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16 Events: dates for your diary 18 Art appointments 20 Fashion tips: the must-have items 24 Exploring Brera district 34The magic of Teatro alla Scala 40 The Mouth of Truth in Milan 42 Vegetarian and Vegan restaurants

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CITY The Mouth of the Truth 40

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TOP PLACES 48 Top attractions 58 Museums & Foundations 66 Restaurants 74 Aperitif 75 Cafè 76 Nightlife 78 Information travelling 80 Hotels 82 Map

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Oﬃcial magazine of the Lombard Association of Hotel concierges “Les Clefs d’Or” lesclefsdor.it/regione-lombarda PRESIDENT Tommaso Mandrisi VICE PRESIDENT Bernie Gallotta PUBLISHER

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EDITORIAL

WELCOME TO MILAN text by Tommaso Mandrisi President of the Lombard Association of Hotel concierges “Les Clefs d’Or”

ear Guest, We wish you a very warm welcome to Lombardy on behalf of all the Golden Key concierges. Milan Concierge Information is our way of helping you experience the very best of Milan and its surroundings, turning your stay into a truly memorable journey.

Carefully curated by our editorial team, this magazine is designed to inspire you with the city's finest experiences, hidden gems, and seasonal highlights. In this magazine you’ll find all the information you might need and, above all, our suggestions and the best in town this period. In Milan, every month is unique and special, with fabulous one-oﬀ events. Let’s explore them together. In this issue, provided personally by us to you, we’ll tell you about the events you shouldn’t miss, exhibitions happening in the city, and a selection of restaurants where you can savour the authentic flavours of Lombardy, from timeless classics to con-

temporary culinary experiences. In this issue, we take you on a journey to discover Brera, with a guide to must-see places, spots, and interesting facts, and a look into the history of the Teatro alla Scala, one of Milan’s most famous landmarks. You’ll also find a selection of vegetarian and vegan restaurants, allowing you to explore an increasingly vibrant and creative culinary scene. Plus, plenty of stories, ideas, and tips to help you get to know and experience Milan from new perspectives. What’s more, we’re at your disposal at our counter, delighted to receive your enquiries and questions. Have a wonderful stay. 13

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AMAZING EXPERIENCES text by Martina Riva Deputy mayor for sport, tourism and youth policies of the Milan city hall

elcome to Milan, a city that will provide you with extraordinary experiences and memories.Sport, fash-

ion, culture, design, major events, innovation, study, meetings, business, whatever the reason for your trip, I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised: Milan will be able to satisfy your needs, curiosities and interests. With a heritage of 26 centuries and a commitment to the future, ours is a contemporary, open and welcoming city, an international benchmark in many areas. You will find proof of this as you spend some days with us. Allow me to make some suggestions. When planning your stay in the city, include the classic attractions - Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Teatro alla Scala, Palazzo

MARTINA RIVA

‘Milan will be able to satisfy your needs, curiosities and interests’

Reale, Navigli and Darsena, Castello Sforzesco, Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper in Santa Maria delle Grazie. Don’t miss our museums, from Galleria d’Arte Moderna to Museo del ‘900, Museo di Scienze Naturali, Museo della Scienza e

della Tecnologia, Brera Picture Gallery and many others. Let yourself be fascinated by the skyscrapers of Porta Nuova and CityLife and go search for unprecedented glimpses of the city as you move away from the centre: each district, with its buildings, shops and meeting points, has its own story that deserves to be discovered and known. Then I suggest a stop in our parks and green areas, for some physical activity. Finally, make the most of the shopping opportunities in the fashion district and in the neighborhood markets; go to the theatre or to San Siro, join in one of the many musical or sporting events that Milan hosts with pride and enthusiasm. Milan’s vitality will win you over. Thank you for choosing us and come back to visit us soon...! 15

EVENTS

LA TRAVIATA

Until October 15 Teatro alla Scala La Traviata returns to La Scala with the famous 1990 production directed by Liliana Cavani, featuring sets by Dante Ferretti and costumes by Gabriella Pescucci. A poetic and elegant production, directed by Luchino Visconti and starring Maria Callas. Michele Gamba conducts.

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October 1–23 Teatro alla Scala The quintessential romantic ballet, choreographed by Coralli-Perrot and revived by Yvette Chauviré. Amid love, betrayal, and redemption, the ballet tells the story of a young peasant girl caught between a world of festivities and a dark realm. The production features the historic set design by Aleksandr Benois.

LAURA PAUSINI October 4–6–7 Forum di Assago

Laura Pausini returns to the stage with her eleventh world tour, Io Canto – World Tour, one year after the conclusion of her previous tour. A spectacular new show that revisits her greatest hits and gives fans another chance to experience her music live.

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October 24 Unipol Dome

Luciano Ligabue wraps up his La Notte di Certe Notti tour with a spectacular concert in Milan. Following the inaugural show at the new arena and the concert at San Siro, the rocker from Emilia returns to the city for the tour’s grand finale, which celebrates the 30th anniversary of Certe notti and the album Buon Compleanno Elvis, two milestones in his career.

BOOKCITY MILANO November 23–29

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GLORIA IL MUSICAL

October 23 – November 1 Teatro Arcimboldi

An Italian premiere and a new original show inspired by the famous songs of Umberto Tozzi, who serves as musical director. At the heart of the story is Gloria, a young artist pursuing her dreams and success amid love, conflicts, and new friendships. The show features 21 hit songs.

A week dedicated to the world of books and reading. The program features meetings, presentations, discussions, readings and seminars, held in libraries, bookstores, and numerous venues throughout the city. An event that brings book culture beyond traditional settings and engages readers, authors, and enthusiasts.

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EXHIBITIONS

ART APPOINTMENTS

DALÍ E LA MODA

September 24 - January 31, 2027 Palazzo Reale

More than 200 works and documents – including paintings, photographs, clothing, jewelry, and film footage – chronicle the artist’s relationship with fashion. Shoes, gloves, clothing, and jewelry thus become part of his visionary imagination, while his collaborations with fashion designers, photographers, and fashion houses demonstrate Dalí’s ability to anticipate new aesthetic codes and influence contemporary fashion.

I BRUEGHEL. LE ORIGINI DEI GENERI PITTORICI IN EUROPA September 29 - January 31, 2027 Palazzo Reale

MATISSE. IL MONDO IN UNA STANZA October 8 - February 21, 2027 Mudec Museo delle Culture

Through eight sections, the exhibition explores how Matisse’s travels and encounters with African, Islamic, Russian, Chinese, and Pacific art profoundly influenced his artistic language. This journey reveals a lesser-known side of Matisse and the role these cultures played in the emergence of Western modernism. 18

The first major Italian exhibition dedicated to the Brueghels, one of the most influential artistic dynasties of the European Renaissance. Over 80 paintings, drawings, and prints trace the family’s evolution and its role in the emergence of the major genres of modern painting. From landscapes to still lifes, from everyday life to battle scenes: a journey through art from the 16th to the 17th century.

EXHIBITIONS

AKI SASAMOTO. XYZ

Until January 17, 2027 Pirelli HangarBicocca A Japanese artist who transforms everyday objects into a surreal, tragicomic theater. XYZ brings together twenty years of work spanning sculpture, video, and performance, creating strange and surprising environments where every gesture becomes a reflection on human relationships. A journey through irony, mathematics, and the body, in the artist’s first major institutional exhibition in Europe.

TOMMASO TRINI. LA TERRA VISTA DALLA LUNA October 6 - March 14, 2027 Museo del Novecento

PICABIA. APRIRE LE PORTE DELLA NOTTE October 9 - January 24, 2027 Palazzo Reale

More than 170 works – including paintings, drawings, photographs, and archival materials – tell the story of an artist in constant transformation. Spanning Impressionism, Cubism, Dadaism, and abstraction, the exhibition explores the theme of night as a metaphor for life, desire, and reinvention.

The exhibition traces the journalist’s career through magazines, photographs, notebooks, and archival materials – from his years at Domus to the founding of DATA – painting a portrait of a critic capable of interpreting and anticipating the transformations of contemporary art.

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BRERA, THE ARTISTS’ DISTRICT Amid galleries, courtyards, gardens, and shops, the elegant and creative soul of Milan text by Virginia Mammoli

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J CONCIERGE TIPS Niccolò Zanni Head Concierge

BVLGARI HOTEL MILANO Via Privata Fratelli Gabba, 7/B (Milan) ph. +39 02 8058051 bulgarihotels.com Da Niko: the new restaurant inside the Bvlgari Hotel. It features a modern yet welcoming concept that showcases Niko Romito’s traditional dishes, from pasta with tomato sauce to Milanese-style cutlet. Vesta Fiori Chiari: excellent aperitif paired with top-quality seafood dishes. Casa Fiori Chiari: modern Italian cuisine in the heart of Brera. An outdoor table on weekend makes for a truly special and enjoyable dinner. Il Solferino: historic restaurant that serves the best Milanese and Italian dishes in an atmosphere of refinement and elegance. 26

ust a short stroll through the cobblestone streets of Via della Madonnina and Via del Carmine — or along the famous Via dei Fiori Chiari and Via dei Fiori Oscuri — is enough to immerse yourself in the most authentic spirit of Milan. Old signs, historic cafés, studios, and galleries tell the story of a style with deep roots: a blend of culture and elegance, with that touch of eccentricity that makes Brera unmistakable. Strolling through the neighborhood means letting yourself be surprised by hidden courtyards and gardens, stately mansions and small apartments, penthouses and pied-à-terres overflowing with flower boxes, alongside artisans’ workshops. It is an intimate and sophisticated side of Milan, with a bohemian-chic atmosphere, capable of preserving its character without sacrificing its sense of curiosity.

PINACOTECA DI BRERA The Palazzo di Brera is the cultural heart of the neighborhood. For over two centuries, the Academy and the Art Gallery have attracted artists, critics, students, writers, and poets, making this place one of the centers of Milan’s artistic life. The large complex, originally a 14th-century Jesuit convent, was transformed in the 18th century at the behest of Maria Theresa of Austria, who sought to make Brera a cutting-edge cultural hub. It became home to the Academy of Fine Arts, the Braidense Library, and the Pinacoteca. The Pinacoteca’s collections trace the history of Italian painting through masterpieces such as Lamentation over the Dead Christ by Mantegna, The Marriage of the Virgin by Raphael, Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio, and The Kiss by Hayez. In the Braidense Library, the magnificent reading room features wooden

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Brera, with its elegant buildings, historic shops and green spaces such as the Botanical Garden (ph. Giulio Boem), is one of Milan’s most charming and iconic neighborhoods (ph. Dario Garofalo)

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HERE, CREATIVITY COEXISTS NATURALLY WITH ELEGANCE, AND DAILY LIFE IS INTERTWINED WITH A RICH CULTURAL HISTORY bookshelves and galleries and houses a collection of over one million volumes. Among the rooms is one that houses a large part of the library that once belonged to Alessandro Manzoni. For a break within the complex, Caﬀè Fernanda combines cultural elegance with the simplicity of traditional Italian food and wine. PALAZZO CITTERIO Just a short walk from the Pinacoteca, Palazzo Citterio completes the Grande Brera complex. The historic 18th-century building, which opened to the public in December 2024, houses the new wing dedicated to modern and contemporary art, featuring works by Picasso, Boc-

cioni, Modigliani, and Morandi, as well as the Jesi and Vitali collections, in addition to temporary exhibitions.

