Milan Design Week (Salone Del Mobile)
Milan Design Week, also known as Salone del Mobile, is one of the most anticipated events in the global design calendar. Held annually in April, at the Fiera Milano exhibition center, this week-long e...
The Significance of Mimosa on March 8th
Since 1977, March 8th has been celebrated as International Women’s Day, a United Nations sanctioned day of observance celebrating women’s contributions to society. In Italy, it is traditional to give ...
Give the Gift of Luxury: Christmas Shopping at Serravalle Designer Outlet
The holiday season is upon us and finding thoughtful and luxurious Christmas gifts doesn’t have to be a chore—it can be a fun adventure for the whole family. Just an hour from Milan, Serravalle Desig...
Top Free Museums in Milan
Milan is a cultural hub packed with history and art. As one of the fashion capitals of the world, there is much to explore if you are an art lover in this lively city, and what’s better is you get to ...
Meeting New People in Milan
Moving to a new city by yourself can be stressful, especially when it comes to meeting new people and making friends. Fortunately, there are countless opportunities to do just that, but where do you e...
A Guide to Scooter Sharing in Milan
Getting around Milan has gotten more exciting since the appearance of electric scooters, offering an easy, fun and eco-friendly way to move around and explore the city. We have put together this guide...
Milano Public Transport To and From the Airport
Whether you’re arriving or departing, Milan offers quick and simple transportation options from each of its three airports. In this guide, you can find everything you need to know to make your journey...
Best Outdoor Events in Milan this July
The unseasonably wet and windy weather of June has (hopefully) passed: Bring on the sunshine and warm summer evenings! Milan, at this time of year, always has a lot of outdoor events on offer: from mu...
Scottish Country Dancing – Truly Something Magical
There really is something magical about Scottish Country Dancing (SCD). And that something has rubbed off on us, the Milan Scottish Country Dancers. What other activity can you do from the age of 8 to...
Gluten-Free and Lactose-Free Places in Milan
Following on from our last article about finding vegetarian and vegan options in Milan, this month we look at mainly gluten-free options in the city, as well as some lactose-free choices. This can be ...
Milan Pride Month
Known as an extraordinary celebration of freedom, Milan Pride is the first display of LGBTQIA+ pride: gay, lesbian, bi+, transgender and non-binary, asexual, intersex, queer, and any other identity. W...
Top Lunch Spots in Milan
Italy is synonymous with good food, but it is also a place that is known to savor their breaks – especially lunch breaks! Of course, pasta and pizza are usually the top two lunch choices, but Milan is...
A Guide to Car Sharing in Milan
Did you know that Milan has the biggest car-sharing system in Italy? This system has first been introduced in 2001 due to its easy convenience and is currently present with five operators offering thi...
Benvenuto Soirée
As Benvenuto Club wraps up another successful year, the club stands tall with 315 members, a testament to collective growth and engagement. Throughout this period, countless meaningful moments, nurtur...
What Are Expats & Where Do They Live?
What is an Expat? The word “expat”, short for “expatriate” literally means “outside your native country (ex patria)”, so expats are basically people who live abroad. Expats are often distinguished fro...
Vegetarian and Vegan Places in Milan
Every vegetarian and vegan in Italy has a story to tell that involves going to a restaurant or bar, asking about the veggie options and ends with the bemused waiter shrugging and offering them a salad...
Exploring Milano Porta Romana
It is generally agreed by both inhabitants of Milan and visitors that Porta Romana is one of the most charming areas of the city. The district is a mix of the old and the new with elegant, mainly resi...
A Guide to Bike Sharing in Milan
While Milan is an easily walkable city, and you can reach your destination quickly by foot, there are also various types of rental vehicles that you can use to get around the city. Bike-sharing is by ...
New York-Style Living in Milan’s Green Border
In 1927 the great Modernist architect Le Corbusier wrote: “A house is a machine for living in”. Just over a hundred years later, this sentence is still true, except that nowadays buyers expect that ma...
Exploring Milano NoLo District
NoLo: Milan’s Coolest “New” Quarter Milan is constantly changing: former run-down and abandoned industrial areas, such as Porta Nuova, Portello and P.ta Genova have been infused with new life and have...
Exploring Milano Portello District
In this article, Robert continues his exploration of some of Milan’s newest iconic architecture and reveals the links between the city’s industrial past and its present as a vibrant business, financia...
Exploring Milano Palazzo Lombardia
Tall Tales and Italy’s Obsession with Height WARNING: Given that’s there only so much you can say about the various configurations of glass, steel and concrete without running the risk of sounding sli...
Exploring Milano CityLife District
Probably the most interesting thing about the three skyscrapers known as “le Tre Torre” (the three towers) of CityLife is something that you can’t see from the ground – and which you might easily neve...
Managing Holiday Stress by Managing Daily Habits
Here we go again…the holidays! For some, it really is the most wonderful time of the year, but for many of us, it’s more of a mixed bag: holiday stress, added expenses, family (with all the good and ...
Milano Skyline: the Ever-Changing Landscape
This is the first in a series of articles about the most exciting modern architecture in Milan. Milan’s best-known building is its statue-encrusted Gothic cathedral, the Duomo (started in 1386 and com...
Milano 18th Photo Festival
Photofestival 18th Edition Milan and Lombardy | 15.09 – 31.10.2023 Opening Up the World: Photography as a Civil Commitment Dedicated to photography as a civil commitment, the 18th edition of Photofest...
Jimmy Nelson Exhibition ‘Humanity’ Comes to Milano
From 20 September 2023 to 21 January 2024, Palazzo Reale, Milan, will be hosting JIMMY NELSON. Humanity, a photography exhibition promoted by Comune Milano – Cultura, produced by Palazzo Reale and Ski...
The Milan Scottish Country Dancers Start a New Year
Our financial year runs from 1 July to 30 June, so given that we don’t do anything in July and August (except for those who flee the heat to attend the RSCDS Summer School in much cooler St Andrews, S...
48 Hours in Milan
Day 1 Itinerary Italy’s fashion capital has recently become one of top destinations in Italy! Your first stop (mandatory for anyone visiting town) is Milan’s Cathedral, affectionately called Duomo (Pi...
Movie Locations in Milan to Explore this Summer
While the streets of Milan may not be as familiar to international cinema audiences as those of New York, London or Paris, there are still plenty of places that have been used as the setting for Holly...
