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10 TOP IN TOWN Discover the city, starting from its main landmark attractions and several not to be missed events.

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OF ITALIAN MUSEUMS There are many ways to discover the cultural offer in Italy: online, of course!

THE WARM AUTUMN OF FASHION AND ART

28 THE "GREEN"

This month, an extensive calendar of fairs and events confirms the vibrancy of the Italian lifestyle sector.

REVOLUTION

Organic drinking is now an established tendency, a trend that is constantly growing in Italy.

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Where® brings you this month’s Unmissable dates, celebrating music and creativity.

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CONTEMPORARY ART A walk around parks, gardens public spaces in search of contemporary artworks.

DESIGN OUTLETS

Don’t miss a trip to the city’s outlying fashion outlets, just a few kilometres from Milan.

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The Duomo Terraces are an ideal destination for lovers of photography, with a view over the Milanese skyline.

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Information and tips to get around the city and to experience the best that Milan has to offer.

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DUOMO 1 Among one of the most important Gothic buildings in the world, the church constructed over a period of 450 years is the symbol of Milan. To experience the Duomo at its most majestic you must ascend to the roof. Map F4 GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II 2 Sometimes known as “the living-room of the Milanese”, this elegant, four-storey arcade, housing luxury cafés and famous designer shops, is covered by a glass barrel vault and a beautiful glass cupola. Map F4 CASTELLO SFORZESCO 3 The ancient seat of the ruling Visconti, it was later rebuilt by Francesco Sforza and is now simply known by the Milanese as “Il Castello”.

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and libraries. Its park is a favourite with old and young alike. Map E4 CENACOLO VINCIANO 4 One of the most famous attractions in the world, “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci is a 15th century large mural painting representing the scene of the last supper of Jesus narrated in the Gospel. This fragile masterpiece was painted by Leonardo using a technique that was chemically imperfect and by the early 16th century it has started to flake and decay, resulting in numerous restorations. Map D4 PALAZZO REALE 5 Formerly the residence of all those who governed Milan, from Napoleon to the Royal House of Savoy, the Royal Palace is currently

one of the most important cultural centres in the city, hosting exhibitions of international renown. Near the Duomo, it’s the perfect place to escape the crowds of the Duomo’s square. Map F5 PIAZZA SCALA 6 The perfect location for the Gallerie d’Italia Museum and the opera house Teatro alla Scala.

In the center of the square is the monument dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci. Map F4 MONTENAPOLEONE DISTRICT 7 Milan is known as one of the shopping capitals of the world and via Montenapoleone, together with the Golden Quad, is entirely given over to luxury shopping. Here the most important fashion designers offer their creations. Map F4-G4

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BRERA DISTRICT 8 This is an artsy neighbourhood which really comes to life at night. The Pinacoteca di Brera is one of the most important museums in Milan. Its permanent collections offer a wealth of exceptionally good Italian and foreign masterpieces. Map F3 AMBROSIANA 9 The Picture Gallery contains several exquisite works of art from the 15th through 17th centuries. The Biblioteca Federiciana has on show Leonardo’s Codex Atlanticus. the Pinacoteca is exhibiting the preparatory Cartoon for The ‘School of Athens’, one of the best-known paintings by Raphael. Map F5 NAVIGLI 10 The Navigli are artificial canals built 800 years

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ago to ferry people and merchandise to Milan. This network was perfected in 1457 by Leonardo da Vinci. Today, the area is bursting with trendy dining and nightlife spots.

Map E6 SAN SIRO STADIUM 11 With a capacity of 80,000 seats, it is the largest stadium in Italy and the 4th in Europe. Off Map SANT’AMBROGIO 12 One of the most ancient churches in Milan, it was built in 379-386 A.D., in an area where martyrs had been buried. Map E5 PORTA NUOVA DISTRICT 13 A vibrant, futuristic district overlooking two neighbourhoods: the Garibaldi and Isola

districts. The heart of the area is the large raised square dedicated to architect and designer Gae Aulenti. Just a little further on you will encounter the Bosco Verticale with the new Biblioteca degli Alberi.

Map S2 TRIENNALE MILANO 14 Since 1923 this is an international institution which organises exhibitions and events about arts, designs, architecture, fashion, cinema, photography and theatre. Map D3 CIMITERO MONUMENTALE 15 A real outdoor museum catering, on the one hand to the whims of the elite of Milan’s society, and on the other to works of art by famous sculptors of various eras.

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After the halt in the calendar of fairs and events in the city, from the Salone del Mobile to the fashion shows in June, in September fashion is the protagonist once again with the prêt-à-porter and accessories fairs, which will be combined together with Fashion Week.

An extensive calendar of events confirming the vibrancy of the Italian fashion and lifestyle sector. And the major appointments of art and photography are also confirmed with an offer of events spread around the city and beyond. Below is a calendar of the most important appointments for this month.

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8-9 SEPTEMBER @ Fieramilano (Rho Fairgrounds)

▲ Milano Unica

A point of reference for the textile and accessories sector, an annual appointment for fashion professionals oriented towards high quality and innovation. The 2020 edition is a physical event inaugurating the reopening of the fair season that sees the participation of over 200 companies. www.milanounica.it

7-13 SEPTEMBER Various locations

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Milano Art Week

Now in its fourth edition, the “week devoted to modern and contemporary art” promoted by the Municipal Authority of Milan makes solo and group exhibitions, performances and talks the focus of interest, including the major initiative of the Miart international fair of modern and contemporary art, this year in an exclusive digital format. milanoartweek.comune.milano.it

7 SEPTEMBER-15 NOVEMBER Various Locations

◄ Milano Photofestival

The 15th edition of the exhibition of artistic photography entitled “Scenari, orizzonti, sfide. Il mondo che cambia” [Scenarios, horizons, challenges. The changing world]: there are 140 exhibitions scheduled, with a programme spread around the city, its hinterland and a number of Lombardy’s provinces. The festival’s display spaces include the official spheres of art galleries, museums, libraries and municipal halls, but also non-institutional spaces such as shops and showrooms. www.milanophotofestival.it

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▲ Miart

The Milan international fair of modern and contemporary art is taking place in digital form: an online platform, with a dedicated chat function for direct negotiations, offers the opportunity for virtual meetings between gallery directors and collectors, partners and art experts from all over the world. The next appointment: 9-11 April 2021 (with preview on 8 April) for an edition both physical and digital. www.miart.it

19-22 SEPTEMBER @ Fieramilano (Rho Fairgrounds)

▲ HOMI Fashion & Jewels

A fashionable event to present collections and proposals of fashion accessories and jewellery looking forward to the coming season. A unique hub in Italy where boutiques, fashion accessory shops, producers and jewellers have the opportunity to understand the needs of the market and be inspired by the latest fashion trends. www.homifashionjewels.com

► HOMI Outdoor Home&Dehors

A new project devoted to outdoor life with items and accessories for the home, unique creations by Italian craftsmen and companies: from glass to metals, natural or processed, to wood, baked brick, ceramics and precious finishes. Exclusive tableware, accessories for decorating the home and interior design items, as well as innovations associated with textiles and fragrances, with an innovative capsule collection devoted to outdoors.

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Mipel

20-23 SEPTEMBER @ Fieramilano (Rho Fairgrounds)

Mipel

The international event of reference for leather bags and accessories for the coming spring/summer, taking place as ever in Pavilion 10 at Fieramilano. A prestigious showcase for companies in the sector, it has now reached its 118th edition. www.mipel.com

MICAM Milano

Dedicated to operators in the footwear sector from all over the world, the event exhibits a multiplicity of collections highlighting tradition, innovation and design in an exhibition route structured into five areas: Luxury, Contemporary, Everyday, Cosmopolitan, iKids. Among this year’s innovations, the MICAM Milano Digital Show environment, a kind of “enhanced fair” offering itself as a business tool to increase the value of the physical event. Next appointment: 21-24 February 2021. themicam.com

TheOneMilano brings together

Mipap, the high-end women’s prêt-à-porter show, and Mifur, the international fur and leather show. Proposals signed by the best international companies and emerging brands for the Spring/Summer season 2021. www.theonemilano.com 14 W H E R E M I L A N I S E P T E M B E R 2 020

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23-25 SEPTEMBER @ Fieramilano (Rho Fairgrounds)

◄ Lineapelle - A new Point of View

A new format for this edition, enabling visitors to move totally safely thanks to unified stands and modulated routes.

Among the innovations, an area entirely devoted to the new collections by all the companies exhibiting, both the restockings for summer 2021 and the proposals for the winter season 2021-2022. www.lineapelle-fair.it

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22-28 SEPTEMBER Various Locations

▼Fashion Week

Fashion shows, presentations and events within the sphere of Milano Moda Donna and Milano Moda Uomo, to introduce over 160 collections to the public: all the innovations of prêt-à-porter offered by famous fashion houses and emerging talents present their creations to buyers, guests and fashion addicts.

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This year Milano Digital Fashion Week is the opening event of Milan Fashion Week with the aim of promoting fashion through a digital platform that illustrates previews of the men’s and women’s collections for Spring/Summer. www.cameramoda.it

24-27 SETTEMBRE @ Fieramilanocity

▲Sì Sposaitalia Collezioni

Not only wedding dresses but also formal wear for men, women and children and accessories: in this fair sector Milan places itself at the heart of the world bridal scene. Creativity and business, with special attention devoted to eco-sustainability. sposaitaliacollezioni.fieramilano.it

To manage visitor flows, Fiera Milano has devised wide, straight routes to guide visitors inside the pavilions, in the common areas and at the refreshment stands. There are also multiple touch points based on new technologies, 80 ledwalls for infotainment and an app to access services and book parking and dining places. www.fieramilano.it

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DISCOVER AND ENJOY Whether it’s discovering the events celebrating music and creativity or seeing a stage show, Where® brings you this month’s unmissable dates.

4-19 SEPTEMBER

An all-Italian MITO

A feast of music that is defined as popular but is cultured at the same time. And an evocative theme: “spirits”, midway between the sacred and the profane. This 14th edition of the festival speaks to the listener’s heart and soul, but also of those performing some of the most sophisticated pieces of classical and contemporary music. The 2020 edition, with 80 concerts over fifteen days, every afternoon and evening, proposes to bring together music enthusiasts of all ages in a moment of “spiritual” rebirth.

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winning mix, exclusively prepared for MITO, of pieces from the classical repertoire and contemporary music, some even being performed for the first time.

In this special edition marking the return to live music before an audience, foreign artists will not be performing due to the obvious current logistical difficulties in travel: this will therefore be an all-Italian MITO with guests such as conductors Ottavio Dantone, Michele Mariotti and Alessandro Cadario, cellists Mario Brunello, Enrico Dindo and Giovanni Sollima and pianists Andrea Lucchesini, Benedetto Lupo, Emanuele Arciuli, Filippo Gamba, Davide Cabassi, Filippo Gorini, Bruno Canino and Antonio Ballista.

A new formula for the concerts too: without intervals and lasting approximately 1 hour, with double programming for evenings.

The Milan venues chosen are the Teatro Dal Verme, the Teatro Bruno Munari, Spazio Teatro 89, the Teatro Delfino and the Teatro Elfo Puccini, with two mornings to listen to sacred music in the Church of Sant'Alessandro in Zebedia on Sunday 6 September and in the Abbey of Santa Maria Rossa in Crescenzago on 13 September.

PROTAGONIST OF THE SILVER SCREEN The festival will close in Turin (Teatro Regio) on 18 and in Milan (Teatro Dal Verme) on 19 September with a concert entitled “Cinema”. In the spotlight are the pages of

classical music borrowed by the silver screen: from Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Johannes Brahms, present in the film “The Great Dictator” by Charlie Chaplin (1940), to the Nocturne from String Quartet No. 2 in D major by Alexander Borodin, included in the soundtrack of “The Living Daylights” directed

by John Glen (1987), to Souvenir de Florence op. 70 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, which can be heard in “The Gambler”

by Karel Reisz (1974), and finally Piano Concert No. 1 in C minor op. 35 by Dmitri Shostakovic with orchestra accompaniment of strings and trumpet. www.mitosettembremusica.it

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The charm of the Bagni Misteriosi

Milan’s theatre season is resuming in the unique setting of a former bathing centre from the 1930s, located in the Porta Romana area. It is precisely in what is not just an openair swimming pool (to experience during the daytime) but a genuine location of culture (to visit in the evening, also at aperitif time) that the great theatre director and artistic director of the Teatro Franco Parenti, Andrée Ruth Shammah, has devised and organised the summer in the city: a new life for the theatre after the long period of forced closure of artistic activities. In the evening in the swimming pool, which is open with two sessions during the day, the floating platform is transformed into a stage with an arena with no less than 500 seats all around it, fully respecting the anticontamination regulations. Among the appointments not to be missed, on 15-16 September “Le Sacre”, with Luciana Savignano (see photo), a site-specific show that has involved generations of dancers. www.teatrofrancoparenti.com

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Vapore in summer

The summer festival at the Fabbrica del Vapore, an incubator of ideas and creative activities that has been so successful on this occasion, continues for the entire month of September: a combined offer by all the creative workshops of the centre, which is open to the public free of charge (booking is obligatory to guarantee the safety of the environments involved), is structured into various themed itineraries: contemporary classical music, jazz/swing/pop music, dance/videodance, theatre and cinema/ video art/exhibitions. www.fabbricadelvapore.org

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Open-air Contemporary Art

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Not just museums and art galleries! Summer in Milan offers the ideal opportunity to discover a concept of culture that is somewhat outside the box. A walk around parks, gardens and public spaces in search of contemporary artworks in the open air is a valid - and no less fascinating - alternative for those who don’t have time for a visit to the traditional places of culture. BY GIULIA MINERO w w w.wh e re t ravel e r. com 21

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n a city as cosmopolitan and open to innovation as Milan, it is no surprise that art finds a place even in unconventional locations, in dialogue with nature and urban architectures, blending in with them. Thanks to the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism, which has carried out an official mapping of public art in Italy, now those who love spending a pleasant time outside and who don’t have time on their side can find the visiting experience to suit them, to discover the sites of contemporary art in Milan.

“Needle, Thread and Knot” PIAZZA CADORNA

Places that are at a distance from each other, such as the fountain and the square of Cadorna Station, are joined together virtually by a yellow, red and green needle and knotted thread, a metaphor for the lines of the Milanese underground, which connected up the city as early as the 1990s. This is the meaning of the imposing work by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen that is visible outside Cadorna railway station.

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‘Egg’

PIAZZA GAE AULENTI A glass ogival structure designed by Alberto Garutti at the foot of the UniCredit Tower reveals 23 chromed brass tubes, which, almost like long trumpets, create communication - also in sound terms - between different storeys of the building that are apparently distant and without any relationship with each other.

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Idroscalo

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PIAZZA AFFARI The name of this large statue outside the Milan Stock Exchange is the acronym for “libertà, odio, vendetta, eternità” (i.e.freedom, hatred, revenge, eternity), but the real meaning of the middle finger of sculptor Maurizio Cattelan is intentionally ambiguous.

A provocation? You be the judge of that!

Graffiti

Graffiti are among the undisputed protagonists of Milanese contemporary art. All areas of the city, particularly those around the San Siro Racecourse, are dotted with masterpieces by the exponents of local street art. Look out for them; they deserve much more than a photo.

