Milan is famous for its wealth of historical and modern sights – the Duomo, one of the biggest and grandest Gothic cathedrals in the world, La Scala, one of the best established opera houses in the world, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, a glamorous 19th-century arcaded shopping gallery, the Brera art gallery, with some of the finest artistic works in Europe, the Pirelli tower, a majestic example of 1960s modernist Italian architecture, the San Siro, a huge and famed stadium, or the Castello Sforzesco, a grand medieval castle. So, you have your fair share of old and new monuments.
The main international airport serving Milan is MXP Milan Malpensa, though it may not be the most convenient choice.
► Wikipedia information on MXP Milan Malpensa
The best source to check which airlines are servicing the airport.
For those flying within Shengen countries or Italy LIN Milan Linate may be a better choice.
► Wikipedia information on LIN Milan Linate
For those flying private may be better served at BGY Il Caravaggio International.
central Milan
Size: 15 rooms and suites
Style: Contemporary Classic & Lively
Year Opened: 2022
Designer/Architect: Michele Bonan
After the flagship in Manhattan the second Casa Cipriani, the lavish luxury boutique hotel offering by the legendary hospitality concern, finds itself in Milan, in a stately stone edifice next to the Giardini Indro Montanelli, just outside the Quadrilatero d’Oro. Its interiors are the work of none other than Michele Bönan, the Florentine luxury master; its rooms and suites are composed of classic retro elements but feel timelessly contemporary. Like its New York relation it’s also a members’ club, which means you’ll share the spa and the Club Restaurant and Living Room with a who’s-who of stylish locals.
central Milan
Size: 11 suites
Style: Classic Contemporary
Year Opened: 2024
Designer/Architect: Olga Polizzi in collaboration with Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen
Rocco Forte House in Milan is an exquisite 19th century Milanese palazzo located on Via Manzoni, on the corner of Via della Spiga, in the heart of the city’s most fashionable neighbourhood, Quadrilatero della Moda. Sensitively restored to its original splendour, the building now houses a collection of 11 unique apartments.
central Milan
Size: 58 rooms and suites
Style: Solid Contemporary
Year Opened: 2023
Designer/Architect: Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel
On a private street between Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga, La Scala, and the Accademia di Brera, in a tastefully renovated 18th-century Milanese palazzo, is the Bulgari Hotel Milano. The property is situated in the cultural and commercial heart of a city that, behind its austere facades, hides delightful and unexpected courtyards and green spaces. One such space is the palazzo’s 43,000-square-foot private garden, a natural extension of the nearby botanical garden, a restorative oasis of serenity and relaxation in the midst of Milan’s busy center. The 61 renovated rooms and suites and the Bulgari Spa complete this timeless gem.
central Milan
Size: 104 rooms and suites
Style: Contemporary
Year Opened: 1988
Most Recent Renovation/Update: 1988
Designer/Architect: Junior Suites and Suites designed by Mr Antonio Citterio
Ideally located in the heart of the city, Mandarin Oriental, Milan is a stylish and intimate hotel featuring 104 guest rooms, including 36 beautifully-appointed suites. The property is a member of Virtuoso, AMEX FHR, Signature, Travel Leaders and the Altour Hotel program. Mandarin Oriental, Milan offers two dining options: the two Michelin-starred restaurant Seta by Antonio Guida and the lively Mandarin Garden, which offers the real Milanese aperitivo, Italian dishes and world-class mixology. The holistic SPA features the largest indoor pool in the city center.
central Milan
Size: 95 rooms and suites
Style: Classic Sophisticated
Year Opened: 2013
Designer/Architect: Paola Giambelli and architect Pierre Yves Rochon
Palazzo Parigi is located just a few steps from the haute fashion district and the bohemian Brera area. Palazzo Parigi offers a quintessential Milanese experience with a contemporary twist. All 54 guest rooms and 42 suites (including 8 signature apartments with panoramic views) are distinctively appointed with balcony or terrace. Enjoy relaxing moments in the 1,700-square-meter Grand SPA, bathed in natural daylight, with its Private Hammam and Valmont skin treatments. Enjoy fine dining in our Gastronomic Restaurant or a relaxing breakfast in the private garden, as well as our elegant Caffè Parigi for a Milanese aperitivo.
Chef: Enrico Bartolini
Porta Genova
The Restaurant Enrico Bartolini (3 Michelin stars) is located on the third floor of the MUDEC-Museo delle Culture in Milan, in the heart of the design district, a place in perfect harmony with the chef’s culinary philosophy that has, in the research and enhancement of ingredients and biodiversity, the fundamental points. In the menu, real gourmet works of art that offer guests a journey into the most refined gastronomic culture: from the tasting menu “Best of” (a path of “contemporary Italian” in 9 steps with the iconic dishes of the chef), to the proposal “Mudec Experience” that follows the seasonality of products and ingredients and interprets flavors, worlds and traditions with measured creativity. The chef’s great passion for art and design led the interior project of the restaurant.
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GO TO ► Restaurant Enrico Bartolini website
GO TO ► Restaurant Enrico Bartolini Michelin review
Chef: Davide Oldani
Cornaredo
Located just outside Milan, overlooking the village church square, Restaurant D’O is a two-Michelin-star and one-Green-star establishment. Since its founding in 2003, it has been committed to sustainable gastronomy, passing its core values of respecting produce, both in terms of quality and seasonality, and fighting against waste. Chef Oldani’s pop cuisine philosophy is the very expression of his desire to combine innovation and tradition, essence and know-how. Passionate about art and design, Chef has also designed the furniture and objects in his restaurant to welcome guests in an elegant yet simple setting.
GO TO ► Restaurant D’O website
GO TO ► Restaurant D’O Michelin review
The Salone Internazionale del Mobile is a hub of experimentation and cross-pollination, a meeting point and a place for new opportunities to reflect on the world of design and planning. The next edition will take place from 21st to 26th April 2026, in the Rho Fiera Milano spaces, as is traditional.
FALL WINTER 2027 COLLECTIONS
February 24 – March 2 2026
SPRING SUMMER 2026 COLLECTIONS
September 23-29 2025
SPRING SUMMER 2026 MEN’S COLLECTIONS
June 22-24 2025
The Milan restaurants you should be visiting
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► VIRTUOSO: Milan Information Page
Here is a good place to start for some additional information on quality Hotels, Water Adventures and Activities.
Park Hyatt Milano General Manager Simone Giorgi’s Guide to Milan
A Cornell-trained hotelier and former food-and-beverage director, Simone Giorgi once dreamed of tending bar in a five-star grand hotel. Today, he leads one of Milan’s landmark properties. Born in Florence and based in Milan for more than a decade, he sees Italy’s northern capital as the epicenter of a new era in European hospitality.
► WIKIVOYAGE: Milan Milano Page
A great resource for all the basic information you need for Milan Milano.
► VISIT MILAN
The official visitor information for Milan.
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