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LaScalaPiazza della ScalaTel.+39.02.7200.3744www.teatroallascala.orgThis is the big one if you're an opera buff. Having just completed a major renovation which seemed to take forever the house is now looking as glamourous as ever, and speaking of glamour, make sure you dress accordingly when attending as the fashion conscience Milanese have no patience for those who don't respect one of their greatest traditions.
Cenacolo VincianoPiazza Santa Maria delle Grazie, 2Tel. +39.02.89421146www.cenacolovinciano.orgViewing Leonardo da Vinci's famous fresco, "The Last Supper" is a breathtaking experience, especially since the completion of its renovation in 1999.
Cimitero MonumentalePiazzale Cimitero Monumentale, 1Tel. +39.02.6599938www.monumentale.netThis cemetery, established in 1866, is really an open-air museum. It is an example of the eclectic tastes that prevailed during the period. The giant park to which Milanese high society eventually retire to is filled with the chapels and crypts of the noblest families. You will find among others, Manzoni, Verdi and Cattaneo in architecture Gothic, Romanesque and Byzantine.
PinacotecaVia Brera 28Tel. +39.02.722.631www.brera.beniculturali.itItaly's most impressive art collection, Pinacoteca offers 700 years of Italian art throughout 38 rooms. Treasures include Raphael’s Marriage of the Virgin, Piero della Francesca’s Brera Altarpiece and superb works by Titian, Canaletto and Caravaggio. National Museum of Science & TechnologyVia S. Vittore 21Tel. +39 (02) 48.551www.museoscienza.orgThe heart and soul of this engaging museum are the working scale models of Leonardo's submarines, airplanes, and other engineering feats that, for the most part, the master only ever invented on paper (each exhibit includes a reproduction of the master's drawings and a model of his creations). This former Benedictine monastery and its beautiful cloisters are also filled with planes, trains, carriages, sewing machines, typewriters, optical devices, and other exhibits, including some enchanting recreations of workshops, that comprise one of the world's leading collections of mechanical and scientific wizardry. The highlights are undoubtedly the exhibits based on the inventive technical drawings of Leonardo da Vinci.
Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia Bande NereVia Montecuccoli 6Tel. +39.02.416.886www.aimoenadia.comIf the Milanese say this is the best, it is-- consistently voted one of the best restaurants in the city, be sure to make reservations well in advance, and plan the evening around this spectacular dining experience. BiffiIn Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (No. 92)Tel. +39.02.805.7961www.biffigalleria.itIt may be a bit touristy but the location alone is worth a visit. This restaurant is located in Milan's version of a mall. However, a very special one that was built in the 19th Century and contains amazing frescoes and caryatids overhead. The osso buco and risotto Milanese is excellent! The people watching is also pretty special here.
Boeucc DuomoPiazza Belgioioso 2Tel. +39.02.7602.0224www.boeucc.comWith a superb wine list of Italian vintages, classic offerings and luxurious decor, this distinguished restaurant opened in 1696 and to this day remains an international favorite.Cracco-Peck Milan Restaurant Via Victor Hugo 4Tel. +39.02.876774 www.peck.it/en/luoghi.htmlOne of the most established dining locales, Cracco-Peck Milan Restaurant is an extension of Peck, a foodie's must-visit.
EDA MilanoVia Filippino Lippi, 7Tel: +39.02.26681962http://www.edamilano.com/The fashion-conscious Eda is one of the newer restaurants on the Milanese scene, with a sleek bamboo-lined, black walled restaurant and bar, and tables tiered similar to an theatre auditorium. The food is Italian, with specifically Sicilian recipes dominating the menu.
Dolce & Gabbana GOLD Via Poerio Carlo, 2/ATel.+39 02 75777711www.dolcegabbana.it The first restaurant from Stefano and Domenico is uber fashionable and glitzy. As its name suggests, gold is a major theme - gold staircase, gold lighting, gold menus, gold bathrooms... A smoking area and bar has an intimate feel, but you come to GOLD for the luxurious first floor restaurant with its large circular mirrored tables. Elsewhere, we’d be dubious about a restaurant created by fashion designers, but in Milan it feels appropriate. In a town full of fashion/food collaborations (Armani’s Nobu is another old favourite), Dolce & Gabbana GOLD is currently the place to be.
Teatro Alla Scallawww.teatroallascala.orgCatch an upcoming opera, play or concert at this amazing center for performing arts. Check the site for upcoming events.
Public Transportation Official Websitewww.atm-mi.itAn easy-to-use interface that shows the best route when you input departure and arrival points.
Milan Airportswww.sea-aeroportimilano.it/newsea/en/Check arrival and departure, as well as ground transportation, for Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports.
Cafe L'AtlantiqueViale Umbria 42Tel. +39.02.6644274www.cafeatlantique.comThe hip Café l'Atlantique is a popular place for dancing the night away to house music from famous bands. There’s also a restaurant, a bar and a private club in this fashionable spot opened by the designers Dolce & Gabbana.LivingPiazza Sempione, 2Tel. +39.02.3310.0824www.livingmilano.comThis black painted lounge with huge windows facing the Parco Sempione is great for cocktails.
G LoungeVia Larga 8Tel. +39.02.8053042www.glounge.itThis cocktail bar, which wears its gay/chic sensibilities on its sleeve, is known beyond Milan for topflight musical compilations. The “Glounge,” as people like to call it, is a must-see spot much appreciated by onetime pioneers of anti-disco who have chosen it as their headquarters.
HollywoodCorso Como 15cTel. +39.02.6598996 www.discotecahollywood.comOne of the most popular places to see and be seen, Hollywood is the most famous discotheque in Italy. Models, designers, actors, politicians and other cognoscenti show off their talents on the dance floors. Be prepared for a nearly impervious admission policy. Le scimmieVia Ascanio Sforza 49Tel. +39.02.89402874www.scimmie.itThis historical club on the Navigli was the first to organize live music. Recommended for jazz lovers, it features international stars, some of whom jet in to play here, while others, including Ronnie Jones, are longtime residents of Milan.Tocqueville 13 Disco RestaurantVia Alexis de Tocqueville, 13Tel: +39 02 29002973http://www.tocqueville13.it/flash.html
