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About ULTIMATE Milan City Guide

ULTIMATE Milan City Guide is an independent guide for visitors to Milan, Italy. We publish 14 curated lists: restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels, sights, arts & culture, parks, walks, shopping, health, property, developments, motoring and getting around. We cover the Duomo and the Galleria, Brera, the Quadrilatero della Moda, the Navigli and Tortona, Porta Nuova and Isola, CityLife and Sempione, Porta Romana and the Fondazione Prada, and Città Studi and Lambrate, with day trips to Lake Como, Bergamo, Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands, Pavia and the Certosa, and Turin.

Our editor

Jai Michael is Editor-in-Chief of the ULTIMATE City Guides. With more than 25 years in the media industry, he founded ABSOLUTE brighton and London TV, and has worked with leading luxury brands around the world.

How we choose

Every place in our lists has been checked against its own website or an official source such as the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo, the Cenacolo Vinciano, the Teatro alla Scala, the Pinacoteca di Brera, the Comune di Milano, ATM, Trenord, Trenitalia, Italo, SEA Milan Airports, the Consiglio Nazionale del Notariato, UNESCO or The MICHELIN Guide. MICHELIN stars are quoted only from the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Italia. We use no ratings, and we leave out anything we can’t confirm.

Before you go

Opening hours, entry rules and timetables change often. Please check directly with each place, and with official sources, before you travel. Prices are in euros (€).

For venues

Run a venue in Milan and spotted something to update? We review our lists regularly and welcome corrections.

