Your stay — Excelsior
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Basilica di San Martino (428 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa Santa Maria Assunta (515 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa della Sacra Famiglia (564 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa di San Biagio (728 m · ~9 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Centro commerciale Idea Più — 579 m · ~7 min walk
Parco Unità d'Italia — 430 m · ~5 min walk
Museo della Battaglia — 132 m · ~2 min walk
Teatro Lirico — 249 m · ~3 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 497 m · ~6 min walk
Farmacia Dr. Max — 332 m · ~4 min walk
Tengda — 550 m · ~7 min walk
Magenta — 61 m · ~1 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use bank ATMs for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at Milano Centrale or Malpensa airport which mark up badly.
Visa/Mastercard accepted almost everywhere; contactless is standard even for small amounts. American Express less common. Cash still needed for a few market stalls and old-school bars.
Not expected but rounding up the bill or leaving a euro or two for good service in restaurants is appreciated. Taxis and hotel staff: rounding up or a couple of euros is fine.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A standing espresso at a bar counter is around €1.00–1.20.
A panino or slice of pizza from a bakery or al taglio shop, plus a drink: about €5–7.
A pizza margherita or pasta dish in a trattoria: around €8–12 for a main course.
Magenta's main square (Piazza Fratelli Cervi) and the open market on Wednesday mornings have great focaccia, arancini, and cheese stalls.
Supermarkets Conad and MD are common locally; Lidl and Eurospin a short drive or bus ride away.
Affordable chain stores along Corso Vittorio Emanuele and the Saturday street market for basics and bargains.
Local urban bus (Linee Autoguidovie) single ticket €1.30, day pass around €3.50. From Malpensa Airport, Malpensa Express train to Magenta station is €5.20 one-way (buy online for discount).
Get a Treno Regionale monthly pass if staying a month or more (€30–50). Buy produce from the Wednesday market rather than supermarkets. Eat a sit-down lunch from the daily 'menu del giorno' (two-course set meal around €10–12) rather than dinner.
Good to know — Magenta
Type C/F/L · 230V
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$1 ≈ €0.87 · EUR
Emergency Contacts
MagentaDial 112 for all emergencies (police, ambulance, fire). This is the single European emergency number. For non-urgent police matters, call 113. For forest fires, also dial 1515.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Magenta, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Excelsior
🕒 Check-in is from 15:00. Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 497 m · ~6 min walk — pharmacy · Farmacia Dr. Max — 332 m · ~4 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Magenta railway station → B&B Airone, Via della Repubblica
💡 Buy a single ticket from the tabacchi or newsstand near the station (cash only). The stop closest to the B&B is 'Via Roma/Via della Repubblica'.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Magenta, Piazza Formenti
💡 Get off at the 'Magenta' stop on the bus route to Abbiategrasso. B&B Airone is a 10-minute walk from the square. Buy tickets online or at the airport kiosk to save €2.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Magenta railway station (via Milan Cadorna)
💡 Take the train to Milano Cadorna, then switch to a regional train towards Asti or Alessandria. At Magenta station, B&B Airone is a 15-minute walk south—or catch bus Z555 from the station square.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → B&B Airone, Magenta
💡 Pre-book with a local company like Taxi Milano for a fixed rate around €80–€90. Avoid unlicensed drivers by using the official taxi rank at the airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Excelsior?
Check-in at Excelsior is from 15:00. Check-out is by 11:00.
Where can I eat cheaply near Excelsior?
A panino or slice of pizza from a bakery or al taglio shop, plus a drink: about €5–7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Excelsior?
Local urban bus (Linee Autoguidovie) single ticket €1.30, day pass around €3.50. From Malpensa Airport, Malpensa Express train to Magenta station is €5.20 one-way (buy online for discount).
Top Attractions in Magenta
💡 The staff will lend you a flashlight to examine the detailed diorama of the battle—ask at the desk. Free guided tour on request if not busy.
💡 Visit during a weekday morning when the light hits the crucifix directly through the south window. Check for occasional free organ recitals in summer.
💡 Bring birdseed—the resident sparrows and finches are tame and will eat from your hand. Early morning is quietest.
💡 Start at the footbridge near Via Roma and head west—you'll reach a small heronry after about 1.5km. Bring water; no taps along the route.
💡 The espresso at Caffè Centrale on the south side costs €1.20 and comes with a small biscuit. Sit outside for people-watching.