Maria’s guidebook
Food scene
Al Cantinone
8 Via dell'UnioneOne of the closest decent casual Italian restaurants.
A fancy Italian restaurant in a beautiful setting close to the apartment. Booking recoomended.
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Dal Bolognese Milano
8 Via AmedeiA fancy Italian restaurant in a beautiful setting close to the apartment. Booking recoomended.
A legendary rustic style Italian restaurant specilizing in fish dishes. Booking recommended.
51 lokalaca preporučuje
Trattoria del Pescatore
5 Via Atto VannucciA legendary rustic style Italian restaurant specilizing in fish dishes. Booking recommended.
Classic Milanese restaurant famous for it's cotoletta nd risotto alla milanese. Booking recommended.
50 lokalaca preporučuje
Osteria Conchetta
8 Via ConchettaClassic Milanese restaurant famous for it's cotoletta nd risotto alla milanese. Booking recommended.
For the best gelato. My personal favourites are strawberry and cheesecake.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Ciacco
13 Via SpadariFor the best gelato. My personal favourites are strawberry and cheesecake.
Giacomo Arengario
1 Via Guglielmo MarconiItalian restaurant with a view on the cathedral.
Italian cuisine and a beautiful garden. Booking recommended.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Cantina Piemontese
2 Via LaghettoItalian cuisine and a beautiful garden. Booking recommended.
Langosteria Bistrot
2 Via Privata BobbioFancy Italian fish restaurant. Booking recommended.
Rustic-style lombardian restaurant famous for it's rice dishes, ossobuco and cotoletta. Booking recommended.
61 lokalaca preporučuje
Al Garghet
36 Via SelvanescoRustic-style lombardian restaurant famous for it's rice dishes, ossobuco and cotoletta. Booking recommended.
Casual restaurant with unlimited "gnocco fritto" (deep fried dough) served with cold cuts.
41 lokalaca preporučuje
Osteria del Gnocco Fritto
2 Via Pasquale PaoliCasual restaurant with unlimited "gnocco fritto" (deep fried dough) served with cold cuts.
Fancy Italian Michelin-star restaurant by the celebrity chef Carlo Cracco. Booking recommended.
58 lokalaca preporučuje
Cracco
Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIFancy Italian Michelin-star restaurant by the celebrity chef Carlo Cracco. Booking recommended.
Casual pizza place with authentic Italian pizza close to the apartment. Gets very busy in the evening.
42 lokalaca preporučuje
Piz
34 Via TorinoCasual pizza place with authentic Italian pizza close to the apartment. Gets very busy in the evening.
Gino Sorbillo
11 Largo Corsia dei ServiNapoli-style pizzeria. Booking recommended.
Italian cuisine with a twist. And pasta served prepared in a Grana cheese wheel before your eyes. Close to the apartment. Booking recommended.
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Nerino Dieci Trattoria
10 Via NerinoItalian cuisine with a twist. And pasta served prepared in a Grana cheese wheel before your eyes. Close to the apartment. Booking recommended.
Isola dei Sapori
10 Via Augusto AnfossiClassic Italian fish restaurant. Booking recommended.
The Brisket
65 Ripa di Porta TicineseCasual Texas-style meat restaurant.
TENOHA MILANO
18 Via VigevanoArtsy japanese restaurant. Booking recommended.
Upscale Italian restaurant in a beautiful setting. Booking recommended.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Il Salumaio di Montenapoleone - since 1957
10 Via GesùUpscale Italian restaurant in a beautiful setting. Booking recommended.
Luini
16 Via Santa RadegondaClassic deep fried savoury turnovers with different fillings.
A fastfood chain specializing in Italian flatbread sandwiches prepared from scratch.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
La Piadineria
81 Via Luigi CanonicaA fastfood chain specializing in Italian flatbread sandwiches prepared from scratch.
Freshly made sandwiches prepared with the focaccia bread. Gets very crouded during lunchtime.
