Milan City Guide
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Our guide spotlights where to eat, drink and stay in Italy’s most fashionable city, where world-leading design meets a legacy of industry and craft.
Rationalist architecture, Gothic cathedrals, and a dynamic art and design scene that pulses through its museums, ateliers and piazzas. Milan may not be considered the most conventionally beautiful Italian city, but it rewards those who look closer.
From Brera’s boutique-lined cobblestone streets to canal-side energy in Navigli, Milan exudes an innate elegance. It takes its coffee and aperitivo culture as seriously as its galleries, and you’re never far from a bowl of silky saffron risotto. Whether you go for the fashion, the food or the Fondazione Prada, just make sure you go.
This guide has been produced in collaboration with Modbar, the original under-counter espresso system from La Marzocco.
Hotels
The city’s hotel scene reflects the Milanese attitude: assured, discreet and impeccably presented.
Coffee culture
Milanese coffee culture is defined by both its pace and quiet ritual, balancing long-established espresso bars with a new wave of contemporary roasters.
My City
A native writer reflects on the city she calls home, where hidden courtyards lead to thriving creative studios and style pours out of each piazza.
Food and drink
Whether welcomed by a suited nonno or a twenty-something restaurateur, Milan’s bars and restaurants embody an unmistakable Italian spirit.
Creative spaces
Milan’s world-class art scene unfurls across historic palazzos and groundbreaking gallery settings.
Retail
Milan’s shopping scene reflects the city’s sharp sense of style.
