Milan

The hotel

I stayed at the Room Mate Giulia hotel, in the heart of the city, just a few steps from Milan Cathedral. The Duomo area has hundreds of street shops and restaurants, while the city's Fashion District is less than a ten-minute walk away.

The fun and personality-filled decor inspired by Milanese houses from the sixties is by award-winning architect and designer Patricia Urquiola, with retro furniture in vibrant colors and cozy and spacious rooms.

The staff is super polite and helpful, and the breakfast, which is served until noon, is a plus for those who don't want to rush on vacation. The hotel also has a spa and a small gym.

Overall, the hotel is a 4-star hotel with good value for money.

To Go

I thought that Milan didn't have much to do, I was surprised by the number of places I put on my list. I could spend about 10 days in this beautiful and wonderful city to walk around and maybe I still wouldn't have time to do everything.

Museums & Galleries

• Prada Foundation
• Triennale Milano
• Pirelli HangarBicocca
• MUDEC - Museum of Culture
• MASSIMODECARLO Gallery
• Rossana Orlandi Gallery
• Lia Rumma Gallery
• Galleria d'Arte Moderna Milano
• Ambrosiana Pinacoteca
• Brera art gallery
• Museum of the Cenacolo Vinciano
• Museum of the Novecento
• Valsecchi Baggati Museum House
• Palazzo Morando | Costume Fashion Immagine
• Armani/Silos

To visit

• Duomo di Milano
• Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
• Teatro alla Scala
• Baxter Cinema
• Villa Necchi Campiglio
• Villa Mozart
• Navigli
• Sforzesco Castle
• Piazza Gae Aulenti
• Bosco Verticale

To Eat

Bars, Restaurants, Cafes and Patisseries

• Marchesi 1894: For an espresso and a sweet treat. I love the Aurora pie.
• Pasticceria Cova Montenapoleone: For an espresso and a sweet treat.
• Bar Luce: Designed by American director Wes Anderson, this cafe is located inside the Fondazione Prada.
• Langosteria Café: For seafood.
• 10 Corso Como Café: Delicious for a coffee or lunch during a shopping break.
• Fioraio Bianchi Caffè: For breakfast, brunch or afternoon coffee.
• Pandenus: For a coffee.
• Saint Ambroeus: New York branch now in Milan.
• LùBar: With garden and outdoor tables, delicious for lunch, drinks or dinner.
• Bar Basso: The birthplace of the Negroni Sbagliato.
• From Giacomo: Since 1958, a Milanese classic.
• Giacomo Bistrot: French-style bistro in the heart of Milan.
• Il Salumaio di Montenapoleone: In a beautiful courtyard, nice for lunch and people watching.
• Paper Moon Giardino: Pappardelle has my heart.
• Dal Bolognese: For a beautiful bolognese, of course. I love the Tagliatelle Bolognese.
• Felice a Testaccio: One of the best cacio e pepe in life.
• Langosteria: For seafood.
• Langosteria Bistrot: For seafood.
• Bice: At Quadrilatero da Moda, delicious food and a more formal atmosphere.
• Osteria da Fortunata: Roman cuisine, always with a queue. Fresh pasta, Strozzapreti is everything!
• A Santa Lucia: Neapolitan cuisine near the Duomo.
• Latteria San Marco: Small and historic trattoria, order the Spaghetti al Limone.
• La Risacca 6: Osteria specializing in seafood.
• Le Specialità: The best pizzeria!
• Carmè: Great for drinks and/or dinner.
• Il Solferino: Typical Milanese cuisine, loved by the locals.
• Cracco: At Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, with 1 Michelin star.
• The Bar at Ralph Lauren: American Milanese and beautiful decor.
• Rovello18: Relaxed and great traditional dishes.
• Calù Bistrot: Menu with healthy options for those who want to take a break from Italian cuisine.
• Rosy and Gabrielle Ristorante Pizzeria: Classic and no frills.
• Pizza Am: For a quick and delicious lunch.
• DaZero Pizzeria: I went with Italian friends, delicious pizza.
• Trattoria del Pescatore: Since 1976, a historic seafood restaurant in Milan, famous mainly for crayfish and Catalan lobster.
• Piccolo Ronin: Izakaya & Listening Bar.
• Ronin Robata: Robatayaki.
• Madame Cheng's: Karaoke & Cocktail Bar.
• Iyo Alto: Contemporary Japanese.
• Pacifico: Peruvian cuisine with Asian influences.
• Tower: Located on the sixth floor of the Fondazione Prada building with the same name, it was designed by Rem Koolhaas in 2018. Its balcony and large windows reveal an unprecedented perspective of Milan.

To Buy

• 10 Corso Como
• Antonia
• Modes
• Gio Moretti
• Rinascenti
• Boyy
• La Double J
• Libreria Bocca
• Hoepli
• Bernardini
• Mazzolari
• Bexter Cinema

Quadrilatero della moda: The quadrilateral covers the entire Via Montenapoleone, following it until it crosses Via Manzoni, enters Via della Spiga and reaches Corso Venezia. Walking around there you will find all the coolest brand stores, jewelry stores, perfumeries and ateliers, as well as patisseries, cafes, restaurants and even some museums such as Palazzo Morando and Valsecchi Baggati.

Vintage

• Cavalli and Nastri
• Madame Pauline Vintage
• Urzí Vintage
• Vintage Delirium by Franco Jacassi
• Human Vintage
• Maniavintage
• Gioielleria Vintage
• Vintage Studio Milano