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Bulgari Hotel www.bulgarihotels.com Via Privata fratelli Gabba 7/B - Tel 02.8058051From 450 to 3,500 euro Metro Lanza/Green Line Located in a secluded private street in Brera, this five star hotel opened in 2004. With its first-class bar, a large landscaped garden and one of the city's best spas, it is the finest luxury oasis in town. The 58 rooms and 6 suites, all in a bold and contemporary style designed by Antonio Citterio, are housed in a 1950s Bauhaus-inspired white marble building. The Gray www.hotelthegray.com Via San Raffaele 6 - Tel 02.7208951 From 330 to 900 euro Metro Duomo/Red Line-yellow line Located in the heart of Milan near the Duomo lies The Gray, a very cool five-star design hotel. The 21 guest rooms, designed by Guido Ciompi, have a lot of pink, red and orange, fashionable furniture and glass Starck bathrooms. There are also two fabulous rooms with private gyms. In Le Noir, a very stylish all-black restaurant, customers can enjoy creative revisited Mediterranean cuisine with an excellent selection of wines. Enterprise Hotel www.enterprisehotel.com Corso Sempione 91 - Tel 02.318181 From 149 to 1,100 euro Metro Cadorna/red line-green line, Metro Lotto/Red Line, Tram 1-14-19-33 This peaceful four-star design hotel is located in an old 1930s radio factory. Its 109 rooms are all furnished with premium brands like Flos and Cassina and with Bisazza mosaic bathrooms. Designed and produced by Flos, its very pleasant garden bar, resembling a Buddhist shrine, is open during the summer. The contemporary Sophia's restaurant is also highly recommended. Nhow Hotel www.nh-hotels.com Via Tortona 35 - Tel 800.878787 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line The last-born of design hotels in Milan is located in the Tortona area, the Milanese centre for arts, fashion and design. 249 rooms, Spa & Health facilities, Sky Restaurant, Glass Bar, Upside-down Terrace. Designed by Matteo Thun, an outstanding designer on the international scene. STRAF Hotel www.straf.it Via San Raffaele 3 - Tel 02.805081 From 234 to 468 euro Metro Duomo/Red Line-yellow line Very conveniently located in the centre of Milan near the Duomo, this minimalist four-star design hotel, with its unfinished industrial look, has 66 rooms designed by Vincenzo De Cottis. It includes 2 suites and 1 room with a private terrace overlooking the Duomo spires. A pioneer in its style, The Straf is the rendez-vous of the creative crowd. Do not miss the Straf bar for appetizers. Town House 12 www.townhouse.it/th12 Piazza Gerusalemme 12 - Tel 02.89078511 From 210 to 300 euro Metro Cadorna/Red Line-Green Line, Metro Lotto/Red Line This reserved four-star hotel is a new high-end brand chain with another location in via Goldoni 31 in the heart of one of Milan's up and coming residential areas that combines high-level service with elegant accommodation. All the 18 rooms are furnished with taste and attention to detail. For a truly enchanted glacial atmosphere, one can try the famous Absolut Ice Bar, entirely made out of ice, located in the hotel. The new born is Town House Galleria which is located on the second and third floors of the prestigious Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and features 26 suites, butler service and a Bentley as house car. Ultimate luxury. |
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| Mid-Range | ||
| Antica
Locanda Leonardo www.anticalocandaleonardo.com Corso Magenta 78 - Tel 02.463317 From 95 to 255 euro Metro Cadorna/Red Line-Green Line This friendly place is located in a 19th-century nobleman's house in the centre of Milan. The 20 three-star rooms on three floors (no lift) are all furnished in different styles ranging from modern Japanese to traditional Italian, all with cherry wood parquet floors and modest bathrooms. Some with a balcony overlooking a beautiful garden full of flowers in season. Antica Locanda Solferino www.anticalocandasolferino.it Via Castelfidardo 2 - Tel 02.6570129 From 160 to 250 euro Metro Lanza/Green Line All 11 rooms of this romantic locanda located in the heart of Milan are decorated with early 20th-century antiques, crisp sheets and floral quilts. There are no public areas apart from an attached trattoria with friendly staff who provide room service. The locanda also has two stylish apartments with late 1960s designer furniture. |
