Unsurprisingly, this area of Milan revolves around the stadium (which gets its nickname from the neighbourhood, rather than the other way round). If you’re in town for the football, there’s nowhere better to stay, though matchdays and the corresponding crowds will test the patience of anyone less inclined towards sport – 80,000 fans milling around changes the character somewhat. The area is served by two metro stops, on a line that runs directly into Garibaldi station, so even though it’s not very central, getting into the city is pretty simple.