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Official magazine of the Lombard Association of Hotel concierges “Les Clefs d’Or” lesclefsdor.it/regione-lombarda
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TEXT Nicola Balitro President of the Lombard Association ofHotelconcierges“LesClefsd’Or”
Dear Guest,
We wish you a very warm welcome to Lombardy on behalf of all the Golden Key concierges. Milan Concierge Information is our concrete commitment to make your stay in our region a truly memorable experience.
In this magazine you’ll find all the information you might need and, above all,
our suggestions and the best in town this period. In Milan, every month is unique and special, with fabulous one-off events. Let’s explore them together.
In this issue, provided personally by us to you, we’ll tell you about the events you shouldn’t miss, exhibitions happening in the city, and restaurants that are worth visiting to sample authentic Lombardy cuisine. But also a tour of the city’s most beautiful courtyards, secret and litle-known places, and a special tour of Porta Romana. What’s more, we’re at your disposal at our counter, delighted to receive your enquiries and questions. Have a wonderful stay.
Welcome to Milan, a city that will provide you with extraordinary experiences and memories.Sport, fashion, culture, design, major events, innovation, study, meetings, business, whatever the reason for your trip, I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised: Milan will be able to satisfy your needs, curiosities and interests. With a heritage of 26 centuries and a commitment to the future, ours is a contemporary, open and welcoming city, an international benchmark in many areas. You will find proof of this as you spend some days with us. Allow me to make some suggestions. When planning your stay in the city, include the classic atractions - Duomo, Galleria Vitorio Emanuele II, Teatro alla Scala, Palazzo
MARTINA RIVA
‘Milan will be able to satisfy your needs, curiosities and interests’
Reale, Navigli and Darsena, Castello Sforzesco, Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper in Santa Maria delle Grazie. Don’t miss our museums, from Galleria d’Arte Moderna to Museo del ‘900, Museo di Scienze Naturali, Museo della Scienza e
della Tecnologia, Brera Picture Gallery and many others. Let yourself be fascinated by the skyscrapers of Porta Nuova and CityLife and go search for unprecedented glimpses of the city as you move away from the centre: each district, with its buildings, shops and meeting points, has its own storythat deserves to be discovered and known. Then I suggest a stop in our parks and green areas, for some physical activity. Finally, make the most of the shopping opportunities in the fashion district and in the neighborhood markets; go to the theatre or to San Siro, join in one of the many musical or sporting events that Milan hosts with pride and enthusiasm. Milan’s vitality will win you over. Thank you for choosing us and come back to visit us soon...!
Dear Guest, Today I’d like to introduce you to one of the most distinctive faces of Made in Italy excellence: Lombardia Style is a way of living, and also a way of travelling, including your stay in the Lombardy Region. Indeed, as you explore some of the places in our 12 extraordinary Lombardy provinces – Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantova, Milano, Monza e Brianza, Pavia, Sondrio, and Varese – you’ll realise that there’s a kind of fil rouge connecting all the areas and products of this region. A series of excellent features that we’ve encapsulated in the Lombardia Style brand. Perhaps your visit will begin in Milan, the global capital of fashion and design, set to be in the world’s spotlights in 2026, along with Cortina, as hosts of the Winter
BARBARA MAZZALI
‘You will discover cities of art and enchanting villages’
Olympics and Paralympics. Or perhaps you’re heading to our lakes – Como, Garda, Iseo, Maggiore and Varese – which atract visitors from the four corners of the globe every year; or our Valtellina mountains, playing a starring role in the
Olympic Games. But Lombardy is also a land of culture and spirituality. Our region boasts UNESCO World Heritage sites that testify to our history, such as the rock drawings of Valcamonica, the exquisite Stradivari violins of Cremona and the Renaissance cities of Mantua and Sabbioneta. Meanwhile, our province of Pavia, an ancient crossroads of religious journeys, will play an important part in the 2025 Jubilee. Lombardy is also a world-class food and wine destination, offering award-winning restaurants and traditional tratorias, and wines both typical and prestigious. What’s more, our region is a real paradise for anyone who loves luxury shopping. And all with hospitality facilities offering a genuine warm welcome. I wish you an unforgetable stay in Lombardy.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
21 December
Teatro alla Scala
The Christmas Concert at La Scala is one of the most loved events among music lovers. Giacomo Rossini’s Petite messe solennelle, a mix of religious intensity and light opera, and one of the artist’s most fascinating operas will be directed under the maestro Daniele Gati – we can only expect a masterful performance.
1 2 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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FALSTAFF
16 January - 7 February 2025
Teatro alla Scala
THE NUTCRACKER
18 December - 4 January 2025
Teatro alla Scala
The season opens with Christmas’ most awaited revival: The nutcracker with Rudolf Nureyev’s choreography and Nicholas Georgiadis’ famous staging. From the children’s dances to Christmas celebrations, from the batle between mice and toy soldiers to the snowflakes, the music and the choreography highlight the dramaturgical structure that Nureyev wanted for this ballet.
Afer his direction of the brilliant show by Robert Carsen for the exceptional edition of the opera in 2015, Daniele Gati returns to La Scala with Giuseppe Verdi’s Falstaff with the historic staging designed by Giorgio Strehler and Ezio Frigerio for the inauguration of the 1980/81 season. The last revival of this production dates back to 2004 with Riccardo Muti on the podium.
LAURA PAUSINI IN CONCERT 27 and 28 November Forum of Assago
Laura Pausini, one of the most successful Italian artists in the world will perform in a concert at the Unipol Forum of Assago on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 November. The event is part of the artist’s World Tour Winter, a series of concerts performing in numerous locations, including also London, Bari, Rome and Munich.
WHITE NIGHTS
10 - 19 January 2025
Teatro Lietta
A theatrical adaptation of Dostoevsky’s classic novel. The audience is taken on a whirlwind of emotions: love, solitude, hope and disenchantment. The opportunity to reflect on the fragility of the human soul and the beauty of life, even in its most sorrowful aspects.
SWAN LAKE ON ICE
30 January - 2 February 2025
Teatro Arcimboldi
The audience will have the opportunity to enjoy the magical atmosphere of this production and see the stage of the TAM magically transformed into a large ice skating rink. The Imperial Ice Stars is the world’s premier theatrical ice skating company, famous for its unique and extraordinary versions on ice of classical ballet, widely acclaimed from audiences and critics everywhere.
MUSIC AND THEATRE: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED IN MILAN
APPOINTMENTS
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PICASSO THE FOREIGNER
Until 2 February 2025
Palazzo Reale
Around 80 works - including paintings, sculptures, drawings, collages, prints and photographs - will bear witness to a story litle known to the general public, but of great relevance, allowing a portrait to emerge of the aesthetics and political trajectory of an artist ahead of his time. Works differing in style, era and atmosphere, all belonging to the Musée National Picasso, Paris.
UGO MULAS. L’OPERAZIONE FOTOGRAFICA
Until 26 January 2025
Palazzo Reale
This re-reading of Ugo Mulas’ work brings together more than 300 images, including many vintage ones, and underlines the artist’s interest in the ‘totality’ of photographic language. The project highlights the stages of his career from his debut in Milan at Bar Jamaica and Brera, the Venice Art Biennale, his experiences with design, fashion and stylist Mila Schön.
MUNCH. IL GRIDO INTERIORE
Until 30 January 2025
Palazzo Reale
40 years afer the last major exhibition that Milan dedicated to the Norwegian artist, Edvard Munch returns to the Lombard capital with a monograph of 100 works. The exhibition testifies to the artistic production carried out over a lifetime, from 1880 to 1944.
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BAJ CHEZ BAJ
Until 9 February 2025
Palazzo Reale
One hundred years from his birth, Palazzo Reale pays homage to Enrico Baj, the master of the Ladies and the Generals, of Meccano and the Body Snatchers, irreverent genius told for the first time through the voices of the great writers of the Twentieth century who intertwined their words with his lyrical and caustic images.
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DUBUFFET E L’ART BRUT. L’ARTE DEGLI OUTSIDER
Until 16 February 2025
MUDEC
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NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE
Until 16 February 2025
MUDEC
The exhibition celebrates the French-American artist renowned, but also aims to show her civic engagement providing a different interpretation of her works. The opportunity to admire the art of Niki de Saint Phalle should not be missed, also as in the same period, it will be possible to see the works of her husband Jean Tinguely, on display at Hangar Bicocca.
Developed in Paris in the post-war period, Art Brut is a raw, pure, and unfiltered form of art. It was invented by Jean Dubuffet, who started to acquire and collect works by non-professional artists s. The exhibition, curated by Sarah Lombardi will take you on a journey to discover these artists through their 70 artworks on display.
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The curious history of the church of the lizards of Lorenteggio
TEXT Ugo Rossi
Like many others of Milan’s districts, Lorenteggio was originally an autonomous town which was annexed to the city of Milan at the beginning of the 20th century.
This district is the location of a small but fascinating church characterised by four unique qualities that make it stand out. We are talking about the Oratory of San Protaso, also known as the gesa di lusert (Church of the Lizards), a name given to it by actor Piero Mazzarella while commenting on its previous state of abandonment. It is the oldest religious building in this district and one of the only two churches in Milan without bells. Also, it is found in quite an odd location: exactly in the middle of a median
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along a very busy road – a peculiarity which emphasises its enigmatic nature. And more importantly, it is the smallest church in all of Milan.
Decorated with frescoes from various eras, this medieval gem has survived many atempts of destruction. The last one was the plan to build a M4 metro
stop in its place, but it was averted thanks to the determination of the Amici della Chieseta di San Protaso al Lorenteggio association. In particular, Paola Barsocchi, president of the association and author of a book on the church batled to obtain the veto on its demolition by the Superintendency, thus preserving this historic place. No longer a place of worship, today the Oratory of San Protaso belongs to private individuals and is managed by the Municipality. The church is accessible only on specific dates such as the first Sunday of May and the last Sunday of November. However, even if you are just passing by, do not miss out on the opportunity to take a look at this litle historic gem. You will not be disappointed.
