Excelsior Hotel Gallia, A Luxury Collection Hotel

Excelsior Hotel Gallia sits on Piazza Duca d'Aosta. It is a fifteen-minute walk from the modern glass towers of Piazza Gae Aulenti and stands near the city’s primary transport hub.

While most historic stays in Milan bury themselves in the narrow, frantic streets near Teatro alla Scala, this hotel claims a massive, open footprint. That extra space makes the difference. You get a sprawling spa and a fitness centre that do not feel retrofitted into a heritage basement, which is rare for the city. It is a more utilitarian choice for those who prefer room to move over the claustrophobic charm of the old quarter.