Hit all the local biggies, and keep your peepers open for Clooney sightings(!).

Nothing says ‘buongiorno’ like the smell of bacon at breakfast. (Worth springing for so you can get an early start on the day.)

Breakfast starts at 6am so early flights don't equal hunger pangs.

Funky furniture in the lobby gives the place a cool, quirky vibe.

Streaming your favorite playlists is a breeze with free WiFi.

Super easy to get around: Linate Airport is 20 minutes away, the Sesto San Giovanni train station is a ten-minute walk and there’s a bus stop across the street.

Brand new place on a quiet street in Parabiago, the City of the Shoes. Cool moveable panels absorb or deflect the sun’s heat to increase energy efficiency.

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Here, they say it’s free (‘cause it is).

Rooms are chock-full of boutiquey charm (but it’s the welcome chocolates that win the day).

Whatever time you stumble in, the 24-hour front desk serves up service with a smile.

24-hour bar at your fingertips... 'cause it's 5 o'clock somewhere.

Fans of the Alfa Romeo brand, rejoice. The museum is only about 3km away (!).

Thankfully-soundproofed airport hotel is also blissfully close to Lake Maggiore. (Alpine views! Boat rides to Isola Bella island!)

Free WiFi satisfies both biz travelers and social media addicts.