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| Bed & Breakfast | ||
| 3Rooms www.3rooms-10corsocomo.com Corso Como 10 - Tel 02.626263 From 250 to 310 euro Metro FS Garibaldi/Green Line These three pleasant apartments, each with a living room, are set on the first floor of Carla Sozzani's mythical select shop Corso Como 10 overlooking a delightful courtyard. All come with weights for closet exercising and are decorated in Corso Como's signature ethno-urban style. The particularity of this place is that it is filled with iconic 20th-century design pieces like Eames chairs and Castiglioni lights all available for purchase. However, getting reservations is not an easy task. Bed and bread www.italyby.com/bedandbread/index.html Via Vetta d'Italia 14 - Tel 02.468267 From 70 euro for one to 110 euro for two breakfast included Metro Pagano/Red line S.Agostino/green line (15 min. walk) This charming bed and breakfast is located in an early 20th century villa near the former Milan Trade Fair. Three colourful twin and double bedrooms each have a private bathroom. TV, DVD, internet and a nice library available. Rich breakfast with bread and jam, cakes, all home-made. Nice garden. Foresteria Monforte www.foresteriamonforte.it Piazza del Tricolore 2 - Tel 02.76318516 From 130 to 160 euro Metro San Babila/Red Line This cosy and extremely well located guesthouse offers three rooms at a very affordable price - two standard and one suite in contemporary style. There is no room service nor reception. The owners run the pharmacy downstairs. Each room has an Lcd screen, high-speed internet connection and air-conditioning and there is a communal kitchen. Garage parking available on request. La Dolce Vita Via Cola di Rienzo 39 - Tel 02.48952808 From 80 euro for one to 120 euro for two breakfast included Metro S.Agostino/green Line autobus 90-91-14-61-50 Small villa on three floors, surrounded by a gorgeous garden. The three double rooms located on the top floor all have their own bathroom and air-conditioning. English/French spoken. Tara Verde www.taraverde.it Via Delleani 22 - Tel 02.36534959 Metro De Angeli/Red Line From 100 to 140 euro breakfast included Three rooms with bath in this charming bed and breakfast located in a late 19th century villa. Very colourful atmosphere with a sense of calm and serenity. Nice garden. |
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Postello Via della Pergola 5 - Tel 333.1752272 Price 10 euro per night Metro Garibaldi fs/Green Line Located in the Isola neighbourhood, within the Pergola Move Social Club, 15 minutes walking distance from the centre, this very unique self-managed and financed hostel is a totally non-profit organisation. The idea behind it is to offer people passing through Milan a place where they can not only stay overnight, but where they can also meet people, get new ideas and get to grips with what's going on in the creative scene of the city. This multifunctional space has a club offering great music every weekend, a free internet cafe as well as other places to have a good dinner or a healthy meal at low cost. There are five rooms, each with four to eight beds, a kitchen, two bathrooms, a fridge, a safe and a small laundry room. Payment in advance and maximum stay of 10 days. La Palazzina Via Paladini 8 - Tel 02.713613 Prices from 15 euro per night Tram 5 (Amadeo-Paladini stop) Autobus 54 (Don San Martino) Autobus 38 (Marescalchi) This three-storey building housing offices, archives and labs of Esterni which organises, among other things, the Milan Film Festival, also includes a bed and breakfast. As well as accommodation (no more than 10 days), they offer half board, free consultation of the video archives, unlimited internet connection and tourist information. |