Bagni Misteriosi

GARDENS OF THE TRIENNALE Two swimmers, a swan, a platform, a cabin and a fountain stand out, immersed in a small swimming pool, in the heart of the park around the Triennale Milano. The work, created by Giorgio de Chirico, refers to the artist’s childhood in Greece.

La Mela Reintegrata CENTRAL STATION

Heading towards the square outside the Central Station, why not stop for a while

Piazza Meda

to look at the large white apple made of marble powder and metal in the middle of it. It’s “La Mela Reintegrata” by Michelangelo Pistoletto, a curious allegory of a future in which science and technology finally blend with nature.

permanent open-air museum immersed in a marvellous natural setting stretches out for more than a kilometre, with sculptures by contemporary artists of international renown; it is known as the “Park of Art”. >> Discover more on luoghidelcontemporaneo.beniculturali.it

‘Grande Disco’, PIAZZA MEDA

The distinctive style of Arnaldo Pomodoro is immediately recognisable in the large bronze work a few yards from the Quadrilateral of Fashion. “Grande Disco” (Large Disk) is an abstract representation of man, previously inscribed in a circle by Leonardo da Vinci.

‘Il grande Toscano’ PIAZZA DEL CARMINE

In the heart of Brera, contemporary art is in dialogue with that of the past in the large bronze statue of classical inspiration designed

by Igor Mitoraj. The church of the Carmine in the background with the bust of the Great Tuscan in front of it is an image with a powerful visual impact.

Parco dell’Arte IDROSCALO

Just a few minutes from the city, the Idroscalo is a great idea for a trip into nature. Along the banks of the reservoir for swimming, a

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Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Though some of the major museums in Italy are now open upon reservation, there are many other ways to discover their cultural offer without the need to book your seat.

Where? Online, of course! We've rounded up a selection of the Italian museums offering virtual tours and online activities to satisfy your cultural whims.

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ven now that the COVID-19 lockdown has come to an end, institutions, public and private museums and art galleries are providing their visitors with the chance to explore their collections, the featured exhibitions and even enjoy special activities comfortably from home. From podcasts to virtual tours, up to videos, playlists, themed focuses on art, architecture and more, you'll be spoilt for choice.

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Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Those who would like to visit a museum and don’t have the chance to do it can take advantage of a new concept of museum visits powered by Pinacoteca di Brera (Brera Art Gallery). On the art gallery’s website, lovers of art can discover over 669 works of art thanks to the online collection. Each masterpiece features a caption, a description

of the context in which it was created, the used technique and some additional details.

Moreover, thanks to a magnifying lens tool, the most curious visitors can get a close up of paintings, altar pieces and religious images as if they were discovering them inside the museum. >> Check the online collection at pinacotecabrera.org

Fondazione Prada MILAN

Milan’s Fondazione Prada has reimagined its cultural offer thanks to various online services enabling visitors to fully discover the foundation and its heritage straight from their homes. The foundation’s website, as well as the official Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Vimeo and YouTube accounts become the ideal stage to share ideas and explore new ways to experiment with culture. An online section, for example, enables visitors to discover the three featured exhibitions – “The Porcelain Room”, “Storytelling” and “K” – and their artworks online. Moreover, the “Finite Rants” online project features 8 different visual essays – which change monthly – commissioned to artists, filmmakers, intellectuals and researchers to test the efficiency of this intrument to express the author’s thought through images and visual communication.

Conversely, on Instagram the online project “Love Stories – A Sentimental Survey by Francesco Vezzoli” explores the emotional, love and psychological status of a vast online comminuty thanks to the new language of social media. >> Check the online collection at www.fondazioneprada.org w w w.wh e re t ravel e r. com 25

WHERE NOW | GRAND TOUR Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice PH © MATTEO DE FINA

Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia “Leonardo da Vinci” MILANO

The Milanese hub for science has enriched its cultural offer by powering its brand-new “Train Stories” augmented reality app, which is fully dedicated to the thrilling story of “Valigia delle Indie”, the train convoy that connected London to Bombay until the early 1900s. Through the app, visitors have the chance to walk along the train and discover the technological innovations in travels introduced by this special convoy. Moreover, users can also use the app to explore the museum’s Railway Pavilion and discover the highlights, secrets and stories connected to each locomotive and train though the words of Mr. Marco Iezzi, the curator to the pavilion. >> Discover more at www.museoscienza. org

Galleria degli Uffizi FLORENCE

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precious museum in Florence and its sections thanks to a selection of high-resolution images of the featured works, which include masterpieces by great Italian masters such as Giotto, Simone Martini, Piero della Francesca, Beato Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Botticelli, Mantegna, Correggio, Leonardo, Raffaello and Michelangelo. Moreover, the brand-new IperVisioni (HyperVisions) section on the official website allows guests to enjoy special ad hoc exhibitions creating a dialogue between art from the past and the various cultures of the world. >> Check the online activities at www.uffizi.it

Peggy Guggenheim Collection VENICE

The Peggy Guggenheim Collection continues its educational mission with weekly e-news and social media programs that include innovative content designed to share anecdotes, ideas, and inspiration.

Experience the museum through Art Talks dedicated to masterpieces in the collection, short tutorials that bring Kids Days directly to your homes, podcasts on the life of Peggy Guggenheim, Art Quizzes to test your knowledge of art history, and highlights of works art chosen by the public. The multimedia contents can be found on the official Instagram account: Facebook ThePeggyGuggenheimCollection, Instagram @guggenheim_venice, Twitter @GuggenheimPGC >> Check the online collections at www.guggenheim-venice.it

AN ITALIAN HISTORY A rich online program powered

by Galleria Campari tells of the the contents that are part of the brand’s Historical Archive, as well as the the museum and the space hosting it. Some of the most iconic advertising campaigns by artists such as Marcello Dudovich, Fortunato Depero and Bruno Munari and modern and vintage objects can be discovered thanks to online guided tours powered with the 3D technology. Book your tour by writing to galleria@ campari.com

Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte NAPLES

Always thanks to Google Arts&Culture, the cultural and artistic gems of the Capodimonte Museum near Naples can be admired online straight from home.

The online Google Art&Culture platform gathers over 536 works of art hosted in the museum and on its adjacent park.

Over 203 paintings can be seen and analysed close-up thanks to the Art Camera technology, while the special Street View tool enables visitors to enjoy 14 themed stories and virtual tours of the masterpieces hosted in the museum and in the alleys of the Real Bosco. >> Check the online collections at www.museocapodimonte.beniculturali.it

THE WORLD OF LEONARDO DA VINCI Exhibition with new discoveries codices, machines, paintings and drawings Milan, Piazza della Scala at the entrance of Galleria opening hours:

daily from 11 am to 7 pm info: www.leonardo3.net Audio guide in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish

MORE THAN 1 MILLION VISITORS

WHERE NOW | WINE EXPERIENCE

The “green” revolution Organic drinking is now an established tendency, a trend that is constantly growing in Italy, due both to the demand from consumers who are more sensitive to the themes of sustainability and to the increase in certified organic land, but also due to the increase in the numbers of new

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wine bars solely devoted to organic, biodynamic or natural wines. In recent years lifestyles that are attentive to and respectful of nature have also led to the choosing of products with less impact on nature and with higher quality and improved production ethics.

BY CORNELIA G. HASSMÜLLER

E. Pira & Figli-Chiara Boschis, Barolo wine takes place on the grape skins in amphorae. Initially an idea for a few “wine anarchists”, this has nevertheless launched a major movement that has brought natural, biodynamic and organic wines to everybody’s lips. Indeed, today orange wines are appreciated by the public at large as the fourth colour of wine with its own specific identity.

Today we can say that green wines present themselves as being of excellent quality, produced with the necessary care and (often) flawlessly.

There are three main green categories, which it is important to get to know for an aware purchase, because organic, biodynamic and natural are not synonymous.

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Querciabella, Greve in Chianti

et’s go back in history: the very first finds indicating wine growing date back to 7000 years ago and take us to Georgia, the cradle of wine, where amphorae have been found with traces of white wine inside them. Mankind gradually refined the method of producing wine, changing the processes of production and its nature (and often turning it on its head).

Around 20 years ago a trend of return to the origins began with the rebirth of white wines in the amphora, so-called “Orange Wines” (in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Slovakia and Georgia), where the vinification of white

“The grape is Nature, wine is Culture” Frank Cornelissen, pioneer of green winegrowing in the Etna area (Sicily)

> Natural wine: it has not had any legal recognition by the European certifying bodies. The term groups together many winemaking styles inspired by the naturalness of the process, envisaging the smallest possible number of interventions in the vineyard and the wine cellar, the absence of chemical additives and of handling by man. In Italy there are various associations of producers that are carrying forward the idea of a “cleaner” viticulture.

> Organic wine: it is governed by European regulation 203 of 2012, which states that every producer of organic wine requires a certificate of compliance that allows the use of the mark or the wording on the label. It refers to the reduction of chemical interventions, both in the vineyard and in the wine cellar, with the limitation of sulphites, the elimination of chemical substances, the reduction of use of water resources and the prohibition of use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the vineyard. > Biodynamic wine: in addition to being organic, biodynamic wines are produced following the spiritual vision of philosopher Rudolf Steiner and his idea of nature in equilibrium. Thanks to the phases of the moon, it is necessary to keep the land balanced in a natural way with all its organisms, with natural interventions and the use of only biodynamic preparations (natural composts) in given phases of the year. Although it is not yet recognised at legislative level, the Demeter association regulates the process with the maximum quantities for sulphites, no use of chemicals and a reduced use of machinery.

CORNELIA G. HASSMÜLLER Certified Wine Expert and Owner of Milano Wine Affair Board member of FISAR Milan Delegation Of German origin, but Milanese by adoption for many years now. With a passion for wine in her blood, she has found her vocation in Italy. Thanks to her activities, Milano Wine Affair is spreading the culture of wine, approaching both companies and visitors to Milan, creating multisensory experiences in the form of wine-tasting, events, seminars, teambuilding, entertainment and travel w w w.wh e re t ravel e r. com 29

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TOP 10

Here is a TOP 10 of different products and producers in the “green” sphere, who through experimentation, research and a huge amount of work have succeeded in creating a product capable of creating strong inspirations and emotions with excellent local products - thanks to the ever greater sensitivity of people towards authentic eco-friendly products.

Trentino-South Tyrol Pojer & Sandri – Zero Infinito Solaris 100% (resistant variety) 12% alc., organic sparkling wine, pet-nat www.pojeresandri.it

Lombardy Barone Pizzini – Animante Extra Brut, Franciacorta DOCG Chardonnay 84%, Pinot noir 12%, Pinot blanc 4% 12% alc., organic sparkling wine, traditional method www.baronepizzini.it

Liguria Rocche del Gatto – Spigau Senza Tempo 2011 Pigato 100% 13.5% alc., natural wine, orange wine www.rocchedelgatto.com

Friuli-Venezia Giulia Damijan Podversic – Malvasia 2015, Venezia Giulia IGT Malvasia Istriana 100% 14,5% alc., natural wine, orange wine www.damijanpodversic.com

Calabria Ceraudo - Grayasusi Etichetta Argento 2018, Val di Neto Rosato IGT Gaglioppo 100% 13% alc., organic rosé wine www.ceraudo.it

Piedmont E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2017 DOC Barbera 100% 15% alc., organic red wine www.pira-chiaraboschis.com 30 W H E R E M I L A N I S E P T E M B E R 2 020

Mario Pojer e Fiorentino Sandri Barone Pizzini

Veneto Musella - Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva 2015 DOCG Corvina e Corvinone 70%, Rondinella 20%, Oseleta 10% 16% alc., biodynamic red wine www.musella.it

Tuscany Querciabella - Querciabella 2016, Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Sangiovese 100% 13,5% alc., organic red wine www.querciabella.com

Sicily Frank Cornelissen - Susucaru Rosso 2018, Terre Siciliane IGP Nerello Mascalese 85%, Nerello Capuccio, Minella Nera, Allicante Bouschet, Minella Bianco 14,5% alc., organic red wine www.frankcornelissen.it

Marche Pievalta – Curino 2016, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito DOC Verdicchio 100% 12,5% alc., biodynamic dessert wine www.pievalta.it

Do you like this subject? If you’re in Milan, would you like to get to know Italian wine better, having fun at the same time? Cornelia G. Hassmüller organises wine-tastings, wine games and tours in the surrounding area.

Info and contacts mwa@milanowineaffair.com – www.milanowineaffair.com

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Fashion and design outlets LUGANO MENDRISIO

Just a few kilometres from Milan, the nec plus ultra for the fashion addicted are the city’s outlying fashion outlets.

Don’t miss a trip to these shopping destinations!

Vicolungo The Style Outlets

FoxTown

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GENOVA The Mall Sanremo

Fidenza Village

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Franciacorta Outlet Village

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MILANO Scalo Milano Outlet & More

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FIDENZA VILLAGE One of the 11 Villages of “The Bicester Village Shopping Collection” by Value Retail in Europe and China, the Village offers its guests a complete ‘360-degree’ experience and a new concept in shopping and hospitality, combining the finest expressions of fashion and luxury, entertainment and tourism.

• WHERE: in the heart of the Food Valley and the Land of Verdi, just 60 minutes from Milan. Daily shuttle service from Milan city centre (pick up point from Piazza della Repubblica).

• WHAT: guests can find a selection of Italian

FOXTOWN FACTORY STORES and international brands at prices reduced A haven of luxury and elegance where by up to 70% off the recommended retail 160 stores offer the very best fashion PESCARA CORSICA price – seven days a week, all year round. labels discounted from 30% to More than 120 boutiques: Missoni, Jil Sander, 70% all year round.

Le Silla, New Balance, P.A.R.O.S.H., Sergio • WHERE: in Switzerland (on the Swiss border), ROMA Rossi, The Bridge, Vivienne Westwood just 20 km from Lugano and 50 km from and many more.

Milan. Take the Milano-Lugano motorway • NOT ONLY SHOPPING: the Village’s selectionMAR andTIRRENO exit at Mendrisio. Daily shuttle service of restaurants offers local products based is available from Milan. on Italian DOC-classified ingredients of the • WHAT: 160 exclusive stores, more than NAPOLI highest quality, prepared as seasonal dishes 250 top brands (including Armani, Burberry, or tasty snacks for a relaxing break.

Dolce&Gabbana, Coach, Gucci, Guess, www.fidenzavillage.com Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors, Montblanc, Nike, SARDEGNA

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FoxTown Factory Stores

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Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada and Valentino and many more), 1 casino, 7 bars and restaurants, an exchange office, free wi-fi, a touristic info point and various Tax Free refund points.

• NOT ONLY SHOPPING: exclusive services make FoxTown the perfect place for those seeking a luxury shopping experience in a unique environment.

www.franciacortaoutlet.it

SCALO MILANO OUTLET & MORE Established in 2016, Scalo Milano Outlet & More is a metropolitan outlet village (31,000 sq.m.) located just 15 minutes from downtown Milan.

• WHERE: located in Locate Triulzi (via Milano, 5), it can be accessed via a daily shuttle bus from downtown Milan (Piazza della Repubblica, 3 corner of via Turati) and straight to Scalo Milano in a few minutes.