MILAN’S COURTYARDS
A guided tour through the courtyards of Milan, from the historic downtown nucleus to the Navigli area
Milan reveals its beauty in the most unexpected places: concealed in a mural, behind an anonymous-looking door or in an astonishing courtyard. A few of delightful spots to check out? The courtyard of the Pinacoteca di Brera at Via Brera 28, a gem of art and history; the delightful courtyard of Hotel Portrait in the heart of the Fashion Quadrilateral; the elegant cloister of the former Archepiscopal Seminary at Corso Venezia 11; and last but not least the fascinating courtyard of the Piccolo Teatro Grassi at Via Rovello 2. Every one a secret haven of peace and culture in the heart of Milan.
Milan has always distinguished itself from the dashing appearance of Venetian palazzos, the magnificence of Genoa’s buildings, the austere look of Florentine homes, the opulence of Roman villas by lining its streets with seemingly modest facades that hide elegant courtyards, where wealthy families lived quite comfortably, never lacking for anything but without making a show of it. And so, hidden behind the facades of Milan’s elegant palazzos are the most unexpected views, lovely gardens, spectacular interiors and secret courtyards, which are ofen frescoed and adorned with majestic age-old plants, statues and wrought iron gates with decorations inspired by nature and the arts. It was typical of Milanese aristocratic families to have their mansions feature an austere, unadorned facade in contrast to rich and elegant interiors,
a characteristic which gave these buildings a mysterious charm, while avoiding to expose the lives of its inhabitants to prying eyes and excite the envy of the less fortunate and successful. That is the reason why the architectural and artistic richness of Milanese palazzos is nearly always facing the inside, in particular, the courtyard. All spaces in the house revolved around the courtyard, which ofen featured remains of a portico leading to the building’s main entrance. Typically 4 to 5 floors-high above ground, these buildings rarely housed shops or artisan workshops on the ground floor, and the main floor and upper floors were reserved for the private rooms.
The historic nucleus of downtown Milan, of ancient Roman origin, is still a densely populated area. Some of the city’s main cultural institutions are found there, including several aristocratic mansions, converted into city museums: the
1. Courtyard of Via Malpighi (ph. Walter Milia)
2. A typical mansion in Via Monte Napoleone (ph. Donatella Brun)
3. Palazzo Visconti Modrone (ph. Donatella Brun)
4. The Poldi Pezzoli Museum (courtesy Poldi Pezzoli Museum)
5. Viale Majno (ph. Donatella Brun)
6. Via Lincoln (ph. Walter Milia)
THE MOST UNEXPECTED VIEWS,
LOVELY GARDENS, SPECTACULAR INTERIORS AND SECRET COURTYARDS
neo-Renaissance collection of the Bagati Valsecchi brothers is housed in the palazzo by the same name, while a restaurant and fashion showroom occupy the courtyard. The Poldi Pezzoli Museum contains over five thousand pieces spanning from ancient times to the 1800s, including works by Boticelli, Mantegna and Hayez, but also weapons, suits of armor, jewelry and chinaware. Palazzo Morando, on Via Sant’Andrea, is divided into two distinct sections: an eighteenth-century collection of paintings and furniture and the Fashion Costume and Image Museum. Just a few steps away from here is the imposing cloister of the former Archbishop’s Seminary ( an amazing connection between Via Sant’Andrea and Corso Venezia), which was reopened to the public a few years ago and houses the understated luxury of the Portrait Milano Hotel, in addition to several boutiques, cafés and restaurants.
In the adjoining neoclassical courtyard designed in the late eighteenth century by architect Giuseppe Piermarini (who had already designed the Scala Theater), the historic Pasticceria Cova 1817 opened a lovely ‘dehors’, a sort of exclusive courtyard-in-thecourtyard, where customers can enjoy their morning cap-
WE WALK THROUGH THE MOST PICTURESQUE COURTYARDS OF THE CITY
puccinos in a “temple” erected to honor Italian culinary excellence and the art of pastry-making. The streets surrounding the glitering Via Monte Napoleone are lined with palazzos from which one can catch a glimpse, through the entrance gates, of the typical aristocratic Mil-
anese courtyards with their atmosphere of understated elegance, and let one’s imagination run wild.
Located in the nearby Corso Magenta area are the remains of an ancient Roman imperial palace, built by Diocletian in the 3rd century A.C. when Milan became the capital of the Western Roman Empire. The Archeological Museum is based here, housed in the former Monastery of San Maurizio. The cloister, at the entrance, contains the remains of an ancient Roman villa. Nearly opposite the museum, at 10 Corso Magenta, in a lovely Art-Nouveau building, there are some beautiful courtyards. Speaking of Art-Nouveau architecture, the Porta Venezia area houses some must-see masterworks: the courtyard of Casa Galimberti, one of the city’s most beautiful Art-Nouveau style buildings at number 3 on Via Malpighi; the garden of the so-called ‘Ivy House’ on Viale
BagattiValsecchi (ph.DonatellaBrun)
THEY ARE OFTEN ADORNED WITH MAJESTIC AGE-OLD PLANTS, STATUES AND WROUGHT
Majno; the entrance to Palazzo Berri-Meregalli at 8 Via Cappuccini with its beautiful large window; the frescoes and mosaics by Piero Adamo Rimoldi, and wrought irons by Alessandro Mazzucotelli. What actually allowed for the more recent development of the city, widely acknowledged as a pivotal hub for global economy, is financial capital mobility, as well as an aggressive real estate market that led to the radical change of buildings’ designated use, from which many areas benefited. For instance, the city’s typical working class housing units, built upon urbanized rural sites, were designed to have a courtyard too. The houses, definitely smallsized and with shared toilets, featured an inner balcony running the whole length of the building on each floor, from which the name ‘casa di ringhiera’ originated. The ground floors opening onto the street always housed shops, while the courtyard
IRON GATES WITH DECORATIONS
was the center of small manufacturing activity, usually closely related to the housing units. The facade was extremely plain, a simplified version of upper class homes. Today, there are many examples of ‘case di ringhiera’ in the Via Paolo Sarpi, Porta Genova and Isola neighborhoods and Navigli area, which have been converted by architects into design flats, artists’ studios, international art galleries, lovely modern residences and trendy venues. Something similar can be found along Via Lincoln, not far from Piazza Cinque Giornate, amidst brightly colored houses, which have become the city’s most instagrammed buildings. The Deus Café bistro is a sort of symbol in Milan and is housed in a large, converted industrial space, featuring a lovely courtyard with a pergola full of flowers: there’s no sign on the street door and a small entrance leads to this outdoor café-restaurant, fur-
nished with beautiful vintage pieces, which is open for lunch and dinner, drinks and snacks from breakfast to late into the night.
Many people describe Milan as the ‘city of closed doors and beautiful interior courtyards’ and that prety much hits the nail right on the head as a fiting figurative and literal metaphor for the city. We walk through the most picturesque courtyards of the Milanese Navigli, even prettier in the flowering season and with its colorful old-fashioned houses.
Occasionally, these large, wooden, arched doors–sometimes as high as two or three stories–are wide open offering a peak into their charming interiors to us passers-by who don’t have courtyards of our own at which we may ogle Each courtyard we glimpse tug ridiculously hard on our heartstrings, so we thought that today we’d share some shots of these quintessential Milanese vistas.
Cult dishes: grilled meat and the authentic Milanese cutlet.
Pastamadre
An innovative restaurant/workshop but rigorous to the choice of ingredients, strictly seasonal. Mediterranean cuisine.
Il Cavallante
A must-try wine shop for all wine lovers where you can enjoy a glass of wine accompanied with excellent dishes and appetisers.
Marlà
A bakery renowned for its mouth-watering cakes, member of the AMPI (Academy of Italian Pastry Makers).
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The historic food stall in Piazza Buozzi. The best chicken on the spit in Milan.
ively and sophisticated, an irresistible mix between an exclusive residential area and the liveliness of the international and trendy student area, thanks to two of the most prestigious universities in Milan: Bocconi with its state-of-theart campus and the Statale, located within the historic Ca’ Granda, commissioned by Duke Francesco Sforza.
It is no surprise that the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics will be held here, and that the Olympic Village is taking shape, the first part of the great urban redevelopment project of the disused railway yard that will connect Fondazione Prada to Porta Romana through a vast park.
The district takes its name from the old access road along the sixteenthcentury Spanish walls of the city which led to Rome, and is known as one of the ‘food districts’ in the city. You can eat day and night at the many
restaurants, wine bars, cocktails bars and cafes.
A young and lively neighbourhood full of colour with the many murals decorating streets and buildings created by famous artists such as the two wall paintings in Corso di Porta Romana (at number 111 and 113) realised by Cheone - Time to Fly and the building which looks like it is about to melt, reminiscent of Gaudi’s Spanish architecture - or Porta Romana Bella by artist Marco Goran Romano, who tried his hand at mural painting for the first time, which has almost become the symbol of the district. But Porta Romana is also a cultural hub, thanks to its theatres, cinemas, museums and bookstores. The Franco Parenti Theatre founded in 1972 and restored by architect Michele De Lucchi was the first building to bring life to the district. Next to it, there are the Bagni Misteriosi (from the famous series of works by Giorgio de Chirico).
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Below: Rotonda della Besana
Above: the ancient Porta Romana (ph.NiccolòRastrelli)
Below:StataleUniversity (ph.DarioGarofalo)
They also form part of the theatre complex and consist of two pools, a small and shallow one, and a larger and deeper one with a wooden deck for sunbathing during the day which in the evening turns into a floating stage. A spectacular seting that this winter will be transformed into a nativity scene and will also be the venue for other events and seasonal activities. The thermal pools at the QC Termemilano wellness centre, just next to the arch of Porta Romana, are instead ideal when the temperatures go down. The location used to be a tram depot – there is even an old tram now turned into a sauna room – it was
then used as a dance hall and discotheque, and has now been transformed into an oa-
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sis of relaxation.