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| 4Cento www.4cento.com Via Campazzino 14 - Tel 02.89501145 Closed on Sat lunch and Mon No subway station near the restaurant This fifteenth century pilgrims' hotel, at the gates of the city, is one the most trendy addresses in Milan. It's an exceptional place thanks to the lounge garden, the fascinating resin floor and inside walls, as well as the lamps designed by the artist-designer Gianluca Pacchioli (the lamps are made of iron tubes attached to the ceiling and cascading down to the floor creating a nice tinkling sound). Italian creative cuisine, bar, and dance evenings with DJ set for a trendy ethnic look. Alla Vecchia Latteria Via Unione 6 - Tel 02.874401 Closed on Sat dinner and Sun Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line Al Matarel Corso Garibaldi 75 (corner Via Solera Mantegazza) - Tel 02.654204 Closed on Tue all day and Wed lunch Metro Moscova/Green Line Cantiere Dei Sensi www.cantierideisensi.it Via Carmagnola 5 - Tel 02.66803446 Closed on Mon lunch and Sun Metro FS Garibaldi/Green Line This design & food spot celebrates the most basic elements of Italian & French design. Tasty flavours, Haagen Dazs cookies and free events give a nice atmosphere. The intimate concept of restaurant/design shop, inventive cuisine, and a good wine list ensures an excellent price/quality ratio. Cracco Via Victor Hugo 4 - Tel 02.876774 Closed on Sat lunch and Sun Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line Cicala 02 www.cicala02.it Via Andrea Maffei 12 - Tel 02.55182406 Closed on Sat lunch and Sun Metro Porta Romana/Yellow Line + Autobus 84 or Tram 4-9-30 Il Fioraio Bianchi Via Montebello 7 - Tel 02.29014390 Closed on Sundays Metro Moscova/Green Line You'll find this charming restaurant in the heart of Brera district. The recent redecoration remains loyal to its roots in a cute flowery atmosphere. Il Fioraio Bianchi is just perfect if you love one of the newer places in town! You will immediately notice the gourmet clientele coming in for tea time, great food and wines. Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia www.aimoenadia.com Via Montecuccoli 6 - Tel 02.416886 Closed on Sat Lunch and Sun Metro Primaticcio/Red Line Il Pellaprat Ripa di Porta Ticinese 13 - Tel 02.58100895 Closed on Sundays (Open only for dinner) Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line Joia www.joia.it Via Panfilo Castaldi 18 - Tel 02.29522124 Closed on Sat Lunch and Sun Metro Repubblica/Yellow Line La Brisa Via Brisa 15 - Tel 02.86450521 Closed on Sat and Sun lunch Metro Cairoli/Red Line La Latteria Via San Marco 24 - Tel 02.6597653 Closed on Sat and Sun Metro Moscova/Green Line Livet Piazzale Stazione Porta Genova 3 - Tel 02.83241463 Closed on Sun and Mon Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line The chef's menu is real poetry, this is the place to go to if you want to savour an amazing dinner, original recipes, excellent ingredients and wine. A very nice garden in summer. Maru www.maru.co.it Viale Sabotino 19 - Tel 02.58328501 Closed on Sat lunch and Sun Metro Porta Romana/Yellow Line It looks like an industrial canteen but it has plenty of design details relating to young Japanese culture. The project signed by architect Anna Giorgi blends perfectly with the graphic works of Marco Strina and the lighting technique designed by Marco Pollice for Pollice Illuminazione. You can choose between the canteen area or the private tables while sharing the mural niche for the soya sauce. At the entrance just by the counter you can enjoy the appetizers based on sushi, and all along the way to the bathroom you may admire big Manga prints. Masuelli San Marco Viale Umbria 80 - Tel 02.55184138 Closed on Sun and Mon lunch Metro Lodi/Yellow Line Obikà www.obika.it Via Mercato 28 - Tel 02.86450568 Open every day Metro Lanza/Green Line, Metro Cairoli/Red Line Obikà offers the best varieties of Mozzarella and products originating from Italy's more select spots. The best hand-made Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP from the Caserta and Salerno areas are listed as the main dish, with or without a selection of premium-quality "Cinta Senese" salame, Sauris prosciutto or Prato mortadella. Osteria del Binari Via Tortona 1 - Tel 02.89406753 - 02.89409428 Closed on Sundays (open only on special events) Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line L'Osteria del Binari is a well-known restaurant in central Milan which is a family business, characterised by smart small rooms. The hearths and garden which open in the summer months for a game of bowls, emphasize its particularly refined style. The cooking, which includes hand-made pasta dishes and pastries, is prepared by family members following original recipes in the Milanese tradition. The lengthy list of wines produced in Italy also comprises a selection of wines from the vineyards of the Denti family in Tuscany, near S. Gimignano and made using traditional methods. Teatro 7 www.teatro7.com Via Civerchio 