Aperitivo Time
Looking for a new location for a daily aperitivo? A stone’s throw from the Duomo cathedral, the new Room Mate Giulia hotel, designed by Patricia Urquiola, is a fun alternative for those who want a cocktail or a glass of wine while listening to live DJ sets by a range of artists.
Room Mate Giulia
4 Via Silvio Pellico
Tel.: +34-912-179-287
Hours: 6 to 9 p.m.
The Eye Has to Travel
Today, Milan-based photographer, street-style darling and globetrotter Micol Sabbadini will present the bold, colorful pictures she took during her trips to her beloved Australia over the past few years. The images have also become the prints for a capsule collection of scarves for the luxury Faliero Sarti brand.
“The Australia Series”
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Galleria Antonio Battaglia
5 Via Ciovasso
Tel.: +39-02-365-140-48
Hours: 4 to 9 p.m.
Lunch in Style
One of the busiest areas during fashion week, the Tortona neighborhood has recently welcomed this restaurant-cum-bar, currently the hottest spot to have a yummy — yet still healthy — lunch in the district.
The Botanical Club
33 Via Tortona
Tel.: +39-02-423-2890
Hours: Noon to 2 a.m.
Beauty Breakfast
The fashion flock has no time to waste, especially during collections. So, the management at the most luxurious hotel in town has launched a service enabling visitors to eat breakfast while specialists take care of their nails, hair, feet and skin. And, it’s not just for hotel guests — it’s open to the public.
Taste & Shine Breakfast
Four Seasons Hotel
6/8 Via Gesù
Tel.: +39-02-770-88
Hours: 7 to 9 a.m.
Body & Mind
Sticking to a fitness routine during fashion weeks is pretty hard. To get in a daily workout, IN/EX, a new gym, offers calisthenics classes, along with yoga and dainami, a mix of yoga and pilates, in a quiet, zen-like location.
IN/EX
7 Via Molino delle Armi
Tel.: +39-02-873-383-33
Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Shoppers’ Obsession
For those who want to discover new shopping areas in the city, Corso Garibaldi offers plenty of options. One of its gems is Milaura, a boutique founded by fashion expert Laura Poretti, who along with selecting a range of international niche brands, also designs the in-house Milaura line of sophisticated women’s staples with a twist.
Milaura
35 Corso Garibaldi
Tel.: +39-02-890-939-05
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.