Anyone attending a congress or event at MiCo – Milano Congressi almost always asks the same question: what is the quickest way to get there, and where is it best to stay to avoid wasting time on transfers? This guide covers the main options.
MiCo – Milano Convention Centre is in the CityLife area, north-west of the historic centre, next to Fiera Milano City (not to be confused with the Rho-Pero exhibition centre, which is much further out). It is one of Europe's most important congress centres and regularly hosts international events, medical conferences, corporate meetings and trade fairs.
Line M5 (lilac) is the most direct link: Portello and Domodossola are the closest stops to MiCo, while Tre Torri is the reference stop for CityLife. M5 intersects with M1 at Lotto and with M2 at Garibaldi, making arrival convenient from any part of the city or from the railway stations.
For guests arriving with luggage, stand materials or in a group, a taxi remains the most practical option from the city centre or the stations. By car, the west ring-road exit towards CityLife is the most direct access; the area has partner car parks and properties with on-site parking.
From Malpensa, the Malpensa Express arrives at Cadorna or Centrale Station, from where you continue on metro M5 to Tre Torri or Portello. From Linate, the simplest link is metro M4 to San Babila and then M1 to Lotto, with a change onto M5. From Bergamo Orio al Serio a direct shuttle to central Milan is available, from where you continue by metro.
For guests attending a congress event, the choice of hotel has a real impact on downtime between sessions. Admiral Hotel is a few minutes' walk from MiCo and Fiera Milano City, with a 24-hour bar and 3 internal meeting rooms for those organising side meetings around the main event. A concrete advantage for guests who do not want to waste time travelling between hotel and congress venue.