• WHAT: it hosts 150 fashion and design brands, including Cavalli Class, Twinset, Fratelli Rossetti, A. Testoni, Puma, a Ferrari store and 15 showrooms of leading interior décor and home furnishing brands (Alessi, Kartell, Calligaris...) and

SCALO MILANO OUTLET & MORE

A complimentary daily Shopping Express® service runs from the centre of Milan to Fidenza Village.

A shuttle service runs from the centre of Milan to Scalo Milano with 3 daily departures.

Bookable everyday at scalomilano.it

>> Departure from Piazza della Repubblica fidenzavillage.com/booking FREE PROMOCODE: WHERE

>> Departure from Piazza della Repubblica by Frigerio Viaggi www.scalomilano.it

www.foxtown.com

FRANCIACORTA OUTLET VILLAGE Nestled between Lakes Garda and Iseo, less than an hour from Milan, Franciacorta is not only the home to the region’s famous Docg wines but also offers a unique shopping experience with top international brands and discounts of up to 70% year-round.

• WHERE: take the A4 Milan-Venice motorway and exit at Ospitaletto or the A35 Bre-Be-Mi and exit at the A4 junction. Daily shuttle service is available from Milan.

• WHAT: visit the Land of Fashion: over 190 stores of Italian and international brands for up to 30-70% less all year round: Adidas, Baldinini, Beretta, Billionaire, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Cavalli Class, Fratelli Rossetti, Loriblu, Nike, Pinko, Plein Sport, Pal Zileri, Richard Ginori, Twin-Set, Trussardi, Under Armour and many more.

• NOT ONLY SHOPPING: discover a land full of taste and visit the famous Franciacorta wineries with a daily shuttle service.

FIDENZA VILLAGE

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SERRAVALLE DESIGNER OUTLET

A daily shuttle bus service runs from Duomo, Central Station, Corso Buenos Aires and Largo Cairoli. Return ticket €20 adults €10 children 4/12 – 0-3 years: free.

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A daily shuttle bus service runs from Largo Cairoli.

Return ticket €20 adults €10 children 4/11 – 0-3 years: free.

>> Departure from Central Station, Duomo and Corso Buenos Aires by Autostradale – www.autostradale.it

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by Zani Viaggi - www.zaniviaggi.it Largo Cairoli

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FOXTOWN FACTORY STORES

A daily shuttle bus service runs from Largo Cairoli.

Return ticket €20 adults €10 children 4/11 – 0-3 years: free.

Piazza della Repubblica 5, corner of Via Turati

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VICOLUNGO THE STYLE OUTLETS

Take advantage of the daily Shuttle Bus connecting the centre of Milan (and Turin on Sat and Sun) with Vicolungo The Style Outlets. Return ticket €20 adults €10 children 4/11 – 0-3 years: free.

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Franciacorta Outlet Village

discounted products from 30% to 70% all year round. Incredible entertainment program through the year with concerts, events and exhibitions.

• NOT ONLY SHOPPING: other highlights include accessories, cosmetics and sporting goods, 14 restaurants and cafés. Non-EU residents can reclaim any VAT paid on items purchased here. Open daily: Design and Fashion: MonFri 11am-8pm and Sat-Sun 10am-8pm. Food: Mon-Fri 11am-10pm and Sat-Sun 10am-10pm. scalomilano.it

SERRAVALLE DESIGNER OUTLET The largest Designer Outlet in Europe, McArthurGlen Serravalle is located just 50 minutes away from Milan’s city center.

Its beautiful setting combines all the appeal of luxury designer brands with the beauties of the surrounding Piedmont countryside and the Ligurian Riviera. McArthurGlen also boasts “Barberino” near Florence, “Castel Romano” near Rome, “La Reggia” near Naples

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and “Noventa di Piave” close to Venice.

• WHERE: take the A7 Milano-Genova motorway and exit Serravalle Scrivia.

From the railway stations of Arquata Scrivia, Serravalle Scrivia and Novi Ligure, you can catch a shuttle bus running every day from 9am to 8.20pm. A convenient shuttle bus service runs 7 times a day from 4 locations in Milan: Central Station and Foro Bonaparte, from Piazza Duomo and Corso Buenos Aires.

Buy your ticket on line at McArthurglen/Serravalle.

• WHAT: a unique shopping experience with 300 of your favourite designer brands – Gucci, Dolce&Gabbana, Hugo Boss, Bluemarine, Versace, La Perla, Pollini, Roberto Cavalli, Brooks Brothers, Fratelli Rossetti, Casadei and many more… – for up to 30-70% less all year round. Serravalle combines an easy-to-reach location with a relaxing atmosphere and multiple services, including free Wifi, multilingual staff, a children’s playground, café and restaurants McArthurGlen.it/Serravalle

VICOLUNGO THE STYLE OUTLETS Situated just 30 minutes from Milan and the Malpensa Airport, in the province of Novara, this is one of the closest outlet to Milan and the ideal place to spend an exciting day shopping.

• WHERE: take the A4 Milano-Torino motorway and exit at Biandrate Vicolungo.

Daily shuttle service is available from Milan.

• WHAT: 150 prestigious designer stores – including Armani, Missoni, Trussardi, Tommy Hilfiger, Cavalli, Calvin Klein and Twin Set – offering clothing for the whole family, homeware and beauty products at discounted prices up to 70%. The shopping experience will appeal also to outdoor sports enthusiasts who will find a selection of several of the world’s most coveted sports brands.

• NOT ONLY SHOPPING: Vicolungo The Style Outlets also hosts art exhibitions, events and other initiatives for a enjoyable day’s outing. www.vicolungo.thestyleoutlets.it

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location created for a dynamic and contemporary shopping experience, fusion of unique opportunities and new proposals, in perfect tune with Milan’s cosmopolitan and evolutionary soul.

Every guest will live an extraordinary experience inside the 150 stores divided in 3 areas: Design, Fashion e Food. Scalo Milano Outlet & More showcases a wide range of Italian and international brands with outlet prices up to 70% off all year round, but also the latest collections at retail prices.

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Bialetti coffee mocha among them. Your shopping experience will be implemented by many more facilities on-site: free Wi-Fi, free phone rechargers, Amazon locker, hair saloon, tailor service and a kid’s area are just a few examples.

The Milanese outlet is a stone’s throw away, just 15 minutes from city centre. It allows its visitors to escape from fast city bustle and it’s perfect even for a half-day trip doing some shopping.

It’s well-linked by public transport with 3 different bus lines and the suburban rail S13, or either by private transport like our daily shuttle bus departing from Piazza della Repubblica and Porta Romana M3 three times a day, or a special VIP transfer.

Tourist Special >> Don’t forget to pick up your free “I Visit card” to get a special 10% off on your purchases, and for non-EU citizens we offer a fast and easy tax-free service to get the VAT refund once leaving the country.

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Guidelines ACCESSORIES

INDEX TO ABBREVIATIONS

T: Telephone number M1, M2…: Underground lines MAP LOCATIONS

Note that references in bold at the end of each listing (A1, B5 etc) refer to the coordinates on the street maps on pages 62-63.

SHOPPING This directory, grouped by category, is a list of establishments recommended by the editors of Where magazine and includes regular advertisers.

Based on statistical evidence, the most popular luxury brands are grouped under the separate category “Top Brands”, which be found on page 29 Sevelar unusual shops, stocking items and rarities for collectors or aficionados in specific product categories, are listed under “Passion Shopping” rather than in the standard shopping sections.

Visitors should note that VAT is 22% and it is generally included in the price of goods.

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TAX-FREE SHOPPING

By law, non-EU residents are entitled to reclaim the VAT paid on items purchased and exported from the EU: before finalizing a purchase, they should ask the shop assistant whether they are eligible for a tax refund.

Shopping hours are generally from 10am to 7pm; less centrally located shops still take the traditional lunch break. Most shops are closed on Sundays (except those located in central Milan) and on Monday mornings. Ask your Concierge.

ENTERTAINMENT

Several venues offering food are included in this section. These are considered as meeting places rather than gourmet addresses and thus explain our decision to list them here rather than under “Dining”.

DINING

Reservations for most restaurants are strongly advised. In Italy, service is included in the price meaning that although tipping is not compulsory, it is obviously appreciated as a sign of satisfaction. Some menus include the word “coperto”, a small surcharge corresponding to the cost of the service and bread. Although no dress code exists in Italy, semiformal clothing is usually considered de rigeur at restaurants.

All restaurants and bars are non-smoking unless a separate smokers’ area is specifically offered.

Set meals: prices are per person and usually refer to a 3-course meal (beverages excluded). € = 30€ or less / €€ = 31-50€ / €€€ = 51-100€ / €€€€ = 101-150€ / €€€€€ = 150€ and above.

SIGHTSEEING

Several places like the Duomo, The Last Supper or the Teatro alla Scala are symbols of Milan, hence our decision to list them under a separate category.

All details are correct at the time of going to oress but several details can change: ask your concierge to double-check all information.

Angela Caputi Giuggiù

The brand is renowned throughout the world.

Sophisticated, original creations made from unusual materials such as plastic and resin, combined to create unique objects both in terms of colour and shape. Her creations have been used as accessories by famous television and film producers. The accessory as a focal point, capable of creating a look or dressing up any type of garment. A magical blend of contemporary and classical taste. A dream well worth the wearing. Open Tues-Sat 10am1pm/2.30pm-7.30pm. www.angelacaputi.com.

Via Madonnina, 11.T: 02 86461080. M2 Lanza.

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Borsalino Historic Italian company synonymous with “hats” the world over. Each piece is an unrepeatable masterpiece, created with an artisan touch, the result of in-depth research that harmonizes fabrics, materials and colours.

Open Mon-Tues 10am-2pm/3pm-7pm; Wed-Sun 10am-7pm. www.borsalino.it. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 92. T: 02 89015436. M1-M3 Duomo.

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Saragiunti In Corso Matteotti, just a short distance from Piazza San Babila, Sara Giunti’s standalone store offers a range of handbags distinguished by clean-cut geometric shapes, Made in Italy craftsmanship and painstaking attention to the quality of materials. All Saragiunti bags feature LED lights that illuminate the interior. An ideal combination of aesthetics and practicality. www.saragiunti.it. Corso G. Matteotti, 1.

T: 02 39198016. M1 San Babila. Map G4

CLOTHING MEN & WOMEN Aspesi The cult brand, created in 1969 by Alberto Aspesi, features quirky, tailored lines, elegant details and natural materials. His current collections are still based on the original “nofrills” philosophy and will appeal to all those who like their outerwear without flashy labels.

Open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm. www.aspesi.it.

Via San Pietro all'Orto, 24. T: 02 76022478.

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Eddy Monetti Eddy Monetti’s story began in Naples in 1887 and more than 130 years later it is still a family-run business. In Milan, the brand recently relocated to via San Pietro all’Orto, in the heart of the Quadrilatero della Moda.

Spread over three floors, the new boutique has retained the intimate, welcoming atmosphere that distinguishes all the brand’s standalone stores. Highlights include a bar, a corner featuring a grand piano, books by Taschen, and a charming terrace on the first floor, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee accompanied by typical Neapolitan pastry. It’s the ideal setting to host the brand’s wide assortment of chic, high-end men and women’s apparel. All items are handmade and flanked by a chic, seasonal collection of leisurewear. Open Mon-Sat 10am8pm; Sun 11am-7.30pm. eddymonetti.com.

The emotion of a jewel

Salvadori established its first store in the magical city of Venice in 1857. At that time, it only carried watches, period bedside and travel alarm clocks, grandfather clocks and wall clocks.

However, it was only thanks to Gabriele Pendini, the company’s longtime president who had a passion for gemstones, that Salvadori became a tangible expression of high-class, sought-after jewelry. Today, Salvadori Diamond Atelier interprets every desire with style and experience, offering women emotions that go straight to the heart. Don’t miss the new Sospiri collection, inspired by the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, a symbol of love and romance. The collection was designed and created by designer Marzia Pendini, who was inspired by the history of the bridge and fascinated by the structure of the small windows with its unique geometries. All the jewellery pieces - rings, earrings and pendants - are made of white or pink gold and are each set with 5 diamonds that mark the junction points of the intertwining design.

NEW ONLINE SALES

Salvadori Diamond Atelier - Venice Piazza San Marco, 67. T: 041 5230609 www.salvadoridiamondatelier.com

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SHOPPING Luxury shopping

Rocca 1794

Milano Malpensa Airport (45km)

● Pisa Orologeria Rolex Boutique

Luigi Verga Orologi ●

● Gobbi 1842 ● Rocca 1794

● Orologeria Luigi Verga

● Ronchi

Official Retailers in Milan ◗ Pisa Orologeria - Rolex Boutique Via Montenapoleone, 24 T: 02 76317726

◗ Orologeria Luigi Verga Via G. Mazzini (Piazza Duomo) T: 02 8056521

◗ Gobbi 1842 Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 15 T: 02 76020536

◗ Luigi Verga Orologi Corso Vercelli, 19 T: 02 48198656

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◗ Rocca 1794 Piazza Duomo, 25. T: 02 8057447 Milano Malpensa Airport-Terminal 1 T: 02 74867578 ◗ Ronchi Via Gonzaga, 5 T: 02 877449

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Top brands ALBERTA FERRETTI PHILOSOPHY— www.albertaferretti.com Via Montanapoleone, 18. T: 02 76003095.

M3 Montenapoleone, Map G4

EMILIO PUCCI—www.emiliopucci.com Via Montenapoleone, 27. T: 02 76318356.

M1 San Babila, M3 Montenapoleone.

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ASPESI—www.aspesi.com Via San Pietro all'Orto, 24. T: 02 76022478.

M1 San Babila. Map G4

ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA— www.zegna.com Via Montenapoleone, 27/E. T: 02 76006437.

M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4

BALENCIAGA—www.balenciaga.com.

Via Montenapoleone, 23. T: 02 760841.

M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4 BOTTEGA VENETA—www.bottegaveneta. com. Via Montenapoleone, 27/a. T: 02 76024495 • Maison Bottega Veneta, Via Sant’Andrea, 15. T: 02 77878115. M1 San Babila, M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4 BRUNELLO CUCINELLI— www.brunellocucinelli.com Via Montenapoleone, 27/c.

T: 02 76015982. M3 Montenapoleone.

Map G3 CHANEL—www.chanel.com Via Sant’Andrea, 10/A. T: 02 77886999.

M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4 CHURCH’S— www.church-footwear.com Via Sant’Andrea, 11. T: 02 76318794.

M1 San Babila, M3 Montenapoleone.

Map G4 • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 84.

T: 02 72094454. M1-M3 Duomo. Map G4 DIOR—www.dior.com Via Montenapoleone, 12. T: 02 76317801. M1 San Babila, M3 Montenapoleone.

Map G4 DOLCE&GABBANA—www.dolcegabbana.it Via Montenapoleone, 4. T: 02 77123711.

Map F4 • Corso Venezia, 15 (Man).

T: 02 76028485. M1 San Babila.

Map G4 • via della Spiga, 2 (Accessories).

T: 02 795747. M1 San Babila. Map G4

ETRO—www.etro.com Via Montenapoleone, 5. T: 02 76005049.

M1 San Babila, M3 Montenapoleone.

