a maximum of two hours. Exceeded 2 hours, the cost is € 2 per hour. Leaving
the bike in a station, the 30 free minutes will reset (may not be combined).
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Transportation
RAILWAY
Technically, the suburban railway, or ‘through’ is part of the regional rail network,
which carries passengers outside Milan.
In the city, there are however several stops that may be useful, depending on
your destination. This solution is also needed to reach the Polytechnic of Milan
Bovisa (stop Bovisa, or Villa Pizzone).
Here follows the map.
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Transportation
TAXI
Taxis are not exactly cheap in Milan and there is not much choice, apart from
a couple of private services. All taxis are registered with the local council and
also adhere to a consortium. Do not worry about the meter, it’s always running.
Taxi Blu
Phone 02 4040 or download the “app” the company is called “TaxiMilano.”
Yellow Taxi
Phone 02 6969 or download the “app” the company is called “IT Taxi”.
Taxi ilegal
There are also many taxis that are not registered with the government and
therefore illegal, offering a service especially during the night, leaving night
clubs in standard prices. We ask you to be wary of this type of transport.
CAR SHARING
The main service of the Milan Car Sharing is represented by the ‘App’ Enjoy.
Registration is free and you do through the site enjoy.eni.com, you know where
the cars are available through the app, and you can leave it once you get to
your destination. T
he cost is 1 € for 4 minutes, and the map identifies the nearest car to you, you
can book it and then you will have only 30 minutes to get there.
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Bureaucracy
CODICE FISCALE
The “codice fiscale” (tax code) is an alphanumeric code of 16 characters issued
for free by the Ministry of Finance to uniquely identify citizens.
You need to have your own “codice fiscale” to open a bank account or to sign
any contract.In order to obtain your codice fiscale you have to go to the nearest
“Ufficio delle Entrate”, according to the area you live in.
You can find a complete list of all the local offices in Milano on the website
www.agenziaentrate.it
AGENZIA DELLE ENTRATE (MAIN OFFICE IN MILAN)
Via della Moscova 2 (Turati underground stop).
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm; Tuesday,
Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
E­mail: [email protected]
Phone: +39 02 636791
What you need to bring:
- If you are a citizen of the EU or of one of the following countries: Andorra,
Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile,China (Hong
Kong and Macao only), South Korea, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, El
Salvador,Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua,
New Zealand, Panama,Paraguay, San Marino, Singapore, USA, Vatican,
Venezuela, you only need to bring your passport;
- otherwise you must bring your passport and your residence permit receipt.
At the ”Ufficio delle Entrate” you will be asked to fill out a specific form for the
issue of your codice fiscale.
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Bureaucracy
RESIDENCE PERMIT
How to apply:
You can follow these easy steps:
http://www.polinternational.polimi.it/uploads/media/Residence_permit__how_
to_apply.pps
The cost:
- €16,00 “marca da bollo” (a stamp that can be purchased at any tobacconist
with a “T” sign out of the shop) to be put on the residence permit application
- €30 to be paid at the second step of the procedure, when handing in the Kit
to the Post Office
- €27,50 to be paid at the Post Office to get the Electronic Residence Permit
- €80 cost of a residence permit for studies (amount to be added to €27,50€ on
the payment bulletin to request the electronic permit)
How to renew it:
In case of renewal of the residence permit, you will be asked to fill out the kit
to apply for a residence permit (module 1 only), which is available at the Post
Office.
The Kit must be handed in at the Post Office together with the following
documents:
- A valid passport with visa + copy of the page with personal data and dates of
validity and expiration of the document
- A copy of your stay permit
- Copy of the documentation certifying the availability of adequate financial
resources: about €5813,93 (e.g. scholarship certification and print out of your
bank account)
- Your transcript of records with proof of 1 exam successfully passed in case
of the 1st renewal and 2 exams successfully passed for each following renewal
- Your health insurance
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Bureaucracy
TELEPHONE
Certainly one of the first things to do when you arrive in Italy is purchase a sim
card!
You can choose between various telephone companies and, for each of them,
you can choose between “abbonamento” and “ricaricabile”
The subscription plans (abbonamento) are almost always longer than 12
months, so we suggest youl to opt for a rechargeable sim card (ricaricabile).
For further information, consult the websites of the companies (these are the
most commons):
- VODAFONE
- TIM
- WIND
These all offer tariff plans such as “all inclusive”, where with a fixed fee per
month you’ll have access to a certain amount of messages, phone calls and
GB for navigation.
