Milan Design Week City Guide 2018

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EVENTS ITALIAN DESIGN DESIGNERS SHOWROOMS EMERGING TALENTS

WHERE TO STAY, EAT & DRINK HOTELS RESTAURANTS BARS

WHAT TO VISIT MUSEUMS LANDMARKS

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The much-beloved Milan Design Week 2018 will take place from 17-22 April and with it comes a set of design events and exhibitions that raise the concept and future of design, such as Salone Del Mobile – the annual worldwide furniture exhibition; and Fuorisalone – a set of events spread across several sections of the city.

Milan Design Week is a week full of events that involve the cooperation of luxury brands and designers,

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exhibitions throughout the various point of the city.

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These stands allow creatives the possibility to display

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and challenge themselves in an atmosphere devoted to innovation and growth. They are also ideal for

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specialists and visitants to explore new ideas and

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designs as well as engaging with the key figures of this industry.

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In this guide, we will feature a complete guide highlighting the best events and design districts to

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visit as well as the most charming luxury hotels and restaurants to experience.

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On the spot light.

EVENTS

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Salone del Mobile The most recognized design fair in the world, reunites in just one week more than three hundred thousand designers, architects, critics and trend hunters for a week, innovation, design, technology and attractions to make from this event, one of the best global experiences for professionals.

Address: Federlegno Arredo Eventi spa, Foro Buonaparte 65, 20121 Milan, Itlay Website: www.salonemilano.it

Salone Internazionale del Mobile EuroCucina and FTK (Technology For the Kitchen) The leading showcase for high-end kitchens.

International Bathroom Exhibition The exhibitions showcase innovative products and ideas for bathrooms International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition Trade events with a wide variety of products and styles, from classic to modern to design.

SaloneSatellite The international event in the design world dedicated to the under-35s.

Address: Federlegno Arredo Eventi spa, Foro Buonaparte 65, 20121 Milan, Itlay Website: www.salonemilano.it

La Natura dell’Abitare The Salone del Mobile ponders the possible reconciliation of man and nature with an emotive installation that enters into the debate on the value of sustainable living.

Address: Piazza del Duomo, Milan, Itlay

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FUORISALONE During the Fuorisalone, many locations often become a co-protagonist of the event. Many important brands located in the design districts introduce their new collections and host special events with live music and entertainment. See what can expect from some of the important design districts in the city.

Website: www.fuorisalone.it

Brera Design District

Tortona Design District

“Tram Corallo” by Cristina Celestino;

“A Life Extraordinary” by Moooi;

“Don’t Call Me… Dafne” by Elena Salmistraro for Timberland;

“The IQOS WORLD” by Iqos World & Karim Rashid Archiproducts

“Appartamento Lago” by Daniele Lago

Milano;

“Perfettamente Imperfetto” by DimoreStudio;

“Future Is Nhow” at Nhow Hotel;

“Limited Edition” by DimoreStudio;

“Forms Of Movement” by Nendo at Superstudio;

“Transfer” by DimoreStudio;

“Google Softwear” by Li Edelkoort at Rossana Orlandi Gallery;

“Open Sky” by Cos And Phillip K Smith Iii;

“any/everyWHERE” by Designers Neri&Hu for Stellar Works;

“Observatory” by British Design Lee Broom Website: www.breradesigndistrict.it

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La Triennale Di Milano “Stories. Italian Design”, 11th Edition Of The Triennale Design Museum; 20 Exhibitions: New Trends of International Design; Salone d’Onore: A Special Pop-Up Store with Collection De Gustibus by Design Memorabilia;

“5 Vie” District Seletti Design Pride; “Masterly - The Dutch In Milano” Dutch Collective at Palazzo Turati; “Unsighted” by Canadian Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte; “Vegan Design - Or The Art Of Reduction” Pieces From Erez Nevi Pana;

Address: Viale Emilio Alemagna, 6, 20121 Milan, Italy Website: www.triennale.org

Website: www.5vie.it

Ventura Centrale District “The Diner”: by Surface in collaboration with David Rockwell; “Material Experimentations” by Baars & Bloemhoff’s; “Patch” by Um Project Design Studio; “Sound Escape” by Agc Asahi Glass; “Future Dome in Ventura Future”, with Works by Patricia Urquiola, Federico Peri And Mason And Mingardo; Website:www.venturaprojects.com

Porta Venezia “Objets Nomade” Louis Vution Returns to Palazzo Bocconi; Swarovski Palazzo: Home Collections by Nendo, John Pawson, and Patricia Urquiola;

Isola Design District “Latinoamerican Contemporary Design” by eiDesign; Milan Design Market at the Photographic Studio Gianni Rizzotti; Kensaku Oshiro, the Milan-Based Japanese Designer selected by Piero Lissoni; “La Stecca 3.0” a community space transformed for design workshops; Website: www.isoladesigndistrict.com

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Art, beauty and creativity.

