FASHION CITY - Where Milan

10 things we love about Milan
The roof of the Duomo which is, in fact, the
most symbolic roof in Milan. If you’re daring
enough, just buy a ticket and start climbing the
long, narrow stairway until... you reach the top,
where the spires, the golden Madonnina and a
view over the entire city will literally take your
breath away. The view is even more spectacular
at sunset.
A stop-over at Cova, the famous Milanese
pasticceria with its old-world atmosphere
where you can treat yourselves to a great
cappuccino and one of the best pastries
in town. The service is impeccable and the
charming, attentive waiters are often models,
trying to make ends meet with a second job.
Among the regular customers, you might even
run into someone like David Beckham or Zubin
Mehta. The perfect place to sit back and relax
after seeing a wonderful exhibition at Palazzo
Reale and then, well... welcome to Milan.
A massage at a pure Moroccan-style
hammam such as Moresko, in the Porta
Magenta district. Since the area is crowded
with shops, this could be the perfect
conclusion to a heady shopping spree.
Remember to try the scrubbing treatment;
you’ll feel absolutely fabulous!
A Sunday morning bike ride along the
cycling track of the Martesana, one of Milan’s
renowned Navigli. The ride will take you
through the towns of Cernusco, Gorgonzola
and Gessate until you reach Cassano d’Adda,
with its old palazzo and bucolic water mill
which, surprise, surprise, is still working.
The handmade “marrons glacés” sold at
Sant’Ambroeus, in corso Matteotti right at
the intersection of via Montenapoleone with
its luxe, glam temples of fashion. Bearing in
mind that once upon a time chestnuts were
considered the food of the poor, the cost
of these autumnal delicacies might seem
somewhat exorbitant. However, once you’ve
tasted them, you’ll understand that the
expense was truly worth it.
The forty different types of crepes, with
both sweet and savoury fillings, featured on
the menu at the Creperia Vecchia Brera.
Located on the corner of via dell’Orso, under
the mega Armani poster.
Going for an early morning jog, in Parco
Sempione, and then happily making up for all
the calories expended by having breakfast at
Bar Bianco, hidden amidst the lush greenery
of Milan’s most famous public garden.
Discovering the “secret” garden at the
Vivaio Sorelle Riva (just behind via De Amicis):
charming botanical settings, book launches
and expert advice for the adornment of
balconies, terraces and gardens.
Treating yourself to a super-trendy
aperitivo at the Diana Majestic’s H Club.
A fabulous buffet, beautiful people and one
of the best Negronis in the city.
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Sitting on a stone bench in one of the
streets in the historic centre and allowing
yourself to be caressed by the Indian summer.
Here, in Italy – according to the Catholic
version – is known by the name of “estate
di San Martino”. Legend has it that a man
named Martino removed his coat to give it
to a beggar who was suffering from the cold.
God saw him and, as a reward for his kindness,
made the sun shine. San Martino is celebrated
on 11 November.
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