YesMilano Convention Bureau
Milano: where you meet your world
A compact city easy to navigate, whose artistic heritage is unique worldwide, with a constantly evolving skyline. It is the world capital of high-end fashion and design, celebrated for refined, healthy cuisine, ecological innovation, and a walkable lifestyle.
As Italy’s economic powerhouse, Milano leads national trade flows, and hosts over a third of foreign-controlled companies. Strengths span advanced services, fintech, life sciences, and a fast-growing start-up scene—making the city a magnet for business, talent, and sustainable investment.
Looking ahead, the city is evolving rapidly, with the aim of becoming a more polycentric, global and sustainable city by 2030. The road to Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games Milano - Cortina 2026 accelerates this transformation, with the Olympic Village at Scalo Romana, the Arena Santa Giulia, and major transport upgrades leaving a lasting legacy in connectivity, green areas, and citywide event capacity.
Milano is located at the centre of Europe: 3 international airports (Malpensa, Linate, Bergamo), 3 major railway stations, and a dense highway network put most European capitals under two hours away.
With 4,000+ direct flights every week, 380+ EuroCity trains to and from European destinations and 2,783 high-speed connections to the rest of Italy, getting here—and moving around once you arrive—is straightforward.
Getting around Milano is simple and quick. 5 metro lines spread over 120+ km knit together the historic center, business districts, and major venues, such as Allianz MiCo Convention Centre while roughly 158 tram and bus lines fill in the gaps with frequent service.
Milano’s mobility sits inside a broader sustainability agenda, guided by the “Air & Climate Plane”, which sets out medium- and long-term objectives such as improving recycling practices, planting trees in cities and certifying hotels, event venues and operators in the tourism sector.
All this makes Milano an ideal destination for hosting your event in a sustainable manner.
In the MICE industry, Milano leads with value by choosing a different path: one that prioritizes quality, relevance, and resonance. Here, events are measured by attendance, yet the main benchmark is the depth of engagement, the cooperation among players and the lasting impact the events may generate.
The city is very familiar with hosting large events. According to the 2024 ICCA Global Rankings, Milano now ranks 14th in the world for the number of international association congresses hosted, an impressive 3rd place globally for average attendance per event (behind only Dubai and Barcelona). This achievement confirms Milano’s status as a European capital for scientific, medical, and academic congresses and as a world-class destination.
Infrastructure matches ambition: Allianz MiCo Convention Center is one of the largest and most modern in Europe, suitable for hosting major international conferences. The 380+ venues located throughout the city are ideal for hosting any type of event, such as product launches, exhibitions, small conferences, and gala dinners. All this is complemented by over 9,000 restaurants and a capacity of over 43,000 hotel rooms, making Milano a flexible and ideal platform for any situation, from single-site congresses to complex multi-venue programmes.
Milano is also shaping its global positioning through beauty, talent, and culture, where luxury blends with well-being.
The YesMilano Signature Circle brings together top players – from 5* hotels to Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury retail, and wellness ambassadors – to offer a catalogue of exclusive and authentic experiences.
We are your partner in the city, helping you to organise your event. With our network of over 180 selected partners in the city's meeting industry, we are at your disposal to advise you on choosing the right venue and service provider, or to help you liaise with institutions, offering you the very best that Milano has to offer.
Find you world in Milano!