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Patricia Urquiola Urquiola was born in Spain, but it was in Italy that she developed and created her company and become one of the most talented artists in the modern design world.

Giulio Cappellini Cappellini is an architect and founder design firm Cappellini, which he has transformed into one of the biggest trendsetters worldwide. Once defined as a “tutti-frutti affair, with minimalism offered up alongside pop fashion, computer tech and amoebic forms�.

Website: www.patriciaurquiola.com

Website: www.cappellini.it

Piero Lissoni Piero Lissoni, the internationally known architect and designer with a vision for spaces, ambiances and time.

The interdisciplinary studio Lissoni Associati in Milan, concentrating on architecture as well as interior and product/light design.

Stefano Giovannoni The Milan based architect and product designer, Stefano Giovannoni is known for his colorful design with a twist of humor, his work always tells a story.

Website: www.lissoniassociati.com

Website: www.alessi.com

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Dimore Studio Founders Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci create exclusive design signature that blends classic principles with contemporary styling.

Their work crosses and interlink design, history, art, and architecture.

Website: www.dimorestudio.eu

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Gaetano Pesce Architect and designer Gaetano Pesce has a bold approach to color in his sculptural furniture, and the unique shapes and materials in his designs showcase an affection for the abstract.

Andrea Branzi Andrea Branzi is an architect, designer, educator, and urban planner, Branzi has been on Italy’s cutting edge for half a century.

Website: www.gaetanopesce.com

Website: www.andreabranzi.it

Paola Navone Paolo Navone is a Milan-born architect and designer.

Always on the go and looking or inspiration she has become an anthropologist of creativity. Creating objects that blend magnificent design and craftsmanship

Luca Nichetto Luca Nichetto began his career working for respected brands Salviati and Foscarini before launching his own design firm. Nichetto’s practice combines both Scandinavian and Italian design culture has given Nichetto Studio worldwide recognition.

Website: www.nichettostudio.com

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Design Lab.

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Lladró Lladró showroom presents a unique concept and exhibiting their exclusive collections of sculptures, high Porcelain, lighting, home décor and fashion accessories.

Address: Piazza Fontana, 6, 20122 Milan, Italy Website: www.lladro.com

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Febal Casa The Flagship Store Febal Casa Brera epitomizes the retail concept of the brand and, alongside kitchen displays, also has areas dedicated to night-time and living room dĂŠcor.

Address: Via Fatebenefratelli, 18, 20121 Milan, Italy Website: www.febalcasa.com

Cappellini Point Cappellini’s showroom is dedicated to the professionals of architecture and interior design industry, the products displayed are designed by several international designers.

Spotti Milano Spotti Milano has been selecting and showcasing the best interior design solutions for a complete and tailored project with the best Italian and international brands.

Address: Bastioni di Porta Nuova, 9, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Website: www.cappellini.it

Address: Viale Piave, 27, 20129 Milan, Italy Website: www.spotti.com

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SAG’80 SAG’80 Group is a leading player of design and furnishing in Milan through its four showrooms. In each one you will find an exclusive selection of the best Italian and international design brands.

Bredaquaranta Bredaquaranta presents its collection of the main design brands in the market. The ideal shop to create the optimal living place, combining taste and practical needs of those who will live in it.

Address: Via Giovanni Boccaccio, 4, 20123 Milano MI, Italy Website: www.sag80.com

Address: Via Fatebenefratelli, 10, 20121 Milan, Italy Website: www.bredaquaranta.it

Il Piccolo Il Piccolo, they opened the brand’s first showroom, in Brera with furniture articles and objects signed by important international designers and architects.

Magis Showroom Magis Showroom success is based on the wish to provide users with access to highly functional and technological quality products for the home.