9 lokalaca preporučuje
All' Antico Vinaio - Milano
12 Via LupettaFreshly made sandwiches prepared with the focaccia bread. Gets very crouded during lunchtime.
Five Guys
7 Via DanteAmerican burgers and fries with free soda refills and milkshakes.
Fancy Starbucks (no frappucino there!) located in a histrorical building.
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Starbucks Reserve Roastery Milano
3 Piazza CordusioFancy Starbucks (no frappucino there!) located in a histrorical building.
Gelato served in a form of a flower, don't forget to take a picture with Duomo as the backdrop.
Amorino
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele IIGelato served in a form of a flower, don't forget to take a picture with Duomo as the backdrop.
A terrace overlooking the Duomo square for cocktails. Also late-night.
95 lokalaca preporučuje
Terrazza Aperol
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele IIA terrace overlooking the Duomo square for cocktails. Also late-night.
Corso Como, 10
10 Corso ComoArtsy cafe with a garden, terrace and a shop.
Camparino in Galleria
21 P.za del DuomoStoric bar for aperitivo in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele.
Sky Terrace
7 Via dell'OrsoA beautiful terrace for evening cocktails.
Terrazza Triennale
6 Viale Emilio AlemagnaBar and restaurant with beautiful views.
Caffè Fernanda
28 Via BreraAn artsy cafe in pinacoteca di Brera.
Peck
9 Via SpadariUpscale grocery store and a restaurant.
A multi-storey space dedicated to food: a market, restaurants and events.
481 lokalaca preporučuje
Eataly Milano Smeraldo
10 Piazza Venticinque AprileA multi-storey space dedicated to food: a market, restaurants and events.
The Bar at Ralph Lauren
5 Via della SpigaChic locationg for a coffee break, lunch or cocktails.
Rustic style restaurant offering tasting menus only with dishes prepared with produce from their own garden.
47 lokalaca preporučuje
Erba Brusca
286 Alzaia Naviglio PaveseRustic style restaurant offering tasting menus only with dishes prepared with produce from their own garden.
"Old Milan" cafe with beautiful interiors. Ideal for a coffee break or an aperitif.
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Giacomo Caffè
12 P.za del Duomo"Old Milan" cafe with beautiful interiors. Ideal for a coffee break or an aperitif.
Traditional Milanese restaurant close to the apartment. Booking recommended.
51 lokalaca preporučuje
Trattoria Milanese
11 Via Santa MartaTraditional Milanese restaurant close to the apartment. Booking recommended.
Pizzium - Via Vigevano
33 Via VigevanoCasual Napoli-style pizza restaurant.
Anema e Cozze
41 Corso SempioneZàini Milano
5 Via Carlo de CristoforisStoric caffè and boutique of Zaini Milano chocolate.
The menu is quite limited (and the food is not impressive) but the upside is that the kitchen is open outside the usual lunch and dinner hours. And it’s really worth visiting for the interiors and ambiance.
58 lokalaca preporučuje
LùBar
16 Via PalestroThe menu is quite limited (and the food is not impressive) but the upside is that the kitchen is open outside the usual lunch and dinner hours. And it’s really worth visiting for the interiors and ambiance.
Traditional Milanese bar where Negroni sbagliato (you don’t pronounce the “g”) was invented.
151 lokalaca preporučuje
Basso Bar
39 Via PlinioTraditional Milanese bar where Negroni sbagliato (you don’t pronounce the “g”) was invented.
Marchesi 1824
Cova Montenapoleone
Storic cafe with beautiful interiors for coffees, desserts and aperitifs.
Shopping
Il Salvagente
16 Via Fratelli BronzettiFashion outlet loved by the locals.
Outlet with Max Mara group brands. Only women's. Also plus-size.
They don't do returns.
The labels are cut off.
Intrend
1/A Via B. CroceOutlet with Max Mara group brands. Only women's. Also plus-size.
They don't do returns.
The labels are cut off.