HEALTH SERVICE
Foreign students can choose among different options of health insurance.
Please note that for non­EU students it is compulsory to hold a health insurance
(or a health insurance payment receipt) in order to apply for the residence permit.
The residence permit has the same validity in time of the health insurance.
­
EU
1. SSN (Italian National Health Service). Subscription to the SSN it’s not
compulsory, however it is warmly suggested because it entitles you to the
same treatment as Italian citizens including:
- choice of a general practitioner who can visit you free of charge and who will
refer you to specialists (dentists, orthopaedics, etc.);
- free of charge admission to public or certified private hospital;
- free of charge doctor on duty­continuous assistance service (guardia medica).
If you already hold a European Health Insurance Card you can access to SSN
services without need to subscribe.
You may choose instead a general practitioner at the ASL (Local Health Office)
of your city area.
You can view a list of ASL offices per region here: http://www.salute.gov.it/
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Bureaucracy
HEALTH SERVICE
EXTRA EU
Non ­EU citizens, in order to register with the SSN must go to any post office
(www.posteitaliane.it), fill in a blank payment form with the following data and
pay 149,77 € c/c postale n.: 379222
Intestato a: Amministrazione P.T. Regione Lombardia
Causale: iscrizione volontaria S.s.n
IMPORTANT: Piacenza campus students who live in Piacenza (Emilia Romagna
region) must fill in the following information:
c/c postale n.: 569400
intestato a: Amministrazione P.T. ­CSSN Regione Emilia Romagna
causale: iscrizione volontaria S.s.n
After that, you have to go to the ASL (Local Health Office) of your city area.
You can view a list of ASL offices per region here.
In order to register with the SSN you need to submit to the ASL office:
- certificate of enrolment at Politecnico di Milano
- your stay permit or the receipt
- “codice fiscale”
- copy of your passport
- receipt of the payment for the SSN subscription
The insurance is valid one calendar year (January 1st ­December 31st).
In case you submit the receipt of the residence permit you will get a provisional
health insurance valid for 6 months, when you submit the residence permit you
will receive the card valid for one calendar year.
For more information about the access to SSN by foreign citizens please check
this guide by the Italian Ministry of Health, available in 9 different languages.
Students can also decide to buy a private health insurance in their own
country before departure. In this case check whether there are health assistance
agreements between the two countries, moreover it is always advisable that
the documentation concerning insurance is validated by the Italian embassy
and translated in Italian or in English.
Otherwise students can buy a private health insurance from an Italian company
upon arrival.
At the time being, the most convenient among private health insurances is
Ina­Assitalia, which provides a health insurance for foreign students. It covers
only emergencies and it costs 98 € for a yearly assistance and 49 € for 6
months assistance (from the day of purchase). In order to buy it you have to
fill out a blank payment form at any post office with the following data:
c/c postale n. :71270003
intestato a: Agenzia Generale di Roma INA ASSITALIA
causale: polizza sanitaria studenti stranieri da 6 /12 mesi
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Hostels in the first days
HOSTELS
International students usually spend the first days in Milan to search an
apartment, but they have not a permanent accommodation to lean on during
the days of “research.”
An economic solution to spend the first few days in Milan, knowing new people,
not spending too much, is to book a room in a youth hostel.
With the ESN Card there are special discounts for international students who
wish to rent a room for a few nights.
If you’re looking for a place to meet new people, with whom begin the search
of the house, you can contact contact:
LAMBRATE HOSTEL: it’is in the Città Studi area, 5 minutes by walking from
Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci, and it’s one of the most frequented by the young
Erasmus
OSTELLO BELLO: it’s in the historic center, near the Duomo and is attended by
students who prefer to be closer to the monuments.
We recommend that you call before you come to Milan, in order to make sure
that there are places in these two structures affiliated with ESN! In September
there are many guys who need a room, move in advance!
Lambrate Hostel
Ostello Bello
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Looking for a flat
HOUSE IN MILAN
Finding a place to live when you arrive is the first thing you need but unfortunatly
is the hardest to do. In Milan the renting market is skyrocketing and most of
the houses and flats in the center are impossible to get, especially for a person
with a limited budget like a student.
The price for the smallest flat (just a bedroom, with a little kitchen and a
bathroom) starts from € 700 and can get as expensive as possible getting
closer to the center of the city. That is why most of the students choose a
different and cheeper solution, which is to share an apartment with other
students or even to share a room.
In fact the price for a single room is at least € 500 and anyway it depends on
the location of the flat.