Address: Via Delio Tessa, 1 ( Brera ) 20121 Milan, Italy Website: www.ilpiccolo.com

Address: Corso Garibaldi, 77 20121 Milan, Italy Website: www.magisdesign.com

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Moooi Showroom For more than fifteen years Moooi has inspired and seduced the world with sparkling and innovative designs. The Showroom presents a unique and iconic mix of lighting, furniture, and accessories.

Address: Via Savona, 56, 20144 Milan, Italy Website: www.moooi.com

Interni Interni Group has carried its brand name with the most eminent Italian and International brands of furniture and design.

Address: Via Filippo Turati, 8, 20121 Milan, Italy Website: www.internionline.it

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Keep an eye on.

Emerging Talents

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Marco Lavit Marco Lavit Nicora (1986) collaborated with Riccardo Blumer, whose influence has contributed to his remarkable affinity with object design, and with Paris-based studio LAN Architecture. In 2014, he founded Atelier Lavit in Paris, where he now resides, a project that spans Italy and France, mostly focused on design and architecture. Marco Lavi Nicora’s work is entirely based on the proximity and dialogue he has with artisans, especially Italian artisans as he has always favored the excellence of Italian craftsmanship.

Website: www.atelier-lavit.com

Federico Peri Federico Peri is a Milan based interior design practice.

The projects range from retail concept, commercial spaces, private homes to furniture design. The design process is driven by a consistent philosophical approach by which the studio creates a concept that is intimately connected to their function and individual context.

Antonio Facco Antonio Facco, since the beginning has always paid great attention towards the evolution of contemporary design and communication. His studio in Milan has a multidisciplinary approach towards the creative project.

By developing proposals and imaginations for different sectors, he has the possibility of proposing diversified but coherent projects, performers of the same research.

Website: www.federicoperi.com

Website: www.antoniofacco.com

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Kensaku Oshiro Kensaku Oshiro has established his own studio in the heart of Milan in 2015. He has collaborated with world-leading companies and brands, developing numerous and varied projects. Kensaku Oshiro works with Boffi, DePadova, Gan, Glas Italia, Kristalia, Ligne Roset, Muji, Poltrona Frau, Viccarbe, and Zanotta. In 2017, he launched the brand which is focused on his personal interests and research under the name OSHIRO. Website: www.kensakuoshiro.com

Guglielmo Poletti Since the very beginning, Poletti has developed a clear, yet truly personal language. His practice is deeply rooted in a hands-on investigation of materials and their limits, in relation to the notions of balance and fragility.

His simple structures and elementary constructions stand as metaphors of defeated complexity, built around the manipulation of unconventional details.

Federico Peri Federico Peri is a Milan based interior design practice.

The projects range from retail concept, commercial spaces, private homes to furniture design. The design process is driven by a consistent philosophical approach by which the studio creates a concept that is intimately connected to their function and individual context.

Website: www.guglielmopoletti.com

Website: www.federicoperi.com

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A touch of style.

Brands

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Edra Spa Edra Spa makes expert use of the skills which are present in the area and succeeds in developing innovatory products, revolutionizing in some instances the traditional production of padded furniture.

Website: www.edra.com

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Baxter A union among old handcraft traditions, experience and creative energy that has developed and grown up in time, nourished by an endless passion for what is beautiful, well done, thought and carried out in order to convey emotions.

Website: www.baxter.it

Visionnaire Home Philosophy Uniqueness, modern style and a vocation for Made in Italy are the founding values of the Visionnaire brand, which has been able to rapidly gain leadership on the international luxury design scene.

Cavalli Home Unique products, inspired by the style of Roberto Cavalli: RC Home turns fabrics and materials into exclusive objects.

Website: www.visionnaire-home.com

Website: www.robertocavalli.com

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Mascheroni Srl A brand that is internationally recognized for the high quality of its upholstering. Special products and full suits of furniture for its demanding customers, people that were looking for luxury products.

Website: www.mascheroni.it

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Fendi Casa The highest class materials and artisanal expertise and know-how allow Fendi Casa furniture to develop their luxury furniture. The Fendi Casa collections include Contemporary, Live, Dine, Sleep and Relax.

Website: www.fendi.com/casa

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Minotti The key to the Minotti identity lies in its ability to express the Made in Italy concept to perfection, melding tradition and technology in an indissoluble way.