9 - Tel 02.69900702 Closed on Mon-Tue evening, Sat-Sun lunch time only Metro Zara/Yellow Line The Wine is excellent, Teatro 7 is a place definitely worth discovering, the events list is amazing, here you can also be "Chef for one evening" and the website with Live cam is the best way to visit the Teatro7 experience. If you like eating well, it's a place to try and if you like cooking, it's an awesome place for sharing a unique experience as regards the food. Don't forget you can follow the chefs at work with their webcam in the open kitchen. Truly amazing! Trattoria degli Orti Via Monviso 13 - Tel 02.33101800 Closed on Sundays Tram 29 Trattoria del Nuovo Macello www.trattoriadelnuovomacello.it Via Cesare Lombroso 20 - Tel 02.59902122 Closed on Sat and Sun Metro Corvetto/Yellow Line Trattoria Milanese Via Santa Marta 11 - Tel 02.86451991 Closed on Sat and Sun Metro Cordusio/Red Line Trussardi alla Scala Ristorante (see photo) www.trussardiallascala.com Piazza della Scala 5 - Tel 02.80688287 Closed on Sat Lunch and Sun Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line |
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| Aperitif / Wine Bar | ||
| El Tombon de San
Marc Via San Marco 20 - Tel 02.6599507 Tue-Sun 10:00-02:00 Metro Moscova/Green Line The perfect choice for the radical-chic of Brera, El Tombon has restyled its look with warm art-déco colours illuminated by glass lamps made in Murano. The counter is an authentic piece from a former public washing house, and the underground area boasts a splendid vaulted ceiling made of exposed bricks. Exquisite traditional Milanese cuisine is served alongside an excellent list of wines. At 6 pm it’s time for “happy hour” and the typical aperitif of Milan is served with a tasty buffet. An excellent and constantly evolving selection of international and Italian home-made beers. Bar Basso www.barbasso.com Via Plinio 39 - Tel 02.29400580 Closed on Tuesdays Metro Lima/Red Line Bar Basso is one of the most "legendary" and "institutional" places in Milan. Cantina Isola Via Paolo Sarpi 30 - Tel.02.3315249 Closed on Mondays Metro Moscova/Green Line Historic wine shop in the heart of Chinatown with a local atmosphere. This charming venue is a hit for tasting fine wines while standing next to the antique bar. Pescheria da Claudio www.pescheriadaclaudio.it Via Ponte Vetero 16 - Tel 02.8056857 Closed on sundays Metro Cairoli/Red Line For a cool lunch or aperitif time, try Pescheria da Claudio, a fish shop that also offers sushi with a good selection of white wine. Very fresh. N’Ombra de vin www.nombradevin.it Via San Marco 2 - Tel 02.6599650 Closed on Sundays Metro Moscova/Green Line Rita & Cocktails Bar Via Fumagalli 1 - Tel 02.8372865 Closed on Mondays (Open from 18:30) Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line Eduardo serves wine by the glass and Luca behind the counter cooks only inventive fresh market dishes. Fine wines combined with the best aperitifs and appetizers in Milan in the Navigli area, with a definite bar-type character. Every type of wine and cocktail you can imagine, they serve simply the best varieties. Now, with a new larger dining room opening onto a charming glass-roofed patio at the back, this cool place really stands out in Milan! |
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| Cafe / Pastryshop | ||
| Caffè della Pusterla Via Edmondo de Amicis 22 - Tel 02.89402146 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line The real hit here is the “reading room” where you can find some major international newspapers. California Bakery www.californiabakery.it Via Premuda 44 - Tel 02.76011492 Metro Palestro/Red Line, San Babila/Red Line The delightful fragrance of freshly made sweets just baked in the big exposed oven, greets visitors into this store. The know-how of pure American tradition offers cheese cakes, muffins, apple pie and bagels. Cucchi www.pasticceriacucchi.it Corso Genova 1 - Tel 02.89409793 Metro Porta Genova/Green Line This very classic, original space - the first caffè-concerto in Milan - offers traditional homemade pastries. Great lunch. Frida Cafè www.fridaisola.it Via Pollaiudo 3 - Tel 02.680260 Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line An alternative location in the heart of the trendy Isola district with a very pleasant open space. Cafeteria, stock of vintage wines, restaurant, art gallery. Very eclectic