Fashion outlet in the shopping district with a wide selection of brands.
12 lokalaca preporučuje
DMAG outlet
4 Via BigliFashion outlet in the shopping district with a wide selection of brands.
Outlet mall near Novara. About 1 hour ride from Milan. There's a shuttle bus (check their website for schedule and prices).
Ask for a 10% visitor discount at the info office.
127 lokalaca preporučuje
Vicolungo The Style Outlets
1 Piazza Santa CaterinaOutlet mall near Novara. About 1 hour ride from Milan. There's a shuttle bus (check their website for schedule and prices).
Ask for a 10% visitor discount at the info office.
Outlet mall with luxury brands. Check their website for the transportation info. Taking the shuttle bus gives you the right to a 10% discount in some of the stores.
205 lokalaca preporučuje
Серавале Дизајнерски Аутлет
1 Via della ModaOutlet mall with luxury brands. Check their website for the transportation info. Taking the shuttle bus gives you the right to a 10% discount in some of the stores.
The largest luxury department store of Milan. Ask for a visitor card at the info point, that will give you access to special promotions.
59 lokalaca preporučuje
La Rinascente
The largest luxury department store of Milan. Ask for a visitor card at the info point, that will give you access to special promotions.
Belfiore Scarpe Uomo Milano
9 Via BelfioreArtisanal men's shoes
Cardinale scarpe artigianali da uomo
9 Via BelfioreArtisanal men's shoes.
A beautiful boutique with a good selection of handcrafted jewelry and accessories at reasonable prices.
VIGANO' MILANO 1919 - boutique
A beautiful boutique with a good selection of handcrafted jewelry and accessories at reasonable prices.
Scalo Milano Outlet & More
5 Via MilanoThe outlet closest to Milan
Sightseeing
Светиште Светог Бернардина але Оса
Piazza Santo StefanoA church decorated with human skulls.
Leonardo's vineyard, Da Vinci's home during his Milan period, a small villa with a beutiful courtyard.
61 lokalaca preporučuje
Ла Виња ди Леонардо
65 Corso MagentaLeonardo's vineyard, Da Vinci's home during his Milan period, a small villa with a beutiful courtyard.
Leonardo's famous mural. Book your visit well in advance on their official website. Or opt for one of the city tours that include the visit.
435 lokalaca preporučuje
Poslednja večera
2 Piazza di Santa Maria delle GrazieLeonardo's famous mural. Book your visit well in advance on their official website. Or opt for one of the city tours that include the visit.
The access to the castle is free but if you want to see it's museum (which includes the last unfinished Michelangelo's work) you have to get a ticket. I also recommend booking a tour, like Percorsi segreti (Secret paths) to explore the castle's off-limits corners.
1406 lokalaca preporučuje
Дворац Сфорца
Piazza CastelloThe access to the castle is free but if you want to see it's museum (which includes the last unfinished Michelangelo's work) you have to get a ticket. I also recommend booking a tour, like Percorsi segreti (Secret paths) to explore the castle's off-limits corners.
One of the oldest churches in Milan, it's crypt is holding the relics of the city's patron St. Ambrose. Don't miss the Devil's column nearby which, according to legend, bears the marks of the devil's horns.
341 lokalaca preporučuje
Базилика Сант'Амброджо
15 Piazza Sant'AmbrogioOne of the oldest churches in Milan, it's crypt is holding the relics of the city's patron St. Ambrose. Don't miss the Devil's column nearby which, according to legend, bears the marks of the devil's horns.
Stretta Bagnera, the narrowest street in Milan. Once home to Italy's first recognized serial killer.
Via Bagnera
Via BagneraStretta Bagnera, the narrowest street in Milan. Once home to Italy's first recognized serial killer.
The city's most prominent landmark that’s hard to miss. I recommend getting your ticket in advance and including a visit to the rooftop.