The price for a double room (a room shared by two persons) is at least € 350
and it raises as well depending on the location. You have to be carefull also if
the expences are included when you look at a price: usually the building and
heating expenses are included in the price, while electricity, gas and phone are
never included in the price.
It is also common that a deposit is asked at the beginning of the contract:
this amount of money is usually equal to three times the monthly rent and you
will get it back at the end of the contract.
One thing to be checked also is the length of the contract, which usually is 12
months while an exchange students is usually staying only 10 months, which
could be a problem.
Looking for a house through an agency may be too expensive. The agency
asks for a payment equal to approximately 10% of the annual rent. It’s better
to look for a house contacting the owners directly, which usually offer less
expensive apartments.
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Looking for a flat
BEFORE YOU GO:
FB GROUP ESN POLITECNICO MILANO
In this group you will find
-­ All the guys who will start from September their exchange in Milan. Many of
them need a room or a bed, like you. Search with them, the search will be more
fun and you will begin to make new friends already in the first days.
-­ Announcements of Italian guys looking for foreigner roommates to live in an
international atmosphere. Check that there is something that interests you.
INTERNET SITES
There are many web sites which are published announcements single or double
rooms. Below we listed the most important.
­- http://www.bakeca.it/home.php
­- http://www.kijiji.it/
­- http://www.immobiliare.it/
­- http://www.casa.it/affitti
­- http://trovocasa.corriere.it/
IMPORTANT:
Many homeowners require a deposit before you see the apartment. Do not
reclaimed any amount of money before seeing the apartment. Many students
are being cheated and forced to pay before arriving in Milan apartments for rent
that do not really exist!
Finding a home in Milan is not difficult, you just know how to look.
Recovered many phone numbers of renters before arriving in Milan, but always
make sure that these apartments really exist.
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Bank account and currency conversion
BANCHE ITALIANE
One of the needs that you might have during your period in Italy (especially for
those of you who comes from outside the EU and stops for a long time) is to
have a bank account in Italy.
Some banks (Banca Popolare di Sondrio, Unicredit, Banca Popolare di Milano)
offer the option to open bank accounts in EURO, even if you are not Resident
in Italy. moreover they will allow you to:
­
- To withdraw money from ATM / Debit Cards with no or reduced fees;
­- Pay by credit card / ATM card with no or reduced fees;
­
Receive money from your family and pick them up directly via bank transfer in
EURO.
To open an account you will need:
­- A valid identity document;
­- A tax code;
­- (Optional) residence in Italy to open a checking account for residents (usually
with better terms).
If you’ve just arrived and you come from a country where the currency is not
EURO current, you’ll need to change your currency. You can do this:
-­ At the airport when you arrive, usually with slightly higher fees, you should
change only the bare essentials;
-­ In the city (Piazza Duomo, central station, Garibaldi station, Cadorna station)
more calmly, without getting caught by the rush and changing only if the
change seems convenient.
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UNIVERSITY - Sport
SPORT - POLITECNICO DI MILANO
Politecnico offers many courses ad activities to practice most famous sports:
Football, Basketball, Swimming, Volleyball, Athletics, Rugby, Tennis, Golf and
so on....
SUBSCRIPTIONS
To subscribe to sport activities you must have the green card from CUS
MILANO (Centro universitario Sportivo). The card has a cost of 16€ and it will
expire in August, the 31th. To get it, you should go in a CUS center with:
­- subscription form
­- passport size photo
­- copy of a medical certificate (for politecnico students you can get it for free
from CUS doctor every Monday and Wednesday from 18:30 to 19:30)
Selections are hold between September and October.
TOURNAMENTS
All teams take place at most important tournaments on the local, national and
international tournaments. On CUS website you can find al useful informations.
CONVENTIONS
Conventions are available with CUS cards:
GREEN CARD:
­- possibility to take place in university torunaments
­- conventions with sport facilities
­- possibility to take place to other activities (trips, events, ecc ) ­Cost: 16 €/year
LIGHT GREEN CARD:
­- conventions with sport facilities
­- possibility to take place to other activities (trips, events, ecc ) ­ Cost: 5 €/year
BLUE CARD:
­- conventions with sport facilities ­Cost: free
CONTACTS
SPORT OFFICE of POLITECNICO DI MILANO
Piazza leonardo da Vinci 32
+39 02 23992160
[email protected]
http://www.sport.polimi.it/en
CUS POINT LEONARDO
Via Golgi, corner Via Pascal, MON- FRI: 10:00/15:30
+39 02 23996341 [email protected]
http://www.cusmilano.it/index.php/it/
CUS POINT BOVISA
Via La Masa 34, Building B12
[email protected] http://www.cusmilano.it/index.php/it/
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Language Courses & Tandem
LANGUAGES C
​ OURSES POLIMI + TANDEM IN SCHOOL
From your own personal area of the Polytechnic you can subscribe to foreign
language courses. Their performance depends on the number of subscribers,
as well as the cost which generally is around € 100. They are organized in the
final periods of each semester and usually take about a month.
