Places to Visit in Milan
The most facinating places to visit in Milan.
Milan Fashion week : Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2009/10 men's collection
Milan Fashion Week is now in full swing and Dolce & Gabbana were among the first to step into the limelight; their new collection, after the silky pyjamas the couple launched last spring, is still partly about luxury comfort; the…
Bizarre publicity stunt in Milan: hot Italian footballer to live in department store by Bikkembergs
We have some more gossip from Italy and a look at some hot Italian footballers this Friday, in a bizarre move from stylist Dirk Bikkembergs. Bikkembergs is known as the “stylist for football fashionistas”, according to the Corriere, and he…
Italy vs All Blacks San Siro: Italian football makes way for rugby
This is a case where the adage “winning isn’t everything” is very true. Italy might be a football-mad nation in which other sports hardly get a look-in, but on the weekend a remarkable example of how Italian tastes and passtimes…
Lapo Elkann opens his Milan house to Financial Times
In a long interview given to the Financial Times, Lapo Elkann, talked at length about his new house in Milan which the heir to the Agnelli Fortune personally redecorated. Located in Porta Ticinese, the house is 400 square metres in…
Milan Salone del mobile: Fendi Casa home collection preview
Fendi Home collection was first launched in 1989; this year at The Salone del Mobile in Milan, Fendi will present a collection of beautifully crafted sofas and armchairs made of velvet, silk and satin; all richly embroidered by skilful artisans.…
Modern art in Milan: the Triennale and Italian design exhibition "Serie Fuori Serie"
While waiting for the Salone del Mobile, or furniture show to start in Milan, which will showcase the latest in modern interior design, we take a look at the permanent collection from the Italian design museum, Triennale, and the exhibition,…
Milan design week FuoriSalone
Milan design week event, FuoriSalone, is undoubtedly one of the most popular events in this Italian metropolitan city, and here we give you a few shots from the design show. With presentations, inaugurations, parties and events, the FuoriSalone can be…
Dsquared2 at Milan design week
The Salone del Mobile in Milan, has hosted an artistic installation from Dsquared², created by Dean and Dan Caten from the brand, in collaboration with American designer Gaston Marticorena.Lamps and sculptures called “Kinetic Art” feature kaleidoscopes inspired by the first…
Milan's Fuorisalone 2011: the timeless style of Armani Casa
A couple of days ago king Giorgio played the host in his exclusive Armani Casa boutique in Milan; the store was full of whispering women dressed to the nines and with a glass of white wine in their hands; there…
Water fun park for day trips from Milan
The new health spa opening in the Monza-Brianza region of Italy just north of Milan will soon be joined by Italy’s first undercover water amusement park. The fun park includes 9,000 square metres of space with a capacity to hold…
Pato dedicates goals to Barbara Berlusconi in AC Milan derby victory
The Milan local football derby on Saturday night saw AC Milan and FC Internazionale battle in a match that will likely mark the eventual winning championship team. AC Milan won 3-0, punishing FC Inter’s bad defence and tentative play. Current…
Gucci 2010/11 autumn-winter collection
With this cool and sophisticated collection just presented in Milan, Gucci has once again hit the mark! Silk sweaters, duffel coats and beautiful roll necks which are like a dream come true. For next Autumn Italian designer Frida Giannini has…
Where to eat the best pizza in Milan
If you are in Milan and looking for a good pizzeria, this post could help you find out which restaurants serve the best pizza near the area where you live or work. One of the best pizzerias in Milan is…
Ermanno Scervino 2010/11 autumn-winter collection
The typology of the Ermanno Scervino guy is strong, confident and chic; characteristics that once again we found in his autumn collection presented here in Milan only a few days ago. No need to say more, just take a look…
Milan men's fashion week: stars gather to celebrate Dolce & Gabbana 20th anniversary
Last Saturday stars gathered to celebrate celebrate Dolce & Gabbana brand 20th anniversary; an A-list guest list that included Rachel Weisz, Morgan Freeman, Matthew McConaughey, Camilla Alves, Juliet Binoche, Monica Bellucci, Peaches Geldof, Eva Herzigova, Annie Lennox and ballet dancer…
Milan: celebrities thronged La Scala premiere
One of the most awaited events of the year in Milan is the gala premiere of La Scala, one of the most famous Opera Houses in the world. The premiere invariably takes place on 7th December, Saint Ambrogio’s day, the…
Happy Hour in Italy: bars, buffets and cocktails
All you can eat buffet and Happy Hour in Italy is the best! You can try Italian cocktails or a nice prosecco, paying a bit more for the drink and enjoying the Italian snacks available for free at the bar.…
Andy Warhol's pop art on display at Upim stores in Milan
Upim stores here in Italy have gone through a major makeover and one of its representatives told reporters that although the stores will continue to be middle-class oriented, they have in mind a few surprises for their customers. From now…
Milan: happy hour at Poldi Pezzoli Museum
In order to entice young people into visiting its rooms, the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan has organised a series of cocktail parties during which young visitors will have the pleasure to stroll down its galleries with an aperitif in…
Snow in Milan doesn't stop motorcyclists
I enjoyed the snow in Italy on the weekend, but I went skiing, not travelling to Milan on a motorcycle in the snow. This video was taken just after 7am today on the outskirts of Milan and shows a motorcyclist…
Can't visit the Da Vinci last supper in Milan? Visit the Last Supper copy!
Visiting Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper in Milan can be quite an enterprise. You have to phone, book, hope the person on the other end speaks English, make sure you book early, plan ahead and don’t just rush over on…
Restaurants in Milan: 4000 euros for dinner at Cracco Peck
It appears one businessman in Italy has had a nasty surprise on asking for the bill after a dinner with five friends at the prestigious Cracco Peck restaurant in Milan. The credit crunch is clearly not being felt at the…
Church for sale in Milan
Italy is full of churches but it’s quite rare to see one up for sale. But the guys at 02blog.it have managed to snap this pic of a church for sale in Milan’s Udine district, near Lambrate. We’ve got no…
Italian football season starts with Robinho and Ibrahimovic for AC Milan
Italian football’s Serie A championship has started with quite a tussle going on which will provide some very interesting local derbies this season between AC Milan and FC Internazionale. AC Milan has achieved a coup this season, acquiring both Zlatan…
