Linate is the more convenient airport. Malpensa is bigger and much farther out. Milan is a modern city for style and fashion, with the items noted by the previous poster as the main to-do's plus the Galleria by the Duomo. There are fine restaurants everywhere. I prefer the NH hotel chain (NH Milano Touring) - very stylish and more intimate in a very Italian style. Ask the hotel concierge for restaurant suggestions. The Metro system works well and is easy to use. One thing that's especially interesting is the system of old trams that are active in the city. San Francisco has aquired some of them and they are a nice way to see things. But there is very little to compare with Rome or Venice in terms of tourist interest. A visit to Lake Como is my preference - it's a quick ride from Malpensa on a train.