An incredible renovation project is also the spectacu-
lar Milanese premises of Fondazione Prada, located in the central part of the district and designed by the OMA studio under Rem Koolhaas: a distillery dating back to the early twentieth-century transformed into one of the European hotspots for contemporary visual arts, with installations by avant-garde artists, temporary exhibitions, a cinema and a café – the Bar Luce, furnished by the brilliant American director Wes Anderson, known for his dreamlike atmospheres. Just steps away in Piazza Oliveti, there is STEP - Futurability District, a technological, educational and experiential space, created to
Franco Parenti Theatre
Above: Cinemino (ph.NiccolòRastrelli)
Below:BagniMisteriosi (ph.AndreaCherchi)
Chiudete gli occhi e immaginate un letto appena rifatto, con le lenzuola ben tese e accarezzate da un raggio di sole.
Ora, sforate con le dita il tessuto, osservate la perfezione della stiratura e poi appoggiate la testa sul cuscino affondando in una coccola che vi accompagnerà nel sonno E’ meraviglioso, vero? Ecco, questo è il nostro mondo e la vostra soddisfazione è il nostro obiettivo
La Lavanderia Borromeo è per molti aspetti unica: siamo nati nel 1901 e da allora ci
siamo evoluti grazie alle nuove tecnologie industriali. Ma siamo anche una famiglia, giunta alla quarta generazione nella guida della Lavanderia e conosciamo il valore del rapporto umano, della stretta di mano, della parola data. La nostra offerta, dedicata al mondo dell’hotellerie e della ristorazione di lusso, comprende lavatura e stiratura ma anche fornitura a noleggio di biancheria.
Siamo amanti della rafnatezza e dei dettagli, personalizziamo perciò su richiesta ogni capo, dalle lenzuola alle federe, dagli
scendibagno agli accappatoi, per un “su misura” che faccia la differenza.
Alle politiche fondate sul prezzo abbiamo preferito la qualità. Una qualità a cinque stelle, che si traduce in materie prime di valore, alta professionalità, macchinari d’avanguardia che rispettano l’ambiente, un vasto assortimento di articoli tessili e un adeguato parco mezzi in grado di garantire sempre consegne puntuali e tempestive nella Città di Milano e in tutta la sua provincia. Insomma, con noi potrete dormire sonni tranquilli!
raise awareness of the impact that technologies and digital innovation have on our everyday life.
Among the highlights of vintage taste, there is of course Il Cinemino located in via Seneca: a 74-seat screening room with a choice of non-commercial films all in the original language with subtitles. A more famous venue is the Rotonda della Besana, site of the former Church of San Michele ai Nuovi Sepolcri located in the middle of its long arcade, which is now home to the MuBa, the Children’s Museum of Milan, with its wonderful garden.
However, the most famous gardens of Porta Romana
are the Guastalla, the least extensive but the oldest ones in Milan, built in 1555
THE DISTRICT IS KNOWN AS ONE OF THE ‘FOOD DISTRICTS’ IN THE CITY, WITH MANY RESTAURANTS, WINE BARS, COCKTAILS BARS AND CAFES
on request of the Countess Paola Ludovica Torelli della Guastalla, a Renaissance
garden with a Baroque fish pond, Neoclassical temple, avenues and fountains. The old hidden garden in Via Orti was finally opened to the public just two years ago, a park that had almost been forgoten.
It was once used for the cultivation of medicinal plants, it is now home to tall trees such as lime and Lebanese cedars as well as aromatic plants such as lavender and sage, but also mugwort, calendula and anemones. Small and welcoming, perfect for a litle tranquillity or for those who want to go jogging and practise outdoor activities, there is the larger Parco Ravizza close to Bocconi University.
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LIVE, TASTE & WEAR ITALIA
Fidenza Village, the perfect place for a totally Italian shopping experience
Fidenza Village is steeped in the magical atmosphere of Christmas, with the switching on of the festive lights and a packed calendar of events that include tastings, food tours and a Christmas market where you can find local specialities, the perfect seasonal gifs. In particular, the first two weeks are dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium, transforming the Village into a gourmet Made in Italy food destination. Located a few kilometres from Milan, Fidenza Village is one of the twelve international destinations of The Bicester Collection, a unique format that combines fashion, art, culture and superb food and wine in a shopping experience that goes far beyond simple purchasing. The Village is home
to over 120 boutiques of leading brands including Armani, Missoni and Vivienne Westwood, which offer collections at highly competitive prices. It recently welcomed Woolrich, acclaimed for its high-quality outdoor clothing, and Kartell, an iconic Italian design brand. With the arrival of the Christmas season, Jo Malone London is also opening an outlet, bringing its expertise in English perfumery. But Fidenza Village is more than just fashion: it’s an open-air gallery boasting more than 28 works of street art and installations that enliven the surroundings, making every visit a journey into beauty and creativity. The Village also celebrates the Italian culinary tradition, with restaurants and bars serving up authentic flavours and superb-quality products. Here visitors can sample iconic specialities such
as Culatello di Zibello DOP, Parmigiano Reggiano, and artisan chocolate by Venchi. Recent openings include Panino Giusto, which brings the art of the Italian panino from Emilia, and Lievità, a gourmet pizzeria awarded two wedges by the Gambero Rosso guide, famed for its innovative approach to Neapolitan tradition, with a light dough and carefully selected ingredients. To guarantee a stress-free experience, Fidenza Village offers numerous exclusive services such as VIP parking, hands-free shopping, the assistance of a personal stylist and a Shopping Express® service, with luxury connections to the city centre. This combination of excellent facilities undoubtedly makes Fidenza Village an unmissable destination for anyone seeking a day out marked by style, taste and culture.
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OFFICINA DELLA SCULTURA
Let’s find out about this initiative of the Piero Cataneo Foundation
Now in its seventh edition, the Piero Cataneo Foundation intrigues contemporary art lovers and why not, those curious to know and to see, with Officina della scultura until December 31st 2024.
A great opportunity to discover the twentieth-century sculpture ateliers in Lombardy.
The aim of this project is to enhance and protect artistic expressions in little-known or even unpublished contemporary art places.
Afer the press preview at Gabriella Benedini’s studio-laboratory in Via Tagliamento in Milano, visitors will be welcome to discover plastic art with a free path that leads to the workshops by the artists
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Umberto Carrara, Pietro Cataneo, Paolo Gallerani and Gianni Grimaldi. For this edition, curated by Marcella Cataneo, Fabrizio Plessi’s atelier in Venice in the Giudecca area will also be involved and again will be included the participation of the Ca’ del Bosco sculpture park in Erbusco, in the province
of Brescia, with unusual paths between art and nature.
There will also be some extraordinary openings of environmental art parks, involving the Parco di Taiano in Varese with the Place of the four cardinal points by Giò Pomodoro and the Grinding Wheel by the sculptor Giancarlo Sangregorio.
Also worth seeing is the plein air collection selected by Rossini Art Site in Briosco in the province of Monza-Brianza.
For all information on how to reach the places participating in this edition, the Piero Cataneo Foundation may be available to provide the calendar of those itineraries at +39 333 2698886 or by email at info@pierocataneo.org.
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Uovodiseppia, aneleganthome, whoseeveryelement–from decor to service –reflects traditional Sicilian hospitality,brimming withgenerosityandwarmth
SICILIAN THRILLS
Uovodiseppia Milano brings the island’s most authentic and familiar flavours to the heart of Porta Nuova
United by shared roots and deep mutual respect, chef Pino Cutaia (2 Michelin stars) and manager Vitorio Borgia of the Borgia Group have embarked on a collaboration that’s destined to leave its mark on Milan’s culinary scene. Here, in the vibrant heart of the Porta Nuova district, they have opened Uovodiseppia Milano, a project that celebrates contemporary Sicily through a very special culinary experience, arising from the vision and talent of two leading figures in the restaurant world. Uovodiseppia Milano presents itself as a homage to Sicilian warmth and tradition. “Our restaurant sets out to tell the world about Sicily today, by offering a place where our guests can feel at home, welcomed with all the care of a modern-day mamma”, explains
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PROJECT THAT CELEBRATES CONTEMPORARY SICILY THROUGH A VERY SPECIAL CULINARY EXPERIENCE
Cutaia, who has designed a menu that reflects all the simplicity and depth of the island’s food. Every dish encapsulates a familiar flavour, evoking the aromas and tastes of its native land, in a constant dialogue between past and present. “Vitorio Borgia and I share a friendship and respect that goes back years. So this project is a natural continuation of our relationship, a way to offer an experience of Sicily that’s extraordinarily authentic.” Vitorio Borgia shares the
same vision. As the founder of the Borgia Group, which stands out for its work to promote Italian gastronomic excellence, Borgia is firmly convinced that this collaboration is just the start of their journey together. “I’m really happy to have Pino here with us. Our shared intentions and our passion for our roots make this a once-in-a-lifetime experience”, he says. “The venue itself already has a Sicilian soul, so it was a natural choice as our first meeting point.” With its warm, friendly atmosphere, every detail of Uovodiseppia is designed to put guests at their ease and invite them to enjoy a completely authentic experience. The mood is that of a welcoming and elegant home, whose every element – from decor to service – reflects traditional Sicilian hospitality, brimming with generosity and warmth.
TOP PLACES TO SEE IN MILAN
Museums, churches and all the atractions that you should not miss in city. Reservations are recommended in some museums, ask your ‘Les Clefs D’Or’ concierge
BASILICA OF SAN SIMPLICIANO
A basilica founded by Bishop Ambrose, the façade and its doorway remains from the Romanesque period. Beautiful to visit the two cloisters.
Piazza San Simpliciano, 7 ph. +39 02 862274 sansimpliciano.it
BASILICA OF SANT’AMBROGIO
Founded in the 4th century, the basilica is one of oldest churches in the city, a striking example of Romanesque architecture.
The basilica and convent of the parish of San Vitore al Corpo. The architecture of the church, built between 1492 and 1493 at the behest of the Duke of Milan Ludovico il Moro as a mausoleum for his family, is one of the greatest achievements of the Renaissance in northern Italy. Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper is in the refectory of the convent.
Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie ph. +39 02 4676111 legraziemilano.it
BASILICA SANT’EUSTORGIO & PORTINARI CHAPEL
Piazza Sant’Eustorgio hides traces of medieval Milan. The church bell tower is the tallest in town (seventy-five meters high), built in 1306 and is the oldest in Europe afer Big Ben. The Portinari Chapel is a Renaissance gem. Piazza Sant’Eustorgio, 1 ph. +39 02 58101583 santeustorgio.it
BIBLIOTECA NAZIONALE BRAIDENSE
The third-largest Italian library, containing some million and a half items. Of this vast heritage, major subsets include 2,367 manuscripts, 40,000 autographs and more than 23,000 newspaper headlines. Since July 2015 the library has been part of
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CASA DEGLI ATELLANI & LEONARDO’S VINEYARD
delle Grazie, in the courtyard of Casa degli Atellani, the fifteenth-century residence of Ludovico il Moro and the last remaining trace of the ancient Borgo delle Grazie.
Corso Magenta, 65 ph. +39 02 25061895 casadegliatellani.it
CASTELLO SFORZESCO
Via Brera, 28 ph. +39 02 72263401
bibliotecabraidense.org
Closed Sundays
While Leonardo da Vinci was in Milan, Duke Ludovico il Moro gave him a vineyard in the centre of the city in appreciation for the magnificent works he was creating to embellish the ducal city. This was Leonardo’s Vineyard: reopened to the public for Expo 2015, the vineyard is located near Santa Maria
It was originally a fortress built by Gian Galeazzo Visconti in the 15th century. One hundred years later, Francesco Sforza made it his noble residence afer taking possession of Milan. Ludovico Sforza founded one of the most sophisticated courts in Europe and called the best artists of the time to embellish the castle, including Leonardo da Vinci and Filarete. The imposing building today is a unique museum complex divided into the Civic Museums, which house permanent exhibitions and a rich program of temporary art shows and events. It includes the Museum of Ancient Art, the Egyptian Museum, the Museum of Prehistory and Protohistory, the Museum of Applied Arts, the Museum of Musical Instruments, the Museum of Furniture and Wooden Sculptures, the Trivulziana Library, the Pinacoteca, and the Pietà Rondanini. Piazza Castello ph. +39 02 88463700 milanocastello.it
Closed Mondays, December 25, January 1, May 1
the Pinacoteca di Brera museum complex, under the direction of James M. Bradburne.
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CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA NEAR SAN SATIRO
Built in two phases, the church of Santa Maria dates to 1486. Bramante was responsible for the architecture, creating a unique trompe-l’oeil choir.
Via Torino, 17/19 ph. +39 02 874683
CHURCH OF SAN MAURIZIO
AL MONASTERO MAGGIORE
All the walls and ceilings inside the ex-convent San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore were painted by Bernardino Luini, who worked in the church between 1522 and 1529, depicting episodes of the Bible. This triumph of frescoes is considered to be the Milanese Sistine Chapel.
Corso Magenta, 13
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
THE MONUMENTAL CEMETERY
Founded in 1866 as a burial place open to all citizens of Milan, this identity has shifed over time, and the cemetery has become a genuine anthem to Milan-ness, not only a resting place for the departed but an important part of the city’s history. The largest area is the Famedio, from the Latin famae aedes, temple of fame. Here lie Alessandro Manzoni, Carlo Cataneo, Luca Beltrami, Leo Valiani, Bruno Munari, Carlo Forlanini and Salvatore Quasimodo. Piazzale Cimitero Monumentale ph. +39 02 88465600 comune.milano.it
Closed Mondays
CITYLIFE
This area was a residential neighbourhood, dominated by the imposing Fiera Campionaria warehouses, but with the advent of the new, daring Fiera in Rho the vacant place was the perfect opportunity for a complex architectural project, with beautiful houses, two towers designed by Zaha Hadid and Daniel Libeskind, a third skyscraper by Arata Isozaki known as “il Drito,” a beautiful park and a lively shopping mall open every day.
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MILAN CATHEDRAL
Located in the square that shares its name, the Duomo is dedicated to Santa Maria Nascente and is Italy’s largest church. Symbol and protector of the Milanese people, the Madonnina is made in beaten and gilded copper plates, today supported by a framework of stainless steel. The Madonnina has stood on the main spire of the cathedral since 1774. The building has 135 pinnacles and contains
some 3,400 statues and over 700 figures carved in marble relief.
Piazza del Duomo ph. +39 02 72023375 duomomilano.it
GALLERIA
VITTORIO EMANUELE II
Designed by Giuseppe Mengoni, this shopping center’s foundation stone was laid in 1865 by Vitorio Emanuele II, hence its name. From its inception, the Galleria was a meeting place for the Milanese bourgeois, earning it the nickname Milan’s living room. It has a cross plan with an octagonal iron and glass roof, 47 metres high. The visitor’s gaze is drawn toward the floor mosaics, which represent the coats of arms of Rome, Flor-
ence, Turin and Milan. Alongside some of the city’s historic cafes, inside the gallery you’ll find boutiques of the world’s great fashion houses.
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LAST SUPPER CENACOLO VINCIANO
Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, frescoed from 1495-97 on the commission of Ludovico Sforza in the refectory of the Dominican monastery of the Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie, was immediately hailed by Leonardo’s contemporaries as the cornerstone of Renaissance art.
Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie ph. +39 02 4676111 legraziemilano.it
PALAZZO REALE
It was the city’s center of power beginning in the 13th century, and today it’s the top spot for cultural offerings, with a packed calendar of exhibitions.
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PARCO SEMPIONE
Thirty-eight hectares of English-style lawns, paths, copses, lakes and areas dedicated to sports. Enjoy the clean morning air and discover corners of the park that usually go unnoticed: admire the original Aquarium built in 1906, the Torre Branca by Gio Ponti (1933), the metaphysical Teatro by Alberto Burri (1973), recently given a new life, and De Chirico’s newly-restored Mysterious Baths fountain (1973).
RONDANINI PIETÀ CASTELLO SFORZESCO
The final, unfinished work of Michelangelo Buonarroti, the Rondanini Pietà - on display at the new Castello Sforzesco Museum - is the artist’s testament and meditation on death and salvation. In this work the sculptor renounces bodily perfection and heroic beauty, depicting the dead Christ as a symbol of suffering. Piazza Castello ph. +39 02 88463700 milanocastello.it
Closed Mondays, 25 December, 1 January and 1 May
PINACOTECA
AMBROSIANA
Established in 1618 afer Cardinal Borromeo’s bequeathal of statues and paintings. Among the awe-inspiring works are Leonardo’s Portrait
of a Musician and Caravaggio’s Basket of Fruit.
Piazza Pio XI, 2 ph. +39 02 806921 ambrosiana.it
Closed Mondays
PINACOTECA DI BRERA
The painting and sculpture gallery (Pinacoteca) flanked the Accademia di Belle Arti for educational purposes. When Milan became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy (1805),
bequests and acquisitions from Veneto, Emilia Romagna and Marche arrived at the gallery. Major works include Mantegna’s Dead Christ, Raphael’s Marriage of the Virgin, Caravaggio’s Supper at Emmaus and others by Carpaccio, Piero della Francesca, Titian, Tintoreto and Veronese. Via Brera, 28 ph. +39 02 72263230 pinacotecabrera.org
Closed Mondays
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Pietà Rondanini
PIRELLI HANGARBICOCCA
An exhibition space for modern and contemporary art in the Bicocca quarter of the city. Since it opened it has hosted shows by Marina Abramović, Carsten Höller, Alfredo Jaar, Philippe Parreno, Laure Prouvost and Apichatpong Weerasethakul. It’s also the site of
a permanent installation by Anselm Kiefer.
Via Chiese, 2 ph. +39 02 66111573 pirellihangarbicocca.org
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
PLANETARIO
ULRICO HOEPLI
across a large dome. Corso Venezia, 57 ph. +39 02 88463340 lofficina.eu
PORTA NUOVA
The Planetarium vaunts paintings of the constellations on its facade. Inside, look up at the sky from the 300 moving armchairs
Milan’s skyline was redrawn thanks to the Porta Nuova area, the city’s most contemporary neighbourhood and home to the Torre Unicredit, designed by Cesar Pelli, who was also behind the adjacent piazza Gae Aulenti, an open-air shopping mall. In October 2018, the Biblioteca degli Alberi Park was inaugurated, designed by the Dutch landscaper Petra Blaisse. Not too far away, Stefano Boeri’s award-winning residential buildings are atention-grabbing: the two innovative towers, known as the Vertical Forest, are standing side-byside almost entirely covered in vegetation.
Piazzale Principessa Clotilde, 37
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THE FASHION QUADRILATERAL
The area of Milan renowned all over the world as a luxury shopping district, packed with jewellers, boutiques and showrooms for the most exclusive, acclaimed and expensive names in clothing, design and interiors. So called because it is bordered by four famous streets: Via Monte Napoleone, Via Manzoni, Via della Spiga and Corso Venezia.
THE DUOMO TERRACES
Uterly unique in Italy. Like ancient stone stalagmites reaching skywards, the pinnacles tower above the shining marble cathedral. Every structural or ornamental detail of their architecture and decoration carries the legacy of the sculpture tradition handed down from the master stonemasons who bring their wisdom and expertise to everything they create.
The 16th-century Palazzo Sormani is today the city library,
boasting the largest collection of books, periodicals and multimedia in Milan. A reading garden at the back of the building is open from April to October.
Corso di Porta Vitoria, 6 ph. +39 800 880066
Closed Sunday
TEATRO ALLA SCALA
The most famous opera house in the world, with an audience as critical as it is appreciative, the theatre made its name in Milan’s history through Giuseppe Verdi, Arturo Toscanini and Maria Callas, who was discovered here in 1955. Inaugurated in 1778 and renowned since then for its acoustics. The La Scala season officially opens each year with an opera on December 7, the feast day of St. Ambrose, patron saint of the city. Via Filodrammatici, 2 teatroallascala.org
TORRE BRANCA
Originally called Torre Litoria, this steel structure was built in 1933 to a design by architect Giò Ponti, and stands in Milan’s Sempione Park. At 108.6 metres, it is the tenth tallest accessible building in the city.