crowd. Gelateria Umberto Piazza Cinque Giornate 4 - Tel 02.5458113 Metro Croceta/Yellow Line One of the best ice-cream places in town. Pasticceria Marchesi Via Santa Maria alla Porta 11 - Tel 02.876730 Metro Cairoli/Red Line An old-fashioned charming pastryshop famous for its “panettone”. Very romantic. Nord Est Cafè Via Borsieri 35 - Tel 02.69001910 Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line A casual “East-Berlin” style cafe. Radetzky Cafè Corso Garibaldi (corner Largo La Foppa) - Tel 02.6572645 Metro Moscova/Green Line A trendy but historic place for Sunday brunch or appetizers with a central European atmosphere. Refeel Via Gaetana Agnesi 3 - Tel 02.58324227 Closed on Sundays Metro Porta Romana/Yellow Line Minimalist very cosy space with free Wi-Fi connection. |
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Architects gruppo A12 www.gruppoa12.org Studio Al.Bo.Ri. www.albori.it Studio +ARCH www.piuarch.it Boeri Studio www.stefanoboeri.net Buratti Battiston Associati www.burattibattiston.it Cibic&Partners www.cibicpartners.com Consalez Rossi Architetti Associati www.architetturapaesaggio.it DAP Studio www.dapstudio.com Mauro Galantino Paola Giaconia www.paolagiaconia.com Guidarini-Salvadeo Metrogramma www.metrogramma.com Fabio Nonis Fabio Novembre www.novembre.it Park Associati www.parkassociati.it Quattroassociati www.quattroassociati.it Studio Italo Rota & Partners www.studioitalorota.it Cino Zucchi Architetti www.zucchiarchitetti.com |
Architectural
Galleries Antonia Jannone Designs in architecture www.antoniajannone.it Corso Garibaldi 125 - Tel 02.29002930 Mon-Sat 15:30-19:30 Metro Lanza/Green line Guido Nardi exhibition area www.polimi.it Via Bonardi 3 - Tel 02.23991 Metro Piola/Green Line Politecnico di Milano, Facoltà di Architettura e Società www.arch.polimi.it Via Ampere 2 - Tel 02.23991 Metro Piola/Green Line The Triennale of Milan www.triennale.it Viale Alemagna 6 - Tel 02.724341 Tue-Sun 10:30-20:30 Metro Cadorna/Red Line-Green Line Urban Center www.comune.milano.it/urban_center/index.html Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II 11/12 - Tel 02.884-56370 / -56555 Mon-Fri 10:00-18:30 Sat 12:00-17:30 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line Websites www.archinfo.it www.architettura.it www.europaconcorsi.com www.newitalianblood.it www.ordinearchitetti.mi.it www.professionearchitetto.it www.multiplicity.it |
Bilingual
Magazines Abitare - www.abitare.it L’Arca - www.arcadata.com Area - www.area-arch.it Casabella Domus - www.domusweb.it Lotus Parametro The Plan - www.theplan.it Architectural Bookshops L’Archivolto www.archivolto.com Via Marsala 3 - Tel 02.6590842 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:00 / 15:30-19:30 Metro Moscova/Green Line A bookshop for collectors in the area of via Garibaldi where it's possible to find out-of-print publications. Also a small publishing house. Libreria Clup (Politecnico bookshop) www.accu.mi.it/clup Via Ampere 20 - Tel 02.70634828 Mon-Fri 09:00-19:00 Metro Piola/Green Line Bookshop and publishing house attached to the Faculty of Architecture & Society. A reference point for biographies and a research centre for professors and students. Libreria Hoepli www.hoepli.it Via Hoepli 5 - Tel 02.864871 Mon-Sat 10:00-19:30 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow line Last floor of the famous bookshop created by architects Figini and Pollini, it is a “must” for those looking for specific books in this sector. |
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| Design | ||
| Milan
is not an ideal town, it is rather the town of ideas. Inventions and
shapes are thought of and conceived everywhere, often in unsuspected,
undiscovered places. Milan is the town of a widespread, often difficult
to find design. Because here design can be easily found, along the
streets, during the Furniture show that takes place in April, in
parallel with the most important International Furniture Show. For the
rest of the year, one needs to be curious and open-eyed, because Milan
is often shy and tends to hide its secrets. Only downtown it is more
proud and willing to disclose its treasures, that often are synonymous
with fashion and design and always with high quality. by Luisa Castiglioni (shops comments by Cecilia Fabiani) |
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| City Center | ||