Website: www.minotti.com

BD Barcelona The BD Barcelona range includes pieces designed by some of the most widely recognized designers in the world, including contemporary designers. BD Barcelona valorizes the sublime, the unique and the intensely beautiful.

Gianfranco FerrĂŠ Home Gianfranco FerrĂŠ Home, a style that goes beyond trends, where elegance is always the protagonist, in a perfect combination of classic taste and contemporary appeal.

Website: www.gianfrancoferrehome.it

Website: www.bdbarcelona.com

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Exclusive experiences.

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Hotel Viu The first hotel in Milan dedicated to the leisure traveler.

An innovative and new location where everything is designed to combine business and leisure.

Bvlgari Hotel Settled in an 18th-century edifice, the Bulgari hotel will make you feel right at home in the heart of Milan. It’s impossible not to fall under the charm of the ideal setting.

Address: Via Aristotile Fioravanti, 6, 20154 Milano MI, Italy Phone: +39 02 8001 0910 Website: www.hotelviumilan.com/en/

Address: Via Privata Fratelli Gabba, 7b, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Phone: +39 02 805 8051 Website: www.bulgarihotels.com/

Room Mate Giulia Room Mate Giulia Hotel is located in a historical building and it has been designed with a vintage touch and strong contrasting elements so guests feel like they are in a familiar setting.

Hotel Principe Di Savoia With a rooftop spa and spacious rooms with classic design and luxurious furnishings, Hotel Principe Di Savoia is located 100 meters from Milan’s Repubblica Metro and Railway Station.

Address: Via Silvio Pellico, 4, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Phone: +39 02 8088 8900 Website: www.room-matehotels.com/en/giulia

Address: Piazza della Repubblica, 17, 20124 Milano MI, Italy Phone: +39 02 62301 Website: www.dorchestercollection.com

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Palazzo Parigi Hotel and Grand Spa Palazzo Parigi is neoclassical luxe with a French twist. Its vibe is cosmopolitan and stylish, shown off by its staff, a well-heeled team of polyglots straight from the runway.

Park Hyatt Milano In all of its 81 rooms and 25 suites, the Park Hyatt Milano offers luxury and serenity in the form of clean design and quiet comfort.

Address: Corso di Porta Nuova, 1, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Phone: +39 02 625625 Website: www.palazzoparigi.com

Address: Via Tommaso Grossi, 1, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Phone: +39 02 8821 1234 Website: www.hyatt.com/pt

Armani Hotel Milano The Armani Hotel Milano is located right in the heart of Milan’s world-famous fashion district, only a few minutes away from Via Montenapoleone and the spectacular Piazza del Duomo.

Address: Via Alessandro Manzoni, 31, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Phone: +39 02 8883 8888 Website: www.armanihotelmilano.com

Four Seasons Hotel A dramatically reborn 15th-century convent. The intimate Four Seasons is steps from Milan’s couture houses and financial district on the exclusive Via Gesù.

Address: Via Gesù, 6/8, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Phone: +39 02 77088 Website: www.fourseasons.com

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Exclusive taste.

WHERE TO EAT

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Berton It is in Porta Nuova Varesine district that chef Andrea Berton has opened his restaurant, a modern, rigorous and elegant location, reflecting an essential and balanced cuisine.

Dal Pescatore di Canneto sull’Oglio The luxury restaurant is situated in the nature reserve of the Oglio Sud park. The cuisine is overseen by Nadia and Giovanni Santini, and features both classic and avant-garde dishes.

Address: Via Mike Bongiorno, 13, 20124 Milano MI, Italy Phone: +39 02 6707 5801 Website: www.ristoranteberton.com

Address: Località Runate, 15, 46013 Canneto Sull’oglio MN, Italy Phone: +39 0376 723001 Website: www.dalpescatore.com

Da Vittorio di Brusaporto Da Vittorio is a unique culinary oasis nestled in the hills that separate the bubbling vitality of Milan from Bergamo considered to be a mecca for seafood lovers.

D’O di Cornaredo The D’O Restaurant, a small luxury restaurant along the main street of the village of San Pietro all’Olmo, is a cozy, simple and very welcoming environment.