Map G4 FRATELLI ROSSETTI— www.fratellirossetti.com Via Montenapoleone, 1. T: 02 76021650.

M1 San Babila, M3 Montenapoleone.

Map G4

The new version of the iconic “Brera”

by FRATELLI ROSSETTI takes on the sophisticated Vienna Straw effect.

MICHAEL KORS—www.michaelkors.com Corso Vittorio Emanuele II corner of Galleria San Carlo, 12. T: 02 76341378. M1 San Babila.

Map G4 • Via della Spiga, 8. T: 02 76341381.

M3 Montenapoleone, M1 San Babila.

Map G4 MISSONI—www.missoni.it Via Sant’Andrea corner of via Bagutta.

T: 02 76003555. M1 San Babila. Map G4

GIORGIO ARMANI—www.armani.com Via Sant’Andrea, 9 (and in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II). T: 02 76003234.

M1 San Babila. Map G4 • One stop shop for Armani Lifestyle, from food to home accessories.

Via A. Manzoni, 31. T: 02 72318600.

M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4

MIU MIU—www.miumiu.com Via Sant’Andrea, 21. T: 02 76001799.

M1 San Babila, M3 Montenapoleone.

Map G4 • Via Sant’Andrea, 21 (Woman Accessories). T: 02 76001799. M1 San Babila, M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4 • c/o la Rinascente, Piazza Duomo.

T: 02 55028800. M1-M3 Duomo. Map F4

GUCCI—www.gucci.com Via Montenapoleone, 5/7. T: 02 771271.

M1 San Babila. Map G4 • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. T: 02 8597991. M1-M3 Duomo.

Map G4

PRADA—www. prada.com Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 63/65 (Woman).

T: 02 876979. • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 62 (Man). T: 02 87211450. M1-M3 Duomo. Map F4 • Via Montenapoleone, 8 (Woman).

T: 02 7771771. Via Montenapoleone, 6 (Man).

T: 02 76020273. M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4 • Via della Spiga, 18 (Woman Accessories).

T: 02 780465. M3 Montenapoleone.

Map G4

HERMÈS—www.hermes.com Via Montenapoleone, 12. T: 02 76003495.

M1 San Babila, M3 Montenapoleone.

Map G4 HOGAN—www.hogan.com Via Montenapoleone, 23. T: 02 76011174.

M1 San Babila, M3 Montenapoleone.

Map F4 ISSEY MIYAKE—www.isseymiyake.com Via Bagutta, 12. T: 02 781040.

M1-M3 Duomo. Map G4 JIMMY CHOO—www.jimmychoo.com Via Sant’Andrea, 1/A. T: 02 45481770.

M1 San Babila. Map G4 LORO PIANA—www.loropiana.com Via Montenapoleone, 27. T: 02 7772901.

M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4 LOUIS VUITTON—www.louisvuitton.com Via Montenapoleone, 2. T: 02 7771711.

M1 San Babila. Map G4 • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. T: 02 72147011.

M1-M3 Duomo. Map G4

Practical and sophisticated, the small tote bag by GIORGIO ARMANI in palmellato leather is one of the accessories from the “la Prima” series. Available in light blue, nude, black and red.

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO— www.ferragamo.com (Woman) Via Montenapoleone, 3. T: 02 76000054.

M1 San Babila. Map G4 • (Man) Via Montenapoleone, 20/4. T: 02 76006660.

M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4 TOD’S—www.tods.com Via della Spiga, 22. T: 02 76002423. M1 San Babila, M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4 • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (Sun 10.30am7pm).

T: 02 877997. M1-M3 Duomo. Map F4 STEFANO RICCI—www.stefanoricci.com Via Gesù, 3. T: 02 798588.

M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4 TRUSSARDI—www.trussardi.it Concept Store: Piazza della Scala, 5.

T: 02 80688242. M1-M3 Duomo. Map F4 VALENTINO—www.valentino.com Via Montenapoleone, 20. T: 02 76006182.

M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4 VERSACE—www.versace.com Via Montenapoleone, 11. T: 02 76008528.

M1 San Babila, M3 Montenapoleone.

Map G4 • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. T: 02 89011479. M1-M3 Duomo.

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Gobbi 1842 ● Gobbi 1842 ●

Gobbi 1842 Founded in 1842, Gobbi is a reference point for luxury watch and refined jewelry lovers. Timepieces such as Patek Philippe, Rolex and Tudor are placed side by side with the two Serena Gobbi Milano jewelry collections, “Fairytale” and "Rainbow", the new stylish and contemporary capsules inspired by Gobbi family DNA. The upperfloor laboratory provides quick, top quality maintenance service. www.gobbi1842.com Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 15.

T: +39 02 76020536

O F F I C I A L R E TA I L E R

Via San Pietro all'Orto, 22. T: 02 76000940.

M1 San Babila. Map G4

Fedeli The company’s passion for top quality, elegant design and its devotion to individual customer preferences since its early production days during the 1930’s, has consolidated the brand as symbol of pure, high-class fashion. Scarves, cashmere pullovers, knitwear, shirts, swimwear and polos and outerwear all crafted using only the finest, “Made-in-Italy” yarns processed according to time-honoured artisan techniques. Via San Pietro all’Orto, 26. Open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 11am7pm. T: 02 76023392. M1 San Babila. Map F4

Manzoni 24 A stylish location in the heart of the city where customers can discover all the elegance of its uber-luxe fur collections. Sophisticated creations for those who appreciate modern style and traditional Italian craftsmanship. Its specialized staff is on-hand to suggest the look best suited to each and every customer’s individual requirements. Open 10am-2pm/3pm-7pm.

www.manzoni24.it. Via Manzoni, 24.

T: 02 76001395. M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4

Uniqlo The Japanese giant of fast fashion has made its debut in Italy with a 1,500 sq.m threelevel megastore, hosting its men’s, women’s and children’s collections. The Italian Uniqlo also focuses on the philosophy of Lifewear: a minimalist but elegant design, sophisticated production techniques and affordable prices, In addition to classic apparel, as an exclusive for Milan, the Piazza Cordusio store offers an assortment of cashmere sweaters in 50 different colours and one of the largest collection of printed T-shirts of all the Uniqlo stores in Europe, including several styles created in collaboration with museums and local designers. www.uniqlo. com. Open Mon-Sat 10am-8pm; Sun 11am-8pm.

Via Cordusio, 2.

M1 Cordusio. Map E4

DEPARTMENT STORES & SHOPPING CENTERS 12 The Brian&Barry Building San Babila

The Italian contemporary jeweler SALVINI combines its creativity with the manual expertise of its artisans to design the iconic symbols of ‘I Segni’ collection.

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A 12-floor “vertical dream”, starting from the basement and spiralling upwards to the 9th floor, hosting the ASOLA | Cucina

Sartoriale restaurant helmed by chef Matteo Torretta, and the 10th floor featuring a terrace/ lounge space. The megastore will host a series of different high-end products and services including clothing, food, cosmetics, design objects, jewellery and watches. Open daily 10am-10pm. www.thebrianebarrybuilding.it.

Via Durini, 28. T: 02 76005582. M1 San Babila.

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CityLife Shopping District The new CityLife Shopping district, the largest urban shopping centre in Italy, is located in a redeveloped urban area that once housed Milan’s historic fairgrounds. Developed in collaboration with archistars like Zaha Hadid, Arata isozaki and Daniel Libeskind, CityLife is one of the largest urban redevelopment projects ever conceived in Europe. In addition to integrating residences, offices, public parks, outdoor spaces and service facilities, the district hosts 100 shops and eateries: fashion, accessories, cosmetics, wellness, home décor and high-tech are the star players of its exclusive commercial offer. Open daily 9am-9pm. www.citylifeshoppingdistrict.it. Piazza Tre Torri.

M5 Tre Torri. Map C2

Il Centro One of the largest shopping mall in Europe (two rich floors in commercial proposals), Il Centro boasts over 200 shops and boutiques - devoted to fashion, accessories, gifts, homeware, high-tech, leisure, beauty and wellness – 25 restaurants and bars, a diagnostic centre, a sports centre and few play areas for kids, free wi-fi, tax free, dog sitting

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SHOPPING and grooming. It has launched for the first time in Italy several flagship stores of international brands as Primark, Lego, Bath&Body Works, H&M Home, Mi Store). Designed by the internationally renowned architect Michele de Lucchi, it has been inspired by the ancient Lombard courts. Located just 30 minutes from the centre of Milan, it is easily accessible from the Stazione Centrale via a convenient shuttle service (pick up point Central Station-Piazza Duca d’Aosta – ticket 5€ return or www.zaniviaggi.it) or by car sharing DriveNow Carsharing (download the app). Open daily 9am-10pm. www.centroilcentro.it. Via Luraghi, 11 – Arese (MI). Off Map

Rinascente

MUST-SEE A fabulous department store overlooking the Duomo, a real part of Milan’s history. 10 storeys with a refined and contemporary ambience where shoppers can find an exclusive selection of fashion for men, women and kids, accessories, beauty, lingerie, home interiors, food and design. Rinascente Food & Restaurants on the 7th floor features a Food Market brimming with rare delicacies, all origin controlled. It also offers visitors a choice of as many as nine bars and restaurants designed to cover the entire spectrum of taste (open 7 days a week until midnight; dedicated entrances also on via Santa Radegonda, 1 and via San Raffaele, 2. T: 02 8852471). Open seven days a week: from Mon-Thurs 9am-9pm; Fri-Sat 9.30am-10pm; Sun 10am-9pm. www.rinascente.it.Piazza Duomo, 10.

T: 02 88521. M1-M3 Duomo. Map F4

Scalo Milano Outlet & More Located approximately 15 minutes from downtown Milan, this is a hub of fashion, food, design and much more. Boasting approximately 130 stores on one level (with the exception of the Food Court which has been designed as an arena below the street level) this outlet village promises a unique shopping experience. It can be quickly reached by car or via the S13 Railway link (‘Locate Triulzi’ station). Free shuttle bus from Milan Central Railway Station and piazza Cairoli. Check the website for opening hours. www.scalomilano. it. Via Milano, 5 (Locate Triulzi). T: 02 90470350.

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DESIGNER STORES 10 Corso Como A unique and ever-expanding mix of selling spaces grouped around a beautiful courtyard in Corso Como’s pedestrian area. Worth particular note are the Galleria Carla Sozzani, a book store stocking design books, boutiques, must-have luxury goods, a café and a restaurant. Open MonTues-Fri-Sat-Sun 10.30am-7.30pm; Wed-Thurs 10.30am-9pm. www.10corsocomo.com. Corso Como, 10. T: 02 653531. M2-M5 Garibaldi FS. Map F2

Alessi An “art factory” which offers utensils and accessories signed by some of the most renowned names in international design. Open Mon-Sun 10am-70pm. www.alessi.com. Via A. Manzoni, 14/16. T: 02 795726. M3 Montenapoleone.

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Armani/Casa In the many years since its lauch, Armani/Casa has established a pure, modern tradition where pragmatism becomes poetry. A precise aesthetic sense pervades every collection by Giorgio Armani. Open Mon-Sat 10am-19pm. www.armanicasa.com. Corso Venezia, 14.

T: 02 76260230. M1 San Babila. Map G4

Galleria Rossana Orlandi Opened in 2002 in a former tie Factory in the Magenta neighbor, it has been forecasting along the years new and upcoming designers and establishing the premise as one of the most revered platform for avant-garde Design and Lifestyle. The space is articulated in a not traditional way mixing together, showroom, a retail store, offices and a courtyard for events 42 W H E R E M I L A N I S E P T E M B E R 2 020

and meeting. Galleria Rossana Orlandi has also revolutionized the way to present design art pieces, showing them always in real ambiances.

Open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm. www.rossanaorlandi. com. Via M. Bandello, 14/16. T: 02 4674471.

M2 Sant’Ambrogio. Map D5

Poltrona Frau A symbol of Italian artisan elegance. In addition to its cult leather armchairs, it also stocks a rich collection of sofas, beds, tables, desks and accessories. Open Mon 2.30pm-7pm; Tues-Sat 10am-7pm. www.poltronafrau.com. Via Durini, 1.

T: 02 6570626. M1 San Babila. Map G5 • Via A. Manzoni, 30. T: 02 97070170.

M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4

Villeroy & Boch The company boasts years of experience in the field of product design and interior design. Open Tues-Sat 10am-7pm. www.villeroy-boch.com. Via Montebello, 35. T: 02 65584928. M3 Turati. Map F3

FASHION OUTLETS Il Salvagente Established in 1978, Il Salvagente is among Milan’s best-known and longest established outlets: a comprehensive offering of high-end fashion in the city of fashion. Clothing, accessories and shoes, for him and for her, at up to 70% off. This landmark Milanese outlet is located just a few minutes from the airport of Linate and the Central station and is easily accessible from the centre of the city. Enjoy all the perks of city shopping but with far more palatable price tags! Via Fratelli Bronzetti, 16.

Open Mon 3pm-7.30pm; Tues-Sat 10am-7.30pm; Sun 11am-2pm/3pm-7pm. T: 02 76110328. www.salvagente.com. Map H4

JEWELLERY & WATCHES Audemars Piguet The boutique welcomes customers into a warm, elegant atmosphere where they can savour the spirit of the Maison of Le Brassus, the oldest makers of Haute Horlogerie still owned by the founding family. Though this is one of the brand’s smallest venues it nevertheless showcases the four collections of Audemars Piguet: Royal Oak, Royal Oak Offshore, Millenary and Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet. Here visitors can also admire the special editions created for Audemars Piguet boutiques throughout the world together with several complicated pieces. Upon request, the boutique offers a worldwide delivery service.

Open Mon 3pm-7pm; Tues-Sat 10am-7pm. www.audemarspiguet.com.Via Montenapoleone, 6. T: 02 76003115. M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4

Damiani Master craftsmen since 1924, Damiani has a long goldsmithing tradition which it has always interpreted with the innovative spirit. Line purity, a refined, elegant classic as well as contemporary spirit, are the distinctive values of the Damiani jewelry reproposed in a flagship store designed

by Antonio Citterio. A well-lighted space displays all the Maison’s jewelry collections, which are admired throughout the world for their jewelry to be realized by master goldsmiths in full accordance with the best Italian tradition.

Open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm. www.damiani.it.

Via Montenapoleone, 10. T: 02 76028088.

M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4

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Giorgio Armani boutique

In Milan, Armani is not simply a fashion brand but rather an integral part of city life, deeply rooted in the city’s history.

Starting from the Giorgio Armani boutique in via Sant’Andrea, in the same location where in 1983 “King Giorgio” opened his first boutique: 1200 sq.m. where the past “is woven with the future” (www.armani.com. Via Sant’Andrea, 9. T: 02 76003234. M1 San Babila. Map G4) and in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II for the accessories (T: 02 49483060. M1-M3 Duomo.

Map F4). Don’t forget the Emporio Armani Uomo at Rinascente (2nd Floor), where you can find clothing and accessories for him (corner at Rinascente, Corso Vittorio

Armani/Casa

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Emanuele II. T: 02 8852489.

M1-M3 Duomo. Map F4).

At the Armani/Manzoni31 you can also find the following Armani lines: Armani/Dolci by Guido Gobino, Armani/ Fiori, Emporio Armani man and woman, junior collection of Emporio Armani, EA7, Armani/Libri, Armani beauty (via Manzoni 31, T: 02 72318600.