| The heart of Milan is small-sized, easy to get around and also pleasant if one takes one’s time. The ideal path in search of the Italian design starts at De Padova, a touchstone since the fifties. Internationally appreciated design is also in abundance in via Durini, where famous brand stores can be found one after another, such as, for example, Cassina and B&B Italia. Round the corner there is corso Monforte, where Flos, Luceplan, Cappellini and Guzzini come one after the other, where two quite different brands boast their treasures in two showrooms next to each other. Not far from there, Azucena tells a rather different tale, a tale of great craftsmanship expertise. Another emblematic street, and also one of the nicest of Milan, is via Manzoni. Armani, Driade, Pellini are just a few of the shops continuing to offer wellness and pleasure, distinguished by everyday, discreet luxury. | ||
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Padova www.depadova.it Corso Venezia 14 - Tel 02.777201 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:30 / 14:30-19:00 Metro Porta Venezia/Red Line Glass-walled areas in the showroom-shop of producer De Padova’s range, which is now celebrating 50 years in business. As usual presenting a collection that is uniform and sober in taste and present-day style, linked with objects and complementary items by other brands. Cassina www.cassina.it Via Durini 16 - Tel 02.76020745 Mon 15:00 - 19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00 - 19:00 Metro San Babila/Red Line B&B Italia www.bebitalia.it Via Durini 14 - Tel 031.795213 (from USA 1-800-872-1697) Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:00 Metro San Babila/Red Line The B&B Italia collection is celebrating its 40th year along with Maxalto in the same elegant space at via Durini. Flos www.flos.com Corso Manforte 7 - Tel 02.794559 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 09:30-13:00 / 15:00-19:30 Metro San Babila/Red Line Luceplan www.luceplan.it Corso Monforte 7 - Tel 02.784062 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:30 / 14:30-19:00 Metro San Babila/Red Line Cappellini www.cappellini.it Via S. Cecilia 4 - Tel 02.77807701 Mon. 14:30-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:30 / 14:30-19:00 Metro San Babila/Red Line A complete and varied collection of items which are strongly characterised and expressive in their forms. Uncompromising design, signed by international names. Guzzini www.guzzini.com Via San Damiano 3 - Tel 02.7621161 mon-fri 09:00-13:00 / 14:00-18:00 Metro San Babila/Red Line Azucena www.azucena.it Via Visconti di Modrone Uberto 18 - Tel 02.79852718 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-fri 09:00-12:30 / 15:00-19:00 sat 09:00-12:30 Metro San Babila/Red Line Armani www.armani-viamanzoni31.it Via Manzoni 31 - Tel 02.72318600 Mon-Sat 10:30-19:30 Metro Montenapoleone/Yellow Line Driade www.driade.com Via Manzoni 30 - Tel 02.76023098 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:00 Metro Montenapoleone/Yellow Line One of the most beautiful Italian Design Salons; a large bright showroom, with painted frescos, covered courtyards with stained-glass windows, where the various collections of Driade are shown; there are also books, lamps and objects by other brands. Pellini Via Manzoni 20 - Tel 02.76008084 Mon 15:30-19:00 tue-fri 09:30-19:30 sat 10:00-19:30 Metro Montenapoleone/Yellow Line |
| Brera | ||
| It is easy to reach this center of Milanese beauty, a discreet and deep beauty. Located here is the palace that hosts some of the most important cultural institutions in town: the picture gallery, the Biblioteca Braidense Library, the astronomical observatory, the botanical gardens, the Lombard Institute of Science and Literature, the Art Academy. This is the District of Arts par excellence, full of art galleries, shops, and delights where breathing a bohemian atmosphere is still possible. Spazio Pontaccio, Post design, Moroso, Edra are only a few of the places giving visitors a chance to approach design, that is capable of expressing itself in many different ways. Confirmed by the presence of concept stores like 10 Corso Como or High tech. | ||
| Spazio
