MuseoCity
MuseoCity is an annual celebration that highlights Milan’s rich cultural heritage and art. This vibrant event invites locals and visitors alike to explore the city’s renowned museums, galleries, and c...
Piano City
Piano City Milano is the first-ever city-wide festival in Milan that celebrates the piano as an instrument of cultural significance and artistic expression. Since its first appearance in 2011, the eve...
The Social Walking Festival
The Social Walking Festival is a celebration of the art of walking, emphasizing the concept of ‘Social Walking’ to promote thought provoking travel and garner a sense of territorial understanding thro...
Milano Fashion Week
Milan Fashion Week stands as one of the most important international events in the fashion industry, and is expected by both professionals and fashion enthusiasts who are more attentive to emerging tr...
Free Sunday Museums: Domenica al Museo
Milan offers residents and visitors alike a unique opportunity to delve into its cultural heritage. Every first Sunday of the month, Milan opens its door to art enthusiasts, history lovers, or just cu...
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 ...
Obtaining Italian Citizenship
The Benefits of Becoming Italian The process of obtaining Italian nationality can take some time, but once obtained, it provides access to a range of benefits and rights as an Italian citizen, includi...
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...
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...
BookCity Milano
BookCity Milano is an event that celebrates the written word and fosters a love of reading among people of all ages. Held annually in Milan, this vibrant event brings together authors, publishers, rea...
Artissima Art Fair
Artissima Art Fair is one of Italy’s most important contemporary art fairs. Held annually in the Oval Lingotto in Torino, it combines the international market with a focus on experimentation and resea...
A Guide to Separation & Child Custody in Italy
Family law in Italy is undergoing significant changes, recognizing the diverse needs of families going through separation. Courts are now open to solutions that benefit children, with the priority of ...
British Citizens Voting From Overseas
The 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 for registering 𝗶𝘀 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵𝗣𝗠 𝗕𝗦𝗧 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲. If you are a British or eligible Irish citizen living abroad who has previously lived in the UK or been registered to vote in the UK, yo...
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...
Luxury Getaway from Milan: Wine, Shopping, & Culture
After you have explored Milan’s city center and familiarize yourself with its immediate surroundings, it’s time for a weekend getaway to the tranquil countryside. One of our favorite destinations for ...
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...
Formal vs Informal English
How to find the right tone when speaking English When I talk in English to Italians (something I do a lot because of my job), I am always struck by the fact that people here are either too formal in t...
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...
Rientro dei Cervelli – Tax Break for Foreigners
Taxes – such a small word yet it can produce such intense emotions in many. Knowing that they can be a sore spot for many, Italy’s decision to entice more people to return – or enter – Italy by offeri...
48 Hours in Modena and Maranello
Milan is known for its beautiful sights around the city, but it is also the perfect home-base to depart from for day and weekend trips. One quick and easy weekend trip is to the cities of Modena and M...
Message for U.S. Citizens: Online Fee Payment for DS-11 Adult and Minor Passport Applications
The Department of State is pleased to announce that U.S. Embassy Rome and Consulates General Milan, Naples and Florence will begin supporting online payments for: U.S. citizens applying for their firs...
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 ...
Top Places to Visit in the South of Italy
When one thinks of the south, images of oceans and refreshing cocktails coupled with the feeling of the sun on your skin spring to mind, right? Well, combine that with delicious food, stunning archite...
Tips for Traveling with Kids
Like international couples, my wife and I travel abroad frequently, often to spend time with family and friends. For expats, traveling is like brushing your teeth, something you do on autopilot withou...
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...
What to Do for Easter in Italy
Easter is a Christian holiday that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Generally, Easter in Italy is celebrated for two days: Pasqua (Easter Sunday) and Pasquetta (Easter Monday). Even thou...
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