FINE DINING selection by Antonio Guida ISOLA, PORTA NUOVA, GARIBALDI & MONUMENTALE
Mandarin’s Favourite CERESIO 7
Food A’ RICCIONE
Via Ceresio, 7 +39 02 3103 9221 ceresio7.com @ceresio7
The city’s first seafood restaurant, A’ Riccione is classed as a Bottega Storica , a historical establishment that values and preserves the city’s cultural heritage. A large counter by the entrance displays all manner of freshly caught fish and seafood, expertly prepared and served in an elegant yet informal setting. The service is particularly good, too. Via Torquato Taramelli, 70 +39 02 683 807 ristoranteariccione.net @ristoranteariccione
Located on the fourth floor of the historic Enel building, which houses the headquarters of Dsquared2, Ceresio 7 is a stylish bar and restaurant thought up by fashion designers Dean and Dan Caten. Fashionably elegant, it has two swimming pools, two bars and a restaurant, offering spectacular views of the city skyline.
Nightlife BLUE NOTE
Art&Desig MONUMENTAL CEMETERY Piazzale Cimitero Monumentale +39 02 8846 5600 A tribute to the life of those who have played a key role in Milan’s history, the Monumental Cemetery is a fascinating open-air museum that extends over 250 thousand square metres. Designed by architect Carlo Maciachini and inaugurated in 1866, it harmoniously combines Gothic and Romanesque styles. It contains the tombs of some of Italy’s most eminent citizens, including novelists Alessandro Manzoni and Salvatore Quasimodo, and is the burial place of influential families from the industrial bourgeoisie, such as the Bocconi, Campari, Falck, Branca and Treccani families, to mention a few.
Drink DEUS EX MACHINA Via Thaon Di Revel, 3 +39 02 8343 9230 deuscustoms.com @deusportal
Via Pietro Borsieri, 37 +39 02 6901 6888 bluenotemilano.com @bluenotemilano
Jazz Club and restaurant, Blue Note is a renowned jazz music venue in Milan. With over 350 shows each year, Blue Note has hosted many of the greatest jazz, blues, soul, Italian and Latin music artists. Live entertainment is matched with fantastic dining and drinking, with simple Italian and international cuisine, an extensive wine list, and over 200 cocktails and spirits.
Australian motorcycle, bicycle and surf board brand, Deus Ex Machina is a concept store that has attracted bikers since 2003. Shop, garage and café, it fully embraces creativity and individuality. Open from breakfast until late, this wonderful spot is perfect both in winter and in summer, thanks to its attractive inner courtyard.
Experience LIBRARY OF TREES MILAN Via Gaetano de Castillia, 28 +39 02 0202 bam.milano.it @bam.milano The Library of Trees is an urban green space connecting Porta Nuova, Isola and Gae Aulenti . A verdant botanical sanctuary harmoniously blending nature and culture, it is the result of a cultural project that was born to promote sustainability. The local community is highly involved through the BAMoment, a rich programme of events that embraces #Openairculture, #Nature, #Wellness and #Education.
Hidden City KASA DEI LIBRI
Shopping 10 CORSO COMO Corso Como, 10 +39 02 2900 2674 10corsocomo.com @10corsocomo
Largo Aldo de Benedetti, 4 +39 02 6698 9018 @kasadeilibri KasaLibri
With admission by advance reservation only, this three-floor apartment is a paradise for book lovers, with over 30 thousand volumes, many first or extremely rare editions. Created by writer Andrea Kerbaker, Kasa was established to provide a place for people to come together, where culture comes to life and books are meant to be touched, read and experienced. Kasa regularly hosts art exhibitions and workshops, too.
Art, design, fashion, music and photography blissfully combine, giving life to this timeless concept store inaugurated in the Nineties by Carla Sozzani. Tucked away in a lovely urban garden, this refined microcosm is home to one of Milan’s most exclusive multibrand stores dedicated to men and women’s clothing and accessories.
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