Viale Luigi Camoens, 2 ph. +39 02 3314120 museobranca.it
Closed Mondays
TRIENNALE MILANO
Situated in Parco Sempione, Palazzo dell’Arte has housed La Triennale (p. 154) since 1933, founded to promote design and applied arts through international shows. Today it’s home to the Triennale Design Museum, with exhibitions that retrace the history of iconic objects crafed in Italy, tackling issues linked to design and production.
A house museum which is the fruit of an extraordinary late 19th -century collection put together by two brothers- Barons Fausto and Giuseppe Bagati Valsecchi, who decided to renovate their family home in the heart of Milan in Renaissance Revival-style to house their rich collection of 15th and 16th -century works of art and artifacts.
Via Gesù, 5 ph. + 39 02 76006132
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
BOSCHI DI STEFANO HOUSE MUSEUM
A historic residence in Milan. Designed by Piero Portaluppi, it was the home of Antonio Boschi (1896-1988) and Marieda di Stefano (1901-1968): the couple, over a lifetime, put together an extraordinary 20th-century contemporary art collection. On display in the rooms of their apartment are about
three hundred pieces selected among the collection’s over two thousand paintings and sculptures, including works by Piero Marussig, Umberto Boccioni, Mario Sironi, Giogio de Chirico, Arturo Martini, Achille Funi, Giorgio Morandi, Filippo de Pisis, Lucio Fontana, Renato Biroli, Aligi Sassu, Roberto Crippa, Enrico Baj, Piero Manzoni.
Via Giorgio Jan, 15 ph. +39 02 88463614 casamuseoboschidistefano.it
Closed Mondays
NECCHI CAMPIGLIO HOUSE MUSEUM
Nestled in a large private garden with swimming pool and tennis court downtown Milan, Villa Necchi Campiglio was completed in 1935. It was designed by architect Piero Portaluppi for the Necchi Campiglio family, members of Milan’s wealthy and elegant upper middle class in the 1930s. In the second postwar period, the Villa was renovated by architect Tomaso Buzzi, who sofened Portaluppi’s linear style by adding 18th century-inspired, in particular, Louis XV-style furnishing elements.
Via Mozart, 14 ph. +39 02 76340121 casemuseo.it/project/necchi-campiglio
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
ARNALDO POMODORO FOUNDATION
The Foundation was started to pursue Arnaldo Pomodoro’s goal of creating the “Home of Sculpture”: a place open to the rereading of 20th-century art and to the creativity of young artists, a collective space for all those who love art.
Via Vigevano, 9 ph. +39 02 89075394 fondazionearnaldopomodoro.it
Closed Mondays and Saturdays
FELTRINELLI PORTA VOLTA FOUNDATION
The Fondazione Feltrinelli Porta Volta building is an urban cultural center designed by architects Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron. Opened in 2016 around the corner from Corso Como, the long steel and glass structure on Viale Pasubio, inspired by the farmstead buildings of traditional Lombard rural architecture, houses a bookstore, café, library and dedicated reading room.
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Throughout the year, there is no shortage of public events and lectures.
A space entirely devoted to fine-art photography. The idea was conceived by Contrasto and Fondazione Corriere della Sera along with ATM for the purpose of giving more space to photography in all its expressions as contemporary language, art form and communication tool.
Via Cernaia, 7 ph. +39 02 58118067 formafoto.it
FRANCO
ALBINI FOUNDATION
The Foundation was started 30 years afer the death of the architect to whom it owes its name at the studio of Franco Albini and Franca Helg. The Franco Albini collection includes about 22,000 designs, a photographic archive of over 6,000 vintage photos and 2,500 slides, in addition to models, writings, technical reports, books and magazines from the studio’s library. An invaluable heritage and a piece of our historical memory.
Via Telesio, 13 ph. +39 02 4982378 fondazionefrancoalbini.com
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
GIANFRANCO FERRÉ FOUNDATION
Established in 2008 for the purpose of preserving, puting in order and making available to the public- firstly in the form of virtual archive- whatever documents the creative activity of the fashion designer, by promoting initiatives in connection with Gianfranco Ferré’s philosophy, his design culture, his concept of fashion and aesthetics.
Via Tortona, 37 ph. +39 02 36580109
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FONDAZIONE
PRADA
The new Milan venue of the Fondazione Prada. Its multi-building architectural structure, a converted early 20th-century distillery with a combination of pre-existing buildings and three new edifices, Podium, Cinema and Torre, is a superb example of
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the interaction between conservative architecture and new styles. The building at the entrance to the new centre welcomes the public with two spaces: a children’s educational area and the Bar Luce, designed by Californian director Wes Anderson.
Largo Isarco, 2 ph. +39 02 56662611 fondazioneprada.org
Closed Tuesdays
ACHILLE CASTIGLIONI STUDIES FOUNDATION MUSEUM
It creates, promotes and makes known the various expressions of art and culture, in particular, the fields of design and architecture, as well as promoting and protecting, in Italy and abroad, the name and works of Achille Castiglioni as a designer and architect, while en-
couraging a more widespread knowledge of Italian design.
Established in 2010, it houses design and architecture exhibitions and offers guided visits, conferences and debates on these themes, as well as workshops and educational activities for students.
Via Vincenzo Bellini, 1 ph. +39 02 76002964 vicomagistreti.it
Closed Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
GALLERIE D’ITALIA
The Gallerie d’Italia spans three jewels of Milanese aristocratic architecture. Palazzo Anguissola and Palazzo Brentani house masterpieces from the 19th century, from Canova to Boccioni, Hayez to Segantini. The third building, Palazzo Beltrami, houses 20th-century artworks and themed exhibitions.
Piazza della Scala, 6 ph. +39 800167619
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Closed Mondays
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D’ARTE MODERNA
Its halls display Francesco Hayez, Segantini, Canova and Medardo Rosso, plus temporary shows. Via Palestro, 16 ph. +39 02 88445943
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Closed Mondays, December 25,
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GIÒ MARCONI GALLERY
Gió Marconi Gallery started in 1990 under the initiative of Gió Marconi who had previously created Studio Marconi 17, an experimental space for young artists and curators that he ran from 1987 to 1990. In its opening year, the gallery had showcased exhibitions by Martin Kippenberger, Mario Schifano as well as Richard Hamilton. In the 30 years to follow, has developed an ongoing vibrant program and its own consistent approach to exhibiting and combining brave choices well ahead of their time.
Via Tadino, 15/20 ph. +39 02 29404373 giomarconi.com
Closed Sundays and Mondays
LEONARDO3 MUSEUM - THE WORLD OF LEONARDO
An exhibition opened in Piazza della Scala, at the entrance to
Galleria Vitorio Emanuele, in March 2013. It was extended year afer year until it became a permanent exhibition. It showcases replicas of Leonardo’s inventions, many of which shown here for the first time ever: the Mechanical Eagle, the Great Kite, the Rapid Fire Crossbow, the Time Machine, the Harpsichord Viola, the Musical Cannon, the Aerial Screw with spring engine, the Submarine and the Giant Trumpet, just to mention a few of them. There are also over 200 3D interactive machines and a space entirely devoted to the Last Supper.
In 1999, Lia Rumma opened her art gallery’s branch in Milan, in the Brera neighborhood, with the solo exhibition by Enrico Castellani. For ten years, the gallery hosted a number of site-specific projects completing the exhibitions held in Naples. In 2010, Lia Rumma started the current gallery conceived for Art and Artists. A place designed to develop cultural relations, which has housed exhibitions
and monumental projects by the gallery’s artists (Marina Abramovic, Vanessa Beecrof, Victor Burgin, Clegg&Gutmann, Gary Hill, Alfredo Jaar etc.) and, over the years, has encouraged intense collaboration with art galleries, curators, critics and collectors.
Via Stilicone, 19 ph. +39 02 29000101 liarumma.it
Closed on Sundays and Mondays
MASSIMO DE CARLO GALLERY
In 2019 Massimo De Carlo has acquired a new iconic building in the centre of Milan, which has become the epicentre of its activities. One of the most famous projects by Portaluppi. The spiral staircase on the exterior of the building, for example, had been used for the “Casa del Sabato per gli sposi”, shown at the Milan’s Triennale. Over the years, the gallery’s artists such as Maurizio Catelan, Rudolf Stingel, Piotr Uklański, Diego Perrone, Paola Pivi, Yan Pei-Ming, Kaari Upson, Andra Ursuta and Andrea Zitel have all gained international recognition, have been shown in galleries, museums
A Center for the development and spreading of children’s cultural projects for all ages, including visits to high schools and universities, training for teachers, educators and cultural workers, and theme conferences concerning temporary exhibitions-games.
Via Enrico Besana, 12 ph. +39 02 43980402 muba.it
Closed Mondays MUDEC - MUSEUM
OF CULTURES
The Museum of Cultures project dates back to 1990, when the City of Milan purchased the former industrial Ansaldo area to use it for cultural activities. The disused factories, veritable monuments of industrial archeology, were converted into workshops,
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studios and new creative spaces. It is now a multidisciplinary center devoted to different cultures across the world and houses great international exhibitions.
Via Tortona, 56 ph. +39 02 54917 mudec.it
ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
It is housed in the former convent of the Church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, and includes the Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Barbarian and Gandhara sections. The Prehistoric and Egyptian departments are housed in the Sforzesco Castle.
Corso Magenta, 15 ph. +39 02 88445208 museoarcheologicomilano.it
CIVIC MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY OF MILAN
The oldest city museum in Milan, it is one of Europe’s most important natural history museums.
Corso Venezia, 55 ph. +39 02 88463337 museodistorianaturalemilano.it
Closed Mondays
DUOMO OF MILANO MUSEUM
Housed in Milan’s Palazzo Reale, on Piazza del Duomo. The Museum, spreading over 2,000 square meters and 26 rooms, showcases the Duomo’s Treasure and works of art from the Ca-
thedral and the Veneranda Fabbrica’s storehouses. The pieces of the collection are arranged in chronological order to provide an overview of the history of the cathedral’s construction, from its foundation in 1386 to the 20th century.