M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4).

The Armani/Casa flagship store in Corso Venezia 14, with 16 display windows showcasing the brand's collection, is a reference point for interior decor, from furniture to lighting; from accessories to textiles (www.armanicasa.com).

Armani/Dolci

In Milan, a number of the coolest locations also carry the Armani signature. These include the new Emporio Armani Caffè & Ristorante open from morning until late evening (via Croce Rossa 2, T: 02 72318680.

M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4); on the ground floor, you can find the new large café, where one can sample and purchase fresh pastries made in-house or Armani/ Dolci by Guido Gobino products. On the first floor, there is the restaurant, open for lunch and dinner, with a luxurious champagne bar reception area at the entrance. Nobu Milano, the sushi restaurant (www.noburestaurants.com/milan. Via Pisoni 1, T: 02 62312645. M3 Montenapoleone.

Map F4) and Armani Privé (via Manzoni 31, T: 02 62312655. M3 Montenapoleone.

Map F4), where the VIPs and captains of industry who enliven Milan’s “dolce vita” can be spotted enjoying a drink or dancing until the late hours of the night. Don’t miss the new delivery service at Emporio Armani Ristorante and at Nobu Milano.

The interior architecture of the new boutique has been inspired by style elements of the 1930s, the period to which the building dates back, but these influences have been used in order to develop a completely contemporary design.

The Armani/Silos exhibition space, opened in 2015, gathers over 40 years of the Armani universe, showcasing the designer's unique aesthetic. Four floors of innovative space host the permanent collection alongside temporary exhibitions, (www.armanisilos. com. Via Bergognone, 40. Map D6).

Armani dominates the centre of Milan with a large billboard at the junction between

Nobu Milano

New Emporio Armani Giardino

via Cusani and via Broletto (Map F4), for years one of the symbols of the city.

And, since 2011, Armani is also a hotel: 95 rooms, a haute cuisine restaurant, a luxurious SPA and magnificent panoramic views over the city (Armani Hotel Milano, via Manzoni 31. M3 Montenapoleone.

Map F4. www.armanihotelmilano.com).

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The bond between Giorgio Armani and Milan is a relationship made up of powerful feelings, which has generated important initiatives that have enriched the city time after time.

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Gobbi 1842 Founded in 1842, Gobbi is a reference point for luxury watch and refined jewelry lovers.

Timepieces such as Patek Philippe, Rolex and Tudor are placed side by side with the two Serena Gobbi Milano jewelry collections, “Fairytale” and "Rainbow", the new stylish and contemporary capsules inspired by the perfect mechanism of time flowing and Gobbi family DNA. The upperfloor laboratory provides quick, top quality watch repair and maintenance service. Open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm. www.gobbi1842.com.

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 15. T: 02 76020536.

M1 San Babila. Map G4

Luigi Verga Orologi A large selection of some of the most desirable watch brands available on the market, including Rolex, Tudor, Baume&Mercier, Montblanc, Panerai, Tag Heuer, Dietrich, TCM, Pomellato and Pomellato 67. Luigi Verga Orologi also prides itself on its after-sales service and boasts an on-premises UNI EN ISO 9001: EDITION 2008 certified repair workshop. www.vergaorologi. it. Open Tues-Sat 10am-

1.30pm/2pm-6pm. Corso Vercelli, 19. T: 02 48198656. M1 Conciliazione-M1 Pagano. Map C4

Orologeria Luigi Verga A point of reference for high-end watchmaking collectors and lovers managed by the Verga Family since 1947. The store carries the most prestigious Swiss brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Tudor, Girard Perregaux and Pomellato to name a few.

Its certified upper-floor workshop provides high-qualified watch repair and maintenance services. www.luigiverga.it. Open Tues-Sat 10am-1pm/2pm-6pm (in June). Tues-Fri 10am1pm/2pm-6pm and Sat 10am-3pm (in July).

Via G. Mazzini (Piazza Duomo). T: 02 8056521.

M1-M3 Duomo. Map F5 • Via V. Capelli, 6 (Piazza Gae Aulenti). The store carries the most prestigious brands such as Patek Philippe, Cartier, Tudor and Montblanc. T: 02 6595775.

M2-M5 Garibaldi FS. Map F2

Pasquale Bruni

The historic Italian company of fine jewelry has its flagship store in via Montenapoleone. The space was designed by Eugenia Bruni, Pasquale’s daughter and the company’s Creative Director, with the aim of celebrating elegance and femininity. The brand’s lines pay homage to flowers. Open With the “Mimosa” collection, Mon-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun DAMIANI offers an exquisite 11am-7pm. pasqualebruni. reinterpretation of one of the flowers com Via Montenapoleone, 5. that best symbolizes femininity.

T: 02 784118. M1 San Babila.

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Patek Philippe Boutique

by Pisa Orologeria The boutique represents further proof of the perfect harmony between the Pisa Family and the Patek Philippe brand, as well as their common determination to offer clients an environment of excellence for the Geneva masterpieces. Open Tues-Sat 10am-7pm; Mon 10.30am-7pm. www.patek.com. Via Verri, 9.

T: 02 762081. M1 San Babila. Map G4

Pisa Orologeria Flagship Store A watch lover’s paradise for over 70 years.

A ground-breaking expansion project involving the addition of 1,000 square metres dedicated to forty brands that have made the history of Haute Horlogerie, from the A of A. Lange & Söhne to the Z of Zenith. Prestigious timepieces with particular attention to the latest innovations.

Assistance centre and specialized workshop.

Unique gift packaging with delivery guaranteed to any part of the world. Open Mon-Sat 11am1.30pm/2.30pm-6pm. www.pisaorologeria.com.

Via P. Verri, 7. T: 02 762081. M1 San Babila, M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4

Pisa Orologeria - Rolex Boutique The Pisa family has always been a forerunner in the world watch sector and now hosts the Rolex Boutique. The collaboration between the Pisa family and the Rolex brand goes back over 70 years. Open Mon-Sat 11am1.30pm/2.30pm-6pm. www.pisaorologeria.com.

Via Montenapoleone, 24. T: 02 76317726.

M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4

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SHOPPING Rocca 1794

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Master jewellers and watchmakers since the 18th century, Rocca rates among the first importers of luxury Swiss watches. A selection among the most prestigious brands: Damiani, Rolex, Cartier, Omega, Vacheron Constantin, Panerai, JaegerLeCoultre, Breguet, Breitling, Tudor, Ulysse Nardin, Roger Dubuis, Piaget, Venini. Rocca guarantees outstanding levels of competence and expert skillfull consultancy. www.rocca1794. com. • Open daily 10.30am-6.30pm. Piazza Duomo, 25. T: 02 8057447. M1-M3 Duomo.

Map F4 • Under renovation Milano Malpensa Airport - Terminal 1 (Piazza del Lusso).

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Opened in 1929, it has become a prestigious reference point for watch lovers the world over, always combining a passion for high-end watchmaking with a love for refined jewellery and ongoing research on fashion-forward and classic trends. Among the most prestigious brands: Rolex, Tudor, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Franck Muller. Open Tues-Sat 10am-1pm/3pm6pm. www.ronchigioielli.com. Via Gonzaga, 5.

T: 02 877449. M1-M3 Duomo. Map F5

Sizing Women clothes IT EUR US UK 36 32 1 4 38 34 2 6 40 36 4 8 42 38 6 10 44 40 8 12 46 42 10 14 48 44 12 16 Women shoes IT EUR US UK 36 36 6 3 37 37 6.5 4 38 38 7.5 5 39 39 8.5 6 40 40 9 7 41 41 9.5 8 Men clothes IT EUR US UK 50 46 36 36 52 48 38 38 54 50 40 40 56 52 42 42 58 54 44 44 60 56 46 46 Men shoes IT EUR US UK 40 40 7.5 6 41 41 8 7 42 42 8.5 8 43 43 9 9 44 44 10.5 10 45 45 11.5 11 46 46 12 12

Tiffany & Co. This world-renowned jeweller has ten boutiques in Italy: Milan, Rome, Venice, Verona, Florence and Bologna. Located in the heart of Milan, it carries an exclusive selection of classically simple jewellery and gift items in perfect keeping with the tradition of its famous New York counterpart founded in 1837. www.tiffany.it. Open Mon-Sun 9.30am-8.30pm. Piazza Duomo Flagship Store.

T: 02 89094202. M1-M3 Duomo. Map F4 • Open Mon-Sun 10am-7.30pm. Via della Spiga, 19/A. T: 02 76022321.M3 Montenapoleone.

Map F4 • Open Mon-Sun 10am 8.30pm. Shop in Shop c/o Excelsior Milano. Galleria del Corso, 4.

T: 02 76280561. M1 San Babila. Map G4

Vacheron Constantin Boutique The two-level boutique is a universe that combines elegance, modernity and refinement in a perfect equilibrium which shed a new light on the DNA of the Maison. A vital and living space that originates with the intention to open the world of high-end watchmaking of Vacheron Constantin to a cosmopolitan public of connoisseurs. The boutique carries the manufacturer’s entire range of watches, displayed on the ground floor, with a private room giving the right privacy to discover the most fascinating complications of the brand.

On the upper floor lies an elegant space inspired by the art de vivre Vacheron Constantin and a refined American Bar. Open Mon 10.30am-1.30pm/2.30pm-7pm; Tues-Sat 10am1.30pm/2.30pm-7pm; Sun 11am-1.30pm/2.30pm7pm. www.vacheron-constantin.com – www. pisaorologeria.com. Via Verri, 9.

T: 02 762081. M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4

Van Cleef & Arpels Since its foundation in 1906, Van Cleef & Arpels has always remained faithful to the values of creation, expertise and transmission. Inspired by the Maison’s unique identity and heritage, each jewelry and watch collection tells a story with universal meaning to express a poetic view of life. A timeless recognizable style defined by elegance, femininity and creativity are the hallmark features found in all the collections of this historic brand. For over a century Van Cleef & Arpels has been fusing inspiration and technical prowess into creations embodying expertise, ingenuity and modernity. Open Mon-Sat 10am7pm; Sun 11am-7pm. www.vancleefarpels.com.

Via Montenapoleone, 10. T: 02 7767951. M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4

LEATHER & LUGGAGE Giosa Milano

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to work the crocodile leather is, before being a business, a family history for about 50 years. The atelier merges the traditional working techniques of how to handle the most precious leathers with the modern and innovative way to transform them. Today Giosa Milano has become a reality bringing the finest craftsmanship and producing unique pieces intended to satisfy each costumer’s necessity, from the choice of colors to the most sophisticated finish. Open Mon-Sat 9am-7pm.

Sun by appointment. www.giosamilano.com.

Vicolo Ciovasso, 1. T: 02 86997441. M1 Cairoli, M2 Lanza Map F4

Il Bisonte At its boutique in via Santo Spirito, Florentine leather goods house Il Bisonte offers customers its full range of luxury items. Its beautifully handcraft bags, travel bags, briefcases, wallets, diaries, belts and other accessories epitomize the best of Tuscan workmanship. The brand’s key focus is on materials, including its iconic cowhide: a natural, highly sought-after vegetable tanned leather which has the advantage of improving with age. Located in the heart of the Quadrilatero della moda, in addition to exquisite wood, the brand’s trademark cowhide leather has been used to upholster the furniture and as a decorative element of the store’s interior décor. Open Mon-Sat 10.30am-7.30pm; Sun 11am-7pm. www.ilbisonte.com. Via Santo Spirito, 14.

T:02 76003014. M3 Montenapoleone. Map G4

PASSION SHOPPING Culti Milano The boutique at 53 Corso Venezia is a multisensory space where cultural, communication and business activities take place in a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. The store stocks the entire range of the House’s signature: from home fragrances and scented candles, to personal care products. The showroom extends over ca.

287sq.m., distributed over two floors: at ground level, there is the boutique, where customers can try the different perfumes in a pleasurable, amicable space, and, on the first floor, an area conceived and designed to be versatile, a perfect venue for meetings and events. Open Sun-Tues 10.30am-2pm/3pm-7.30pm; Wed-Sat 10.30am7.30pm. www.culti.com Corso Venezia, 53.

T: 02 83986600. M1 Palestro. Map G3

Ottica Chierichetti Established in 1914 in Milan, this ‘Bottega Storica’ (Historic Workshop) has been run by the Chierichetti family for three generations.

Ottica Chierichetti is a landmark institution for eye care in the city. It offers personalized, highly professional services using the latest, most advanced technology and techniques. From eye tests, all the way to the study of facial features, the shop’s expert team of staff goes out of its way to help customers find the perfect pair of glasses. Ottica Chierichetti also offers repairing and maintenance services, carried out by hand with artisanal attention to detail. Other services include prescription customization and sunglass lenses of the best, high –quality brands from all over the world. www.chierichetti.it. Open Mon 3pm-7pm; Tues-Sat 9am-1pm/3pm-7pm; Corso di Porta Romana, 74. * Open Tues-Sat 10am7pm. Largo alla Crocetta, 1. T: 02 58314024.

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SHOPPING Venini The art of glass-making. The new collections and the historic pieces of this brand founded in 1921 are showcased against a neutral, minimalist background. Via Montenapoleone, 10.Open Mon-Sat 10am-2pm/3pm-7pm. www.venini.com.

T: 02 76000539.M1 San Babila. Map F4

SHOES Alfonso Garlando

OTTICA CHIERICHETTI See page 48.

The Merchant of Venice A historic brand epitomizing the Venetian art of perfume-making, has an elegant, store in Brera. Its neo-Gothic décor and ornamentation reflect the typical style of ancient Venetian ‘palazzi’. Venetian red, the color used for the shelves and counter, is its dominant chromatic element. The Merchant of Venice carries a

VIBRAM See this page.

luxury line comprising a wide range of exclusive fragrances for men and women, bath and body collections, home fragrances and accessories in elegant flacons based on the ancient designs of renowned Murano glass blowers. www. themerchantofvenice.com. Open Mon-Sat 10.30am-7.30pm. Via Brera, 4. T: 02 80581268. M2 Lanza. Map F4

Tailor-made, Italian-style shoes are the protagonists at this charming boutique in the Brera district, which offers made-to-measure shoes for ladies and brides available in hundreds of different styles and a wide array of materials. Open Mon 12.30am-7.30pm; Tues-Sat 10am-7.30pm; Sun 11am-1.30pm/2.30pm-7pm. www.alfonsogarlando.it. Via Madonnina, 1.

T: 02 874665. M2 Lanza. Map F4

Fratelli Rossetti Renowned throughout the world for their comfort and fit. These beautifully handcrafted shoes are a perfect mix of luxury and tradition, with an added touch of originality. Beautiful and stylish to boot. Open Mon-Sat 10am-7.30pm; Sun 10am-7pm. www.fratellirossetti.com.

Via Montenapoleone, 1. T: 02 76021650.

M1 San Babila. Map G4

Sergio Rossi Sergio Rossi awakens the femme fatale in every woman. Beautifully crafted, comfortable, eye-catching footwear designed for women in search of an iconic symbol of style. Each pair of shoes is checked for quality at least 120 times.

Sergio Rossi also stocks handbags.

Open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm. www.sergiorossi. com. Via Montenapoleone, 27. T: 02 76006140.

