Head to the Navigli area in the south west part of the city for one of the best cocktails in town at Mag (Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 43, Milan). This is refined Milanese cuisine and all the classics from the Risotto alla Milanese to the Cotoletta alla Milanese are on the menu. Il Baretto (Via Senato 5, Milan) is located in the Baglioni Carlton Hotel and is just as popular with the locals as it is with hotel guests. Treat yourself to a special dinner at a Milan dining institution. It's all high ceilings, discreet design furniture pieces and fun wallpaper. Bar Luce (Largo Isarco 2, Milan) was designed by film director WesĪnderson and symbolises the classic Milanese bar and cafe.
It doesn't get much more stylish than an aperitif at the Prada building. Photo credit: Delfino Sisto Legnani Studio Featuring expansive exhibition space, a museum and a cafe, it's not to be missed. With a 24-carat gold-covered building, this place is as flashy as you'd expect from one of the most famous fashion houses in the world.
The Prada complex, Fondazione Prada (Largo Isarco 2, Milan), moved to a new location about a half hour drive south of the city. So you've shopped 'till you drop but now it's time to take fashion to another level. And for the more independent or alternative, the Brera area will have what you're looking for. For high street brands head to Corso Buenos Aires or Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. No visit to Milan is complete without a spot of shopping! Pick your location from the numerous districts in town and hit the shops for a couple of hours! The quadrilatero d'oro (the golden rectangle) refers to the four streets that house the best in Italian and international haute couture and fashion houses like Prada, Armani, Gucci and you know the rest (Via della Spiga, Via Manzoni, Via Sant'Andrea and Via Montenapoleone). So it would seem views like this don't have to break the bank! The classic Aperol Spritz costs €8, pasta and risotto ranges from €10-€14 and sandwiches from €8- €14. Located in the Galleria, and for lunch with a view that you just cannot beat, the Aperol Terrace (Piaza del Duomo, Milan) is perfection for a quick lunch. Stroll through, take some photos and don't forget to look up! Featuring a glass dome, cast iron roof and mosaic tiles, it's a true architectural marvel. Walk out of the Duomo and you can't miss the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele - one of the world's oldest shopping malls. Be sure to head up to the terrace for a unique perspective of the duomo and unrivalled views of the city (€9 for the stairs and €13 for the elevator).
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It's free to walk in every day between 7am and 7pm. Its striking gothic spires can be seen from a distance and its sheer size up close is imposing. Now that you've had your morning energy hit, walk over to Piazza Duomo to visit the famous cathedral, il Duomo di Milano.
If you're in town during the festive season don't miss the Christmas cake, panettone - made around Italy but made famous in Milan. Rub shoulders with the Milanese here, as they sip on espresso or cappuccino and order a brioche or cornetto. It's been here since the 1950s after the original shop was destroyed by World War Two bombings. The Pasticceria Cova (Via Montenapoleone 8) is right by the famous opera house, La Scala on the fashionable Via Montenapoleone. Head to one of the city's historic bars and cake shops for a Milanese breakfast. So what's not to like really? Many travellers find themselves in Milan for a short stint, so here's a quick guide on what to do in Milan for 24 hours. It's a great metropolis, where art and design collides with shopping, and good food and wine. But lately, it's like everyone wants to be Milan's friend and post Expo, it seems to have become just that little bit cooler! Not only has this injection of money and ideas had an impact on infrastructure but on art, culture, community life and business too. It has the bustling monument-filled capital and renaissance Florence and her golden light to compete with. Milan is one of the most underrated cities in Italy.
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