2114 lokalaca preporučuje
Милански Дуомо
Piazza del DuomoThe city's most prominent landmark that’s hard to miss. I recommend getting your ticket in advance and including a visit to the rooftop.
The most famous art gallery in Milan specializing in Italian renaissance. Book your visit in advance. Every first Sunday of a month is free. Stop for a coffee in Fernanda cafe and don't miss Brera's Botanical garden.
782 lokalaca preporučuje
Пинакотека ди Брера
28 Via BreraThe most famous art gallery in Milan specializing in Italian renaissance. Book your visit in advance. Every first Sunday of a month is free. Stop for a coffee in Fernanda cafe and don't miss Brera's Botanical garden.
Art gallery with Leonardo Da Vinci's works. I also recommend visiting San Sepolcro church dating back to the 1000's and it's crypt displaying the ruins of a Roman forum.
183 lokalaca preporučuje
Амброзијанска библиотека
2 Piazza Pio XIArt gallery with Leonardo Da Vinci's works. I also recommend visiting San Sepolcro church dating back to the 1000's and it's crypt displaying the ruins of a Roman forum.
1930's design villa, one of the sets for the House of Gucci movie. Book your visit.
223 lokalaca preporučuje
Вила Неки Кампиљо
14 Via Mozart1930's design villa, one of the sets for the House of Gucci movie. Book your visit.
Science and technology museum exhibiting real trains, planes, boats and machinery. Great for kids.
472 lokalaca preporučuje
Le Botteghe di Leonardo
55 Corso di Porta RomanaScience and technology museum exhibiting real trains, planes, boats and machinery. Great for kids.
Art complex with unique architecture and a cafe in the 1950's style designed by Wes Anderson.
548 lokalaca preporučuje
Fondazione Prada
10 Via Giovanni LorenziniArt complex with unique architecture and a cafe in the 1950's style designed by Wes Anderson.
Not worth a dedicated trip, but if you are in the area check out the pink flamingoes residing in the backyard of this classic Milanese villa.
51 lokalaca preporučuje
Villa Invernizzi
Not worth a dedicated trip, but if you are in the area check out the pink flamingoes residing in the backyard of this classic Milanese villa.
A huge modern day sculpture of a horse, based on the sketches by Da Vinci,
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Leonardo's horse
6 Piazzale dello SportA huge modern day sculpture of a horse, based on the sketches by Da Vinci,
Neighborhoods
An artsy neighborhood with galleries, design shops, cosy cafes and authentic Italian restaurants.
756 lokalaca preporučuje
Brera
An artsy neighborhood with galleries, design shops, cosy cafes and authentic Italian restaurants.
A buzzing neighborhood famous for it's food scene and monthly antiques market. Don't miss the small hidden courtyards while strolling along Naviglio Grande.
350 lokalaca preporučuje
Navigli
A buzzing neighborhood famous for it's food scene and monthly antiques market. Don't miss the small hidden courtyards while strolling along Naviglio Grande.
The name speaks for itself. This neighborhood became very popular among the locals in the recent years. Go there if you are up for some authentic asian food.
169 lokalaca preporučuje
Chinatown
The name speaks for itself. This neighborhood became very popular among the locals in the recent years. Go there if you are up for some authentic asian food.
Quadrilatero d'Oro
10 Via Monte NapoleoneFashion boutiques district.
Magenta
Beautiful buildings in Liberty and Deco style.
Late night outing
Nightclub in a former church. Entrance fee is 50 euro and includes 2 drinks. You can also book a table, see the info on their website. Frequented by 18-25 y.o.
123 lokalaca preporučuje
Il Gattopardo Cafè Disco
47 Via Piero della FrancescaNightclub in a former church. Entrance fee is 50 euro and includes 2 drinks. You can also book a table, see the info on their website. Frequented by 18-25 y.o.
Restaurant and bar with hookah and one of the best city views.
10 lokalaca preporučuje
The Roof Milano
2 Via Alberico AlbricciRestaurant and bar with hookah and one of the best city views.
Rooftop restaurant with terrace & swimming pool. Great for cocktails and aperitivo.