Photo credits

• A hall of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana with a patterned marble floor, portraits and a painted staircase, by Riccardo Ortelli, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Renaissance altarpieces on a red wall in a room of the Pinacoteca di Brera, by Francesco Bini, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The marble façade and spires of the Duomo di Milano on the Piazza del Duomo, under a blue sky, by kuhnmi, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Bar Basso’s red sign and awning on the corner of an apartment block on the Via Plinio, by Jwslubbock, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Gerry’s Bar at the Grand Hotel et de Milan: a mahogany bar with a clock, brass rail and three stools under a glass roof, photo: Courtesy of Grand Hotel et de Milan.
• Bellagio on its wooded point between the arms of Lake Como, with the Alps beyond, by Zairon, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Piazza Vecchia in Bergamo’s Città Alta, with the arcaded Palazzo della Ragione, by Gianluigi Buttarelli, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Porta Nuova skyline with the UniCredit Tower and the planted balconies of the Bosco Verticale, by Daniel Case, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The arcaded courtyard of the Palazzo di Brera, home of the Pinacoteca, with the bronze statue of Napoleon, by Ludvig14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Renaissance altarpieces on a red wall in a room of the Pinacoteca di Brera, by Francesco Bini, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The arcaded courtyard of the Palazzo di Brera, home of the Pinacoteca, with the bronze statue of Napoleon, by Ludvig14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The green salon of Marchesi 1824 in the Galleria, with velvet armchairs and arched windows looking onto the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, photo: Courtesy of Pasticceria Marchesi 1824.
• The monumental façade of Milano Centrale across the Piazza Duca d’Aosta, by Leonhard Lenz, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The round Torrione of the Castello Sforzesco and the fountain on the Piazza Castello in evening light, by Terragio67, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Torre del Filarete, the brick gate tower of the Castello Sforzesco, under a blue sky, by Terragio67, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The great booking hall of Milano Centrale, with its glass vaults and marble walls, by Leonhard Lenz, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The monumental façade of Milano Centrale across the Piazza Duca d’Aosta, by Leonhard Lenz, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The carved marble façade of the church of the Certosa di Pavia, by Zairon, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A Negroni Sbagliato being topped up with sparkling wine at a bar counter, by Wine Dharma, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The three CityLife towers by Zaha Hadid, Arata Isozaki and Daniel Libeskind, beyond the Fountain of the Four Seasons, by Paolobon140, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The three CityLife towers by Zaha Hadid, Arata Isozaki and Daniel Libeskind, beyond the Fountain of the Four Seasons, by Paolobon140, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A cotoletta alla milanese with salad, and saffron risotto in a copper pan behind, by Vaselineeeeeeee, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The windows of Pasticceria Cova on the Via Sant’Andrea, under navy awnings and dressed with Christmas wreaths, by AriannaGuaglione, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Darsena, Milan’s old harbour, with its quays and apartment blocks reflected in the water, by Jwslubbock, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Bellagio on its wooded point between the arms of Lake Como, with the Alps beyond, by Zairon, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The three CityLife towers by Zaha Hadid, Arata Isozaki and Daniel Libeskind, beyond the Fountain of the Four Seasons, by Paolobon140, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The marble façade and spires of the Duomo di Milano on the Piazza del Duomo, under a blue sky, by kuhnmi, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The marble terraces on the roof of the Duomo di Milano, between rows of carved spires and statues, by Daniel Case, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The nave of the Duomo di Milano, with its great columns and the stained glass of the apse, by Julian Lupyan, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The marble terraces on the roof of the Duomo di Milano, between rows of carved spires and statues, by Daniel Case, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The glass dome and painted lunettes of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, looking up from the octagon, by Terragio67, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The octagon of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II under its glass dome, with shopfronts and mosaic floor, by Sdkb, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Anselm Kiefer’s towers, The Seven Heavenly Palaces, in the great hall of Pirelli HangarBicocca, by Gampe, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The pool of the Grand Spa at Palazzo Parigi, under a row of Moorish arches lit by lanterns, photo: Courtesy of Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa.
• The Duomo di Milano and the entrance arch of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II on the Piazza del Duomo, under a blue sky, by kuhnmi, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The cloister garden of the Four Seasons Hotel Milano, a former 15th-century convent, seen from above with its arcades and terrace tables, photo: Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Milano.
• The marble staircase hall of Palazzo Parigi, with a crystal chandelier under a glass roof, columns, candles and flowers, photo: Courtesy of Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa.