M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4

Vibram Milan’s first and unique Vibram® store represents a benchmark for amateurs and professionals who are looking for products of high quality and performance. The store displays the entire range of Vibram FiveFingers ® offering customers the possibility of feeling the ground without giving up on protection, together with Vibram Furoshiki and other finished good products, plus a big variety of shoes produced by other brand partners, all characterized by a Vibram® sole.

Shop online available Open Mon 3.30pm7.30pm; Tues-Sat 10.30am-1.30pm/3pm-7.30pm. vibram.com. Via R. Sanzio, 6. T: 02 36528461.

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STATIONERY

A new glass “jewel” by Damiani The Damiani Group recently became the sole owner of Venini, the historic Venetian artistic glass brand founded in 1921, thanks to the acquisition of the final block of shares.

Damiani, the Italian luxury jewelry brand is distinguished by and embodies the same values of excellence, creativity and Made in Italy craftsmanship as the renowned glassmaker. Venini is one of the prestigious brands that are offered by Rocca 1794, the only Italian chain of high-end jewelry and watches, epitomizing a world of luxury and exclusivity, in which the value of every object is the result of passion, dedication and know-how. Piazza Duomo, 25. T: 02 8057447. M1-M3 Duomo. www.rocca1794.com

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Pettinaroli Founded in 1881 and now run by the fourth generation, since its inseption Pettinaroli has been considered a reference point for funs and collectors of luxury stationery, period prints and gifts items. Its boutique in the heart of Brera boasts a wide selection of maps and globes, an assortment of exclusive Italian handcrafted leather, writing paper, business cards and printed documents: the ideal location for a souvenir or collector's item. Mon 3pm-7pm; Tues-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-2pm/3pm-7pm. www.fpettinaroli.it. Via Brera, 4. T: 02 864646421875. M2 Lanza. Map F4

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DUOMO DISTRICT & MORE Piazza Duomo is also home to the largest Tiffany & Co. boutique in Europe.

Valli Tessuti Alta Moda ●

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Milan’s historic centre is contained within a relatively small area which is now mostly closed to traffic, meaning that it’s easy to explore on foot. There’s no need to choose between planning a ‘cultural’ itinerary or a ‘shopping’ itinerary because you can combine the two and get the most out of both. In addition to being packed with several of Milan’s most famous attractions, this area is home to myriad shops, including big-name fashion brands, historic ‘botteghe’ and some of the city’s most sought-after cafés, bars and eateries. In the space of just a few kilometers you’ll find the Duomo, the Galleria, Teatro

alla Scala, the Castle, the ancient Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio, as well as sporadic traces of ‘Roman Milan’, the first settlement and the predecessor of present-day Milan.

AROUND THE DUOMO For the ultimate one-stop shopping experience look no further than the Rinascente flagship store (under the arcades): an amazing array of fashion items under just one roof! Just a little further on, the window displays of Rocca 1794 will seduce you with their collections of several of the world’s most desirable jewellery and watch brands.

TOWARDS TEATRO ALLA SCALA: THE GALLERIA Known as the ‘living room’ of Milan, the Galleria links Piazza del Duomo to piazza della Scala. For the past 150 years, it has been a meeting place for the Milanese and their guests. In the Galleria, haute couture takes centre stage. In addition to Prada and Versace, other standouts include Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Armani, Borsalino, Luisa Spagnoli, Bric’s, Tod’s, Stefanel and Massimo Dutti alternated with historic workshops (whose signs serve as an indication of their storied past).

A reference point in Milan for the best Made in Italy cuts is Valli Tessuti Alta Moda, with the perfect fabrics to make elegant outfits.

You say ‘aperitivo’ and you immediately think of Camparino in Galleria, a landmark location and a reference point where Milan’s elite meet to partake in one of Italy’s oldest social traditions! Carlo Cracco’s new locale is spread over four floors and focuses on opulent aesthetic and culinary offerings, from breakfast to post-theatre dining.

For those in search of a taste of tradition, located just nearby is Luini (renowned for its one-of-a-kind “panzerotti”). Conversely, those favouring a more sought-after gourmet experience can either opt to eat at Ristorante Galleria where you enjoy a taste of Milanese food and hospitality (for generations, the Galli family has defined Milanese hospitality in the Galleria!) or at Ristorante Savini, one of Milan’s most iconic landmark restaurants, or at the Marchesi alla Scala restaurant.

Don’t miss the Lavazza flagship store, a space where coffee lovers can sample an authentic espresso and innovative coffee-based recipes.

VALLI TESSUTI ALTA MODA A reference point in Milan for the best Made in Italy cuts.

Located in via Verdi, just steps from Teatro alla Scala, here expert staff will assist you in the search for the perfect fabric to make elegant outfits, prêt-à-porter or formal wear.

These fabrics are inspired by the patterns of the most up-todate haute couture collections. Valli stocks a wide assortment of exquisite fabrics for men (including pinstripes and prince of Wales check by Ermenegildo Zegna and Loro Piana) and women (Valentino and Ungaro), as well as bolts of cloth to make coats and outerwear, shirts, accessories and bridal gowns. Alipay payment accepted. vallitessuti.com Via G. Verdi, 2 - T: 02 782124. M3 Montenapoleone

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Dr. Vranjes

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BRERA DISTRICT & MORE amidst the heady scents of “brioches” and “cappuccino”, you'll have a chance to begin your day on a high note. A reference point for antique lovers, Brera boasts numerous antique shops and art galleries. Among these, Pettinaroli, just relocated from its historic headquarters near the Duomo to no. 4 via Brera, offers a wide selection of maps and antique prints. As an aside, those interested in bargains or bric à brac should definitely make time to visit the Mercatino di antiquariato e brocantage, held on the third Sunday of each month.

The array of boutiques continues with the elegant artisan footwear sold by Iliprandi or the tailor-made, Italian-style shoes by Alfonso Garlando. Other points of interest include the elegant womenswear boutique Rosso35 and Misani's artisanal jewels for him and for her.

Angela Caputi Giuggiù ● Giosa Milano ●

Brera is synonymous with the artistic heart of the city. As you stroll along the streets of this ancient district, you cannot help but be enchanted by its almost surreal atmosphere boasting small artisans’ workshops or quaint stores selling canvases and paints.

historic Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense (Braidense National Library), the Museo Astronomico (The Astronomical Museum), the oldest scientific research institute in the city and the Giardino Botanico (Botanical Gardens).

EDITOR'S TIP Additionally, Brera is home to the impressive Accademia di Belle Arti, where visitors can admire Milan’s famous painting collection at the Pinacoteca di Brera (the Brera Picture Gallery), the

ART AND PASSION SHOPPING To start your sightseeing tour on the right foot, we suggest stopping for a cup of coffee at Princi, not just an ordinary bakery, but a meeting point where,

Since the very beginning, elegance, flair and femininity have represented the three underlying values of each collection signed

by Angela Caputi Giuggiù. Angela Caputi’s bijoux are distinguished by the use of synthetic resins highlighted by rigorously handcrafted working and construction techniques. These creations, definable as truly unique pieces, are undeniably precious and sophisticated; an expression of art known throughout the world as a symbol of unadulterated Made-in-Italy excellence (www.angelacaputi.com).

Specializing for generations in the working of crocodile skins, Giòsa Milano at no. 1 via Ciovasso manufactures precious pieces which though crafted according to the classic canons of precious skins are nevertheless developed with an innovative, contemporary twist. The history of Giòsa Milano dates back to 1950s and reflects

GIOSA MILANO Surrounded by art galleries and goldsmiths’ workshops, at their atelier in via Ciovasso, Giorgio Santamaria and his son Gioele continue to write the history of high-end Milanese craftsmanship working with exclusive crocodile skins. Giosa offers customers a chance to become the designers of their creations, allowing them to choose from a wide range of precious crocodile skins, available in a remarkable array of colours and finishes. Customers can create their own unique, custom-made accessory inside the atelier’s historic vault under the guidance of expert artisans. www.giosamilano.com Via Ciovasso, 6 - T: 02 86997441. M1 Cairoli, M2 Lanza

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THE BEST OF BRERA DISTRICT ADVERTORIAL

Pinacoteca di Brera the company’s passion and commitment to tradition, a perfect example of Made in Italy artisan luxury. Nestling in the heart of the picturesque Brera district, its workshop fashions a vast range of bespoke creations designed to suit individual tastes, real made-to-measure items ranging from clothing for men and women to accessories such as bags, briefcases, wallets, belts, watch cases, desk-tops and just about anything that can be created using only the finest crocodile skin, including more unusual, contemporary items like Iphone or Ipad covers (www.giosamilano.com).

THE PERFUME DISTRICT Considered one of Milan’s quaintest districts, in addition to its picturesque artisanal workshops, Brera is slowly becoming populated with small yet delectable shops carrying only the most sought-after fragrances, transforming the area into a ‘district of Artistic Perfumery’. For both lovers of signature fragrances and for neophytes who are eager to delve deeper into this desirable universe, we suggest a short tour to experience the enchantment of ‘Haute Parfumerie’.

Ristorante Daniel At no. 4 via Brera, we find the The Merchant of Venice boutique, an historic perfumery epitomizing the art of Venetian perfumemaking offering a luxury line encompassing a wide range of exclusive perfumes for men and women contained in elegant bottles inspired by the tradition of the city’s famous hand-blown Murano glass (www.themerchantofvenice.com).

At no. 5, we find the Olfattorio Bar-àParfums, dedicated to specialty perfumery, and boasting a truly unique range of artistic perfumes, niche cosmetics and luxury make-up (www.olfattorio.it). The space also has a corner dedicated to Penhaligon’s, the luxury British perfume house established in 1870. The Olfattorio is also present in Milan, at no. 23 via Brera, with the Dyptyque boutique, purveyors of the famous and uber trendy Dyptyque candles (wwwdiptyqueparis.eu), the L’Artisan Parfumeur in via Bagutta 8, renowned for its pioneering spirit and contemporary fragrances for more than 40 years, and a space at Rinascente in piazza Duomo.

Other must-visits while in the area include Profumo (via Brera 6, www.profumomilano.

com), the Amouage boutique (via Fiori Chiari 7, www.amouage.com), Dr.Vranjes (via Fiori Chiari 24, http://drvranjes.it), Officina Profumo - Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella (via Madonnina 11, www.smnovella.com), Creed (via Madonnina 17, creed.cale.it), 9Nine (via Ponte Vetero 22, www.beautysanspa.com) and Fragonard (via Solferino 2, www.fragonard.com).

TASTING SUGGESTIONS Between visiting one shop and another, you might be surprised to suddenly discover that it’s time for lunch. Try the typical Parma-based charcuterie specialities at Parma & Co, or the famed sandwiches sold by Panino Giusto. The afternoon is likely to pass by in a flash until you suddenly realize that it’s aperitivo time: there’s no doubt that you’ll be captivated by the purely Art Déco-style atmosphere of El Tombon de San Marc, the trendier atmosphere of Fashion Café in via San Marco; another option is Ristorante Daniel offering contemporary Italian cuisine and the chance to enjoy something new from day to day.

ANGELA CAPUTI GIUGGIÙ The precious collections designed by Angela Caputi are a meld of fashion and art. Angela Caputi first established her exclusive workshop in Florence, in 1975, where she personally designs all her collections under the “Angela Caputi Giuggiù” brand name. Renowned throughout the world, her bijoux, made entirely by hand using synthetic resins, are an authentic expression of “Made-in-Italy” elegance. Sophisticated, original creations combined to create unique objects both in terms of colour and shape. A magical blend of contemporary and classical taste. www.angelacaputi.com Via Madonnina, 11 - T: 02 86461080. M2 Lanza

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Dining

Green dining in Milan Just steps from Milan’s Central Station, the “Orto Green Food & Mood by Eataly” restaurant and bar at Starhotels E.c.ho. is the ideal spot for a light lunch or a relaxing aperitivo in the open air.

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nvironmental sustainability, customer care and attention to safety are the bywords for a stay and tasty break at Starhotels E.c.ho. The same attention to details and to the green philosophy can be found at the “Orto Green Food & Mood by Eataly” restaurant and bar, a green oasis in the heart of the city run by F&DE Group. Here guests can savour mouth-watering dishes from the Mediterranean cuisine prepared with the use of seasonal ingredients and featuring a selection 54 W H E R E M I L A N I S E P T E M B E R 2 020

of organic products from the vegetable garden.

The choice of raw materials is never left to chance. The partnership with Eataly, indeed, ensures careful sourcing of ingredients – which all are Slow Food products - and a close working relationship with the producers.

From breakfast to aperitivo time, comfortably sat in a dehors overlooking the private garden and a chapel with a porch in Bramante’s style, even the most demanding palates can find what best suits their taste whims. Artisan croissants baked using wheat, rice and corn flour filled with cocoa and IGP hazelnut cream or the three-milk yoghurt made by a small dairy in Piedmont, served with fruit purees and a selection of savoury delicacies are the best way to start one’s day on a high note. Those who are pressed with time but still wish to enjoy a tasty break can indulge in an aperitivo or in a light lunch featuring local ingredients such as Piedmontese Fassona beef, Robiola di Roccaverano cheese or traditional Emilian cured meats.

>> c/o Starhotels E.c.ho. www.starhotels.com Viale Andrea Doria, 4. T: 02 67891. Map H1

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TRADITIONAL ITALIAN CUISINE Cantina Piemontese A top-level “trattoria” with a welcoming atmosphere situated in a beautiful corner of Milan just a short distance from the Duomo.

Originally a winery with a prestigious tradition, this charming bistrot furnished in 1930s style offers diners a choice of classic regional cuisine from all over Italy. Certified by the Italian association for celiac disease. Closed on Sun. €€. www.cantina-piemontese.it. Via Laghetto, 2.

T: 02 784618. M1-M3 Duomo. Map G5

Don Lisander For more than sixty years, a fashionable restaurant situated right in the heart of Milan, just a short distance from the Teatro alla Scala.

An elegant atmosphere and impeccable service.

The menu features traditional Lombardy and regional Italian cuisine. The speciality of the house is risotto. For dessert, also try the chestnut semifreddo with persimmon sauce. €€€. www.ristorantedonlisander.it. Via A.Manzoni, 12/A. T: 02 76020130. M3 Montenapoleone. Map F4

Galleria Situated halfway between the Duomo and La Scala, Galleria offers elegant inside and outside dining, the perfect place to enjoy Italian style hospitality, from a simple espresso to the cuisine or mouth watering. Established as a mid twentieth century café, today Galleria is also a stylish restaurant and pizzeria featuring a traditional wood-fired pizza oven. Open 365 days a year from 8am to 1am. Live music after 7. €€. www.ristorantegalleria.it Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 75. T: 02 86464912. M1-M3 Duomo.

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Savini Spread out over three floors in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, for the past 150 years Savini has been one of Milan’s most iconic, landmark restaurants. A favourite haunt of several of the world’s most legendary figures, it continues to be the place where the local elite gather after a night at the opera. Credit for its enduring reputation goes to its blend of tradition and innovation, exemplified by the contemporary cuisine of Executive Chef Giovanni Bon. Its wine cellar, boasting more than 800 labels from all over the world, deserves a special mention.

Open Mon-Fri 12-noon to 2.30pm/7pm-10.30pm and Sat 7pm-10.30pm. €€€€. www.savinimilano.it.