For learning the Italian language, the Polytechnic offers a basic course which
takes place at the beginning of each semester. it’s articulated in 40 hours, and,
this year, will be carried out in collaboration with ESN.
The project, which is called Tandem in School, wants to provide incoming
students with a learning of the Italian language in a dynamic and above all
having fun. By combining the grammatical lessons conducted by the professor,
provide, in extra­
curricular time, a meeting point where Italian and foreign
students can meet to talk and exchange ideas on their respective languages.
In this way, everyone has the opportunity to learn a different language in the
most natural way possible, that is, talking and talking with other people. All with
the natural style entertainment offered by ESN.
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LIVING IN ITALY - How to move
TRAVELING IN AND FROM ITALY
PLANE
It’s always the most confortable way to travel. Ryanair flights from Orio al
Serio airport in Bergamo and offers many destinations in south Italy, Sardinia
and Sicily.
To reach the airport you can use the bus shuffle from central station (cost:5€ or
10€, directly from the bus driver)
http://www.autostradale.it/
Otherside, you can check for flights form Malpensa Airport
http://www.malpensaexpress.it/
TRAIN
The national train company provide many offers, check them out here:
http://www.fsitaliane.it/
Alternatively, there is a new train company ITALO
http://www.italotreno.it/IT/Pagine/default.aspx
AUTO
Remember that with ESN card you have conventions with carpooling system
of BLABLACAR, to find a ride in a car:
http://www.blablacar.it/
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LIVING IN ITALY - Milan by night
MILAN BY NIGHT
The Milan by night begins at sunset with happy hour and the typical
“aperitivo” where typically you only pay the drink, and you can eat as much as
you want. The best known are the Old Fashion on Wednesday (with ESN card
€ 10 with 2 drinks, or free without drink), to Barcone on navigli (8 € with ESN
card), and many others.
In addition, ESN organizes events and activities in the JetCafè (zone Polytechnic
/ City University) with a mini­buffet and drink at € 3.50. Stay tuned!
The evening Milan is full of pubs and clubs, where you can go before you head
to the disco.
The 3 main areas of nightlife in Milan are:
­- Navigli, especially for the pub and drink. On Thursday evening with ESN card,
the King’s pub offers drink chupito + 4 € or other special offers;
­- The columns of San Lorenzo, for those who prefer to sit in the square in the
company of many young people who live in the area, with beers and cocktails
on the cheap;
­- Corso Como, considered to be the area most ‘in’ in milan, where there are
many clubs.
The premises that we recommend for your clubweek depend on the season
and are as follows. All prices are all related to the possession of ESN card, on
the days indicated. It is the best club in Milan and in the evenings you will find
the ESN international environment there is!
SUMMER SEASON (May to September):
Tuesday ­> Just Cavalli ­ € 10 with 2 drinks or € 1 entry, Parco Sempione area /
Cadorna M1­M2. Dress code smart.
Wednesday ­> Old Fashion ­ € 10 with 2 drinks or free entry, Parco Sempione
area / Cadorna M1­M2. Dress code semi­stylish. Free drinks all year round from
20 to 22!
Thursday ­> Old Fashion ­ € 10 with 2 drinks, Parco Sempione area / Cadorna
M1­M2. Dress code smart.
Friday ­> the Beach ­ € 10 with 2 drinks, Argonne area / Corelli. Dress code
smart.
Saturday ­> Papaya ­ € 10 with 2 drinks or free entry, area of Porto Mare M3.
Dress code casual.
SCHOOL SEASON (October to May):
Tuesday ­> Hollywood ­ € 10 with drink 3 or € 1 entry, the area of ​Corso Como /
Garibaldi M2­M5. Dress code casual.
Wednesday ­> Old Fashion ­ € 10 with 2 drinks or free entry, Parco Sempione
area / Cadorna M1­M2. Dress code semi­stylish. Free drinks all year round from
20 to 22!
Thursday ­> the Club ­ € 10 with 2 drinks or € 1 entry, the Moscow area M2.