• The baroque terraced garden of Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore, with statues, obelisks and a lily pond, by FrDr, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Renaissance dome of Santa Maria delle Grazie, home of Leonardo’s Last Supper, against a blue sky, by Carlo Dell'Orto, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The octagon of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II under its glass dome, with shopfronts and mosaic floor, by Sdkb, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Piazza dei Mercanti, Milan’s medieval square, with a café terrace under parasols, by Daniel Case, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Stairs and escalators in a new Metro M4 station, with signs to San Cristoforo and Linate Aeroporto, by Saggittarius A, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Via della Spiga in the Quadrilatero della Moda at Christmas, with garlands across the street, by FlavMi, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The glowing, curved glass walls of the covered piazza of the Mudec, the Museo delle Culture, by Silvana Gallio, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Naviglio Grande at dusk, with an iron footbridge, lit cafés and their reflections in the canal, by deensel (Flickr), licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Naviglio Grande at dusk, with an iron footbridge, lit cafés and their reflections in the canal, by deensel (Flickr), licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The garden façade of Villa Necchi Campiglio and its swimming pool, by Thomas Kowalski, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The walnut-panelled staircase hall of Villa Necchi Campiglio, with a seated sculpture, by Sailko, licensed CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A Negroni Sbagliato being topped up with sparkling wine at a bar counter, by Wine Dharma, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Canal houses and bridges in Amsterdam, by Michielverbeek, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Alhambra in Granada in the evening light, by Jebulon, licensed Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The floodlit Acropolis and Parthenon at dusk, seen from Philopappos Hill, by Giles Laurent, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The pink sand beach of Harbour Island, the Bahamas, by Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The road winding out to the lighthouse on Cap de Formentor, Mallorca, above the open sea, by Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Grand Palace reflected at dawn, by Nawit science, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The golden sand and calm water of Paynes Bay, St. James, by Barry haynes, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Sagrada Família lit up at night, by Maksim Sokolov, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Belgrade's old town and the spire of the Cathedral Church of St Michael above the Sava at sunset, photo: © ULTIMATE International Media.
• The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin against a blue sky, by Berthold Werner, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Royal Pavilion in Brighton under a blue sky, by Qmin, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Romanian Athenaeum in its garden, by Jorge Franganillo, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Hungarian Parliament lit up at night on the Danube, by Tom Ek, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Bixby Creek Bridge on the Big Sur coast, by Diliff, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A cruise ship in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, by Gzzz, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Burj Khalifa and Business Bay at blue hour, by Robert Bock, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A schooner silhouetted against the sunset off Key West, by Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Aerial view of the white sand spit of Ses Illetes and Llevant, the salt pans and, across the strait, Ibiza and Es Vedrà, by Beni Marull, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Baie des Anges, Nice, by Tobi 87, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Blue domes of Oia above the Santorini caldera, by Norbert Nagel, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Helsinki Cathedral above the South Harbour, by Ввласенко, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Hong Kong Island and the harbour at night from Victoria Peak, by Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The walls of Dalt Vila and the cathedral above the harbour of Ibiza Town, in late sun, by Charles from Port Chester, New York, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Hagia Sophia and its minarets in golden evening light, by Nserrano, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Las Vegas Strip at dusk, by Dietmar Rabich, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Congress Square, Ljubljana, with the castle on its hill behind, by Petar Milošević, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Palace of Westminster and the Elizabeth Tower lit at dusk across the Thames, by Diliff, licensed CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Downtown Los Angeles at sunset beneath the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains, by Alek Leckszas, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Metrópolis building at the start of the Gran Vía, by Diego Delso, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• La Seu, Palma’s Gothic cathedral, and the Almudaina above the old sea wall, seen from the Parc de la Mar, by Enric, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• An aerial view of a small island ringed by reef in the Maldives, by Luka Peternel, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Valletta’s honey-coloured skyline, with the dome of the Carmelite church and the spire of St Paul’s, above the harbour at sunset, by Olga Prystai, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Yachts in Puerto Banús, by kallerna, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Turquoise water below the pine-topped cliffs at Cala Macarella, Menorca, by Markus Trienke, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Art Deco hotels on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, by Robbschultz69, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Duomo