Address: Via Cantalupa, 17, 24060 Brusaporto BG, Italy Phone: +39 035 681024 Website: www.davittorio.com/it/

Address: Piazza della Chiesa, 14, 20010 San Pietro all’Olmo, Cornaredo MI, Italy Phone: +39 02 936 2209 Website: www.cucinapop.do/en/d-o

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l’Iyo Fragrant and delicious dishes come from the spectacular kitchen, led by Michele Biassoni, while from his sushi counter Master Masaki Okada creates delicious raw dishes.

Address: Via Piero della Francesca, 74, 20154 Milano MI, Italy Phone: +39 02 4547 6898 Website: www.iyo.it

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Special moments.

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Iter Cocktail Bar Classified as the first fusion cocktail bar, Iter will take you to discover countries all over the world. The concept is “From Italy to the World”.

Botanical Club The Botanical Club is a restaurant and cocktail bar in two venues. It uses all things naturally edible to share with friends or original cocktails.

Address: Via Mario Fusetti 1, Milan Phone: +39 02 3599 9589 Website: www.drinkvery.com

Address: Via Pastrengo, 11 Milan Phone: +39 02 36523846 Website: www.thebotanicalclub.com

Jazz Cafè One of the most popular nightlife places that populate the area overlooking the Arco della Pace, has the air of jazz club made.

Address: Corso Sempione 8, Milan Phone: +39 02 33604039 Website: www.jazzcafe.it

Rebelot Navigli Quality cocktails paired with creative tapas by the Naviglio Grande, in a restaurant that is almost an extension of the adjoining Pont de Fer restaurant.

Address: Ripa di Porta Ticinese 55, Milan Phone: +39 02 84194720 Website: www.rebelotnavigli.com

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Globe Accurate, ever-changing culinary proposals designed and created with a passion for meticulous first quality ingredients by Chef Gianfranco Semenzato.

Bulk Mixology Food Bar Bulk mixology food bar is a place where guests can relax in a good and beautiful way, enjoy time and watch it pass.

Address: Piazza Cinque Giornate 1, Milan Phone: +39 0255181969 Website: www.globeinmilano.it

Address: Via Aristotile Fioravanti 6, Milan Phone: +39 02 800 10 910 Website: www.hotelviumilan.com/en/fooddrink

Marchesi Designed by architect Roberto Baciocchi, walls are clad in minty marble, floors are lined in chocolate-hued stone, and lighting glows through pristine white ceiling beams.

Ceresio 7 When the weather cools, the restaurant’s unique interior design, unusual pictures on the walls, colorful chairs, and 1930s-era lamps, provides more than enough visual delight.

Address: Via Monte Napoleone, 9, Milan Phone: +39 02 7600 8238 Website: www.pasticceriamarchesi.com

Address: Via Ceresio, 7, Milan Phone: +39 02 31039221 Website: www.ceresio7.com

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Milan essentials.

WHAT TO VISIT

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WHAT TO VISIT MUSEUMS

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Museo Del Novecento The museum curated selection is a real gem for those fascinated by this period. There are paintings by Picasso, Modigliani Mondrian, Kandinsky and Boccioni to name a few.

Armani Silos Silos is Giorgio Armani’s own museum, dedicated to his fashion designs of the last 40 years, displaying around 600 of his works, through a collection of photos, sketches, technical drawings and illustrations.

Address: Via Guglielmo Marconi, 1, 20122 Milan, Italy Website: www.museodelnovecento.org

Address: Via Bergognone, 40, 20144 Milan, Italy Website: www.armanisilos.com

Galleria Rossana Orland Galleria Rossana Orlandi is one of the most revered platforms for avant-garde Design and Lifestyle annd one of the most sought-after during Milan Design Week

Bagatti Valsecchi Museum The Bagatti Valsecchi Museum is one of Europe’s bestpreserved historic house museums and one of the first grand expressions of Milanese design.

Address: Via Matteo Bandello, 14/16, 20123 Milan, Italy Website: www.rossanaorlandi.com

Address: Via Gesù, 5, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Website: www.museobagattivalsecchi.org

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MUDEC Museo delle Culture or MUDEC, is the latest addition to the museum landscape of Milan. The cutting-edge museum is designed by the British Architect Sir David Chipperfield.

Museum of the Milan Cathedral Museo del Duomo is the museum of Milan’s outstanding cathedral and relates to and reveals its history and art.