Dress code semi­stylish.
Friday ­> Alcatraz ­ € 10 with 2 drinks, Maciachini M3. Dress code casual.
Saturday ­> the Banque ­ € 10 with 2 drinks or € 1 entry area Cordusio M1 /
Cathedral M1­M3. Dress code semi­stylish.
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ERASMUS STUDENT NETWORK
WHAT IS ESN?
Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is one of the biggest interdisciplinary
student associations in Europe.
The organization was born on the 16th of October 1989 (and legally registered
in 1990) to support and develop student exchange.
ESN is currently (June 2012) present in 397 Higher Education Institutions in
36 countries (Figure 1), annually offering services to over 150.000 students
on a volunteer basis.
The main focus of ESN is placed on current exchange students, who often
face problems and feel abandoned in their new environments.
ESN therefore offers help in the academic, social and practical integration
process. This is mainly done through activities in the local sections, which
include cultural and social events such as trips to various places within
the country, film nights, courses, buddy groups, language projects and
international food evenings and parties.
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ESN Politecnico Milano
WHAT’S ESN POLITECNICO MILANO?
The Erasmus Student Network Politecnico Milano is a non­profit, apolitical
association of students founded in 1992. Its aim is to support the student
exchange programs, supplying information and any kind of help that can be
voluntarily given by its members. ESN Politecnico is member of the Italian
network, ESN Italia, and of the international one, ESN International, since
December 1994.
Our goals are:
- improving the social integration of foreign students at the host institution
- providing more adequate information about exchange programmes
- taking advantage of exchange students’ experience by making them active
in the network
- continuously contributing to the evaluation of the European exchange
programmes based on the experiences of former exchange students. In
order to pursue these goals during the academic semesters of every year,
ESN organizes cultural trips around Italy, guided visits to the most famous
monuments in Milan, a design competition, conferences and parties in
various clubs almost every day of the week.
Our organization:
The services and activities are granted completely by the volunteer work
of a certain number of active members, mostly Italian students come back
from an exchange program. The board is composed by 5 members, who
organize periodical meetings with the assembly of the members. There are
also periodical national meetings (Piattaforme Nazionali, PN) while there is
only an international assembly general meeting (AGM) per year.
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ESN Card
ESN CARD
ABOUT THE ESNCARD
The ESNcard is the membership card of the Erasmus Student Network. It is
a proof of membership in an ESN section and so indirectly of the ESN Network.
The ESN card can be used in any European city in which there is a
ESN section. To know all the active discounts visit the website at
http://esncard.org/
WHAT ADVANTAGES CAN YOU GET WITH THE ESNCARD?
Your ESN Card will bring you many benefits:
- Culture discounts in museums, cinemas, concerts, events
- Fun & leisure discounts in pubs, clubs, restaurants
- Travel discounts language courses, useful information & news
- Shops vouchers & discounts for books, fashion, electronic & DVD equipment
- Sport discounts in swimming pools, fitness & dance clubs
- Services internet, banks accounts, taxi, phone cards
- Parties, activities, trips around Europe with ESN
HOW CAN YOU GET THE ESNCARD?
The ESNcard can be obtained exclusively from ESN Politecnico Milano
office!!! The price of the card is 5 euro and to have it you have to fill out
a simple form with your personal data, carrying a passport. In just a few
minutes you will have lots of opportunities in your hands!
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ESN Politecnico Milano Projects
TANDEM
The TANDEM project allows foreign students to improve their Italian and
Italian guys to practice a new language. ESN Politecnico try to find a match
between linguistic international student and Italian student, promoting social
gathering by organizing themed evenings, with the aim to raise awareness of
the variety and complexity of the Italian language without losing the fun.
TANDEM IN SCHOOL (TiS)
Is a new project developed in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano.
It stems from the desire to learn Italian in a practical way, by addressing
group discussions and studying the Italian language while having fun, in
extracurricular time.
TiS is a service offered to incoming students to facilitate their integration and
to support their stay in Italy.
HOUSING
Is a service provided for the incoming Erasmus students of Politecnico. ESN
helps new students who arrive at Politecnico of Milan to find accommodation.
ESN acts as an intermediate with the owner and provides information about
the accommodation and the most appropriate areas of Milan to live in.
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What ESN organize
SPORT
‘MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO’
ESN aims at spreading among the students in sharing the culture of healthy
living through various sports. ESN provides the opportunity for international
students to integrate into the social system and the university in a broader
sense, by promoting recreational activities.