di Milano and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II on the Piazza del Duomo, by kuhnmi, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Monaco from above, Port Hercule and Monte-Carlo below the mountains, by Spike, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Taj Mahal Palace and the Gateway of India from the harbour, by iMahesh, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Sunset at the Naples Pier, by pmarkham, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The New York City skyline from Top of the Rock, by Dillan Payne, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Eiffel Tower seen from the Trocadéro in Paris, by Chabe01, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Millennium Bridge over the Morača, by Desemeus, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and its gardens, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, by Berthold Werner, edit by Böhringer, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The red carriages of the Glacier Express crossing the stone arches of the Landwasser Viaduct below a snow-capped peak, by Kabelleger / David Gubler, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Church of St John at Kaneo above Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia, by kallerna, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• St Peter’s Basilica in Rome under a clear blue sky, by Alvesgaspar, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Golden Gate Bridge seen from Battery Spencer, by Christoph Strässler, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Sebilj fountain and the square of Baščaršija, by Yukof, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Lujiazui skyline lit up at night across the Huangpu River, by King of Hearts, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The towers of the Central Business District lit up at night, reflected in Marina Bay, by Bijay Chaurasia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Matterhorn in winter above Zermatt, by JoachimKohler-HB, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Warrior on a Horse fountain in Macedonia Square, Skopje, lit at night, by Diego Delso, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, under a pink evening sky, by Jose Ligero Loarte, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A caparisoned elephant in the Esala Perahera procession, Kandy, by Daniel Liabeuf, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Gros Piton and Petit Piton, the twin volcanic spires of the UNESCO-listed Pitons, by xiquinhosilva, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Longtail boats on West Railay beach beneath the limestone cliffs, by Krzysztof Golik, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The restored Pyramid of Tirana under a blue sky, by BBB2021, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Rolling green hills and a farmhouse near Pienza in the Val d’Orcia, by Tom Ek, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Calatrava’s Hemisfèric lit at twilight, reflected in its pool, by Diliff, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Grand Canal and Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, by Irin Acassi, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The tiled roof of St Stephen’s Cathedral and the rooftops of central Vienna, by Dietmar Rabich, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• St Mark's Church and its tiled roof on St Mark's Square, Zagreb's Upper Town, by Jorge Láscar from Australia, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The arched marble façade of the Arengario, home of the Museo del Novecento, by Paolobon140, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Ossobuco, braised veal shank, topped with gremolata, by stu_spivack, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A panettone with a slice cut, on a plate beside a lit Christmas tree, by N i c o l a, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Darsena, Milan’s old harbour, with its quays and apartment blocks reflected in the water, by Jwslubbock, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Inside the Ponte Coperto, Pavia’s covered bridge over the Ticino, in evening light, by Zairon, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The towers of Porta Nuova, with the UniCredit Tower and the Bosco Verticale, by Daniel Case, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Porta Nuova skyline with the UniCredit Tower and the planted balconies of the Bosco Verticale, by Daniel Case, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The gold-leaf Haunted House building of the Fondazione Prada against a blue sky, by Gaetano Cessati gaetanocessati, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The dining room of Il Luogo Aimo e Nadia, with round linen-covered tables and walnut chairs in a white room, photo: Courtesy of Il Luogo Aimo e Nadia.
• The dining room of Andrea Aprea, under a gold ceiling light, with glass-topped tables and the open kitchen behind, photo: Courtesy of Andrea Aprea.
• The rooftop pool and loungers of Ceresio 7 at dusk, with the Milan skyline beyond, photo: Courtesy of Ceresio 7.
• The white gallery-shop of 10 Corso Como, with couture on mannequins beneath a large black-and-white photograph, photo: Courtesy of 10 Corso Como.
• The Don Carlos restaurant at the Grand Hotel et de Milan, its green walls hung with opera drawings and red-shaded lamps over candlelit tables, photo: Courtesy of Grand Hotel et de Milan.
• The cloister garden of the Four Seasons Hotel Milano, a former 15th-century convent, seen from above with its arcades and terrace tables, photo: Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Milano.
• The vaulted lounge of the Four Seasons Hotel Milano, with curved velvet sofas under the old convent arches, photo: Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Milano.
• A dining room at the Four Seasons Hotel Milano, under a cloud of globe lights, with a glass-fronted wine wall, photo: Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Milano.
• A suite at the Four Seasons Hotel Milano, with terracotta walls, a sofa and an architectural print, photo: Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Milano.