Address: Via Tortona, 56, 20144 Milan, Italy Website: www.mudec.it

Address: Piazza del Duomo, 12, 20122 Milan, Italy Website: www.duomomilano.it

Fondazione Prada Fondazione Prada Milan is an exhibition space dedicated to contemporary art and culture. An old distillery was transformed by OMA into a collection of modern spaces.

Gallery Of Modern Art Milan The Gallery of Modern Art, GAM, is one of the most agreeable art galleries in Milan. The gallery displays works by Lombards, Boccioni, Previati and modernists such as Gauguin, Cézanne, Picasso and Van Gogh.

Address: Largo Isarco, 2, 20139 Milan, Italy Website: www.fondazioneprada.org

Address: Villa Reale, Via Palestro, 16, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Website: www.gam-milano.com

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Living essentials.

LANDMARKS

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Pinacoteca di Brera The Pinacoteca di Brera houses one of the main art collections of Renaissance art in Italy with over 500 works dating from the 14th- 20th century.

Triennale The Triennale di Milano is a center for contemporary art, architecture, and design and has a reputation for being at the forefront on all of these disciplines.

Address: Via Brera, 28, 20121 Milano MI, Italy

Address: Viale Emilio Alemagna, 6, 20121 Milano MI, Italy

Teatro alla Scala Teatro alla Scala, one of the world’s greatest opera houses, has hosted some of Italy’s most famous opera and other performances.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II The Galleria, a place of transit for busy managers or a stop for enchanted and curious tourists, expresses the various faces of the city through its many facets.

Address: Via Filodrammatici, 2, 20121 Milano MI, Italy

Address: Piazza del Duomo, 20123 Milano MI, Italy

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Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio is the cradle of history and spirituality in Milan and a treasure trove of sacred art.

Great popular devotion revolves around the basilica that has always been a destination for pilgrims and visitors.

Royal Palace of Milan The Palazzo Reale, a former royal palace with its large halls, refined furnishings, and sweeping staircase, is today an important exhibition venue and cultural center.

Address: Piazza Sant’Ambrogio, 15, 20123 Milano MI, Italy

Address: Piazza del Duomo, 12, 20122 Milano MI, Italy

Sforza Castle The Castle, one of the most representative and popular monuments in the city, has undergone over the centuries various and complex transformations.

Address: Piazza Castello, 20121 Milano MI, Italy

Milan Cathedral – Duomo The Duomo, besides being an artistic monument, is a privileged place of prayer, it took nearly six centuries to complete.

Milan Cathedral – Duomo

Address: Piazza del Duomo, 20122 Milano MI, Italy

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TRANSPORT Milan Public Transport

METRO The metro is a great way to travel in Milan.

There are 4 underground lines called Metropolitana. They run from 6 to 12.30 a.m., about every 2 minutes or so in peak hour, less frequently (every 5-7 minutes) during the rest of the day and at weekends.

Buses/Trolleybuses Wherever the Metro doesn’t go, at least one bus will.

There are over 100 bus lines connecting the city and the suburbs. Buses run from 5 to 1 a.m., but some may finish earlier or start later, especially at weekends, and you can’t buy tickets on board.

Single tickets are €1.50 and are valid for 90 minutes.

Within the 90 minutes, you can do one journey on the underground and unlimited trips on buses and trams. Tickets are sold at electronic ticket machines in the station, or at tobacconists and newsstands. You can download the free ATM app for network maps and timetables.

TRAMS Milan also has numerous trams crisscrossing town.

Some still use the old ‘Carrelli’ streetcars, built in the 1920s, making them the longest continuously-running public transport vehicles in use. Same as buses, you can’t buy tickets from the driver. Trams usually run longer than buses, from 5 to 1.30-2 a.m.

Tickets & Passes One-day ticket Valid for 24 hours: €4.50 Two-day ticket Valid for 48 hours: €8.25 Carnet of 10 tickets Valid for 90 minutes each: €13.80 Evening ticket Valid from 8 pm until the end of service: €3

TAXI Taxis cannot be signaled but must be picked up at assigned places, usually outside train stations, large hotels and in major piazze. You can call a cab on 02 40 40, 02 69 69, 02 85 85 or 02 77 77.

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EVENTS ITALIAN DESIGN DESIGNERS SHOWROOMS EMERGING TALENTS BRANDS

WHERE TO STAY, EAT & DRINK HOTELS RESTAURANTS

WHAT TO VISIT MUSEUMS LANDMARKS

TRANSPORTS & MAP

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