Via U. Foscolo, 5 (Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II).

T: 02 72003433. M1-M3 Duomo. Map F4

Mieru Mieru All the warmth of a typical Puglia welcome awaits you in Milan’s Navigli district. A sort of ‘protected culinary area’ where, thanks to the hospitality offered by it owners (restaurateurs for generations), diners will feel completely at home.

It offers a menu infused with the ‘aromas of the sea and the land’, sourcing what they have to offer on a daily basis. An ideal location for those who love fresh flavours in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Those wishing to enjoy the ‘scent of the sea’ and a taste of Puglia before dinner can do so while sampling a glass of good wine accompanied by a tantalizing assortment of seafood snacks. Special gluten free menu. Open

Mon-Sat 7pm-midnight. Reservation for lunch. €€. www.mierumieru.it. Via Magolfa, 14.

T: 02 89406320. M2 Porta Genova FS. Map E7

Torre The panoramic restaurant, designed to accommodate up to 84 diners, is arranged on three levels of the Torre, inside the Fondazione Prada complex. The decorative elements and artworks covering the walls are by several of the world’s best-known contemporary artists, while the top floor features original furnishings from the Four Seasons Restaurant in New York, designed by Philip Johnson in 1958. The outdoor terrace echoes the porphyry flooring and metal grids characterizing the Foundation’s exteriors, which extend over a surface area of 125 square metres. The seventh floor also hosts a Chef’s table, a private area with a view of the kitchens and a private terrace. The restaurant’s gastronomic concept is based on an Italian menu and traditional regional cuisine, accompanied by a prestigious selection of wines. €€€. www.fondazioneprada.org. Via G. Lorenzini, 14. T: 02 23323910. M3 Lodi. Map G7

Valentino Vintage Restaurant Situated inside a historic 17th century building in the heart of Milan, just steps from the Quadrilatero della Moda, this restaurant offers traditional Italian cuisine in a warm, elegant setting. Its atmosphere, inspired by movie icon Rodolfo Valentino, is infused with an old-world charm reminiscent of the Belle Epoque. Its cuisine is deeply rooted in Italy’s culinary traditions and melds typical Mediterranean dishes, created thanks to the use of only the highest-quality ingredients, with innovative flavours, resulting from creative experimentation. The restaurant also boasts an impressive wine list. Open Mon-Fri 12 noon-3pm/7pm-11pm; Sat 7pm-11pm. Closed on Sun. €€. www.valentinovintage.it. Corso Monforte, 16. T: 02 76394369. M1 San Babila.

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INTERNATIONAL & ETHNIC CUISINE Denzel One of the few truly Kosher restaurants in Milan, serving an international fish and meat menu of delicate contrast. Traditions of the Middle East, America, Asia and South America are combined in delectable, tasty dishes, in a welcoming ambience. It uses only the finest ingredients and rigorously follows the rules of Kashrut. Closed on Friday evening and on Sat. €€. www.denzel.it.

Via G. Washington, 9. T: 02 48519326.

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El Porteño Possibly the best Argentinean restaurant in Milan, El Porteño is renowned for its succulent meat and churrasco cuts. Exquisite dishes offered by chefs focusing primarily on tradition and high-quality ingredients, house specialities inc asado criollo, grilled beef, pork and veal, empanadas and pollo en escabeche. Also offers a fabulous selection of important wines including Argentinean specialities such as Malbec and Torrontes.

Open for dinner. €€€. www.elporteno.it. Viale G. Galeazzo, 25. T: 02 58437593. Map F6 • viale Elvezia, 4. T: 02 34537275. Map E3

Starred flavours Boasting a total of 61 restaurants, Lombardy has reconfirmed its ranking as the Italian region with the highest number of starred restaurants, 19 of which are located in the city of Milan and its outskirts. Real temples of taste where tradition, innovation and research meet thanks to the creative flair of famous chefs.

The big news in the Michelin Guide 2020 is the return of a three-star restaurant in the shadow of the Madonnina.

By Giulia Minero Enrico Bartolini (Mudec - Museo delle Culture, via Tortona, 56. Map C6) Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia (via Montecuccoli, 6. Off Map) Seta (Mandarin Oriental Milan, via Monte di Pietà, 18. Map F4) Vun (Park Hyatt, via Silvio Pellico, 3.

Map F4) L’Alchimia (viale Premuda, 34. Map H4) Berton (via Mike Bongiorno, 13.

Map F2) Contraste (via Meda, 2. Map F7) Cracco (Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Map F4) Innocenti Evasioni (via privata della Bindellina. Off Map) IT Milano (via Fiori Chiari, 32. Map F3) Iyo (via Piero della Francesca, 74.

Map C1) Joia (via Panfilo Castaldi, 18. Map G3) Lume (via Watt, 37. Off Map) (Il) Ristorante Trussardi alla Scala (piazza della Scala, 5. Map F4) Sadler (via Ascanio Sforza, 77. Off Map) Tano Passami l'Olio (via Petrarca, 4.

Map D4) Tokuyoshi (via San Calocero, 3.

Map E5) Viva Viviana Varese (Eataly Milano Smeraldo, piazza XXV Aprile, 10. Map F2) D’O (piazza della Chiesa, 14 – Cornaredo. Off Map) More on www.wheremilan.com/guide w w w.wh e re t ravel e r. com 55

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Poolside Happy Hour If you want to cool down and escape the Milanese heat, you should head to this beautifullyrestored former 1930s lido where you can swim, sunbathe or relax on the lawn.

BY CHIARA ZACCARELLI

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agni Misteriosi’ (The Mysterious Baths), is an evocatively named complex that is a part of the artistic and historic heritage of the city of Milan, located in the city’s vibrant Porta Romana district. Its structure is that of the former Centro Balneare Caimi, which dates back to the 1930s, and has been painstakingly restored, with the two large pools and surrounding spaces returned to their original splendour. This complex was originally conceived as a multi-purpose space with sports facilities, including rooms for boxing and fencing, a doctor’s office, a library and even 56 W H E R E M I L A N I S E P T E M B E R 2 020

a printing works, and was part of the current headquarters of the adjacent Teatro Franco Parenti. In addition to the two original pools, which have been completely restructured, the complex boasts a tennis court, and a large terrace, plus a bar and restaurant, surrounded by greenery, thanks to the paths shaded by flowers and creepers planted along both its borders. Excluding summer, its changing rooms are used to host workshops, exhibitions and events. The Bagni Misteriosi complex, named after the famous work by Giorgio de Chirico on display at the Museo del Novecento, is a peaceful haven in the heart of Milan. You can cool off in its two large pools from June to the end of September, all day and in the evenings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 11pm.

There is a pool for adults, with a depth ranging from 1.25 to 1.70m, with several lanes for freestyle swimming, and one for children, with a depth ranging from 60 to 90cm). You can also indulge in the quintessential, strictly barefoot aperitivo ritual from 7pm to 11pm.

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A few steps from Milan...

Milan is a mixture of art, culture, shopping and lifestyle and its outlying areas are equally attractive.

Discover our pick of these fabulous destinations for an unmissable outof-town trip. By Simona P.K. Daviddi Our tour begins on the outskirts of Milan at the 17th-century Villa Arconati 1 (www.villaarconati-far.it). Known also as ‘the small Versailles of Lombardy’, it is set within the vast green spaces of the Groane Park in Bollate. This is a splendid example of Lombardy Baroque architecture and visitors are welcomed in its frescoed rooms, while summer evenings are jazzed up with a series of concerts and events in its magnificent gardens. We recommend a visit to the Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta 2 (www. villalittalainate.it) which is just a short distance away in Lainate. This neo-classical jewel of architecture is surrounded by a lovely park that earned the title of the ‘Most Beautiful Historical Park in Italy’ in 2016. The Villa is renowned for its Nyphaeum and spectacular water features. A mixture of sacred and profane – the Metropolitan City area is interspersed with numerous abbeys. In fact, there are so many that there is even a Road of Abbeys (www.stradadelleabbazie.it). Our route starts from the Abbey of Chiaravalle 3 , dominated by an imposing, richly frescoed 14th-century bell tower, and continues onwards to the Abbey of Viboldone 4 , one the most beautiful medieval complexes in Lombardy, until we reach Mirasole 5 , a 13th-century monastery which, with its numerous moats, resembles a fortress. After travelling for a few more kilometers, in a southwesterly direction, we come to the Abbey of Morimondo 6 , a former Cistercian monastery renovated in Gothic style.

Museo Alfa Romeo

EN PLEIN AIR The area housing the abbeys is also the heart of the large Parco Agricolo Sud Milano (www. parcoagricolosudmilano. it).

6 The Park boasts a rich historic and agricultural heritage and comprises old farmsteads, waterways and important residential complexes, including Gaggiano 7 , which, with its small, pastel-coloured houses nestling on both banks of the Naviglio Grande, is well worth a visit. This charming hamlet can be accessed from the city via a scenic bicycle track skirting the canal. The Martesana Canal also offers views of rare beauty as it flows towards the Adda river. Rural centres are interspersed with expanses of greenery (an absolute must is a visit to the Adda Park which can also be crossed by bike or on horseback) and charming urban centres, including Crespi d’Adda 8 , a late 19th-century workers’ village built up around a textiles factory and a UNESCO world heritage site (www.villaggiocrespi.it). However, Milan is not only renowned for its canals. Lying on the outskirts of the city, just behind the airport of Linate, we find the Idroscalo 9 , a large artificial lake set within green surroundings (www. idroscalo.info). The area offers all types of facilities including jogging, horseback riding and bicycle paths, boat, canoe and pedalò hire, recreational fishing and even rugby pitches.

A DAY DEVOTED TO CULTURE If the weather’s gloomy, don’t despair! This is a great opportunity to visit a museum! Perhaps a historic one like the Alfa Romeo Museum 10 (www.museoalfaromeo.com) in Arese, formerly home to the prestigious factory. This museum has six floors of models that have made motoring history, as well as prototypes and memorabilia.

Another must-visit option is the MA*GA Museum 11 (www.museomaga.it) in Gallarate, halfway between Malpensa Airport and Milan, one of the most important contemporary art museum in Italy. It houses a collection of more than six

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For lovers of the history of aviation and of the industries that turned the dream of flight into reality, the Volandia Park and Museum 12 (www.volandia.it) narrates the epic tale of aeronautics in all its forms, from the pioneering flights of the beginning of the 20th century, up to the futuristic convertiplane, from hot-air balloons to the conquest of space along over 2 km of exhibition. Discover its flight simulators, planetarium, aircraft models, Ogliari section, library, movies, bar, restaurant and a rich Volandia Store.

WHAT’S NEW As with every ‘city on the move’, Milan is constantly enriched with new attractions.

Two in particular deserve a special mention.

The first is found in the area that hosted Expo in 2015 and which has now become MIND Milano (Milano Innovation District) 13 (www. mindmilano. it), a four thousand square metre park where visitors can attend performances, concerts and sporting events.

The second innovation is Milan’s latest attraction dedicated to skydiving.

Aero-Gravity 14 , the biggest freefall simulator in the world, has opened in Pero. This is a sophisticated contraption, designed to overcome the force of gravity and support flight, offering visitors (children from 4 years) the thrill of experiencing what it feels like to jump from an airplane at an altitude of 4,500 metres (www.aerogravity.it).

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Sightseeing MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS

A different perspective The Duomo Terraces are an ideal destination for lovers of photography. Dominating the top of the city from a height of 70 meters, they offer a breathtaking view over the Milanese skyline.

BY GIULIA MINERO

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here are few things as romantic as admiring a red-tinged sky from a panoramic position as dusk falls. Agreeing with this assumption, the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo once again offers visitors a chance to access the Rooftop Terraces in summer, with extended visiting hours from 9am to 7pm (FriSat-Sun until 8pm), 7 days a week. After climbing 251 steps, or taking the elevator on the left side of the cathedral, the Terraces are revealed in all their majesty, offering visitors an unmatched 58 W H E R E M I L A N I S E P T E M B E R 2 020

panoramic view, and a chance to wander amidst flying buttresses, 135 pink Candoglia marble spires and 180 statues, depicting saints and other religious and historical figures. The tour, reserved for small groups, also offers visitors a unique opportunity to admire the golden Madonnina close-up, discover the Duomo from a different perspective, and learn about the secrets behind its Gothic architecture from professional guides. Different ticket options, which can also be booked online, are available.

You can either purchase a ticket that only allows access to the rooftop terraces or opt for a 90-minute Fast-Track Duomo Tour. This includes a guided tour in Italian, English, French, Spanish or German of the cathedral’s rooftop terraces, its spacious interiors, and the church’s archaeological area, an underground crypt whose original foundations are still visible. >> Duomo Info Point. Piazza Duomo 14/A. Map F4. Open daily 9.30am-5.30pm.

T: 02 72023375. www.duomomilano.it

The city of Milan is an important cultural, artistic, design and fashion center.

Ambrosiana Picture Gallery The Ambrosiana picture gallery contains several exquisite works of art from the 15th through 17th centuries and includes “The Musician”, attributed to Leonardo, Raphael’s cartoon for the “School of Athens” fresco and Caravaggio’s “Basket of Fruit”.

Don't miss the "Leonardo da Vinci tour" organized

by Zani Viaggi (www.zaniviaggi.it). Open Tues-Sun 9am-7pm. Admission fee €15, €10 for the adjacent Bramante Sacristy, €20 for group tickets. www. ambrosiana.it. Piazza Pio XI, 2. T: 02 806921. M1M3 Duomo, M1 Cordusio. Map F5

Gallerie d’Italia-Piazza Scala The Gallerie d’Italia-Piazza Scala are housed in three historic buildings overlooking Milan’s elegant via Manzoni, piazza della Scala and via Morone. Two buildings host masterpieces of 19th century Italian art from the collections of Fondazione Cariplo and Intesa Sanpaolo: the opulent Neo-classical rooms of Palazzo Anguissola and the 19th century Palazzo Brentani.

A new section features 20th century masterpieces from the Intesa Sanpaolo collections. Open: Tues-Sun 9.30am-7.30pm. Thurs 9.30am-10.30pm.

Closed on Monday. Full price ticket €10. www. gallerieditalia.com. Piazza della Scala, 6. T: 800.167619. M1-M3 Duomo, M3 Montenapoleone.

MUSEO DEL DESIGN ITALIANO, in the evocative spaces of the Curva on the ground floor of Triennale, presents a selection of the most iconic and representative pieces of Italian design. Here, the “Joe” armchair (1970). lift, Museum and Tesoro and the Baptistery of San Giovanni alle Fonti). http://museo.duomomilano.it.

Palazzo Reale, piazza Duomo, 12. T: 02 72022656.

M1-M3 Duomo. Map F5

Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci Housed in a 16th century monastery, this is one of the most important museums of science and technology in the world. Its collections explore the relationship between men and machines starting from the ingenious inventions of the world famous Leonardo da Vinci. Open Tues-Fri 9.30am-5.00pm; Sat, Sun and Holidays 9.30am-6.30pm. Full ticket €10 + Guided tour inside the Enrico Toti submarine €8. www.museoscienza.org. Via San Vittore, 21.