IN BRERA, ART STUDENTS FLOCK TO THE CAFÉS, AND GALLERIES LINE THE STREETS AT NEARLY EVERY CORNER BRERA BOTANICAL GARDEN Between Palazzo Brera and Palazzo Citterio lies a ro-

mantic green oasis spanning approximately 5,000 square meters. Established between 1774 and 1775 at the behest of Maria Theresa of Austria, the Botanical Garden is today a living open-air museum. Alongside medicinal species and native plants, it houses rare and monumental specimens: two centuries-old ginkgo biloba trees, a large Caucasian walnut tree, and endangered species, including the Carthusian carnation and the royal fern. CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA DEL CARMINE In Piazza Santa Maria del Carmine, one of Milan’s most charming squares, stands the church of the 31

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The Palazzo di Brera is the cultural heart of the neighborhood

same name, beloved by the Milanese also for a curious devotion. Here, in fact, Saint Expeditus is venerated – the saint considered a ‘specialist’ in granting swift graces: a popular and whimsical figure, perfectly in tune with the city’s character. VIA SAN MARCO MARKET The neighborhood market brings Via San Marco to life every Monday and Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The route leads toward the elegant Piazza San Marco, dominated by the church of the same name, amid stalls where objects and flavors mingle: designer shoes and cashmere sweaters sit alongside roast chickens, 32

STROLLING THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD MEANS LETTING YOURSELF BE SURPRISED BY HIDDEN COURTYARDS AND GARDENS, STATELY MANSIONS WITH FLOWER BOXES, ALONGSIDE ARTISANS’ WORKSHOP

cheeses, fresh fish, and crates of fruits and vegetables. It is one of the most everyday and tangible expressions of life in Brera. BRERA ANTIQUE MARKET Every third Sunday of the month, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Via Fiori Chiari, Via Madonnina, Via Formentini, and Piazza del Carmine are transformed into a small journey through the past and curiosities. The stalls oﬀer vintage items, prints, furnishings, and antiques: an event that restores to the neighborhood that spirit of exploration, beauty, and the unusual that has always defined its identity.

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THEATER

THE POWER OF THE STAGE The Teatro alla Scala has been Milan’s great world-class opera house since 1778 text by Teresa Favi photo © Teatro alla Scala

O CONCIERGE TIPS Fabio Neri Head Concierge

ROSA GRAND MILANO STARHOTELS COLLEZIONE Piazza Fontana 3, (Milan) ph. +39 02 88127850 collezione.starhotels.com For me, attending a performance at La Scala is an experience everyone should have at least once – not just for the music and dance, but for the atmosphere and history that permeate this extraordinary place. Before the show, take a tour of the La Scala Theater Museum to admire unique artifacts and look out from the historic boxes. 34

ne might think that building a theater requires many years, a few kings, a patient architect, and a respectable amount of money. La Scala proves otherwise. In Milan, in 1776, a theater burned down. Two years later, there was already another one. Of course, in the meantime, a church had also disappeared. It was Santa Maria alla Scala, which had been named after Beatrice Regina della Scala, wife of Bernabò Visconti and a descendant of the Scaligeri of Verona. Beatrice had married Bernabò at the age of twelve and borne him fifteen children: a family life that, viewed from the audience, seems almost more dizzying than that of a soprano. When Maria Theresa of Austria decided that Milan needed a new theater, the church of Santa Maria alla Scala was demoli-

shed, and architect Giuseppe Piermarini was given two years to complete the rest. He used that time with considerable eﬃciency: on August 3, 1778, La Scala opened its doors with Antonio Salieri’s L’Europa riconosciuta. Since then, Milan has continued to call it La Scala, even though the staircase, strictly speaking, was now elsewhere. THE LIGHT In 1883, another small revolution took place: the Teatro alla Scala became the first public building in Milan to be electrically lit, thanks to Edison. On the ceiling, the grand chandelier featured 383 light bulbs. It’s hard to imagine today the amazement of a theater audience that suddenly no longer depended on open flames. But every era has its own technological marvel. La Scala has seen them all come and go.

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La Scala, 1970: Maria Callas in I Vespri Siciliani; Alfred Hitchcock, 1965 (ph. Erio Piccagliani) 37

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LA SCALA TAKES ITS NAME FROM BEATRICE DELLA SCALA, AFTER WHOM THE CHURCH ON ITS SITE WAS NAMED. A MEDIEVAL NAME THAT BECAME A LEGEND OF MUSIC THE NAMES The speed with which it was built isn’t its only curious record. La Scala isn’t the oldest theater in Europe, nor even in Italy. Yet, when it comes to opera, La Scala’s name holds a position that’s hard to rival. The reason also lies in the voices that have taken shape here. Giuseppe Verdi is a presence almost inseparable from the theater: Nabucco premiered at La Scala in 1842, Otello in 1887. Gioachino Rossini brought his repertoire there, as did Giacomo Puccini, composer of works destined to become universal classics. But the history of La Scala is not just that of composers. It is shaped by performers capable of transforming a performance into an event. Maria Callas is the name most closely associated with the legendary era of the Milanese theater. Luciano Pavarotti and Plácido Domingo have graced

the same stage, while before them, Giuseppina Strepponi – Verdi’s future wife – had built a significant part of her career here. At the podium, Arturo Toscanini and Riccardo Muti left their indelible marks on La Scala, each in their own era. In the realm of dance, the theater has linked its name to Carla Fracci, Rudolf Nureyev, Alessandra Ferri, and Roberto Bolle. Nureyev made his debut at La Scala in 1964, alongside Margot Fonteyn, in Giselle. DECEMBER 7 And then there’s December 7. La Scala’s opening night, on the feast day of Saint Ambrose, the patron saint of Milan, is much more than just the start of the opera season. It’s one of the city’s most closely watched events, an evening when the theater also becomes a social and institutional gathering place. On the red carpet, leading figures from the worlds of

culture, politics, business, and entertainment come together; the auditorium is often filled with the nation’s highest-ranking oﬃcials. Tickets are among the most coveted of the season, and the anticipation begins long before the orchestra tunes its instruments. SUPERSTITIONS Naturally, in a place where ghosts, stars, monarchs, and tenors have graced its halls for nearly two and a half centuries, superstitions are inevitable.It is said that Maria Malibran and Maria Callas left an invisible presence behind. There is even a box considered unlucky, on the third tier. La Scala is made up of all this as well. A demolished church, a theater built in two years, 383 light bulbs, a secret door, a transformable orchestra pit, a bomb, a few ghosts, and an impressive amount of superstition. The rest is music. 39

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SECRET MILAN

Even Milan has its own mouth of truth

id you know that there’s also a Mouth of Truth in Milan? It’s not as famous as the one in Rome, but it still has a charm all its own. We’re on Via Tartini, at the intersection with Via Carnevali, in the Dergano neighborhood, in the northern part of the city. Here, atop a low wall, accompanied by a colorful bicycle, you can spot a curious mask. The Bocca della Verità is set into the outer wall of a building and is made of terracotta. The one in Milan is obviously inspired by the famous Roman Bocca della Verità, an ancient marble mask linked to one of the capital’s best-known legends. According to tradition, anyone suspected of lying had to place their

Ugo Rossi HEAD CONCIERGE HOTEL GALLIA PALACE PUNTA ALA AND EDITOR-INCHIEF OF MILAN CONCIERGE

hand inside the mouth of the mask. If the person was found guilty, the mouth would close, severing the liar’s hand. The legend spread rapidly, becoming a popular method for resolving issues of jealousy and infidelity. Rome’s Bocca della Verità has also inspired numerous films and literary works.

One of the most famous is Roman Holiday, starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. The scene in which the two protagonists place their hands in the mouth is iconic, helping to transform it into a world-renowned tourist attraction. On the low wall housing the Milanese replica, there are also several poems, including verses by Pablo Neruda and Gabriel García Márquez, along with others by Leopardi. There are also two posters that recount the neighborhood’s history, transforming this corner of Dergano almost into a small memorial to its past. Behind the Bocca is a small garden, whose plants are tended by the neighborhood’s residents. 41

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GREEN MILAN The perfect spots to discover creative and contemporary plant-based cuisine text by Martina Olivieri

n Milan, plant-based cuisine has taken a new turn. From restaurants that have elevated the vegetarian philosophy to a true form of haute cuisine to more casual bistros, eating vegan or vegetarian today increasingly means discovering creative dishes, seasonal ingredients, and new interpretations of flavor. We’ve rounded up some of Milan’s most interesting spots, where plant-based ingredients take center stage without sacrificing culinary innovation, conviviality, and the joy of dining. Founded in Milan in 1989 from the vision of Pietro Leemann, Joia has turned vegetarian haute cuisine into a true philosophy of life. Here, organic ingredients, seasonality, international techniques, and Italian tradition come together in a cuisine designed to nourish both body and mind. This pioneering work was first 42

recognized by Michelin with a star and later with the Green Star for sustainability. Today, under the guidance of Sauro Ricci and Raﬀaele Minghini,

WE’VE ROUNDED UP SOME MUST-VISIT SPOTS TO HELP YOU DISCOVER A DIFFERENT WAY TO ENJOY DINING Joia continues to explore the creative potential of the plantbased world. At Lughino, plant-based cuisine is much more than a trend: it’s a con-

scious choice, built over time through research, collaboration, and respect for nature. Located between Milan and Como, this restaurant specializing in contemporary natural cuisine serves organic ingredients and an entirely plantbased menu, where flavor and well-being coexist without compromise. The restaurant’s signature dish? Lasagna, offered in over 50 variations throughout the year, always changing with the rhythm of the seasons. An authentic and constantly evolving cuisine, conceived as a daily act of care for people and the environment. In the heart of Porta Romana, Vegamore is the vegan bistro founded in 2017 from the dream of Fabio and Morena: to create an informal and welcoming place where plantbased cuisine is also synonymous with conviviality. The menu changes daily based on

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ORGANICS SKYGARDEN @ CIELO

1. 2. Cactus Milano 3. Colubrina 4. Radicetonda 5. Vegamore

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NEW INGREDIENTS, SURPRISING FLAVORS AND CREATIVE TWISTS: IN MILAN, PLANT-BASED CUISINE HAS BECOME A FASCINATING TREND seasonal availability, featuring fresh dishes, gluten-free options, and customizable vegan desserts and cakes. But the real ingredient at Vegamore is the atmosphere: an unpretentious spot where you can stop for lunch, a sweet treat, or simply a chat, feeling more like a guest than a customer. Between Brera and Moscova, Cactus Milano brings to the table a vision of contemporary dining where design and nature interact eﬀortlessly. At the center of the space, a hydroponic greenhouse symbolizes freshness and a commitment to sustainability, while the kitchen focuses on seasonal ingredients and pure flavors, from seafood dishes to plant-

