Milan Unfiltered! No More Sugarcoating, Stop Getting Tricked! 😤

I bet many of you have been lured to Milan by overly-filtered pics—so here’s a roundup of all the pitfalls! Summer travelers, especially my girls, take notes! Duomo is gorgeous, no doubt, BUT pickpockets are everywhere + hidden costs are insane… Local truths + untouched pitfalls—laid out right here! ⚠️ Anti-Scam Guide (Straight Talk) Book Duomo Pass lift tickets ONLINE (includes church + museum). Queues on-site? Over 1 hour! Theft hotspots: Green Line M2 (to Duomo) / Yellow Line M3 (to Central Station): 👋 Hold your phone TIGHT! Piazza Duomo & Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II: Backpacks? 🎒 Expect unzipped pockets! Do NOT step on the golden bull in the Galleria—€500 fine! 🚫🐂 Left Luggage counters charge €6+/item. Use Bounce app—€3/day. Luxury shopping in the Galleria? Hours in line + low stock. Try Via Montenapoleone—better selection, fewer crowds. “Instagram-famous restaurants”? Avoid! Aperol Spritz near Duomo costs €18 (normal price: €6). Walk to Brera for authentic local spots. "Last Supper" tickets? Book 3 months ahead online! No luck? Join a guided tour (includes entry). Solo booking fails 99% of the time. ✅ Local Shopping Route: Via Montenapoleone—go by 10 AM (best items, fewer people) La Rinascente Dept Store—6th-floor tax refund (cash, instant, small fee) 10 Corso Como—for limited editions 🍕 Food Tips: Aperitivo (6-9 PM): Order a €10 drink → free buffet! 🍹 Avoid restaurants within 500m of Duomo: same quality, double price. Fake truffle alert: Real truffle is grayish-white. Yellow crumbs? Cheap mushroom mix. 📌 Must-Eat List: 👉 Pavé Milano: €3.5 cream croissants (fresh by 9 AM) 👉 Luini Panzerotti: €4 fried cheese pockets (no queue by 3 PM) 👉 Gelato Giusto: €3.5 wild berry gelato 🚗 6-Day Milan Car Tour Route: 𝑫𝒂𝒚𝟏 Airport pickup → Duomo → Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II → Sforza Castle (stay) 𝑫𝒂𝒚𝟐 Santa Maria delle Grazie (“Last Supper”) → Brera Art Gallery → Via Montenapoleone 𝑫𝒂𝒚𝟑 Lake Como day trip → Como town cable car 𝑫𝒂𝒚𝟒 Vertical Forest → 10 Corso Como → La Rinascente 𝑫𝒂𝒚𝟓 La Scala Opera → Sempione Park → Navigli District 𝑫𝒂𝒚𝟔 Via Montenapoleone → San Siro Stadium → Airport drop-off #MilanDayTrip #MilanTravel #MilanGuide #Milan #MilanTravelTips #MustVisitMilan #MilanAttractions #ItalyTravel #TravelByPrivateCar #PrivateTours #EuropeCarService #ItalyTravelGuide #ItalyItinerary