189 lokalaca preporučuje
Ceresio 7 Pools & Restaurant
7 Via CeresioRooftop restaurant with terrace & swimming pool. Great for cocktails and aperitivo.
Fancy and spacious restaurant with parties until 3 am. Booking recommended.
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Bullona
Fancy and spacious restaurant with parties until 3 am. Booking recommended.
An Irish pub to watch a soccer match. (Allegedly) there’s karaoke on Tuesday nights.
44 lokalaca preporučuje
Murphy's law
3 Via MontevideoAn Irish pub to watch a soccer match. (Allegedly) there’s karaoke on Tuesday nights.
The restaurant offers entertainment programs in the evenings. Wednesday is karaoke night!
Emporio Armani Caffè & Ristorante
The restaurant offers entertainment programs in the evenings. Wednesday is karaoke night!
El Porteño Prohibido
9 Via Macedonio MelloniArgentinian restaurant with show program and dancing.
Activities
Book your dinner during a tour onboard of a vintage tram.
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Tram Ristorante ATMosfera
2 Piazza CastelloBook your dinner during a tour onboard of a vintage tram.
Day spa in a historical setting. I suggest going in the evening to enjoy the "aperiterme" (snacks and prosecco) included in your ticket.
286 lokalaca preporučuje
QC Termemilano
2 Piazzale Medaglie D'OroDay spa in a historical setting. I suggest going in the evening to enjoy the "aperiterme" (snacks and prosecco) included in your ticket.
An artificial lake and a park close to Linate airport. Check out their website for activities that include water trampolines, pools, wakeboarding and artifial surf wave.
107 lokalaca preporučuje
Идроcкало
29 Via CirconvallazioneAn artificial lake and a park close to Linate airport. Check out their website for activities that include water trampolines, pools, wakeboarding and artifial surf wave.
Naviglio Grande
Ponte Guido CrepaxTry a boat tour on the canals of Milan.
Enjoy a movie (also in English) in the beautiful interiors of a former theater.
63 lokalaca preporučuje
The Space Cinema Odeon
8 Via Santa RadegondaEnjoy a movie (also in English) in the beautiful interiors of a former theater.
A pool in the summer, a skating rink in the winter in the setting of a 1930's lido. They organize an aperitivo during the summer season (19.30-23.00). Ckeck their website for special events.
74 lokalaca preporučuje
Bagni Misteriosi
18 Via Carlo BottaA pool in the summer, a skating rink in the winter in the setting of a 1930's lido. They organize an aperitivo during the summer season (19.30-23.00). Ckeck their website for special events.
See a performance in one of the most famous theaters in the world. They also offer special performances for the kids (and their parents) at daytime at very affordable prices. Check the website for more info.
799 lokalaca preporučuje
Театро Ала Скала
2 Via FilodrammaticiSee a performance in one of the most famous theaters in the world. They also offer special performances for the kids (and their parents) at daytime at very affordable prices. Check the website for more info.
Day trips from Milan
The hometown of the famous San Pellegrino water, it's worth visiting because of the QC Terme San Pellegrino spa located in a beautiful former casino.
57 lokalaca preporučuje
San Pellegrino Terme
The hometown of the famous San Pellegrino water, it's worth visiting because of the QC Terme San Pellegrino spa located in a beautiful former casino.
Very nice town about 35 km to the south of Milan situated on the Ticino river. Famous for it's university, covered bridge and the castle. You can reach it by train, car or even by bike along the Naviglio Pavese. If you go there, don't miss the monastery of Certosa di Pavia.
74 lokalaca preporučuje
Pavia
Very nice town about 35 km to the south of Milan situated on the Ticino river. Famous for it's university, covered bridge and the castle. You can reach it by train, car or even by bike along the Naviglio Pavese. If you go there, don't miss the monastery of Certosa di Pavia.