A SELECTION OF PLACES WHERE THE PLANT WORLD TAKES CENTER STAGE, WITHOUT SACRIFICING FLAVOR

based options. An elegant yet relaxed setting, complemented by signature cocktails and events featuring live music and performances, where even a dinner can become an experience that goes beyond the plate. In Porta Venezia, since 1983, Colubrina has championed a vision of vegan cuisine that combines well-being, creativity, and flavor. Today, it is led by Franca Marrone and her daughter Consuelo Giovanetti, united by a passion for fine dining and the belief that eating well doesn’t mean compromising one’s values. The result is a 100% plant-based cuisine – healthy and intriguing – designed for those who have chosen veganism but also 45

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FROM GOURMET OPTIONS TO CREATIVE DISHES AND MORE CASUAL DINING EXPERIENCES, HERE ARE A FEW PLACES WORTH TRYING for those who simply want to be surprised by new flavors. Radicetonda was founded with a specific mission: to demonstrate that plant-based cuisine can be healthy, creative, and above all, irresistible. The menu changes daily based on the availability of the finest organic and biodynamic ingredients – sourced locally whenever possible – which are carefully prepared to preserve their freshness, colors, and flavors. From soups to grain, pasta, and vegetable dishes, to burgers, hot dogs, and club sandwiches, all the way to artisanal pastries made without refined sugars: here, plantbased ingredients become delicious and surprising. Round46

INTIMATE SETTINGS AND BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED KITCHENS REFLECT A SLOWER, MORE CREATIVE WAY OF ENJOYING MEALS, ONE THAT IS DEEPLY CONNECTED TO NATURE

ing out the oﬀerings are strictly organic smoothies and coﬀee. At Altatto, you’ll feel right at home, welcomed into an intimate and contemporary dining experience. The vegetarian cuisine follows the rhythm of the seasons and stems from the combination of garden-fresh produce, wild ingredients, and raw materials selected from small-scale producers. Two seasonal menus showcase thoughtful and creative cooking, while finger foods and cocktails extend Altatto’s philosophy beyond the restaurant, to private events and special occasions. Each dish is prepared to order to highlight the freshness, quality, and aroma of the ingredients.

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TOP PLACES TO SEE IN MILAN Museums, churches and all the attractions that you should not miss in city. Reservations are recommended in some museums, ask your ‘Les Clefs D’Or’ concierge

TOP PLACES

BASILICA OF SAN SIMPLICIANO

A basilica founded by Bishop Ambrose, the façade and its doorway remains from the Romanesque period. Beautiful to visit the two cloisters. Piazza San Simpliciano, 7 ph. +39 02 862274 sansimpliciano.it

BASILICA OF SANT’AMBROGIO

Founded in the 4th century, the basilica is one of oldest churches in the city, a striking example of Romanesque architecture. Piazza Sant’Ambrogio, 15 ph. +39 02 86450895 basilicasantambrogio.it

BASILICA OF SANTA MARIA DELLE GRAZIE

The basilica and convent of the parish of San Vittore al Corpo. The architecture of the church, built between 1492 and 1493 at the behest of the Duke of Milan Ludovico il Moro as a mausoleum for his family, is one of the greatest achievements of the Renaissance in northern Italy. Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper is in the refectory of the convent. Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie ph. +39 02 4676111 legraziemilano.it

Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense

BASILICA SANT’EUSTORGIO & PORTINARI CHAPEL

Piazza Sant’Eustorgio hides traces of medieval Milan. The church bell tower is the tallest in town (seventy-five meters high), built in 1306 and is the oldest in Europe after Big Ben. The Portinari Chapel is a Renaissance gem. Piazza Sant’Eustorgio, 1 ph. +39 02 58101583 santeustorgio.it

BIBLIOTECA NAZIONALE BRAIDENSE

The third-largest Italian library, containing some million and a half items. Of this vast heritage, major subsets include 2,367 manuscripts, 40,000 autographs and more than 23,000 newspaper headlines. Since July 2015 the library has been part of

Basilica of San Simpliciano

Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio

Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie

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delle Grazie, in the courtyard of Casa degli Atellani, the fifteenth-century residence of Ludovico il Moro and the last remaining trace of the ancient Borgo delle Grazie. Corso Magenta, 65 ph. +39 02 25061895 casadegliatellani.it

CASTELLO SFORZESCO

Palazzo Reale

the Pinacoteca di Brera museum complex, under the direction of James M. Bradburne. Via Brera, 28 ph. +39 02 72263401 bibliotecabraidense.org Closed Sundays

CASA DEGLI ATELLANI & LEONARDO’S VINEYARD

While Leonardo da Vinci was in Milan, Duke Ludovico il Moro gave him a vineyard in the centre of the city in appreciation for the magnificent works he was creating to embellish the ducal city. This was Leonardo’s Vineyard: reopened to the public for Expo 2015, the vineyard is located near Santa Maria

Castello Sforzesco

Basilica Sant’Eustorgio & Portinari Chapel

Casa degli Atellani

It was originally a fortress built by Gian Galeazzo Visconti in the 15th century. One hundred years later, Francesco Sforza made it his noble residence after taking possession of Milan. Ludovico Sforza founded one of the most sophisticated courts in Europe and called the best artists of the time to embellish the castle, including Leonardo da Vinci and Filarete. The imposing building today is a unique museum complex divided into the Civic Museums, which house permanent exhibitions and a rich program of temporary art shows and events. It includes the Museum of Ancient Art, the Egyptian Museum, the Museum of Prehistory and Protohistory, the Museum of Applied Arts, the Museum of Musical Instruments, the Museum of Furniture and Wooden Sculptures, the Trivulziana Library, the Pinacoteca, and the Pietà Rondanini. Piazza Castello ph. +39 02 88463700 milanocastello.it Closed Mondays, December 25, January 1, May 1

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CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA NEAR SAN SATIRO

Built in two phases, the church of Santa Maria dates to 1486. Bramante was responsible for the architecture, creating a unique trompe-l’oeil choir. Via Torino, 17/19 ph. +39 02 874683

CHURCH OF SAN MAURIZIO AL MONASTERO MAGGIORE

Citylife

All the walls and ceilings inside the ex-convent San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore were painted by Bernardino Luini, who worked in the church between 1522 and 1529, depicting episodes of the Bible. This triumph of frescoes is considered to be the Milanese Sistine Chapel. Corso Magenta, 13 Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

THE MONUMENTAL CEMETERY

Founded in 1866 as a burial place open to all citizens of Milan, this identity has shifted over time, and the cemetery has become a genuine anthem to Milan-ness, not only a resting place for the departed but an important part of the city’s history. The largest area is the Famedio, from the Latin famae aedes, temple of fame. Here lie Alessandro Manzoni, Carlo Cattaneo, Luca Beltrami, Leo Valiani, Bruno Munari, Carlo Forlanini and Salvatore Quasimodo. Piazzale Cimitero Monumentale ph. +39 02 88465600 comune.milano.it Closed Mondays

CITYLIFE

This area was a residential neighbourhood, dominated by the imposing Fiera Campionaria warehouses, but with the advent of the new, daring Fiera in Rho the vacant place was the perfect opportunity for a complex architectural project, with beautiful houses, two towers designed by Zaha Hadid and Daniel Libeskind, a third skyscraper by Arata Isozaki known as “il Dritto,” a beautiful park and a lively shopping mall open every day.

The Monumental Cemetery Church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore

Church of Santa Maria near San Satiro

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ence, Turin and Milan. Alongside some of the city’s historic cafes, inside the gallery you’ll find boutiques of the world’s great fashion houses. Piazza del Duomo

LAST SUPPER CENACOLO VINCIANO

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

MILAN CATHEDRAL

Located in the square that shares its name, the Duomo is dedicated to Santa Maria Nascente and is Italy’s largest church. Symbol and protector of the Milanese people, the Madonnina is made in beaten and gilded copper plates, today supported by a framework of stainless steel. The Madonnina has stood on the main spire of the cathedral since 1774. The building has 135 pinnacles and contains

some 3,400 statues and over 700 figures carved in marble relief. Piazza del Duomo ph. +39 02 72023375 duomomilano.it

GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II

Designed by Giuseppe Mengoni, this shopping center’s foundation stone was laid in 1865 by Vittorio Emanuele II, hence its name. From its inception, the Galleria was a meeting place for the Milanese bourgeois, earning it the nickname Milan’s living room. It has a cross plan with an octagonal iron and glass roof, 47 metres high. The visitor’s gaze is drawn toward the floor mosaics, which represent the coats of arms of Rome, Flor-

Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, frescoed from 1495-97 on the commission of Ludovico Sforza in the refectory of the Dominican monastery of the Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie, was immediately hailed by Leonardo’s contemporaries as the cornerstone of Renaissance art. Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie ph. +39 02 4676111 legraziemilano.it

PALAZZO REALE

It was the city’s center of power beginning in the 13th century, and today it’s the top spot for cultural oﬀerings, with a packed calendar of exhibitions. Piazza Duomo, 12 ph. +39 02 88465230 palazzorealemilano.it Closed Mondays

Last Supper Cenacolo Vinciano Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Parco Sempione

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PARCO SEMPIONE

Thirty-eight hectares of English-style lawns, paths, copses, lakes and areas dedicated to sports. Enjoy the clean morning air and discover corners of the park that usually go unnoticed: admire the original Aquarium built in 1906, the Torre Branca by Gio Ponti (1933), the metaphysical Teatro by Alberto Burri (1973), recently given a new life, and De Chirico’s newly-restored Mysterious Baths fountain (1973).

