Mirta's guide to Milan
Visite turistiche
One of the best place to visit if you are an Art lover.
The foundation consists of several buildings, which are part of a redevelopment project of an early 20th century gin distillery.
You'll find always some temporary exhibitions and the permanent one and the lovely bar, called "Bar Luce", was designed by Wes Anderson and server desserts and drinks by Marchesi.
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Fondazione Prada
10 Via Giovanni LorenziniOne of the best place to visit if you are an Art lover.
The foundation consists of several buildings, which are part of a redevelopment project of an early 20th century gin distillery.
You'll find always some temporary exhibitions and the permanent one and the lovely bar, called "Bar Luce", was designed by Wes Anderson and server desserts and drinks by Marchesi.
The place where the painting "The last supper" by Leonardo Da Vinci is preserved. I suggest to book your visit in advance.
I suggest to visit also the church Santa Maria delle Grazie.
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Das Abendmahl
2 Piazza di Santa Maria delle GrazieThe place where the painting "The last supper" by Leonardo Da Vinci is preserved. I suggest to book your visit in advance.
I suggest to visit also the church Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Pirelli HangarBicocca is a modern site for contemporary art exhibitions. it is a fascinating building used to be a Pirelli factory and then converted into almost 11k metres exhibitions galleries.
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Pirelli HangarBicocca
2 Via ChiesePirelli HangarBicocca is a modern site for contemporary art exhibitions. it is a fascinating building used to be a Pirelli factory and then converted into almost 11k metres exhibitions galleries.
Just behind the house there is Park of Vettabbia, where you can have a walk and reach the small town of Chiaravalle, famous for its abbey.
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Kloster Chiaravalle Milanese
102 Via Sant'ArialdoJust behind the house there is Park of Vettabbia, where you can have a walk and reach the small town of Chiaravalle, famous for its abbey.
One of the most ancient church in Milan, built by St. Ambrose between 379 and 386.
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Basilika von Sant'Ambrogio
15 Piazza Sant'AmbrogioOne of the most ancient church in Milan, built by St. Ambrose between 379 and 386.
Parks/Gardens
Garden of the Villa Bonaparte Belgiojoso
16 Via PalestroOne of the most beautiful park of the city, situated among skyscrapers in the most modern area of Milan. It hosts more than 100 plant species and 500 trees.
from here I suggest to head towards Isola or Moscova and enjoy the surroundings.
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Bibliothek der Bäume
28 Via Gaetano de CastilliaOne of the most beautiful park of the city, situated among skyscrapers in the most modern area of Milan. It hosts more than 100 plant species and 500 trees.
from here I suggest to head towards Isola or Moscova and enjoy the surroundings.
Villa Invernizza was the private mansion of a big Italian entrepreneur, Romeo Invernizzi. A perfect example of a villa in liiberty style with a garden filled with pink roses and flamingos!
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Villa Invernizzi
Villa Invernizza was the private mansion of a big Italian entrepreneur, Romeo Invernizzi. A perfect example of a villa in liiberty style with a garden filled with pink roses and flamingos!
An historical villa, built in the middle of the 1930s by one of the biggest Italian architects of those times: Piero Portaluppi.
This mansion was gifted to the owners to an Italian association, the FAI, who transformed it into a museum. There are very rare paintings and a huge garden that can be visited.
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Villa Necchi Campiglio
14 Via MozartAn historical villa, built in the middle of the 1930s by one of the biggest Italian architects of those times: Piero Portaluppi.
This mansion was gifted to the owners to an Italian association, the FAI, who transformed it into a museum. There are very rare paintings and a huge garden that can be visited.
The place to be during summer. Ideal to have a swim, to sunbathe on the grass, to have an open-air aperitivo or to attend live concerts.
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Bagni Misteriosi
18 Via Carlo BottaThe place to be during summer. Ideal to have a swim, to sunbathe on the grass, to have an open-air aperitivo or to attend live concerts.
Drinks
The place where "Negroni Sbagliato" was invented.
You'll be served a very nice drink in a giant glass from a waiter who is wearing a classic uniform.
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Basso Bar
39 Via PlinioThe place where "Negroni Sbagliato" was invented.
You'll be served a very nice drink in a giant glass from a waiter who is wearing a classic uniform.
Lacerba
4 Via OrtiOne of the best cocktail bar in town!
If you are a wine lover, you cannot miss this place. You can drink excellent natural wine in a fabulous garden behind the basilica of Sant' Eustorgio.
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Enoteca Naturale
19/a Via Santa CroceIf you are a wine lover, you cannot miss this place. You can drink excellent natural wine in a fabulous garden behind the basilica of Sant' Eustorgio.
I suggest to stop by the gorgeous Bar Luce inside Fondazione Prada for a snack or a drink. It is designed by Wes Anderson with 60s and 70s iconic style.
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Bar Luce
2 L.go IsarcoI suggest to stop by the gorgeous Bar Luce inside Fondazione Prada for a snack or a drink. It is designed by Wes Anderson with 60s and 70s iconic style.
Offerta gastronomica
An authentic Italian Trattoria, where you can eat Tortellini, tagliatelle, cotoletta and many other dishes!
