Originally Posted by graraps
There is an Ibis in Rome and a Mercure in the centre of Milan both of which are around €100 per room per night.
And a Novotel near the highway ... it can be difficult to recognize what to avoid...
Originally Posted by graraps
But if this is your first visit to Italy, I personally don't think it's worth going to Milan.
I agree, it's sort of hidden city... not an hidden gem but a place where you need to know where to go in order to dig out the remarkable places. Not for a first visit, but if your plane is directly landing there it could be worth to spend one day.