RONDANINI PIETÀ CASTELLO SFORZESCO

The final, unfinished work of Michelangelo Buonarroti, the Rondanini Pietà - on display at the new Castello Sforzesco Museum - is the artist’s testament and meditation on death and salvation. In this work the sculptor renounces bodily perfection and heroic beauty, depicting the dead Christ as a symbol of suﬀering. Piazza Castello ph. +39 02 88463700 milanocastello.it Closed Mondays, 25 December, 1 January and 1 May

Pinacoteca di Brera

of a Musician and Caravaggio’s Basket of Fruit. Piazza Pio XI, 2 ph. +39 02 806921 ambrosiana.it Closed Mondays

PINACOTECA DI BRERA

The painting and sculpture gallery (Pinacoteca) flanked the Accademia di Belle Arti for educational purposes. When Milan became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy (1805),

PINACOTECA AMBROSIANA

Established in 1618 after Cardinal Borromeo’s bequeathal of statues and paintings. Among the awe-inspiring works are Leonardo’s Portrait

bequests and acquisitions from Veneto, Emilia Romagna and Marche arrived at the gallery. Major works include Mantegna’s Dead Christ, Raphael’s Marriage of the Virgin, Caravaggio’s Supper at Emmaus and others by Carpaccio, Piero della Francesca, Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese. Via Brera, 28 ph. +39 02 72263230 pinacotecabrera.org Closed Mondays

Pietà Rondanini

Pinacoteca Ambrosiana

Pirelli Hangarbicocca

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The Fashion Quadrilateral

PIRELLI HANGARBICOCCA

An exhibition space for modern and contemporary art in the Bicocca quarter of the city. Since it opened it has hosted shows by Marina Abramović, Carsten Höller, Alfredo Jaar, Philippe Parreno, Laure Prouvost and Apichatpong Weerasethakul. It’s also the site of

a permanent installation by Anselm Kiefer. Via Chiese, 2 ph. +39 02 66111573 pirellihangarbicocca.org Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays

PLANETARIO ULRICO HOEPLI

The Planetarium vaunts paintings of the constellations on its facade. Inside, look up at the sky from the 300 moving armchairs

Planetario Ulrico Hoepli

Triennale Milano

Porta Nuova

across a large dome. Corso Venezia, 57 ph. +39 02 88463340 loﬃcina.eu

PORTA NUOVA

Milan’s skyline was redrawn thanks to the Porta Nuova area, the city’s most contemporary neighbourhood and home to the Torre Unicredit, designed by Cesar Pelli, who was also behind the adjacent piazza Gae Aulenti, an open-air shopping mall. In October 2018, the Biblioteca degli Alberi Park was inaugurated, designed by the Dutch landscaper Petra Blaisse. Not too far away, Stefano Boeri’s award-winning residential buildings are attention-grabbing: the two innovative towers, known as the Vertical Forest, are standing side-byside almost entirely covered in vegetation. Piazzale Principessa Clotilde, 37

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THE FASHION QUADRILATERAL

The area of Milan renowned all over the world as a luxury shopping district, packed with jewellers, boutiques and showrooms for the most exclusive, acclaimed and expensive names in clothing, design and interiors. So called because it is bordered by four famous streets: Via Monte Napoleone, Via Manzoni, Via della Spiga and Corso Venezia.

THE DUOMO TERRACES

Utterly unique in Italy. Like ancient stone stalagmites reaching skywards, the pinnacles tower above the shining marble cathedral. Every structural or ornamental detail of their architecture and decoration carries the legacy of the sculpture tradition handed down from the master stonemasons who bring their wisdom and expertise to everything they create. Piazza Duomo, 14/A ph. +39 02 72023375 duomomilano.it

SORMANI LIBRARY

The 16th-century Palazzo Sormani is today the city library,

Duomo Terraces

boasting the largest collection of books, periodicals and multimedia in Milan. A reading garden at the back of the building is open from April to October. Corso di Porta Vittoria, 6 ph. +39 800 880066 Closed Sunday

TEATRO ALLA SCALA

The most famous opera house in the world, with an audience as critical as it is appreciative, the theatre made its name in Milan’s history through Giuseppe Verdi, Arturo Toscanini and Maria Callas, who was discovered here in 1955. Inaugurated in 1778 and renowned since then for its acoustics. The La Scala season oﬃcially opens each year with an opera on December 7, the feast day of St. Ambrose, patron saint of the city. Via Filodrammatici, 2 teatroallascala.org

Teatro Alla Scala

Triennale Milano

TORRE BRANCA

Originally called Torre Littoria, this steel structure was built in 1933 to a design by architect Giò Ponti, and stands in Milan’s Sempione Park. At 108.6 metres, it is the tenth tallest accessible building in the city. Viale Luigi Camoens, 2 ph. +39 02 3314120 museobranca.it Closed Mondays

TRIENNALE MILANO

Situated in Parco Sempione, Palazzo dell’Arte has housed La Triennale (p. 154) since 1933, founded to promote design and applied arts through international shows. Today it’s home to the Triennale Design Museum, with exhibitions that retrace the history of iconic objects crafted in Italy, tackling issues linked to design and production. Viale Emilio Alemagna, 6 ph. +39 02 724341 triennale.org

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MUSEUMS BAGATTI VALSECCHI HOUSE MUSEUM

A house museum which is the fruit of an extraordinary late 19th -century collection put together by two brothers- Barons Fausto and Giuseppe Bagatti Valsecchi, who decided to renovate their family home in the heart of Milan in Renaissance Revival-style to house their rich collection of 15th and 16th -century works of art and artifacts. Via Gesù, 5 ph. + 39 02 76006132 Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

BOSCHI DI STEFANO HOUSE MUSEUM

A historic residence in Milan. Designed by Piero Portaluppi, it was the home of Antonio Boschi (1896-1988) and Marieda di Stefano (1901-1968): the couple, over a lifetime, put together an extraordinary 20th-century contemporary art collection. On display in the rooms of their apartment are about

three hundred pieces selected among the collection’s over two thousand paintings and sculptures, including works by Piero Marussig, Umberto Boccioni, Mario Sironi, Giogio de Chirico, Arturo Martini, Achille Funi, Giorgio Morandi, Filippo de Pisis, Lucio Fontana, Renato Biroli, Aligi Sassu, Roberto Crippa, Enrico Baj, Piero Manzoni. Via Giorgio Jan, 15 ph. +39 02 88463614 casamuseoboschidistefano.it Closed Mondays

NECCHI CAMPIGLIO HOUSE MUSEUM

Nestled in a large private garden with swimming pool and tennis court downtown Milan, Villa Necchi Campiglio was completed in 1935. It was designed by architect Piero Portaluppi for the Necchi Campiglio family, members of Milan’s wealthy and elegant upper middle class in the 1930s. In the second postwar period, the Villa was renovated by architect Tomaso Buzzi, who softened Portaluppi’s linear style by adding 18th century-inspired, in particular, Louis XV-style furnishing elements. Via Mozart, 14 ph. +39 02 76340121 c a s e m u s e o .it /p ro j e ct /n e c chi-campiglio Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

ARNALDO POMODORO FOUNDATION

The Foundation was started to pursue Arnaldo Pomodoro’s goal of creating the “Home of Sculpture”: a place open to the rereading of 20th-century art and to the creativity of young artists, a collective space for all those who love art. Via Vigevano, 9 ph. +39 02 89075394 fondazionearnaldopomodoro.it Closed Mondays and Saturdays

FELTRINELLI PORTA VOLTA FOUNDATION

The Fondazione Feltrinelli Porta Volta building is an urban cultural center designed by architects Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron. Opened in 2016 around the corner from Corso Como, the long steel and glass structure on Viale Pasubio, inspired by the farmstead buildings of traditional Lombard rural architecture, houses a bookstore, café, library and dedicated reading room.

Bagatti Valsecchi House Museum Fondazione Feltrinelli Porta Volta

Necchi Campiglio House Museum

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Throughout the year, there is no shortage of public events and lectures. Viale Pasubio, 5 ph. +39 02 4958341 fondazionefeltrinelli.it

FORMA PER LA FOTOGRAFIA FOUNDATION

A space entirely devoted to fine-art photography. The idea was conceived by Contrasto and Fondazione Corriere della Sera along with ATM for the purpose of giving more space to photography in all its expressions as contemporary language, art form and communication tool. Via Cernaia, 7 ph. +39 02 58118067 formafoto.it

FRANCO ALBINI FOUNDATION

The Foundation was started 30 years after the death of the architect to whom it owes its name at the studio of Franco Albini and Franca Helg. The Franco Albini collection includes about 22,000 designs, a photographic archive of over 6,000 vintage photos and 2,500 slides, in addition to models, writings, technical reports, books and magazines from the studio’s library. An invaluable heritage and a piece of our historical memory. Via Telesio, 13 ph. +39 02 4982378 fondazionefrancoalbini.com Closed Saturdays and Sundays

Grande Disco by Arnaldo Pomodoro, Piazza Meda

GIANFRANCO FERRÉ FOUNDATION

Established in 2008 for the purpose of preserving, putting in order and making available to the public- firstly in the form of virtual archive- whatever documents the creative activity of the fashion designer, by promoting initiatives in connection with Gianfranco Ferré’s philosophy, his design culture, his concept of fashion and aesthetics.

Via Tortona, 37 ph. +39 02 36580109 fondazionegianfrancoferre.com

FONDAZIONE PRADA

The new Milan venue of the Fondazione Prada. Its multi-building architectural structure, a converted early 20th-century distillery with a combination of pre-existing buildings and three new edifices, Podium, Cinema and Torre, is a superb example of

Franco Albini Foundation

Boschi di Stefano House Museum

Forma per la Fotografia Foundation

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couraging a more widespread knowledge of Italian design. Piazza Castello, 27 ph. +39 02 8053606 fondazioneachillecastiglioni.it

VICO MAGISTRETTI STUDIES FOUNDATION MUSEUM

Fondazione Prada

the interaction between conservative architecture and new styles. The building at the entrance to the new centre welcomes the public with two spaces: a children’s educational area and the Bar Luce, designed by Californian director Wes Anderson. Largo Isarco, 2 ph. +39 02 56662611 fondazioneprada.org Closed Tuesdays

ACHILLE CASTIGLIONI STUDIES FOUNDATION MUSEUM

It creates, promotes and makes known the various expressions of art and culture, in particular, the fields of design and architecture, as well as promoting and protecting, in Italy and abroad, the name and works of Achille Castiglioni as a designer and architect, while en-

GALLERIE D’ITALIA

The Gallerie d’Italia spans three jewels of Milanese aristocratic architecture. Palazzo Anguissola and Palazzo Brentani house masterpieces from the 19th century, from Canova to Boccioni, Hayez to Segantini. The third building, Palazzo Beltrami, houses 20th-century artworks and themed exhibitions. Piazza della Scala, 6 ph. +39 800167619 gallerieditalia.com Closed Mondays

GAM - GALLERIA D’ARTE MODERNA

Gianfranco Ferrè Foundation

Vico Magistretti Foundation

Established in 2010, it houses design and architecture exhibitions and oﬀers guided visits, conferences and debates on these themes, as well as workshops and educational activities for students. Via Vincenzo Bellini, 1 ph. +39 02 76002964 vicomagistretti.it Closed Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays

Gallerie d’Italia

Its halls display Francesco Hayez, Segantini, Canova and Medardo Rosso, plus temporary shows. Via Palestro, 16 ph. +39 02 88445943 gam-milano.com Closed Mondays, December 25,

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January 1, Easter Monday and May 1

GIÒ MARCONI GALLERY

Gió Marconi Gallery started in 1990 under the initiative of Gió Marconi who had previously created Studio Marconi 17, an experimental space for young artists and curators that he ran from 1987 to 1990. In its opening year, the gallery had showcased exhibitions by Martin Kippenberger, Mario Schifano as well as Richard Hamilton. In the 30 years to follow, has developed an ongoing vibrant program and its own consistent approach to exhibiting and combining brave choices well ahead of their time. Via Tadino, 15/20 ph. +39 02 29404373 giomarconi.com Closed Sundays and Mondays