Piazza del Duomo, 12 ph. +39 02 72023375 duomomilano.it
Closed Mondays
MUSEO
DEL NOVECENTO
Among the newest museums in the city, it was opened in 2010 in Palazzo dell’Arengario. The museum hosts more than 400 works mostly by Italian artists of the 20th century. Boccioni, De Chirico, Morandi, Balla, Severini, Depero and Marineti are displayed chronologically, from Futurism to Arte Po-
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On the top floor visitors can find a neon by Lucio Fontana, Luce Spaziale, a spectacular installation that deserves to be seen under the sof light of sundown.
by the wife of the famous naturalist Marco De Marchi and converted into a museum. The collections illustrate the period of Italian history from Napoleon’s first Italian campaign (1796) to Rome’s annexation to the Kingdom of Italy (1870).
Via Borgonuovo, 23 ph. +39 02 88464173 museodelrisorgimento.mi.it
Closed Mondays
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
LEONARDO DA VINCI
A tribute to the genius of Leonardo da Vinci in a beautiful cloister. Among the atractions: trains, ships, the Toti submarine and an entire area dedicated to Space with a fragment of the Moon.
Via San Vitore, 21 ph. +39 02 48555 1 museoscienza.org
Closed Mondays
POLDI PEZZOLI MUSEUM
Established in 1885, the museum has been located in the 18th -century Palazzo Morrigia, designed in 1775 by Giuseppe Piermarini close to the vast Brera complex, since 1951. In 1900, the Palazzo- which during Napoleon’s age housed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and, later on, the Ministry of War- became the property of the De Marchi family and then donated to the City of Milan
Opened to the public in 1881, the Poldi Pezzoli Museum is a must-see for the beauty of its rooms, evocative of the past, from the Middle Ages to the 1700s and the Armory reinterpreted by contemporary artist Arnaldo Pomodoro, but also because of the variety and richness of its collections. Masterworks of painting and sculpture, carpets, laces and embroideries, arms and armors, jewelry, chinaware, glassware, furniture, sundials and mechanical clocks: over 5,000 ex-
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traordinary objects, from ancient times to the 19th-century, in a magical atmosphere.
Via Manzoni, 12 ph. +39 02 794889 museopoldipezzoli.it
Closed Tuesdays
OBSERVATORY OF BRERA
A historic observatory established in the mid-1700s in the Brera building. In the early 1920s, the observatory section was moved to Merate, in the Brianza area. Part of the observatory’s fame is due to Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli’s observations of Mars’ channels in 1877.
Via Brera, 28 ph. +39 02 72320300 brera.inaf.it
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OF CONTEMPORARY ART
The Pavilion of Contemporary Art (PAC) ranges from African artists to performance artists like Marina Abramovic. The Pavilion of Contemporary Art (PAC) ranges from African artists to performance artists such as Marina Abramovic.
Via Palestro, 14 ph. +39 02 88446359 pacmilano.it
Closed Mondays
PALAZZO LITTA CULTURA
Considered to be one of the finest examples of Milanese baroque architecture, the building currently houses the regional Secretariat of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for Lombardy, Lombardy’s regional Museum Center and the Fine Arts and Landscape Office of the City of Milan. Corso Magenta, 24 ph. +39 02 802941 lombardia.beniculturali.it
PALAZZO MORANDO
COSTUME FASHION
IMAGE MUSEUM
The first floor currently houses
the Picture Gallery: a collection of paintings, sculptures, prints dating back to 1934. The other rooms of this aristocratic residence illustrate perfectly the eighteenth-century taste for home décor and furnishing.
Via Sant’Andrea, 6 ph. +39 02 88465735 costumemodaimmagine.mi.it
Closed Mondays
STUDIO GIANGALEAZZO VISCONTI GALLERY
The Gallery specializes in modern and contemporary art. It has housed great exhibitions devoted to Italian and international artists such as Alighiero Boeti, Vincenzo Agneti, Gino De Dominicis, Sol Lewit, Shozo Shimamoto. Over the years, it has focused on young promising artists with solo exhibitions by Aaron Young, Marco Schifano, Juno Calypso and Alessandro Twombly.
Corso Monforte, 23 ph. +39 02795251 studiovisconti.net
PAC-PavillionofContemporaryArt
Palazzo Lietta Cultura
INSTAGRAMMABLE LOCATIONS
If your’s looking to snap some amazing pics in Milan, be sure to check out these colourful spots!
PALAZZO INA
There are many entrances with a recognisable appearance scattered throughout Milan, all designed by some of the most famous architects of the 20th century. But the most instagrammed? The entrance hall of Palazzo Ina by modernist architect Piero Bottoni, who also designed Monte Stella and Qt8. An atrium with Palladian Carrara marble flooring, while the walls are covered with powder pink and cobalt blue tiles: a perfect mix for Instagram. Corso Sempione, 33
VIA LINCOLN
Low-rise houses, pastel shades, small balconies and flower gardens. The houses in Via Lincoln, a former working-class district now known as the Rainbow district are all painted in different colours. Some even gave it the nickname of Milanese Burano, and it is a sought-after place by those who, in addition to the monuments, want to discover the city’s secret and unusual places.
FONDAZIONE PRADA
The architecture of the museum offers a varied choice of views and panoramas to take a good photo. For example, the Upside Down Mushroom Room: a dreamlike installation by Carsten Höller that enriches the Atlas, the permanent collection of the Fondazione Prada, and attracts the curiosity of many visitors. But also the Bar Luce, designed by film director Wes Anderson: pastel tones, jukebox, pinball machines and a refined vintage atmosphere to feel like being in a film while sipping a cup of coffee. Largo Isarco, 2
SPECTACULAR GRAFFITI, PASTEL-COLORED STREETS, GREEN SKYSCRAPERS: JUST WALK AROUND THE CITY
AND IT’S EASY TO FIND UNUSUAL AND CURIOUS PLACES
THE COURTYARD OF CASA ROSSI
This building is a great example of eclectic architecture. It was built by Giuseppe Pestagalli in the 1860s and features a Neo-Renaissance façade on the outside. If you stand in the middle of the courtyard open to the public and you look up, you will see how its structure frames a portion of the blue sky in a perfect octagon.
Corso Magenta, 12
ARTLINE
Eggs that stretch out towards the sky, a gigantic hand, and stars on the square floor. These are just three of the art installations found at Artline, the park in the shadow of the skyscrapers of the City Life district, that is enriched every year with new installations. A new life for the old headquarters of the army in Piazza delle Armi, that was used for military exercises until 1923.
Piazza Elsa Morante
VICOLO DEI LAVANDAI
Located along the Navigli, Vicolo dei Lavandai offers a picturesque view of the old Milan. You can see the stream, the canopy still supported by small wooden beams and the old lavoir. The people who came here in the past to wash their clothes were not women, but men, members of a trade association active in Milan since the 18th century.
Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 14
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LA BIBLIOTECA
DEGLI ALBERI
A contemporary botanical garden located among the skyscrapers of Porta Nuova with paths that merge with each other forming geometrical patterns, circular forests and flower gardens. The Biblioteca degli Alberi is one of the most representative parks of the new Milan, greener and more sustainable, where you can spend time among nature and attend artistic and cultural events.
BOSCO VERTICALE
The green skyscraper overlooks the BAM - Biblioteca degli Alberi between the districts of Porta Nuova and Isola. It is one of the first examples of a building with a new style architecture based on biodiversity, which pays attention to the relationship between man and other living species. The façade changes its appearance every season: full of flowers in spring, bright green in summer, and with the warm colours of the foliage in autumn.
Via Gaetano de Castillia, 11
QUARTIERE ORTICA
An open-air museum, open to the public, free of charge. It is OR.ME Ortica Memoria: 20 works of urban art among the largest in Italy, made by the collective of artists known as OrticaNoodles. Each different mural tells a story about Milan of the 20th century, a route that invites both the Milanese and tourists to leave the city centre to discover a different part of our city.
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BEST FOOD EXPERIENCES
The best restaurants, aperitifs and cafes in Milan. Reservation recommended, the ‘Les Clefs D’Or’ concierge is at your service
MEAT
RESTAURANTS
BEEFBAR
Corso Venezia, 11 ph. +39 02 50037500 beefar.com/milano
Located in the former Archbishop’s Seminary, converted thanks to the redevelopment project that created Portrait Milano of the Lungarno Collection group, Beefar Milano founded by Riccardo Giraudi uses only the best meat cuts in the world to prepare traditional recipes which enhance their flavours. The dishes are prepared by executive chef Thierry Paludeto.
BEEF CLUB
Via Giovanni Boccaccio, 15 ph. +39 02 51823951 beefclubmilano.it
EL CARNICERO
Via Spartaco, 31 ph. +39 02 54019816
Corso Garibaldi, 108 ph.+39 02 87222106 elcarnicero.com
EL PORTEÑO ARENA
Viale Elvezia, 4 ph. +39 02 34537275 elporteno.it
EL PORTEÑO DARSENA
Via G. Galeazzo, 25 ph. +39 02 58437593 elporteno.it
DOMISH MILANO
Corso Lodi, 56 ph. +39 02 39540292 domish.it
Entering the world of DoMish means embarking on a journey of flavours. A restaurant and grill where everything is of the highest quality, from starters to grilled meats, all served in a refined seting, smart but not overly formal, comfortable and meticulously curated. A real spectacle to wow the eyes and the tastebuds.
