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

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.

Fancy a dip? Pop into the hotel pool.

Free WiFi: you gotta have it, so they bring it.

On the River Adda, benefiting from the halo of proximity to the world-famous Lake Como. Also: free house bikes!

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

At Corso Como, a centre of fashion in a city dedicated to the craft.

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

Well-place Lugano home base close to shops, dining – all the good stuff.

Order it up at onsite Butterfly, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Or pull up a red stool at the minimalist Fashion Bar.

The buffet-style breakfast features fresh pastries, locally-sourced produce, artisanal jams, bottomless coffee & more. Oh, and it's on the house(!).

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

Free WiFi satisfies both biz travelers and social media addicts.

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.

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