LEONARDO3 MUSEUM - THE WORLD OF LEONARDO

An exhibition opened in Piazza della Scala, at the entrance to

Gam - Galleria D’Arte Moderna

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, in March 2013. It was extended year after year until it became a permanent exhibition. It showcases replicas of Leonardo’s inventions, many of which shown here for the first time ever: the Mechanical Eagle, the Great Kite, the Rapid Fire Crossbow, the Time Machine, the Harpsichord Viola, the Musical Cannon, the Aerial Screw with spring engine, the Submarine and the Giant Trumpet, just to mention a few of them. There are also over 200 3D interactive machines and a space entirely devoted to the Last Supper. Piazza della Scala, entrance Galleria Vittorio Emanuele ph. +39 02 49519981 leonardo3.net

LIA RUMMA GALLERY

In 1999, Lia Rumma opened her art gallery’s branch in Milan, in the Brera neighborhood, with the solo exhibition by Enrico Castellani. For ten years, the gallery hosted a number of site-specific projects completing the exhibitions held in Naples. In 2010, Lia Rumma started the current gallery conceived for Art and Artists. A place designed to develop cultural relations, which has housed exhibitions

(photo Courtesy Fondazione Achille Castiglioni) Giò Marconi Gallery

Leonardo 3 Museum

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and biennials in Europe and in the United States. Viale Lombardia, 17 ph. +39 02 70003987 massimodecarlo.com Closed Sunday and Monday

MUBA - MILAN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

MUDEC (ph. OskarDaRiz)

and monumental projects by the gallery’s artists (Marina Abramovic, Vanessa Beecroft, Victor Burgin, Clegg&Guttmann, Gary Hill, Alfredo Jaar etc.) and, over the years, has encouraged intense collaboration with art galleries, curators, critics and collectors. Via Stilicone, 19 ph. +39 02 29000101 liarumma.it Closed on Sundays and Mondays

MASSIMO DE CARLO GALLERY

In 2019 Massimo De Carlo has acquired a new iconic building in the centre of Milan, which has become the epicentre of its activities. One of the most famous projects by Portaluppi. The spiral staircase on the exterior of the building, for example, had been used for the “Casa del Sabato per gli sposi”, shown at the Milan’s Triennale. Over the years, the gallery’s artists such as Maurizio Cattelan, Rudolf Stingel, Piotr Uklański, Diego Perrone, Paola Pivi, Yan Pei-Ming, Kaari Upson, Andra Ursuta and Andrea Zittel have all gained international recognition, have been shown in galleries, museums

A Center for the development and spreading of children’s cultural projects for all ages, including visits to high schools and universities, training for teachers, educators and cultural workers, and theme conferences concerning temporary exhibitions-games. Via Enrico Besana, 12 ph. +39 02 43980402 muba.it Closed Mondays

MUDEC - MUSEUM OF CULTURES

The Museum of Cultures project dates back to 1990, when the City of Milan purchased the former industrial Ansaldo area to use it for cultural activities. The disused factories, veritable monuments of industrial archeology, were converted into workshops,

Lia Rumma Gallery Muba - Milan

Massimo De Carlo Gallery

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studios and new creative spaces. It is now a multidisciplinary center devoted to diﬀerent cultures across the world and houses great international exhibitions. Via Tortona, 56 ph. +39 02 54917 mudec.it

ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

It is housed in the former convent of the Church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, and includes the Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Barbarian and Gandhara sections. The Prehistoric and Egyptian departments are housed in the Sforzesco Castle. Corso Magenta, 15 ph. +39 02 88445208 museoarcheologicomilano.it

CIVIC MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY OF MILAN

The oldest city museum in Milan, it is one of Europe’s most important natural history museums. Corso Venezia, 55 ph. +39 02 88463337 museodistorianaturalemilano.it Closed Mondays

Duomo of Milano Museum

thedral and the Veneranda Fabbrica’s storehouses. The pieces of the collection are arranged in chronological order to provide an overview of the history of the cathedral’s construction, from its foundation in 1386 to the 20th century. Piazza del Duomo, 12 ph. +39 02 72023375 duomomilano.it Closed Mondays

DUOMO OF MILANO MUSEUM

Housed in Milan’s Palazzo Reale, on Piazza del Duomo. The Museum, spreading over 2,000 square meters and 26 rooms, showcases the Duomo’s Treasure and works of art from the Ca-

MUSEO DEL NOVECENTO

Among the newest museums in the city, it was opened in 2010 in Palazzo dell’Arengario. The museum hosts more than 400 works mostly by Italian artists of the 20th century. Boccioni, De Chirico, Morandi, Balla, Severini, Depero and Marinetti are displayed chronologically, from Futurism to Arte Po-

Risorgimento Museum

Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano

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by the wife of the famous naturalist Marco De Marchi and converted into a museum. The collections illustrate the period of Italian history from Napoleon’s first Italian campaign (1796) to Rome’s annexation to the Kingdom of Italy (1870). Via Borgonuovo, 23 ph. +39 02 88464173 museodelrisorgimento.mi.it Closed Mondays

Museo del Novecento (ph. Thomas Pagani - courtesy Museo del Novecento)

vera, represented here by Giovanni Anselmo. On the top floor visitors can find a neon by Lucio Fontana, Luce Spaziale, a spectacular installation that deserves to be seen under the soft light of sundown. Piazza Duomo, 8 ph. +39 02 88444061 museodelnovecento.org Closed Mondays

RISORGIMENTO MUSEUM

Established in 1885, the museum has been located in the 18th -century Palazzo Morrigia, designed in 1775 by Giuseppe Piermarini close to the vast Brera complex, since 1951. In 1900, the Palazzo- which during Napoleon’s age housed the Ministry of Foreign Aﬀairs and, later on, the Ministry of War- became the property of the De Marchi family and then donated to the City of Milan

The National Museum of Science and Technology Leonrado Da Vinci

Poldi Pezzoli Museum

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THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEONARDO DA VINCI

A tribute to the genius of Leonardo da Vinci in a beautiful cloister. Among the attractions: trains, ships, the Toti submarine and an entire area dedicated to Space with a fragment of the Moon. Via San Vittore, 21 ph. +39 02 48555 1 museoscienza.org Closed Mondays

POLDI PEZZOLI MUSEUM

Opened to the public in 1881, the Poldi Pezzoli Museum is a must-see for the beauty of its rooms, evocative of the past, from the Middle Ages to the 1700s and the Armory reinterpreted by contemporary artist Arnaldo Pomodoro, but also because of the variety and richness of its collections. Masterworks of painting and sculpture, carpets, laces and embroideries, arms and armors, jewelry, chinaware, glassware, furniture, sundials and mechanical clocks: over 5,000 ex-

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traordinary objects, from ancient times to the 19th-century, in a magical atmosphere. Via Manzoni, 12 ph. +39 02 794889 museopoldipezzoli.it Closed Tuesdays

OBSERVATORY OF BRERA

A historic observatory established in the mid-1700s in the Brera building. In the early 1920s, the observatory section was moved to Merate, in the Brianza area. Part of the observatory’s fame is due to Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli’s observations of Mars’ channels in 1877. Via Brera, 28 ph. +39 02 72320300 brera.inaf.it Closed Saturdays and Sundays

PAC - PAVILION OF CONTEMPORARY ART

The Pavilion of Contemporary Art (PAC) ranges from African artists to performance artists like Marina Abramovic. The Pavilion of Contemporary Art (PAC) ranges from African artists to performance artists such as Marina Abramovic.

PAC - Pavillion of Contemporary Art

Via Palestro, 14 ph. +39 02 88446359 pacmilano.it Closed Mondays

PALAZZO LITTA CULTURA

Considered to be one of the finest examples of Milanese baroque architecture, the building currently houses the regional Secretariat of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for Lombardy, Lombardy’s regional Museum Center and the Fine Arts and Landscape Oﬃce of the City of Milan. Corso Magenta, 24 ph. +39 02 802941 lombardia.beniculturali.it

PALAZZO MORANDO COSTUME FASHION IMAGE MUSEUM

The first floor currently houses

Studio Giangaleazzo Visconti Gallery

Palazzo Lietta Cultura

the Picture Gallery: a collection of paintings, sculptures, prints dating back to 1934. The other rooms of this aristocratic residence illustrate perfectly the eighteenth-century taste for home décor and furnishing. Via Sant’Andrea, 6 ph. +39 02 88465735 costumemodaimmagine.mi.it Closed Mondays

STUDIO GIANGALEAZZO VISCONTI GALLERY

The Gallery specializes in modern and contemporary art. It has housed great exhibitions devoted to Italian and international artists such as Alighiero Boetti, Vincenzo Agnetti, Gino De Dominicis, Sol Lewitt, Shozo Shimamoto. Over the years, it has focused on young promising artists with solo exhibitions by Aaron Young, Marco Schifano, Juno Calypso and Alessandro Twombly. Corso Monforte, 23 ph. +39 02795251 studiovisconti.net

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RESTAURANTS

MEAT RESTAURANTS

BEEFBAR Corso Venezia, 11 ph. +39 02 50037500 beefbar.com/milano Located in the former Archbishop’s Seminary, converted thanks to the project that created Portrait Milano of the Lungarno Collection group, Beefbar Milano founded by Riccardo Giraudi uses only the best meat cuts in the world to prepare traditional recipes. The dishes are prepared by executive chef Thierry Paludetto. BEEF CLUB Via Giovanni Boccaccio, 15 ph. +39 02 51823951 beefclubmilano.it CASA EL CARNICERO Viale Bianca Maria, 8 ph. +39 025455141 EL CARNICERO Via Spartaco, 31 ph. +39 02 54019816 Corso Garibaldi, 108 ph.+39 02 87222106 elcarnicero.com EL PORTEÑO Viale Elvezia, 4 ph. +39 02 34537275 Via G. Galeazzo, 25 ph. +39 02 58437593 elporteno.it

ETHNIC RESTAURANTS

DOMISH MILANO Corso Lodi, 56 ph. +39 02 39540292 domish.it Entering the world of DoMish means embarking on a journey of flavours. A restaurant and grill where everything is of the highest quality, from starters to grilled meats, all served in a refined setting, smart but not overly formal, comfortable and meticulously curated. A real spectacle to wow the eyes and the tastebuds. EL PORTEÑO PROHIBIDO Via M. Melloni, 9 ph. +39 02 25062491 elporteno.it FOCUS BRACERIE Piazzale Segrino, 5 ph. +39 02 49453523 focusbracerie.it LA GRIGLIA DI VARRONE Via Alessio di Tocqueville, 7 ph. +39 02 36798388 grigliavarrone.com LA TREBIA Via Trebbia, 32 ph. +39 02 5513380 trattorialatrebia.it TRATTORIA DEL NUOVO MACELLO Via C. Lombroso, 20 ph. +39 02 59902122 trattoriadelnuovomacello.it