• Gerry’s Bar at the Grand Hotel et de Milan: a mahogany bar with a clock, brass rail and three stools under a glass roof, photo: Courtesy of Grand Hotel et de Milan.
• A velvet sofa between palms and silk curtains in the lounge of the Grand Hotel et de Milan, photo: Courtesy of Grand Hotel et de Milan.
• A bedroom at the Grand Hotel et de Milan, with parquet floor, antique furniture and framed prints, photo: Courtesy of Grand Hotel et de Milan.
• A suite at the Grand Hotel et de Milan, with gilt mirrors, a marble fireplace, rose silk curtains and a Persian rug, photo: Courtesy of Grand Hotel et de Milan.
• The green salon of Marchesi 1824 in the Galleria, with velvet armchairs and arched windows looking onto the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, photo: Courtesy of Pasticceria Marchesi 1824.
• The Fornasetti Suite at Mandarin Oriental, Milan, with a column and ceiling printed by Fornasetti and green walls hung with mirrors and plates, photo: Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental, Milan.
• A suite living room at Mandarin Oriental, Milan, in walnut panelling with a Sputnik chandelier and blue armchairs, photo: Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental, Milan.
• A planted suite terrace at Mandarin Oriental, Milan, looking over the Milan rooftops, photo: Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental, Milan.
• The dining room of Enrico Bartolini al Mudec, with linen-draped tables, plants and glass walls opening onto the terrace, photo: Courtesy of Enrico Bartolini al Mudec.
• Tables at Enrico Bartolini al Mudec beneath a portrait in orange, with gilt-legged chairs, photo: Courtesy of Enrico Bartolini al Mudec.
• The red awning and sign of a Peck shop on a Milan street, with an archway at the end, photo: Courtesy of Peck.
• A long table laid in the glass winter garden of Palazzo Parigi, looking onto the hotel's garden, photo: Courtesy of Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa.
• The private Royal Hammam of the Grand Spa at Palazzo Parigi, with columns, lanterns and a plunge pool, photo: Courtesy of Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa.
• The marble staircase hall of Palazzo Parigi, with a crystal chandelier under a glass roof, columns, candles and flowers, photo: Courtesy of Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa.
• The pool of the Grand Spa at Palazzo Parigi, under a row of Moorish arches lit by lanterns, photo: Courtesy of Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa.
• The restaurant of Palazzo Parigi seen through black-framed glass doors, with a chandelier over the tables, photo: Courtesy of Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa.
• The yellow villa of Ratanà in Isola, with umbrellas over its terrace and a tree in blossom, photo: Courtesy of Ratanà.
• The dining room of Seta at Mandarin Oriental, Milan, with teal velvet chairs, Fornasetti plates and screens of bronze mesh, photo: Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental, Milan.
• The gold-leaf Haunted House building of the Fondazione Prada against a blue sky, by Gaetano Cessati gaetanocessati, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The arcaded courtyard of the Palazzo di Brera, home of the Pinacoteca, with the bronze statue of Napoleon, by Ludvig14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Via della Spiga at Christmas, with garlands across the street and fir trees by the shop doors, by FlavMi, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Porta Nuova skyline with the UniCredit Tower and the planted balconies of the Bosco Verticale, by Daniel Case, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The dining room of Seta at Mandarin Oriental, Milan, with teal velvet chairs, Fornasetti plates and screens of bronze mesh, photo: Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental, Milan.
• A bowl of saffron risotto, risotto alla milanese, by Giorgio Minguzzi from Italy, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The frescoed nuns’ hall of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, with its carved wooden choir, by Carlo Dell'Orto, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The brick atrium and façade of the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio, with its two bell towers under a blue sky, by Óðinn, licensed CC BY-SA 2.5 ca, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The auditorium of the Teatro alla Scala seen from the stage: tiers of gilded boxes and red velvet, by Ermell, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Via della Spiga at Christmas, with garlands across the street and fir trees by the shop doors, by FlavMi, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Via della Spiga at Christmas, with garlands across the street and fir trees by the shop doors, by FlavMi, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The great booking hall of Milano Centrale, with its glass vaults and marble walls, by Leonhard Lenz, licensed CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Palazzo dell’Arte, home of the Triennale Milano, framed by a white pavilion in the Parco Sempione, by Marilù Bettacchi, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Mole Antonelliana above the roofs of Turin at dusk, with the snow-capped Alps behind, by Abbrey82, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Varenna on Lake Como, with wisteria and stone urns in the foreground and mountains behind, by Ray in Manila, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Naviglio Grande at dusk, with an iron footbridge, lit cafés and their reflections in the canal, by deensel (Flickr), licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• A panettone, cut open to show its raisins and candied peel, in front of a Christmas tree, by Nicola from Fiumicino (Rome), Italy, licensed CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Tortellini in brodo: little tortellini floating in a clear broth, by Ramagliolo9 at Italian Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• Spaghetti alle vongole, with clams, cherry tomatoes and parsley, by Irureta, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
• The Duomo di Milano floodlit at night beside the great Christmas tree on the Piazza del Duomo, by Laurab1985, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.