EL PORTEÑO PROHIBIDO
Via M. Melloni, 9 ph. +39 02 25062491 elporteno.it
Corso Venezia, 52 ph. +39 02 38273030 andreaaprea.com
ANIMA
Via Rosales, 4 ph. +39 02 62278500 enricobartolini.net
BERTON
Via Mike Bongiorno, 13 ph. +39 02 67075801 ristoranteberton.com
BIOESSERÌ BRERA
Via Fatebenefratelli, 2 ph. +39 02 89071052 bioesseri.it
Located in the heart of Brera, this restaurant with open kitchen, modern design and intimate mood offers an utterly unique experience. Authentic flavours, superb quality ingredients and constant innovation ensure that the mediterranean-style menu astonishes and impresses with every mouthful.
ristoranteberton.com
CARMÈ RESTAURANT
Via Piero della Francesca, 52 ph. +39 02 83474207 carmerestaurant.com
Interior decor inspired by nature and the 1920s sets the intimate mood at Carmè. Guests can savour the very best of Mediterranean and Neapolitan cuisine, authentic cooking with a strong focus on simplicity and great raw materials.
CASA BI
Piazza Tre Torri ph. +39 351 6476962 casabirestaurant.com
In the futuristic CityLife district, Casa Bi combines contemporary design with food that makes you happy. The menu evokes all the warmth and goodness of traditional family cooking, with a mosaic of mediterranean flavours making for a satisfying experience. A gourmet experience in a friendly atmosphere, from breakfast to afer-dinner drinks. It also has an underground car park.
CONTRASTE
Via Giuseppe Meda, 2 ph. +39 02 49536597 contrastemilano.it
CRACCO
Galleria Vitorio Emanuele II ph. +39 02 876774 ristorantecracco.it
DANIEL CANZIAN
Via Castelfidardo, angolo via S. Marco ph. +39 02 63793837 danielcanzian.com
D’O
Piazza della Chiesa, 14 ph. +39 02 9362209 cucinapop.do
ENRICO BARTOLINI MUDEC
Via Tortona, 56 ph. +39 02 84293701 enricobartolini.net
Bright by day and romantic at night, L’Alchimia presents the astonishing cuisine of chef Giuseppe Postorino.There are plenty of gourmet ingredients of superb quality and freshness, and iconic Milanese dishes such as veal cutlet and saffron risoto.
FELIX LO BASSO
Via Carlo Goldoni, 36 ph. + 39 02 45409759 felixlobassorestaurant.it
FILIPPO LA MANTIA
(Mercato Centrale)
Via Giovanni Batista Sammartini, 2 ph. + 39 02 37928400 mercatocentrale.it/milano
IYO
Via Piero della Francesca, 74 ph. +39 02 45476898 iyo-experience.com
JOIA
Via Panfilo
Castaldi, 18 ph. +39 02 29522124 joia.it
SAVINI
Via Ugo Foscolo, 5 ph. +39 02 72003433 savinimilano.it
PARIOLI MILANO
Via Felice Casati, 45 ph. +39 02 67481919 ristoranteparioli.com
A corner of Rome in Milan. Parioli Milano is a traditional Roman restaurant that offers dishes from the Eternal City’s culinary tradition every day, alongside the most imaginative interpretations of Italian cuisine. Ideal for spending an evening dedicated to good food and good music, with a unique, enchanting view of the city.
TANO PASSAMI L’OLIO
Via Francesco Petrarca, 4 ph. +39 02 8394139 tanopassamilolio.it
Away from the hustle and bustle of the Navigli, Tano Passami l’Olio, headed by chef Gaetano Simonato, offers food that’s sophisticated yet elegantly simple, in which the chef’s credo shines through in unusual pairings and exquisite presentation. And all in surroundings that are both classic and modern.
QUADRI BISTROT
Via Solferino, 48 ph. +39 02 47755505 quadribistrot.it
A Restaurant, a Cocktail Bar, an Art Gallery in Moscova area. Quadri Bistrot combines in a single venue exclusive dinners, private events, lunch, aperitif and dinner. The patio is a beautiful setting for meals and signature cocktails as well as the dining room, with its exposed – brick arches embracing the citrus garden. The cuisine is Italian and gourmet, with an international twist in certain dishes. Parking close by.
Piazza della Scala, 6 ph. +39 349 3273374 voceaimoenadia.com
SADLER
Via dell’Annunciata, 14 ph. +39 02 58104451 ristorantesadler.it
SETA
Via Andegari, 9 ph. +39 02 87318897 mandarinoriental.com
TERRAZZA PALESTRO
Via Palestro, 2 ph. +39 02 76028316 terrazzapalestro.com
On the fourth floor of the Swiss Center, the historic Terrazza Palestro is known for its combination of the flavours of Italian cuisine with a panoramic view of one of the most beautiful green areas of the city. A landmark for private and corporate events, but also the ideal place to enjoy a relaxing lunch break, a romantic candlelit dinner or a Milanese-style aperitif.
UOVODISEPPIA MILANO
Via Amerigo Vespucci, 11 ph. +39 375 9108923 uovodiseppiamilano.it
Uovodiseppia Milano is the latest project of starred chef Pino Cutaia. A neighbourhood restaurant where culinary art - not only Sicilian - is expressed through ingredients, recipes and stories of everyday life, intertwined with timeless gestures and rituals. A place that unites Lombardy and Sicily with purity and simplicity, in an atmosphere that evokes Mediterranean style.
FISH
RESTAURANTS
DA GIACOMO
Via Pasquale Sotocorno, 6 ph. +39 02 76023313 giacomomilano.com
DA GIACOMO
ARENGARIO
Via Guglielmo Marconi, 1 ph. +39 02 72093814 giacomomilano.com
LA RISACCA 2
Via Regina Giovanna, 14 ph. +39 02 29531801 larisacca2milano.com
LA RISACCA 6
Via Marcona, 6 ph. +39 02 55181658 osterialarisacca6.it
Via Savona, 10 ph. +39 02 58111649 langosteria.com
LANGOSTERIA BISTROT
Via Privata Bobbio, 2 ph.+39 02 58107802 langosteria.com
LANGOSTERIA CAFÈ MILANO
Galleria del Corso, 4 ph. +39 02 76018167 langosteria.com
PESCE D’ORO BISTROT
Viale Monte Grappa, 2 ph. +39 02 58124659 pescedorobistrot.it
A’RICCIONE
Via Torquato Taramelli, 70 ph. +39 02 683807
Via Durini, 28 ph. +39 02 92853303
Via Giulio Cesare Procaccini, 28 ph. +39 02 3451323 ariccionemilano.it
A’Riccione is the perfect restaurant for a romantic dinner in elegant surroundings with courteous, atentive service. Here superb ingredients are transformed into masterpieces of flavour, and fish is the absolute star of the menu. Don’t miss the roofop restaurant on the 9th and 10th floors of the Brian&Barry Building in Piazza San Babila, and the bistro.
SEA RE
Via Lazzaro Papi, 14 ph. +39 02 45470046 seare.eatbu.com
Corso Garibaldi Giuseppe, 75 ph.+ 39 02 654204 almatarel.it
GRAN BAGUTTIN
Via Baguta, 18 ph. +39 02 36512096 granbagutin.it
A restaurant with an intimate, sophisticated atmosphere that recalls Milan’s artistic heritage, this is the Gran Bagutin. Entering it is like seting foot in a museum: the history of Italian literary culture of the 1900s is contained within these walls. Dishes on the menu are designed to revive authentic traditional flavours and enhance them with our high-quality meats.
ANTICA OSTERIA CAVALLINI
Via Mauro Macchi, 2 ph. +39 02 6693174 anticaosteriacavallini.it
Via Borgospesso, 12 ph. +39 02 76002572 bicemilano.it
Bice Milano in the fashion district has been a landmark on the Milan restaurant scene since 1926. This is the place for lovers of traditional food in a refined, always elegant environment. For years, the simplicity of its cuisine has been appreciated by leading figures in the world of fashion, politics and entertainment.
CANTINA
DELLA VETRA
Via Pio IV, 3 corner Piazza Vetra ph. +39 02 89403843 cantinadellavetra.it CAVOLI
A MERENDA
Corso Magenta, 66 ph. +39 338 4679513 cavoliamerenda.eu
DAL BOLOGNESE
Via Amedei, 8 ph. +39 02 62694845 milano.dalbolognese.it
Via F. Algaroti, 22 - Via Timavo, 8 ph. +39 02 6694627 daberti.it
Da Berti is a Milanese tratoria serving traditional local dishes, the best cuts of meat and an exquisite selection of cured meats and cheeses. All accompanied by an extensive wine list to bring a twinkle to the eye and delight even the most exacting connoisseurs.
GALLERIA
Galleria Vitorio Emanuele II, 75 ph. +39 02 86464912 ristorantegalleria.it
IL CESTINO
Via Madonnina, 27 ph. +39 02 86460146 ristoranteilcestino.it
IL SALUMAIO DI MONTENAPOLEONE
Palazzo Bagati Valsecchi
Via Santo Spirito, 10 ph. +39 02 76001123 ilsalumaiodimontenapoleone.it
IL SOLFERINO
Via Castelfidardo, 2 ph. +39 02 29005748 ilsolferino.com
IL TAVOLINO
Via Fara, 23 ph. +39 02 6703520 altavolino.it
IVAN & FRANK
Corso Lodi, 37 ph.+39 02 54107101 ivanfrank-ristorante.it
Via Giovanni Batista Fauchè, 11 ph.+39 02 33105753 osterialecorti.it
OSTERIA CONCHETTA
Via Concheta, 8 ph. +39 02 8372917 osteriaconcheta.it
OSTERIA DEL CORSO
Corso Garibaldi, 75 ph. +39 02 6597441 osteriadelcorso.com
OSTERIA GRAN BURRONE
Via Mantova, 10 ph. +39 02 54118438 osteriailgranburrone.it
RISTORANTE LA BRICIOLA
Via Marsala, 1 ph. +39 02 6551012 labriciola.com
Elegant ambiance, with excellent Mediterranean cuisine and respect for traditions and a cellar with the best labels: all this is Ristorante La Briciola, in the heart of Brera. A special place created with skillful mastery by Gianni, the host, almost 40 years ago, and by Stefania, and over the years it has become a city landmark.