ALICE EATALY MILANO SMERALDO Piazza Venticinque Aprile, 10 ph. +39 02 09997900 eataly.net ARMANI NOBU Via Gastone Pisoni, 1 ph. +39 02 62312645 locations.armani.com BA ASIAN MOOD Via Raﬀaello Sanzio, 22 ph. +39 02 4693206 ba-restaurant.com BON WEI Via Castelvetro, 16/18 ph. +39 02 341308 - bon-wei.it CARMEL Viale S. Gimignano, 10 ph. + 39 02 416368 carmelkosher.it DIM SUM MILANO Via Nino Bixio, 29 ph. +39 02 29522821 dimsummilano.com FINGER’S GARDEN Via Giovanni Keplero, 2 ph. +39 02 606544 fingersrestaurants.com GONG Corso Concordia, 8 ph. +39 02 7602 3873 gongoriental.com ICHIKAWA Via Lazzaro Papi, 18 ph. +39 02 47750431 ichikawa.it RIAD YACOUT Via Cadore, 25 ph. +39 02 5462230 yacout.it

RESTAURANTS

GOURMET RESTAURANTS

KISEN MILANO Via G.G. Mora 9, Colonne di S. Lorenzo ph. +39 02 36525697 kisensushi.it Kisen is the go-to Japanese restaurant in Milan for those seeking creative, unconventional sushi. Guided by the Chef ’s vision, every dish balances outstanding ingredients, impeccable aesthetics, and clean, distinctive flavors. A refined, izakaya-inspired experience where tradition and modernity meet in the heart of the city. SAKEYA Via Cesare da Sesto, 1 ph. + 39 02 94387836 sakeya.it TAVERNA GRECA MIKONOS Via Tofane, 5 ph. +39 02 2610209 mykonos-ristorantegreco.it VASILIKI KOUZINA Via Clusone, 6 ph. +39 02 94381405 vasilikikouzina.com WICKY’S Corso Italia, 6 ph. + 39 02 89093781 wicuisine.it YAPA Viale Monte Nero, 34 ph. +39 02 84211594 ya-pa.com

AALTO Piazza Alvar Aalto ph. + 39 02 25062888 aalto-restaurant.com ANDREA PREA Corso Venezia, 52 ph. +39 02 38273030 andreaaprea.com ANIMA Via Rosales, 4 ph. +39 02 62278500 enricobartolini.net BERTON Via Mike Bongiorno, 13 ph. +39 02 67075801 ristoranteberton.com

BIOESSERÌ BRERA Via Fatebenefratelli, 2 ph. +39 02 89071052 bioesseri.it Located in the heart of Brera, this restaurant with open kitchen, modern design and intimate mood oﬀers an utterly unique experience. Authentic flavours, superb quality ingredients and constant innovation ensure that the mediterranean-style menu astonishes and impresses with every mouthful.

CASA BI Piazza Tre Torri ph. +39 351 6476962 casabirestaurant.com In the futuristic CityLife district, Casa Bi combines contemporary design with food that makes you happy. The menu evokes all the warmth and goodness of traditional family cooking, with a mosaic of mediterranean flavours making for a satisfying experience. A gourmet experience in a friendly atmosphere, from breakfast to after-dinner drinks. It also has an underground car park. CONTRASTE Via Giuseppe Meda, 2 ph. +39 02 49536597 contrastemilano.it CRACCO Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II ph. +39 02 876774 ristorantecracco.it DANIEL CANZIAN Via Castelfidardo, corner via S. Marco ph. +39 02 63793837 danielcanzian.com D’O Piazza della Chiesa, 14 ph. +39 02 9362209 cucinapop.do

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ENRICO BARTOLINI MUDEC Via Tortona, 56 ph. +39 02 84293701 enricobartolini.net IYO Via Piero della Francesca, 74 ph. +39 02 45476898 iyo-experience.com JOIA Via Panfilo Castaldi, 18 ph. +39 02 29522124 joia.it SAVINI Via Ugo Foscolo, 5 ph. +39 02 72003433 savinimilano.it

PARIOLI MILANO Via Felice Casati, 45 ph. +39 02 67481919 ristoranteparioli.com Parioli Milano is a traditional Roman restaurant that oﬀers dishes from the Eternal City’s culinary tradition every day, alongside the most imaginative interpretations of Italian cuisine. Ideal for spending an evening dedicated to good food and good music, with a unique, enchanting view of the city.

QUADRI BISTROT Via Solferino, 48 ph. +39 02 47755505 quadribistrot.it A Restaurant, a Cocktail Bar, an Art Gallery in Moscova area. Quadri Bistrot combines in a single venue exclusive dinners, private events, lunch, aperitif. The patio is a beautiful setting for meals and signature cocktails as well as the dining room, with its exposed – brick arches embracing the citrus garden. The cuisine is Italian and gourmet, with an international twist in certain dishes. Parking close by. VOCE AIMO

L’ALCHIMIA Viale Premuda, 34 ph. +39 02 82870704 ristorantelalchimia.com Bright and inviting by day, intimate and romantic by night, L’Alchimia is the Milanese restaurant where elegance meets haute cuisine. Chef Giuseppe Postorino celebrates top-quality ingredients with creative dishes that reinterpret Italian tradition, while also honoring Milan’s iconic classics such as veal cutlet and saﬀron risotto.

E NADIA GALLERIE D’ITALIA TANO PASSAMI L’OLIO Via Francesco Petrarca, 4 ph. +39 02 8394139 tanopassamilolio.it Away from the hustle and bustle of the Navigli, Tano Passami l’Olio, headed by chef Gaetano Simonato, oﬀers food that’s sophisticated yet elegantly simple, in which the chef’s credo shines through in unusual pairings and exquisite presentation. And all in surroundings that are both classic and modern.

Piazza della Scala, 6 ph. +39 349 3273374 voceaimoenadia.com SADLER Via dell’Annunciata, 14 ph. +39 02 58104451 ristorantesadler.it SETA Via Andegari, 9 ph. +39 02 87318897 mandarinoriental.com

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FISH RESTAURANTS

TERRAZZA PALESTRO Via Palestro, 2 ph. +39 02 76028316 terrazzapalestro.com On the fourth floor of the Swiss Center, the historic Terrazza Palestro is known for its combination of the flavours of Italian cuisine with a panoramic view of one of the most beautiful green areas of the city. A landmark for private and corporate events, but also the ideal place to enjoy a relaxing lunch break, a romantic candlelit dinner or a Milanese-style aperitif.

PROCACCINI MILANO Via Procaccini, 33 ph. +39 02 77091277 procaccini.com The Procaccini restaurant embodies elegance and sophistication in a unique culinary experience. Led by Executive Chef Emin Haziri, it oﬀers three tasting menus and an à la carte selection that blend and enhance tradition and innovation. The wine cellar boasts over 370 labels, while the 1970s-inspired ambiance welcomes guests into a refined atmosphere.

A’RICCIONE Via Torquato Taramelli, 70 ph. +39 02 683807 Via Durini, 28 ph. +39 02 92853303 Via Giulio Cesare Procaccini, 28 ph. +39 02 3451323 ariccionemilano.it A’Riccione is the perfect restaurant for a romantic dinner in elegant surroundings with courteous, attentive service. Here superb ingredients are transformed into masterpieces of flavour, and fish is the absolute star of the menu. Don’t miss the rooftop restaurant on the 9th and 10th floors of the Brian&Barry Building in Piazza San Babila, and the bistro. DA GIACOMO Via Pasquale Sottocorno, 6 ph. +39 02 76023313 giacomomilano.com DA GIACOMO ARENGARIO Via Guglielmo Marconi, 1 ph. +39 02 72093814 giacomomilano.com LA RISACCA 2 Via Regina Giovanna, 14 ph. +39 02 29531801 larisacca2milano.com

LA RISACCA 6 Via Marcona, 6 ph. +39 02 55181658 osterialarisacca6.it LA RISACCA BLU V.le Tunisia corner Via Tadino, 13 ph. +39 02 20480964 larisaccablu.com LANGOSTERIA Via Savona, 10 ph. +39 02 58111649 langosteria.com LANGOSTERIA BISTROT Via Privata Bobbio, 2 ph.+39 02 58107802 langosteria.com LANGOSTERIA MONTENAPOLEONE Corso Giacomo Matteotti, 9 ph. +39 02 7601 8167 langosteria.com PESCE D’ORO BISTROT Viale Monte Grappa, 2 ph. +39 02 58124659 pescedorobistrot.it RISTORANTE MONTECRISTO Corso Sempione, corner of Via Prina, 17 ph. +39 02 312760 ristorantemontecristo.com SHANNARA 2 DA DANILO Viale Isonzo, 24 ph. +39 02 55019638 shannara2.business.site TERRAZZA CALABRITTO Viale Monte Grappa, 7 ph.+39 02 63793923 terrazzacalabritto.it TRATTORIA DEL PESCATORE Via Atto Vannucci, 5 ph. +39 02 58320452 trattoriadelpescatore.it

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TRADITIONAL RESTAURANTS AL CONIGLIO BIANCO Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 12 ph. +39 02 58100910 alconigliobianco.it AL GARGHET Via Selvanesco, 36 ph. +39 02 534698 algarghet.it AL MATAREL Corso Garibaldi Giuseppe, 75 ph.+ 39 02 654204 almatarel.it ANTICA OSTERIA CAVALLINI Via Mauro Macchi, 2 ph. +39 02 6693174 anticaosteriacavallini.it ANTICA TRATTORIA DELLA PESA Viale Pasubio, 10 ph. +39 02 6555741 anticatrattoriadellapesa.com CANTINA DELLA VETRA Via Pio IV, 3 corner Piazza Vetra ph. +39 02 89403843 cantinadellavetra.it CAVOLI A MERENDA Corso Magenta, 66 ph. +39 338 4679513 cavoliamerenda.eu DAL BOLOGNESE Via Amedei, 8 ph. +39 02 62694845 milano.dalbolognese.it EL BRELLIN Vicolo dei Lavandai, Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 14 ph. +39 02 5810 1351 brellin.com

BICE MILANO Via Borgospesso, 12 ph. +39 02 76002572 bicemilano.it Bice Milano in the fashion district has been a landmark on the Milan restaurant scene since 1926. This is the place for lovers of traditional food in a refined, always elegant environment. For years, the simplicity of its cuisine has been appreciated by leading figures in the world of fashion, politics and entertainment.

CRAZY PIZZA MILAN Via Varese, 1 ph. +39 02 54076604 crazypizza.com Located in the Moscova area, Crazy Pizza Milan oﬀers a unique experience. Pizzas and other dishes together with a section of wines are the ingredients for an unforgettable evening. The acrobatic pizza makers’ spectacular Spinning Pizza adds an exciting touch to the atmosphere.

DA BERTI Via F. Algarotti, 22 - Via Timavo, 8 ph. +39 02 6694627 daberti.it Da Berti is a Milanese trattoria serving traditional local dishes, the best cuts of meat and an exquisite selection of cured meats and cheeses. All accompanied by an extensive wine list to bring a twinkle to the eye and delight even the most exacting connoisseurs.

