Milano is a compact city where you can comfortably walk between many of the main sights, especially in and around the centre between Duomo, Brera, Navigli and Porta Nuova. That said, distances can add up over a full day, and for getting out to areas like CityLife, the San Siro zone, or the airports, public transport suddenly becomes very useful. The system is run mainly by ATM and links metro, tram and bus into one integrated network, so you can switch between them on a single ticket within the time limit.
The metro is usually the fastest way to cross town, with several lines covering the historic centre, the business districts and Linate airport via the new M4 line. Trams are slower but very atmospheric, with classic orange cars rattling through central streets and newer low-floor units serving more modern districts. Buses and trolleybuses fill in the gaps, taking you to residential neighbourhoods and late-night connections where the metro does not reach or runs less frequently.
For tickets, you can simply use a contactless credit or debit card instead of buying paper tickets, which keeps things pleasantly frictionless. On the metro you tap your card on the reader to enter and tap again when you exit, using the same card so the system can calculate the correct fare. On trams and buses you only need to tap in on the on-board reader when you get on, without tapping out on urban routes within the city.
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