RATANÀ
Via Gaetano de Castillia, 28 ph. + 39 02 87128855 ratana.it
Via Marco Cremosano, 41 ph. +39 02 33001646 ribotmilano.it
RIGOLO
Via Solferino, 11 corner Largo Treves ph. + 39 02 86463220 ristoranterigolo.it
ROSSO DI BRERA
Via Marco Formentini, 7 ph. +39 02 8353 8580 rossobrera.com
ROVELLO 18
Via Tivoli, 2 ph. +39 02 72093709 rovello18.it
TAVERNADEL BORGO ANTICO
Via Madonnina, 27 ph. +39 02 86461186 tavernadelborgoantico.it
TRATTORIA IL CORMORANO ISOLA
Via Luigi Porro Lambertenghi, 34 ph. +39 02 69004383 tratoriailcormorano.it
TORRE DI PISA
Via Fiori Chiari, 21 ph. +39 02 874877 tratoriatorredipisa.it
TRATTORIA MILANESE
Via Santa Marta, 11 ph.+39 02 86451991
TRATTORIA LA RUOTA
Via Roma, 5
San Giuliano Milanese (MI) ph. +39 391 4051875 rphotels.com/ristorante-la-ruota
La Ruota was established in 1964 when Romano and Piereta, originally from a small village between Lucca and Pistoia, decided to open a restaurant serving Tuscan specialities; over time it has become a landmark for Milanese out-of-town dining. Today the business is in the hands of the third generation, with grandson Lorenzo continuing the restaurant’s traditions and values with great passion and enthusiasm.
TRENDY RESTAURANTS
10 CORSO COMO
Corso Como, 10 ph. +39 02 29013581 10corsocomo.com
BULLONA
Via Piero della Francesca, 64 ph. +39 02 33607600 bullona.com
CERESIO 7
Via Ceresio, 7 ph. +39 02 31039221 - ceresio7.com
CLOTILDE BRERA
Piazza San Marco, 6 ph. +39 331 1022218 clotildefood.com
CRAZY PIZZA MILAN
Via Varese, 1 ph. +39 02 54076604 crazypizza.com
Located in the Moscova area, Crazy Pizza Milan offers a unique culinary experience. The wide range of pizzas and other dishes together with a section of wines are the ingredients for an unforgetable evening. The acrobatic pizza makers’ spectacular Spinning Pizza adds an exciting touch to the atmosphere.
MONZU BISTROT
Via Adige, 14 ph. +39 02 99248996 monzubistrot.it
IL BARETTO MILANO
Via della Spiga, 26 ph. +39 02 67174415 ilbaretomilano.it
Much more than a restaurant, Il Bareto Milano is an exclusive meeting place, whether for dinner with friends, or an important business lunch. Here tradition meets internationality, and good food will win you over with every dish. Traditional Milanese cuisine, but also more modern dishes, along with a good wine cellar and excellent cocktails.
PENELOPE A CASA
Via Giuseppe Ripamonti, 3 ph. +39 389 6067372 penelopeacasa.it THE BAR AT RALPH LAUREN
Via della Spiga, 5 ph. +39 02 30569060 ralphlauren.co.uk
APERITIF
BACKDOOR 43
Ripa di Porta
Ticinese, 43 ph. +39 340 9628890
BAR BASSO
Via Plinio, 39 ph. +39 02 29400580 barbasso.com
BAR FRIDA
Via Antonio Pollaiuolo, 3 ph. +39 02 680260 fridaisola.it
BAR LUCE
FONDAZIONE PRADA
Largo Isarco, 2 ph. +39 02 56662611 fondazionaprada.org
BHANGRABAR
Corso Sempione, 1 ph. +39 02 34934469 bhangrabar.it
CAMPARINO IN GALLERIA
Piazza del Duomo, 21 ph. +39 02 86464435 camparino.com
CANTINE ISOLA
Via Paolo Sarpi, 30 corner via Arnolfo di Cambio, 1/A ph. +39 02 3315249 cantineisola.com
CINC
Via Marco Formentini, 5 ph. +39 02 36550257 cicbrera.it
DEUS CAFE’
Via Genova Thaon di Revel, 3 ph. +39 02 83439230 deuscafemilano.it
DRY MILANO
Via Solferino, 33 ph. +39 02 63793414 drymilano.it
Via Monte Napoleone, 19 ph. +39 02 83549386 illy.com
KNAM
Via Augusto Anfossi, 10 ph. +39 02 55194448 eknam.com
LAVAZZA
FLAGSHIP STORE
Piazza San Fedele, 2 ph.+39 342 8411682 lavazza.it
MARCHESI 1824
Galleria Vitorio Emanuele II ph. +39 02 94181710
Via S. Maria alla Porta 11/A ph. +39 02 862770 pasticceriamarchesi.com
PASTICCERIA CUCCHI
Corso Genova, 1 ph. +39 02 89409793 pasticceriacucchi.it
SANT AMBROEUS MILANO
Corso Giacomo Mateoti, 7 ph.+39 02 76000540 santambroeusmilano.com
STARBUCKS
RESERVE MILAN
ROASTERY
Via Cordusio, 1 ph.+39 02 91970326 starbucksreserve.com
NIGHTLIFE
11 CLUBROOM
Via A. di Tocqueville, 11 ph. + 39 02 89281611 11milano.it
AMNESIA
Via A. Gato ph. +39 348 7241015 amnesiamilano.com
BLANCO
Via Giovanni Batista Morgagni, 2 ph. +39 02 29405284 blancomilano.it
BLUE NOTE
Via Pietro Borsieri, 37 ph. +39 02 69016888 bluenotemilano.com
BOBINO MILANO
Piazzale Stazione Genova, 4 ph. +39 371 4085303 bobino.it
CERA
Via Giuseppe Sirtori, 34 ph. +39 02 36575270 ceramilano.it
CHATULLE
Via Piero della Francesca, 68 ph. +39 02 34534024 chatulle.it
HOLLYWOOD
Corso Como, 15 ph. +39 327 1648497 discotecahollywood.com
IL GATTOPARDO
Via Piero della Francesca, 47 ph. +39 02 34537699 ilgatopardomilano.com
JAZZ CAFE’
Corso Sempione, 8 ph. +39 02 33604039 jazzcafe.it
JUST CAVALLI
Viale Luigi Camoens ph. +39 02 311817 justcavallimilano.com
LA BALERA
DELL’ORTICA
Via G. A. Amadeo, 78 ph. +39 02 70128680 labaleradellortica.com
LA BOUM
Via Pietrasanta, 16 laboummilano.com
LA BULLONA
Via Piero della Francesca, 64 ph. +39 02 33607600 bullona.com
LIME MILANO
Via Tullo Massarani, 6 ph. +39 348 1082533 limemilano.it
MAGAZZINI GENERALI
Via Pietrasanta, 16 ph. +39 02 5393948 magazzinigenerali.org
PLASTIC
Via Gargano, 15 ROCKET
Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 98 ph. +39 333 3313817
THE CLUB MILANO
Corso Garibaldi, 97 ph. +39 02 36534005 theclubmilano.com
TOCQUEVILLE
Via A. di Tocqueville, 13 ph. +39 391 4030794 tocqueville13.club
INFORMATION
GETTING AROUND IN MILAN AND LOMBARDY
Everything you need to know to move in the city and beyond
with four operators: Enjoy, Leasys, ShareNow and E-Vai. As for the cars, fleets now include electric vehicles.
TAXI
Unlike taxis in other cities, Milan cabs seldom stop for passengers in the street. To travel by taxi, you need to go to a stand or book by phone.
Starting tariff on weekdays, 6:00 to 21:00: €3.30
Starting tariff Sundays and holidays, 6:00 to 21:00: €5.40 Night-time starting tariff: €6.50
Starting tariff from Malpensa, Linate and Orio al Serio airports: €13.10
The phone number Taxi is +39 02 6969, +39 02 4040, +39 02 8585.
CAR SHARING
Car sharing is a simple and sustainable form of transport. To access the service you need to register on the websites of operators and download the app on your smartphone. Milan has the most extensive car-sharing provision in Italy,
CITY BIKE AND SCOOTERS
The bicycle is a green and convenient way of geting around in the city. Bike Sharing is available, either from fixed collection and drop-off stations, or with free-flow bikes. The BikeMi service operated by ATM and the Municipali-
ty of Milan allows visitors to hire bikes through its website and app. Meanwhile, electric scooters can be hired from Voi, Wind, Bit, Lime, Dot, Helbiz and Tier. We advise checking websites for the rules you must follow.
BUS
In Milan there are more than a hundred bus routes and 4 trolleybus lines, making this one of the best ways of geting
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around the city. On Fridays and Saturdays, Milan’s night buses run every hour between 2 am and 5 am. Tickets for the bus (and other public transport) can be bought at metro stations, newspaper kiosks, tobacconists’ and from the ATM Milano app. A standard ticket is valid for 90 minutes and covers one journey on ATM public transport; it costs €1.50. You can also choose a daily ticket (€7), a three-day ticket (€12) and other options.
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main overland stations correspond with the metro lines, making travel in the area easy and quick.
METRO
With five lines, 111 stations and 94.5 kilometres of rails, Milan’s metro system is the largest in Italy. It operates every day from 6:00 to 00:30 (7:00 to 19:30 on 25 December and 1 May). The frequency of trains at major stations varies from 2 to 4 minutes, depending on the month and the timetable.
TRAIN
Milano Centrale station is the main hub connecting Milan to major Italian and European cities, and Cadorna station offers links to destinations in Lombardy. Other state-run railway stations are Garibaldi, Lambrate, Milano Rogoredo and Porta Genova. The
AIRPORTS
Milan Malpensa international (Code IATA: MXP) is the largest of the city’s airports. It is 49 kilometres north-west of the Lombardy capital, with connections by Malpensa Express train or numerous shutle bus services.
VARESE
HOTELS IN MILAN
BVLGARI HOTEL MILANO
Via Privata Fratelli Gabba, 7/B ph. +39 02 8058051 bulgarihotels.com
CASA BAGLIONI
MILAN
Via Dei Giardini, 21 ph. +39 02 36661960 milan.baglionihotels.com
CASA CIPRIANI MILANO
Via Palestro 24 ph. +39 02 25064088 casaciprianimilano.com