ESN Politecnico participating in ERASMUS & SPORT, ITALY ESN project that
includes sports competitions at local and national level.
CULTURE
ESN Politecnico Milano offers a full calendar of cultural highlights every year.
Numerous city tours to learn about the city of Milan, the Treasure Hunt
to get lost among the fashion streets, guided visits to the most important
museums of the city of Milan, the HowToCook to discover the secrets
of Italian cuisine are just some of the cultural activities ESN offers
international students.
SOCIAL
The SocialErasmus project aims to promote the integration of international
students in the community in which they settle through volunteer activities in
the field of education, ecology and charity.
The project offers exchange students the opportunity to enrich themselves
culturally, promoting the social attitude and increasing their life experience
with activities such as the collection of plastic caps, dialogue in the dark,
raffle for charity.
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What ESN organize
EXCHANGEABILITY
Within the SocialErasmus, is a project that deals with the international mobility
of students with disabilities.
The aims of this project are to provide the conditions and opportunities
for students with disabilities actively involved in working with international
students to increase the number of students with disabilities who leave for
study abroad.
ERASMUS IN SCHOOL (EIS)
EiS is a project promoted by ESN ITALY who wants to put students in direct
contact with Erasmus students in Italian schools, to achieve the goal to raise
awareness on issues very important for their future, such as the benefits of
undertaking part of their studies abroad, to prevent xenophobia and develop
the intercultural skills of young people, a new style of learning based on direct
contact with the various European and non-awareness of the cultural and
social diversity.
TRIPS
Every year, ESN is active in organizing cultural trips of one or more days for
international students to discover the most fascinating places of this beautiful
country. Some of the trips in the program are:
- OKTOBERFEST of Monaco to see the city from a new point of view
- TOSCANA to learn about the world’s most famous Italian region
- ROME together to discover the charm of the Eternal City
- EMILIA ROMAGNA
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What ESN organize
EVENTS
ESN is active in organizing many activities and major events to meet the needs
of each erasmus !!!
CULTURAL MEETING ERASMUS (ICE)
Is an annual event with ESN ITALIAN which aims to develop cultural
cooperation between the Erasmus hosted by all Italian universities. During
the event, which lasts a weekend, the Erasmus and ESN members have the
opportunity to learn about the cultural heritage of Rome. The ICE promotes
playful moments of cooperation and collaboration among the various
student groups on the peninsula.
CRAZY COUNTDOWN (CC)
Is the national erasmus New Year which is celebrated on the second week
of December in the city of Milan. From all over Italy international students
are found in the city of fashion to celebrate the New Year in advance. The
event is an evening of fun, during which you will experience typical Italian
atmosphere, the countdown to toast.
NAZIONAL EVENT ERASMUS (EN)
Is the title of the event that ESN ITALY in collaboration with the sections of
the National Network organizes every year. The EN is an event that, during
the month of May, brings together about 2,000 Italian Erasmus students in
the same locality; this is one of the most important events and collection of
knowledge for those who live the experience of Erasmus in Italy.
PROM
is the USA styled prom organized in collaboration with ESN MILAN UNITA, is
the last big party of the academic year; during the evening is the election of
Miss and Mister Erasmus and Miss and Mister ESN in Milan.
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ESN conventions and contacts
CONVENTIONS WITH ESN POLITECNICO MILANO
All ESN CARD holders are entitled to special discounts for services offered by
many shops in Milan.
FUN&LEISURE
- Jet Cafè
- Trattoria il Caminetto
- Pizzeria Il Postino
- Il Barcone Cafè
- Creperia al 125
SHOPS
- Ottica Cenisio, Passaparola, Policenter shop, Unes supermercati, 3D store
SPORT
Polisquash
SERVICES
- Policenter
HOSPITAL
- Milan Medical Center
Many other conventions and details on discounts are available on our site.
CONTACT ESN POLITECNICO MILANO
For any information or question, please contact us!
When you will go the our ESN Offices, you will meet the ESN Staff, ready to help
you!
Web Page: http://www.esnpolimi.it/newsite/
Facebook Group: ESN Politecnico di Milano 2014-2015
OFFICES:
Leonardo: Via Golgi 42, inside building 25, basement, 20133, Milano
Bovisa: Design building, ground floor, Campus Durando, Milano
The Leonardo and Bovisa Offices will be open every day (from Monday to Friday)
from 12.00 to 14.00 from September 15th
Telephone: 0039 0223992676 E­mail: [email protected]
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