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Trattoria Bolognese da Mauro
14 Via Elia LombardiniAn authentic Italian Trattoria, where you can eat Tortellini, tagliatelle, cotoletta and many other dishes!
Luini
16 Via Santa RadegondaThe best panzerotti ever!
One of the best place in Milan for an Italian breakfast!
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Pasticceria Gattullo
2 Piazzale di Porta LodovicaOne of the best place in Milan for an Italian breakfast!
Pasticceria Sissi
6 Piazza RisorgimentoThe best brioches in town!
An hystorical kiosk of Milanese specialities, famous for its roasted or fried chicken. I suggest to take your there lunch/dinner and have a pic-nic in the near Parco Ravizza.
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Giannasi dal 1967
2 Piazza Bruno BuozziAn hystorical kiosk of Milanese specialities, famous for its roasted or fried chicken. I suggest to take your there lunch/dinner and have a pic-nic in the near Parco Ravizza.
Cascina means a typical country house in Lombardy and this place has been restored to become a meeting point for the neighbourhood. Here you can stop to work, have a drink or eat organic and healthy products. There is a fabulous garden where you can enjoy spring days in the city.
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Cascina Cuccagna
2 Via Privata CuccagnaCascina means a typical country house in Lombardy and this place has been restored to become a meeting point for the neighbourhood. Here you can stop to work, have a drink or eat organic and healthy products. There is a fabulous garden where you can enjoy spring days in the city.
The Casottel is the right place to forget that you are in Milan.
An open-air restaurant in Milan that offers traditional Milanese and Mantuan home cooking. Just 5 minutes walk from my house.
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Casottel
25 Via Fabio MassimoThe Casottel is the right place to forget that you are in Milan.
An open-air restaurant in Milan that offers traditional Milanese and Mantuan home cooking. Just 5 minutes walk from my house.
Ravioleria Sarpi
27 Via Paolo SarpiBest Chinese ravioli in town!
There you can eat the typical focaccia from Tuscany filled with meats, ham, cheese and sauces. You have to try it!
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All' Antico Vinaio - Milano
12 Via LupettaThere you can eat the typical focaccia from Tuscany filled with meats, ham, cheese and sauces. You have to try it!
The best Neapolitan pizza in Milan!
Always crowded but the wait is worth it!
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Gino Sorbillo
11 Largo Corsia dei ServiThe best Neapolitan pizza in Milan!
Always crowded but the wait is worth it!
A magical hidden garden where you can have a drink or a very nice dinner in town.
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Al Cortile
7 Via GiovenaleA magical hidden garden where you can have a drink or a very nice dinner in town.
Markets
A huge flea market that covers the first half of Naviglio Grande, the oldest canal of Milan. It takes place every last Sunday of the month and it puts up almost 400 exhibitors of antiques.
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Mercatone dell'Antiquariato sul Naviglio Grande
4 Alzaia Naviglio GrandeA huge flea market that covers the first half of Naviglio Grande, the oldest canal of Milan. It takes place every last Sunday of the month and it puts up almost 400 exhibitors of antiques.
Le Guide ai Quartieri
You have to visit Milano's Cinque Vie: via del Bollo, via Bocchetto, via Santa Maria, via Santa Maria Podone, via Santa Maria Fulcorina. I suggest to visit la Casa degli Atellani, la Cappella della Beata Vergine dei Miracoli, San Sepolcro, Bollomeo Square and the Borsa Italiana in front of which there is a very particular sculpture of the artist Cattelan.
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Cinque Vie
You have to visit Milano's Cinque Vie: via del Bollo, via Bocchetto, via Santa Maria, via Santa Maria Podone, via Santa Maria Fulcorina. I suggest to visit la Casa degli Atellani, la Cappella della Beata Vergine dei Miracoli, San Sepolcro, Bollomeo Square and the Borsa Italiana in front of which there is a very particular sculpture of the artist Cattelan.
Brera is synonymous with the artistic heart of the city. In fact, as you stroll along the streets of this ancient district, you cannot help but be enchanted by its almost surreal atmosphere boasting small artisan’s workshops or quaint stores selling canvases and paints.
Additionally, Brera is home to the impressive Accademia di Belle Arti, where visitors can admire Milan’s famous painting collection at the Pinacoteca (the Brera Picture Gallery), the historic Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense (Braidense National Library) , the Museo Astronomico (The Astronomical Museum), the oldest scientific research institute in the city and the Giardino Botanico (Botanical Gardens), an evocative green space located.
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Brera
Brera is synonymous with the artistic heart of the city. In fact, as you stroll along the streets of this ancient district, you cannot help but be enchanted by its almost surreal atmosphere boasting small artisan’s workshops or quaint stores selling canvases and paints.
Additionally, Brera is home to the impressive Accademia di Belle Arti, where visitors can admire Milan’s famous painting collection at the Pinacoteca (the Brera Picture Gallery), the historic Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense (Braidense National Library) , the Museo Astronomico (The Astronomical Museum), the oldest scientific research institute in the city and the Giardino Botanico (Botanical Gardens), an evocative green space located.