T: 02 48555558. M2 Sant’Ambrogio. Map D5

Palazzo Reale Formerly the residence of all those who governed Milan, from Napoleon to the Royal House of Savoy, the Royal Palace is currently one of the most important cultural centres in the city, hosting exhibitions of international renown. Open Mon 2.30pm-7.30pm; Tues-Wed-Fri-Sun 9.30am-

7.30pm; Thurs and Sat 9.30am-10.30pm. www.comune.milano.it/palazzoreale. Piazza Duomo, 12. T: 02 88465230. M1-M3 Duomo.

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Pinacoteca di Brera Opened to the public in 1809, the Pinacoteca di Brera is located in the Neo-classical building of the same name which also houses other cultural institutions including the Braidense Library, the Astronomical Observatory, the Botanical Gardens, the Istituto Lombardo Accademia di Scienze e Lettere and the Academy of Fine Arts.

The Pinacoteca hosts one of the most spectacular collections of art in Italy. Don't miss the new layouts of its rooms. Open Tues-Sun 8.30am7.15pm (Thurs 8.30am-10.15pm, the entrance price is 2 euro starting from 6pm until 10.15pm - ticket office closure at 9.40pm). Full ticket price €10. pinacotecabrera.org. Via Brera, 28. T: 02 722631.

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Museo del Design Italiano Located on the ground floor of the Triennale Milano, the Museo del Design Italiano, hosts a selection of the most representative pieces of Italian design from 1946 to 1981. Spread over a surface of 1,300 sq.m, the over 200 works on exhibit are part of the Triennale collection and are displayed in chronological order to provide insights into the history, creative period and context in which each work was designed, as well as the influence they had on daily life objects.

Open Tue-Sun 10.30am-8.30pm. Full ticket price €18 (exhibition XXII Triennale di Milano Broken Nature included). www.triennale.org. Viale E. Alemagna, 6. T: 02 724341. M1-M2 Cadorna FN. Off Map

Museo del Duomo Totally refurbished in 2013, the museum houses and highlights all the material not presently in use in the Duomo, linked to its history and construction. Comprising 2,000 square metres of space, twenty seven rooms and thirteen thematic areas, the museum hosts more than two hundred sculptures and over seven hundred gypsum models and then again paintings, stained glass windows, tapestries and architectural models ranging from the 15th century to the present day.

Worthy of particular note are the rooms of the Tesoro, Tintoretto’s “Jesus Among the Doctors”, the imposing wooden model of the cathedral built in 1519 and the tiles of the fifth door of the Duomo

by Lucio Fontana and Luciano Minguzzi. Open Tues-Sun 10am-6pm. Closed on Wednesday and 1 January, 1 May, 25 December. Full price ticket €6.

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GETTING AROUND MILAN ATM - Azienda Trasporti Milanesi – Local Public Transport Company Open daily 7.30am-7.30pm. www.atm.it.

T: 02 48607607 (7.30am-7.30pm).

Lost and Found on ATM Vehicles: Mon-Fri 8.30am-4pm. Via Friuli, 30. T: 02 88453900.

Ordinary ticket (2€) Valid for 90 minutes.

Can be used on buses, trams or the metro Day ticket (7€) Valid 24h.

Unlimited travel on buses, trams and the metro.

Three-day ticket (12€) Valid for 3 consecutive days from the day of the first validation until the end of the service on the third day.

Unlimited travel on buses, trams and the metro.

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Bus perdiAeroporto di Linate, Malpensa e Orio al Serio Bus per Aeroporto Linate, Malpensa e Orio al Serio Bus service to Linate, Malpensa and Airports Orio al Serio Airports Bus service to Linate, Malpensa and Orio al Serio

ATM Point: informazioni e punto vendita ATM Point: informazioni e punto vendita ATM Point:and information and sales point ATM Point: information sales point

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con rete ferroviaria InterscambioInterscambio con rete ferroviaria Connection with railway system Connection with railway system

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BIKE SHARING - Public bicycle transport system

to be used for short trips. Available everyday, from 6am to midnight. www.bikemi.com KICK-SCOOTER - The most enjoyable ride in the city is provided by Wind Mobility, Bit Mobility, Helbiz Italia, Bird, EM Transit, Ride Hive Operations, LMTS Italy, Govolt and Voi Technology.

CITYSIGHTSEEING MILANO HOP ON-HOP OFF Hallmark red double-decker bus. 7 days a week, all year around. 48 hours: ticket valid for 4 lines, over 40 stops. 10 language commentary. Prices: Adults (1 day) € 22 - (48 hours) € 25 – (72 hours) € 28 - reduced € 10. Departure: Foro Bonaparte 12, in front of Zani Viaggi/Milan Visitor Center (M1 Cairoli). T: 02 867131. You can join the tour from any stop. Tickets on board, in hotels and authorized agencies or on internet. Purchase your Combo tickets for top attractions on board at special prices. www.zaniviaggi.com Map E4

Tourist Information INFOPOINT - TOURIST OFFICE OF MILAN Piazza Duomo, 14 Multilingual tourist assistance and information; free distribution of maps and brochures.

Open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat-Sun and holidays 10am-1pm. T: 02 88455555 - www.yesmilano.it infotourist@comune.milano.it You can also find tourist information in the brand new office: YESMILANO TOURISM SPACE-CAMERA DI COMMERCIO & COMUNE DI MILANO Palazzo Giureconsulti - Via dei Mercanti 8 A highly-digital environment created to "immerse" visitors into a multi-sensory and technological experience. Open Mon-Fri 9am6.30pm; Sat-Sun and holidays 1.30pm-5.30pm T: 02 85155931 - www.yesmilano.it infotourismspace@mi.camcom.it

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• EUROPEAN EMERGENCY NUMBER. 112

112 is the unique European Emergency Number created to provide all European citizens with a single number: Ambulance, Firefighters, Police.

• PASSPORTS Questura di Milano, via Fatebenefratelli, 11. T: 02 62261

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Saturdays. www.fieradisinigaglia.it Ripa di Porta Ticinese (from via Paoli to via Bersanti)

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2. NAVIGLIO GRANDE ANTIQUE MARKET – A “not-to-be-missed” date for collectors the world over. Last Sunday of every month.

Naviglio Grande, from the Darsena to the bridge in via Valenza. M2 Porta Genova FS. 3. MERCATINO FILATELICO (STAMPS AND COINS) – A historic market and the third largest in Europe. Open on Sundays and weekdays.

Via Armorari, Via Cordusio, Via C. Cantù, Galleria Cordusio. M1 Cordusio, M1- M3 Duomo.

4. VIALE PAPINIANO STREET MARKET – Held twice-weekly, this is Milan’s largest street market. Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Viale Papiniano. M2 Sant’Agostino.

5. ANTIQUE AND SECOND-HAND BOOK MARKET – A monthly appointment for booksellers from all over the world. Every second Sunday of the month (excluding the months of July and August).

Piazza Diaz. M1-M3 Duomo.

6. CASCINA CUCCAGNA – A 17th century farmhouse in Milan hosting a farmers’ food market.

Every Tuesday, from 3.30pm to 8pm. www.cuccagna.org.

Via Cuccagna, corner of via Muratori.

7. EAST MARKET – A pure East London-inspired market boasting vintage or second-hand clothes and accessories, as well as street food.

Every third Sunday of the month, 10am-9pm. www.eastmarketmilano.com. Via Mecenate, 84 8. MERCATINO ANTIQUARIATO E BROCANTAGE DI BRERA Every third Sunday of the month

in the charming Brera district, from 9am to 6pm.

Via Fiori Chiari-via Madonnina – via Formentini. M2 Lanza.

9. VIA FAUCHÉ STREET MARKET– Very appreciated

by the fashionistas. You can find discounted clothes and shoes of the most prestigious Italian stylists.

Twice a week, every Tuesday (7.30am-1pm) and Saturday (7.30am-5pm).

10. MERCATO DEL SUFFRAGIO – Municipal market

in corso XXII Marzo. From Tuesday to Saturday (7.30am-11pm) and Sunday (7.30am-4pm).

ITALO - High Speed Rail. Info T: 060708. Italo Assistance

T: 892020. www.italotreno.it TRENORD - Malpensa Express - Regional & Suburban Railway . Info T: 02 72494949. Mon-Sun 7am-9pm. www.trenord.it. The MALPENSA EXPRESS (www.malpensaexpress.it) links the centre of Milan with the intercontinental hub at Malpensa Airport (Terminal 1 & Terminal 2) with 146 trains a day, between 4.27am and 00.20am. 68 trips to and from Milano Centrale (also stopping at Milano Porta Garibaldi) and 78 to and from Milano Cadorna.

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TRENITALIA - National Railway Company

MILANO MALPENSA (MXP) (45 km from the centre of Milan - A8 direction Varese). Flight and bus info T: 02 232323. www.milanomalpensa-airport.com • Connection to Milano Malpensa Bus > from the Central Station (Stazione Centrale, corner Piazza IV Novembre). Travel time 50’.

Air Pullman (www.malpensashuttle.com) Ticket € 10. T: 02 58583185; Terravision

Info T: 892021. www.trenitalia.com Milan offers fast-track access to major cities across Italy thanks to its high-speed trains.

• Turin: 55 min • Bologna: 1 hour • Florence: 1 hour 40 min • Venice: 2 hours 35 min • Rome: 2 hours 55 min • Naples: 4 hours 15 min For more info about the Italy-Switzerland railway connections: www.trenitalia.com or www.ffs.ch.

(www.terravision.eu) € 8; Autostradale (www.autostradale.it) Ticket € 8. T: 02 72001304.

Train > from the Central Station (Stazione Centrale). Travel time 50’ ca. It is possible to reach Malpensa also from the Garibaldi FS Station.

Ticket € 13. www.trenitalia.com Train > from Cadorna Station. Travel time 40' ca.

Trenord (www.malpensaexpress.it).

Ticket € 13. (www.trenord.it). T: 02 72494949.

MILANO LINATE (LIN) - (6 km from the centre of Milan). Flight information 24h-24h T: 02 232323 (call center). www.milanolinate-airport.com ORIO AL SERIO (BGY) (45 km from the centre of Milan – A4 direction Bergamo). Flights and bus info 24h-24h.

T: 035 326323. www.orioaeroporto.it.

• Connection to Orio al Serio-Bergamo Bus from the Central Station (Stazione Centrale, corner Piazza Luigi di Savoia). Travel time 60’.

Orioshuttle (www.orioshuttle.com).

T: 035 330706; Autostradale (www.autostradale.it).

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Da Vinci Milano – Via Senigallia, 6 • OFF MAP De la Ville – Viale Regina Margherita di Savoia, 15 - Monza (MI) • OFF MAP Del Corso – Via G. Pecchio, 2 • I1 Domina Milano Fiera Hotel & Congress – Via G. di Vittorio, 66 – Novate Milanese (MI) • OFF MAP Doria Grand Hotel – Via A. Doria, 22 • H1 Double Tree by Hilton – Via Ludovico di Breme, 77 • OFF MAP Enterprise – Corso Sempione, 91 • C1 First Hotel Malpensa – Via Baracca, 34 - Case Nuove (Somma Lombardo) Malpensa Airport• OFF MAP Four Points by Sheraton Milan Center – Via G. Cardano, 1 • G1 Galileo – Corso Europa, 9 • G4 Glam Hotel – Piazza Duca d’Aosta, 4/6 • G2 Grand Hotel Barone Di Sassj – Via V. Padovani, 38 - Sesto San Giovanni (MI) • OFF MAP Grand Visconti Palace – Viale Isonzo, 14 • H7 H2C Milanofiori – Via R. Bartolomea, 5 - Assago (MI) • OFF MAP Hilton – Via L. Galvani, 12• G1 Hilton Garden Inn Milan North – Via Columella, 36 • OFF MAP Holiday Inn Garibaldi – Via U. Bassi, 1/A • F1 Hotel dei Cavalieri – Piazza Missori, 1 • F5 Hyatt Centric Milano Centrale – Via G.B. Pirelli, 20 • MAP G1 IH ApartHotel Milano Argonne Park – Via E. Paladini, 7 – MAP L4 IH Hotels Lorenteggio – Via Lorenteggio, 278 • OFF MAP IH Hotels Milano Ambasciatori – Galleria Del Corso, 3 • G4 IH Hotels Milano Gioia – Via della Giustizia, 10/d • OFF MAP IH Hotels Milano Watt 13 – Via G. Watt, 13 • MAP B7 IH Hotels Residence Argonne Park – Via E. Paladini, 7 • OFF MAP Il Castelletto – Via dell’Ecologia, 7/9 – Casarile (MI) • OFF MAP International Residence – Via G. Modena, 4 • H4 Just – Via N. Torriani, 29 • MAP G2 J24 – Viale Jenner, 24 • OFF MAP King Mokinba – Corso Magenta, 19 • D4 Klima – Via Venezia Giulia, 8 • OFF MAP Lancaster – Via A. Sangiorgio, 16 • D3 Leonardo Hotel Milan City Center – Via Messina, 10 • E2 LHP Napoleon – Via F. Ozanam 12 • H2 Lloyd – Corso di Porta Romana, 48 • F5 M89 – Via Mecenate, 89 • OFF MAP Maison Borella – Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 8 • E6 Maison Milano | UNA Esperienze – Via G. Mazzini, 4 • F5 Manin – Via Manin, 7 • G3 Manzoni – Via Santo Spirito, 20 • G4 Marriott – Via G. Washington, 66 • B5 Matilde Boutique Hotel – Via Spadari, 1 • F5 Mediolanum – Via M. Macchi, 1 • G2 Mercure Milano Centro – Piazza G. Oberdan, 12 • H3 Mercure Milano Regency – Via G. Arimondi, 12 • C1 Metrò – Corso Vercelli, 61 • C4 Michelangelo – Piazza Luigi di Savoia, 6 • H1 MiHotel – Via dei Fontanili, 56 • OFF MAP Milan Suite Hotel – Via Varesina, 124 • OFF MAP Milano Castello – Via San Tomaso, 2 • MAP F4 Milano Palmanova – Via Palmanova, 153 • OFF MAP Milano Scala – Via dell’Orso, 7 • F4 Mini Hotel La Spezia – Via Spezia, 25 • OFF MAP Mini Hotel Portello – Via G. Silva, 12 • B2 Mini Hotel Tiziano – Via Tiziano, 6 • C4 Monforte 27 – Corso Monforte, 27 • G4 Montebianco Mokinba – Via Monte Rosa, 90 • A2 Montenapoleone Suites – Via Santa Cecilia, 4 • G4 Mozart – Piazza Gerusalemme, 6 • D2 My Bed Montenapoleone – Piazza San Babila, 3 • Map G4 My Bed – Corso di Porta Ticinese, 24 • Map E5 Mythos – Via C. Tenca, 21 • Map G2 NH Collection Milano Porta Nuova – Via M. Gioia, 6 • F2 NH Hotel Milano Fiera – Viale degli Alberghi - Rho (Milano) • OFF MAP NH Milano Concordia – Via Lama, 10 - Sesto San Giovanni (MI) • OFF MAP NH Milano Linate – Via A.Grandi, 12 – Peschiera Borromeo (MI) • OFF MAP NH Milano Machiavelli – Via Lazzaretto, 5 • G3 NH Milano Congress Centre – 2a Strada – Assago (MI) • OFF MAP

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