For the environmentally-conscious traveller, there aren’t many options when going on a holiday abroad to offset your carbon footprint. It’s become a hot topic in the world of travel, as more and more holidaymakers are looking to enjoy exotic locations safe in the knowledge that they haven’t contributed to the decay of the global climate. Although major modes of transport are cutting back on their emissions, when you reach your destination it’s usually hard to find the same level of eco-friendly service when you’re travelling around town, or enjoying your accommodation. Luckily, if you want to enjoy a green holiday, there’s no better place to go than the first zero-emissions hotel in Milan centre – Hotel Milano Scala.

The Hotel

Situated in the heart of Milan centre, Hotel Milano Scala boasts 62 rooms, each carefully themed around aspects of Milan’s music and culture, with furniture and decoration in each room dedicated to match a different opera. With new technology developed by Mitsubishi Electric, the rooms can remain heated without burning fuel and producing carbon emissions, instead combining hot water generation with air conditioning, and taking power exclusively from renewable, clean sources of electricity. The hotel also uses environmentally-friendly suppliers for all its needs; from basics such as soap to the stylish designer furniture.

The Brera

Being located in a refurbished 19th century building within the historical heart of the city makes the project even more impressive, when it’s considered that Milan centre hotels cannot rely on solar or eolic power systems to produce as much energy. Located in via dell’Orso, the heart of the fashionable Brera neighbourhood, the hotel is surrounded by bars, cafes, restaurants, and fashion boutiques – perfect for hunting out the latest designs, or relaxing with a meal and people-watching. After enjoying the charms of the neighbourhood, you can explore the Brera Art Gallery, located nearby. The gallery is home to one of the foremost collections of Italian paintings, with exhibitions featuring famous artists such as Raphael and Caravaggio. Whilst ideal for exploration of the culture on offer in Milan centre, Hotel Milano Scala is also at the heart of the city’s arts scene, just a short walk from the famous ‘La Scala’ Theatre.

La Scala

A world-renowned opera house, La Scala originally opened in 1778. It traditionally begins its performance season on December 7th, the feast day of Milan’s patron saint, Ambrose. Although originally the theatre was illuminated by over a thousand oil lamps (with several rooms filled with hundreds of water buckets standing by in case of fire!), the lights became electric in 1883. La Scala is also famous for its standing gallery, or ‘loggione’, typically crowded with opera aficionados who hold a reputation of conducting a ‘baptism of fire’ for performers. One incident in 2006 resulted in a performer being booed off the stage in the middle of a performance, forcing his understudy to quickly replace him mid-scene without time to change into a costume. With a location so close to the theatres in Milan centre, Hotel Milano Scala engages seamlessly with the opera culture, providing a perfect base for visitors to explore.

Author Bio: Looking for a Milan centre hotel ? Nina Hilgemann works in e-marketing and CRM for World Hotels, a company offering the best Milan centre hotel accommodation and a selection of unique four and five star hotels around the world.

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