FIGLI DEI FIORI AL CORTILE Via Giovenale, 7 ph. +39 02 9286 9951 figlideifiorirestaurants.com Figli dei Fiori Al Cortile is a place suspended in time, immersed in tranquility, where nature sets the scene and Italian-Mediterranean cuisine tells stories of the seasons and the land. A charming, authentic retreat where every detail is designed to welcome, delight, and make you feel at home. And for a perfect out-of-town escape, don’t miss Figli dei Fiori Bistrot in Como, located at Via Borgo Vico 39A (ph. +39 031 571077).

RESTAURANTS

GRAN BAGUTTIN Via Bagutta, 18 ph. +39 02 36512096 granbaguttin.it A restaurant with an intimate, sophisticated atmosphere that recalls Milan’s artistic heritage, this is the Gran Baguttin. Entering it is like setting foot in a museum: the history of Italian literary culture of the 1900s is contained within these walls. Dishes on the menu are designed to revive authentic traditional flavours and enhance them with our high-quality meats. GALLERIA Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 75 ph. +39 02 86464912 ristorantegalleria.it IL CESTINO Via Madonnina, 27 ph. +39 02 86460146 ristoranteilcestino.it IL SALUMAIO DI MONTENAPOLEONE Palazzo Bagatti Valsecchi Via Santo Spirito, 10 ph. +39 02 76001123 ilsalumaiodimontenapoleone.it IL SOLFERINO Via Castelfidardo, 2 ph. +39 02 29005748 ilsolferino.com IL TAVOLINO Via Fara, 23 ph. +39 02 6703520 altavolino.it

IL BARETTO MILANO Via della Spiga, 26 ph. +39 02 67174415 ilbarettomilano.it Il Baretto Milano is an exclusive meeting place, whether for dinner with friends, or an important business lunch. Here tradition meets internationality, and good food will win you over with every dish. Traditional Milanese cuisine, but also more modern dishes, along with a good wine cellar and excellent cocktails. IVAN & FRANK Corso Lodi, 37 ph.+39 02 54107101 ivanfrank-ristorante.it L’ANGOLO DI CASA Viale Piave, 17 ph. +39 02 76016221 angolodicasa.it LA LIBERA Via Palermo, 21 ph. +39 02 8053603 lalibera.it LOCANDA ALLA SCALA Via dell’Orso, 1 ph. +39 02 8693273 LOCANDA PERBELLINI BISTROT Via della Moscova, 25 ph. +39 02 36631450 locandaperbellini.it MAMMA ROSA Piazza Cincinnato, 4 ph. +39 02 29522076 osteriamammarosa.it

RISTORANTE LA BRICIOLA Via Marsala, 1 ph. +39 02 6551012 labriciola.com Elegant ambiance, with excellent Mediterranean cuisine and a cellar with the best labels: all this is Ristorante La Briciola, in the heart of Brera. A special place created with skillful mastery by Gianni, the host, almost 40 years ago, and by Stefania, and over the years it has become a city landmark.

TRATTORIA LA RUOTA Via Roma, 5 San Giuliano Milanese (MI) ph. +39 391 4051875 rphotels.com/ristorante-la-ruota La Ruota was established in 1964 when Romano and Pieretta, from a small village between Lucca and Pistoia, decided to open a restaurant serving Tuscan specialities; over time it has become a landmark for Milanese out-of-town dining. Today the business is in the hands of the third generation, with grandson Lorenzo continuing the restaurant’s traditions and values with great passion.

RESTAURANTS

OSTERIA CONCHETTA Via Conchetta, 8 ph. +39 02 8372917 osteriaconchetta.it OSTERIA DEL CORSO Corso Garibaldi, 75 ph. +39 02 6597441 osteriadelcorso.com OSTERIA DELLE CORTI Via Giovanni Battista Fauchè, 11 ph.+39 02 33105753 osterialecorti.it OSTERIA GRAN BURRONE Via Mantova, 10 ph. +39 02 54118438 osteriailgranburrone.it RATANÀ Via Gaetano de Castillia, 28 ph. + 39 02 87128855 ratana.it REPLAY Piazzetta Pattari, 2 ph. +39 02 86463125 ristorantereplay.it RIBOT Via Marco Cremosano, 41 ph. +39 02 33001646 ribotmilano.it RIGOLO Via Solferino, 11 corner Largo Treves ph. + 39 02 86463220 ristoranterigolo.it ROSSO DI BRERA Via Marco Formentini, 7 ph. +39 02 8353 8580 rossobrera.com ROVELLO 18 Via Tivoli, 2 ph. +39 02 72093709 rovello18.it

TAVERNA DEL BORGO ANTICO Via Madonnina, 27 ph. +39 02 86461186 tavernadelborgoantico.it TORRE DI PISA Via Fiori Chiari, 21 ph. +39 02 874877 trattoriatorredipisa.it TRATTORIA IL CORMORANO ISOLA Via Luigi Porro Lambertenghi, 34 ph. +39 02 69004383 trattoriailcormorano.it TRATTORIA MILANESE Via Santa Marta, 11 ph.+39 02 86451991

TRENDY RESTAURANTS 10 CORSO COMO Corso Como, 10 ph. +39 02 29013581 10corsocomo.com BULLONA Via Piero della Francesca, 64 ph. +39 02 33607600 bullona.com CERESIO 7 Via Ceresio, 7 ph. +39 02 31039221 ceresio7.com CLOTILDE BRERA Piazza San Marco, 6 ph. +39 331 1022218 clotildefood.com MONZU BISTROT Via Adige, 14 ph. +39 02 99248996 monzubistrot.it

PENELOPE A CASA Via Giuseppe Ripamonti, 3 ph. +39 389 6067372 penelopeacasa.it THE BAR AT RALPH LAUREN Via della Spiga, 5 ph. +39 02 30569060 ralphlauren.co.uk

APERITIF BACKDOOR 43 Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 43 ph. +39 340 9628890 BAR BASSO Via Plinio, 39 ph. +39 02 29400580 barbasso.com BAR FRIDA Via Antonio Pollaiuolo, 3 ph. +39 02 680260 fridaisola.it BAR LUCE FONDAZIONE PRADA Largo Isarco, 2 ph. +39 02 56662611 fondazionaprada.org BHANGRABAR Corso Sempione, 1 ph. +39 02 34934469 bhangrabar.it CAMPARINOIN GALLERIA Piazza del Duomo, 21 ph. +39 02 86464435 camparino.com CANTINE ISOLA Via Paolo Sarpi, 30 corner via Arnolfo di Cambio, 1/A ph. +39 02 3315249 cantineisola.com CINC Via Marco Formentini, 5 ph. +39 02 36550257 cicbrera.it DEUS CAFE’ Via Genova Thaon di Revel, 3 ph. +39 02 83439230 deuscafemilano.it

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DRY MILANO Via Solferino, 33 ph. +39 02 63793414 drymilano.it EL BUSCIA Viale Beatrice d’Este, 48 ph. +39 02 45498762 elbuscia.it FIORAIO BIANCHI CAFFE’ Via Montebello, 7 ph. +39 02 29014390 fioraiobianchicaﬀe.it FONDERIE MILANESI Via Giovenale, 7 ph. +39 02 36527913 fonderiemilanesi.it FORESTA WOODBAR Via Celestino IV, 6 ph. +39 02 91764217 forestawoodbar.com GINROSA Galleria San Babila, 4/B ph. +39 02 794802 ginrosamilano.it LA HORA FELIZ Via S. Vito, 5 ph. +39 02 8376587 LU’BAR Via Palestro, 16 ph. +39 02 83527769 lubar.it MAG CAFE’ Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 43 ph. +39 02 39562875 magcafemilano.myadj.it N’OMBRA DE VIN Via S. Marco, 2 ph. +39 02 6599650 nombradevin.it NOTTINGHAM FOREST Viale Piave, 1 nottingham-forest.com OCTAVIUS BAR Piazza Gae Aulenti, 4 ph. +39 02 63793539 replaythestage.com

OPERA 33 Via Carlo Farini, 33 ph. +39 338 3566177 opera33milano.it TORMARESCA VINO E CUCINA Corso Garibaldi, 79 ph. +39 02 65560659 tormarescavinoecucina.it RADETZKY Corso Garibaldi, 105 ph. +39 02 6572645 radetzky.it ROTONDA BISTRO Via Enrico Besana, 12 ph. +39 388 8593490 SANTERIA PALADINI 8 Via Privata Ettore Paladini, 8 ph. +39 02 36798120 santeria.milano.it SPRITZ NAVIGLI Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 9 ph. +39 02 83390192 spritznavigli.it THE BOTANICAL CLUB Via Pastrengo, 11 ph. +39 02 36523846 Via Tortona, 33 ph. +39 02 4232890 botanicalclub.com SPIRIT DE MILAN Via Bovisasca, 57/59 ph. + 39 366 7215569 spiritdemilan.it TIBI BISTROT PROVENCAL Via San Fermo, 1 ph. + 39 02 29014422 UGO COCKTAIL BAR Via Corsico, 12 ph. +39 02 39811557 ugobar.it VISTA DARSENA Viale Gabriele D’Annunzio, 20 ph. +39 02 45499470 vistadarsena.it

CAFÈ BASTIANELLO Via Borgogna, 5 ph. +39 02 37920709 bastianello.com COVA Via Monte Napoleone, 8 ph. +39 02 76005599 shop.pasticceriacova.com EGALITE MILANO Via Melzo, 22 ph. +39 02 91763465 egalitemilano.it GIOVANNI GALLI C.so P.ta Romana, 2 ph. +39 02 86453112 Via Victor Hugo, 2 ph. +39 02 86464833 giovannigalli.com IGINIO MASSARI Via Guglielmo Marconi, 4 corner Piazza Diaz ph. +39 02 49696962 iginiomassari.it ILLY CAFFE’ MONTENAPOLEONE Via Monte Napoleone, 19 ph. +39 02 83549386 illy.com KNAM Via Augusto Anfossi, 10 ph. +39 02 55194448 eknam.com LAVAZZA FLAGSHIP STORE Piazza San Fedele, 2 ph.+39 342 8411682 lavazza.it MARCHESI 1824 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II ph. +39 02 94181710 Via S. Maria alla Porta 11/A ph. +39 02 862770 pasticceriamarchesi.com

COCKTAIL AND CAFES

PASTICCERIA CUCCHI Corso Genova, 1 ph. +39 02 89409793 pasticceriacucchi.it SANT AMBROEUS MILANO Corso Giacomo Matteotti, 7 ph.+39 02 76000540 santambroeusmilano.com STARBUCKS RESERVE MILAN ROASTERY Via Cordusio, 1 ph.+39 02 91970326 starbucksreserve.com

NIGHTLIFE 11 CLUBROOM Via A. di Tocqueville, 11 ph. + 39 02 89281611 11milano.it AMNESIA Via A. Gatto ph. +39 348 7241015 amnesiamilano.com BLANCO Via Giovanni Battista Morgagni, 2 ph. +39 02 29405284 blancomilano.it BLUE NOTE Via Pietro Borsieri, 37 ph. +39 02 69016888 bluenotemilano.com BOBINO MILANO Piazzale Stazione Genova, 4 ph. +39 371 4085303 bobino.it CHATULLE Via Piero della Francesca, 68 ph. +39 02 34534024 chatulle.it HOLLYWOOD Corso Como, 15 ph. +39 327 1648497 discotecahollywood.com

