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Entertainment
technology, a thermarium with sauna, Turkish
bath, Thalasso bath, hydro massage and tropical
shower, wellness centre. Mon-Fri 7am-10.30pm;
Sat-Sun 10am-7pm. www.getfit.it. Via Falcone, 5.
T: 02 94435063. M1-M3 Duomo. Map F5
Healthy Center Day Spa & Studio – A small
retreat in the centre of town, for those in
search of a made-to-measure spa experience.
Access to the spa includes an hour and a half of
Thalasso therapy, Kneipp spa treatment, sauna,
Turkish bath and thermal showers. Massages
by appointment only. Experts, including an
osteopath, are available to draw up personal
exercise charts. Mon-Fri 10am-10pm; Sat 10am-
6pm; Sun 11am-7pm. www.hcdayspa.it. Piazza
Pio XI, 1. T: 02 8692145. M1-M3 Duomo. Map E5
Moresko Hammam Café – A corner of Istanbul
transplanted in Milan. It offers an aperitivo
with massage included. Customers not only
can taste typical foods and beverages but also
learn how to belly dance. Separate hammam for
men and women. Reservations necessary. Baby
parking service (0-6) included. www.moresko.it.
Via P.P. Rubens, 19. T: 02 4046936. M1 Gambara.
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Skorpion – An exclusive gym located in San
Babila, featuring a fitness centre, fully equipped
gym, two underground swimming pools (one
for swimming the other for acquagym) and
a pool with hydro massage jets. Day passes
SPOTLIGHT
available for use of all facilities from the early
morning onwards. Various activities also
available for children. Kneipp spa treatments in
the locker rooms. www.skorpioncenter.it. Mon-
Fri 7.30am-9.30pm; Sat-Sun 10am-7pm. Corso
Vittorio Emanuele II, 24. M1 San Babila. Map G5
Spa Principe di Savoia – Ultra-luxurious spa
and gym with a magnificent panoramic view
over the whole of Milan. Located on the top
floor of this prestigious hotel, it is necessary to
book a treatment or a package with a choice
between massages, face and body treatments,
in one of the beautifully furnished treatment
and massage rooms. The pool area, extending
over 150 sq.m., with its heated swimming
pool, sauna, hydro massage and Turkish
bath, will offer you unforgettable moments
of relaxation, together with the terrace and
outdoor solarium. Open Mon-Sun 7am-10pm.
www.hotelprincipedisavoia.com. Piazza della
Repubblica, 17. T: 02 62301. M3 Repubblica.
Map G2
Termemilano – Opened in 2006, against the
backdrop of the 16th century walls erected by
Ferrante Gonzaga, this prestigious Spa offers
visitors a marvellous oasis of relaxation in the
heart of the city. Located in a large, Liberty-style
building, in the elegant Porta Romana district,
it combines history and architecture with the
most cutting-edge technologies to offer a multisensory
experience boasting over 30 wellness
treatments. Children under 14 are not admitted.
Open: Sun-Thurs 10am-10pm. Fri-Sat 10am-11pm.
www.termemilano.com. Piazzale Medaglie d’Oro,
2 corner of via Filippetti. T: 02 55199367. M3 Porta
Romana. Map H7
Wine Bars
Barrique Wine Bar (LE) – Set in the elegant
Brera district, it offers a truly interesting wine list.
The cellar stocks a vast selection of Italian wines
but also good international varieties. On offer an
array of cold dishes with platters of mixed cold
cuts and Italian cheeses. Closed on Sat at lunch
and on Sun. Via Anfiteatro, 12. T: 02 80509260.
M2 Lanza. Map E3
Cadenhead’s Whisky Bar – A Whisky bar where
you can taste or purchase as many as 3,000
different labels. Also up for tasting are different
types of rum, gin, port, sherry and champagne.
An array of spirits that have been collected
over a period of fifty years with a prevalence of
Scottish products. Open Mon 3.30pm-midnight;
Tues-Sat 10am-0pm. www.cadenhead.it.
Via Poliziano, 3. T: 02 33605592. Map C1
Enoteca Cantine Isola – An unusual venue
where wine and poetry are celebrated in
tandem. One of the first places to offer wine
tastings and also one of the few that imports
German (it offers a selection of lables from 77
exceptional vintners) and Cypriot wines. On
offer everyday are great aperitivi featuring
some of the best wines in the world. Every first
week of the month clients can savour a glass of
“superlative wine” while Tuesdays are given over
to poetry readings. Closed on Mon. Via P. Sarpi,
30. T: 02 3315249. Map D2
Enoteca N’Ombra de vin – Nestling in one of
Milan’s most romantic areas, right next to the
magnificent San Marco Church in Brera, this
wine shop, inaugurated in 1973, offers Italian
and international wines and also boasts a wide
selection of oils, spirits and liqueurs. The shop,
which is also a wine bar, is open throughout the
day from 9 in the morning to midnight. Closed
on Sun. www.nombradevin.it. Via San Marco, 2.
T: 02 6599650. M2 Lanza. Map F3
Eat, Drink, Play
A “not-to-be-missed” opportunity for those who love gambling and
betting: the new concept WinCity is a 900 sq.m. location that offers
some hundred different games including the latest generation slot
machines, video lotteries and an automatic roulette system but
also tasting events with live music. This entertainment venue, just a
stone’s throw from the Duomo, houses a restaurant serving typical
Italian cuisine and a lounge bar. An innovative touch is the presence
of a Personal Player to assist customers and outline play procedures
and methods. Smokers’ area available. Torre Martini, Piazza Diaz,1.
M1-M3 Duomo. Map F5
Nottingham Forest – It is instantly apparent
why this venue, inaugurated in 2008, was voted
“Best Bar in the World” by Class Magazine,
London: its cocktails, a mixture of oriental,
Caribbean and African ingredients, are both
exotic and original. Try drinks featuring dried
ants from the Amazonia area or gold or pearl
dust presented in shells. Absolutely ingenious.
www.nottingham-forest.com. Viale Piave, 1.
T: 02 798311. M1 Palestro. Map H4
Vinicola Rotondi – In the heart of the Isola
district, this wine bar is one of Milan’s most
historic. Young hopefuls who have subsequently
become famous like, for example, Silvio
Berlusconi, have raised their glasses to success
here. It offers an old-world atmosphere and
shelves stocked with fine wines. Excellent
value for money and an array of superb Italian
and international labels. Closed on Sun.
www.vinicolarotondi.com. Piazzale Lagosta, 2.
T: 02 6684293. M3 Zara. off map
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