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An orange 1928 Carrelli tram running along a Milan street
Photograph by Daniel Case, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The doorway of Santa Maria delle Grazie, closed, in its brick wall
Photograph by Air fans, Wikimedia Commons, CC0
A Malpensa Express train at the platform under the vault of Milano Centrale
Photograph by Maor X, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Piazza del Duomo with the arched entrance to the Galleria and people crossing the square
Photograph by Yurivane89, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Milan’s 1928 Trams: Ordinary Service, Not a Tourist Ride

by Access Milan Editorial Team

The trams built in 1928 are not a heritage attraction. They are ordinary ATM vehicles, mixed into the same rotation as modern trams, running on the same fare, the same stops and the same timetable gaps as everything else in Milan’s network. There is no separate ticket, no set schedule, and no guarantee one turns … Read more

Why You Tap Out of the Milan Metro, and What It Costs Not To

by Access Milan Editorial Team

Why You Tap Out of the Milan Metro You tap out because the gate needs to know how far you actually traveled. If you paid with a contactless bank card, the system only charges you properly once it sees the exit tap. Skip it, and Milan’s transport operator, ATM (Azienda Trasporti Milanesi), bills you at … Read more

The 90-Minute ATM Ticket in Milan: What It Covers

by Access Milan Editorial Team

The 90-minute ticket is Milan’s standard fare unit for ATM, the city’s transport operator. It covers one metro ride plus any number of bus or tram changes, all within 90 minutes of validation. What it does not cover is a second metro ride — even inside that same 90 minutes, once you’ve exited through a … Read more

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