IL GATTOPARDO Via Piero della Francesca, 47 ph. +39 02 34537699 ilgattopardomilano.com JAZZ CAFE’ Corso Sempione, 8 ph. +39 02 33604039 jazzcafe.it JUST CAVALLI Viale Luigi Camoens ph. +39 02 311817 justcavallimilano.com LA BALERA DELL’ORTICA Via G. A. Amadeo, 78 ph. +39 02 70128680 labaleradellortica.com LA BOUM Via Pietrasanta, 16 laboummilano.com LA BULLONA Via Piero della Francesca, 64 ph. +39 02 33607600 bullona.com LIME MILANO Via Tullo Massarani, 6 ph. +39 348 1082533 limemilano.it MAGAZZINI GENERALI Via Pietrasanta, 16 ph. +39 02 5393948 magazzinigenerali.org ROCKET Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 98 ph. +39 333 3313817 THE CLUB MILANO Corso Garibaldi, 97 ph. +39 02 36534005 theclubmilano.com TOCQUEVILLE Via A. di Tocqueville, 13 ph. +39 391 4030794 tocqueville13.club

COCKTAIL AND CAFES

Via Marsala, 1 - Milano Chiuso domenica e lunedì a colazione Tel. 02 6551012 - 02 6551105 labriciola.com labriciola@labriciola.com amministrazione@labriciola.com

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INFORMATION GETTING AROUND IN MILAN AND LOMBARDY

Everything you need to know to move in the city and beyond with four operators: Enjoy, Leasys, ShareNow and E-Vai. As for the cars, fleets now include electric vehicles.

TAXI

Unlike taxis in other cities, Milan cabs seldom stop for passengers in the street. To travel by taxi, you need to go to a stand or book by phone. Starting tariff on weekdays, 6:00 to 21:00: €3.30 Starting tariff Sundays and holidays, 6:00 to 21:00: €5.40 Night-time starting tariff: €6.50 Starting tariff from Malpensa, Linate and Orio al Serio airports: €13.10 The phone number Taxi is +39 02 6969, +39 02 4040, +39 02 8585.

CAR SHARING

Car sharing is a simple and sustainable form of transport. To access the service you need to register on the websites of operators and download the app on your smartphone. Milan has the most extensive car-sharing provision in Italy,

ty of Milan allows visitors to hire bikes through its website and app. Meanwhile, electric scooters can be hired from Voi, Wind, Bit, Lime, Dott, Helbiz and Tier. We advise checking websites for the rules you must follow.

CITY BIKE AND SCOOTERS

The bicycle is a green and convenient way of getting around in the city. Bike Sharing is available, either from fixed collection and drop-oﬀ stations, or with free-flow bikes. The BikeMi service operated by ATM and the Municipali-

BUS

In Milan there are more than a hundred bus routes and 4 trolleybus lines, making this one of the best ways of getting

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DISTANCE FROM MILAN TO: MONZA LODI PAVIA COMO BERGAMO LECCO VARESE CREMONA BRESCIA SONDRIO MANTOVA

around the city. On Fridays and Saturdays, Milan’s night buses run every hour between 2 am and 5 am. Tickets for the bus (and other public transport) can be bought at metro stations, newspaper kiosks, tobacconists’ and from the ATM Milano app. A standard ticket is valid for 90 minutes and covers one journey on ATM public transport; it costs €1.50. You can also choose a daily ticket (€7), a three-day ticket (€12) and other options.

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METRO

With five lines, 111 stations and 94.5 kilometres of rails, Milan’s metro system is the largest in Italy. It operates every day from 6:00 to 00:30 (7:00 to 19:30 on 25 December and 1 May). The frequency of trains at major stations varies from 2 to 4 minutes, depending on the month and the timetable.

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main overland stations correspond with the metro lines, making travel in the area easy and quick.

AIRPORTS

Milan Malpensa international (Code IATA: MXP) is the largest of the city’s airports. It is 49 kilometres north-west of the Lombardy capital, with connections by Malpensa Express train or numerous shuttle bus services.

Milano Centrale station is the main hub connecting Milan to major Italian and European cities, and Cadorna station oﬀers links to destinations in Lombardy. Other state-run railway stations are Garibaldi, Lambrate, Milano Rogoredo and Porta Genova. The

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P E T F R I E N D LY

HOTELS IN MILAN BVLGARI HOTEL MILANO Via Privata Fratelli Gabba, 7/B ph. +39 02 8058051 bulgarihotels.com CASA BRERA A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL MILAN Piazzetta Bossi, 2 ph. +39 02 305430 marriott.com EXCELSIOR HOTEL GALLIA Piazza Duca D’Aosta, 9 ph.+ 39 02 23312093 marriott.com FOUR SEASONS HOTEL MILANO Via Gesù, 6-8 ph. + 39 02 77088 fourseasons.com GRAND HOTEL ET DE MILAN Via Manzoni, 29 ph. +39 02 723141 grandhoteletdemilan.it HOTEL CHATEAU MONFORT Corso Concordia, 1 ph. +39 02 776761 hotelchateaumonfort.com HOTEL PRINCIPE DI SAVOIA Piazza della Repubblica, 17 ph.+ 39 02 62301

MANDARIN ORIENTAL MILAN Via Andegari, 9 ph. +39 02 87318888 mandarinoriental.com ME MILAN IL DUCA Piazza della Republica, 13 ph. +39 02 35403218 melia.com PALAZZO CORDUSIO GRAN MELIÁ Piazza Cordusio, 2 ph. +39 02 49597294 melia.com PALAZZO PARIGI HOTEL & GRAND SPA Corso di Porta Nuova, 1 ph. +39 02 625625 palazzoparigi.com PARK HYATT MILAN Via Tommaso Grossi, 1 ph. +39 02 88211234 hyatt.com PORTRAIT MILANO Corso Venezia, 11, Milano ph. +39 02 3679 95800 lungarnocollection.com THE WESTIN PALACE MILAN Piazza della Repubblica, 20 ph. +39 02 23312097 marriott.com TIVOLI PRESIDENT MILANO HOTEL Largo Augusto, 10 ph. +39 02 77461 tivolihotels.com

dorchestercollection.com HOTEL VIU MILAN Via Aristotile Fioravanti, 6 ph. + 39 02 80010910 hotelviumilan.com

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CITY LIFE HOTEL POLIZIANO Via Angelo Poliziano, 11 ph. +39 02 3191911 citylifehotelpoliziano.it

CROWNE PLAZA MILAN CITY Via Melchiorre Gioia, 73 ph. +39 02 66717715 cpmilancity.com GRAND VISCONTI PALACE Viale Isonzo, 14 ph.+ 39 02 540341 grandviscontipalace.com HOTEL AURIGA Via Pirelli, 7 ph. +39 02 66985851 auriga-milano.com HOTEL BIANCA MARIA PALACE Viale Bianca Maria, 4 ph. +39 02 83427500 biancamariapalace.com HOTEL CAVOUR Via Fatebenefratelli, 21 ph. +39 02 620001 hotelcavour.it HOTEL DEI CAVALIERI MILANO DUOMO Piazza Missori, 1 ph. +39 02 88571 hoteldeicavalieri.com HILTON MILANO Via Luigi Galvani, 12 ph. +39 02 69831 hilton.com HOTEL MOZART Piazza Gerusalemme, 6 ph. + 39 02 33104215 hotelmozartmilan.com HOTEL NH COLLECTION MILANO TOURING Via Ugo Tarchetti, 2 ph. +39 02 63351 nh-hotels.com

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HOTEL WINDSOR MILAN Via Galilei, 2 ph.+39 02 6346 hotelwindsormilan.com MILANO VERTICALE UNA ESPERIENZE Via Carlo de Cristoforis, 6, ph. +39 02 62271 unaitalianhospitality.com ROSA GRAND MILANO STARHOTELS COLLEZIONE Piazza Fontana, 3 ph. +39 02 88311 collezione.starhotels.com

HOTELS OUT OF MILAN

GRAND HOTEL ALASSIO

PALAZZO SAN GOTTARDO

BEACH & SPA RESORT

LAKE COMO, A RADISSON

Via Gramsci, 2/4 - Alassio (SV)

COLLECTION HOTEL

ph. + 39 0182 648778

Via Fratelli Cairoli, 2 - Como

ghalassio.com

ph. + 39 031 346111 palazzosangottardo.com

GRAND HOTEL BRISTOL SPA RESORT

SPLENDIDO A BELMOND

Via A. Orientale, 369 - Rapallo (GE)

HOTEL PORTOFINO

ph. +39 0185 273313

Salita Baratta, 16 - Portofino (GE) ph. +39 0185 235300

GRAND HOTEL

belmond.com

MIRAMARE Via Milite Ignoto, 30

VILLA CORTINE

Santa Margherita Ligure (GE)

PALACE HOTEL

ph. +39 0185 287013

Viale C. Gennari, 2 - Sirmione (BS)

grandhotelmiramare.it

ph. +39 030 9905890 hotelvillacortine.com

BOUTIQUE HOTEL STRESA Corso Umberto I, 21 - Stresa (VB) ph. +39 0323 086753 boutiquehotelstresa.com

GRAND HOTEL

BVLGARI HOTEL ROMA Piazza Augusto Imperatore, 10 - Roma ph. +39 0636080400 bulgarihotels.com CASTELFALFI Località Castelfalfi -Montaione (FI) ph. +0571 892000 castelfalfi.com EXCELSIOR PALACE Via San Michele di Pagana, 8 Rapallo (GE) ph. +39 0185 230666 excelsiorpalace.it GALLIA PALACE BEACH SPA RESORT- RELAIS & CHATEAUX Via delle Sughere Punta Ala (GR) ph. +39 0564 922022 galliapalace.it

TREMEZZO

VILLA D’ESTE

Via Regina, 8 - Tremezzina (CO)

Via Regina 40, Cernobbio (CM)

ph. +39 0344 42491

ph. + 39 031 34 81

grandhoteltremezzo.com

villadeste.com

GRAND HOTEL VILLA SERBELLONI

HILTON LAKE COMO

Via T. Olivelli, 1 - Bellagio (CO)

Via Borgo Vico, 241 - Como (CO)

ph. +39 031 950216

ph. +39 031 338 2611

villaserbelloni.com

hilton.com

HOTEL CAPITOLO RIVIERA

HOTEL CENOBIO

Viale delle Palme, 16 - Genova

DEI DOGI

ph. +39 010 7001616

Via N. Cuneo, 34 - Camogli (GE)

capitoloriviera.com

ph. + 39 0185 7241 cenobio.it

MANDARIN ORIENTAL LAKE COMO

HOTEL PALAZZO LOVERA

Via Caronti, 69 - Blevio (CO)

Via Savigliano 12, - Cuneo (CN)

ph. +39 031 32511

ph. +39 0171 690420

mandarinoriental.com

palazzolovera.com

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