Pontaccio www .spaziopontaccio.it Via Pontaccio 18 - Tel 02.8057025 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:00 / 15:00-19:00 Metro Lanza/Green Line Mixing design products and top brand furniture in an unusual way, in an attractive showroom window. Post Design www.memphis-milano.com Via della Moscova 2 - Tel 02.6554731 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:00 / 15:00-19:30 (June and July closed on sat) Metro Moscova/Green Line Entirely dedicated to the historic movement which revolutionised design in the 1980s, created by Ettore Sottsass with a group of international young people, the gallery shows original pieces that are still in production and new collections related to the Memphis brand. Moroso www.moroso.it Via Pontaccio 8/10 - Tel 02.72016336 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:00 / 14:30-19:30 Metro Lanza/Green Line EDRA www.edra.com Via Ciovassino 3 - Tel 02.86995122 mon-fri 10:00-13:30 / 14:30-19:00 Metro Lanza/Green Line High tech www.high-techmilano.com Piazza XXV Aprile 12 - Tel 02.6241101 Tue-Sat 10:30-19:30 Metro Moscova/Green Line, Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line |
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closer to the area more important than any other for
the creativity produced in Italy, other highly distinguished objects can be
found, such as jewels by Pilgiò and a series of products created
by Luisa Cevese | Page 115 | with an unusual material that combines
textile scraps with plastics, the so-called ll (eleven). Bottega Gadda, the Navigli antique market (every last Sunday of the month), Salvatore+Marie, Cyrus Company, Trace, Emporio 31 and a bit further on Rossana Orlandi | Page 116 | Space and the atelier of Colomba Leddi, are very pleasant and inspiring encounters. Here, big brands leave room for a more widespread and informal creativity. |
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| Pilgiò Via Caminadella, 6 - Tel 02.804812 mon 14:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:30 Metro S.Ambrogio/Green Line La Bottega Gadda www.bottegagadda.com Via Gentilino 6 - Tel 02.89409856 Mon-Fri 09:00-12:30 / 15:00-19:00 Metro Porta Genova/Green Line Cyrus Company Store www.cyruscompany.it Via Borgospesso 8 - Tel 02.76024611 mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:30 Metro Montenapoleone/Yellow Line Salvatore + Marie Via Vigevano 33 - Tel 02.89422152 Tue-Sat 10:30-13:00 / 15:30-19:00 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line Salvatore and Marie have created their own collection of accessories, lights and interior design products. Their style is eclectic and provocative with resolutely experimental approach. Trace www.tracesurtrace.com Via Savona 19 - Tel 02.89692721 Tue-Sat 10:00-14:00 / 15:00-19:30 (Thu -22:00) Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line Trace is a gallery exhibiting the work of artists, including furnishings, clothing and anything creativite including jewelry, carpets, ceramics, etc. Emporio 31 www.emporio31.com Via Tortona 31 - Tel 02.4222577 Tue–Fri 10:00-13:00 / 14:00-19:30 Sat-Sun 10:00-19:00 Metro porta Genova/Green Line Colomba Leddi Via Revere 3 - Tel 02.48014146 Mon-Fri 09:30-18:30 Metro Cadorna/Red Line-Green Line |
| Isola | ||
| There are places in Milan that particularly spark off nostalgia, because memory is more alive and palpable there than elsewhere. Among these, Isola, a quarter characterized by well defined boundaries, marked out by the train tracks that encompass it with a precise shape and identity that differentiate it from the rest of the town. This is a multi-dimensional district, traditional and innovative at the same time, where places out of step with their times live together with such realities as Wunderkammerstudio (www.wunderkammerstudio.it) in Via P. Maroncelli 12. Very easy to find places that attract people through their orientation towards pure experimentation and creativity, such as G-Lab, Après-Midi, La Fabbrica del vapore. | ||
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Lab Via Giannone 4 - Tel 02.33604110 mon-fri 09:00-13:00 / 14:30-18:30 Metro moscova/green line Après-Midi Via Pastengo 7 - Tel 02.6889534 Tue-Sat 11:00-19:30 Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line A laboratory with a small exhibition area, where limited hand-made collections of accessories are created in a unique old-fashioned style. |
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| Bovisa | ||
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downtown Milan the city extends towards new design centres. The Design faculty
of the Poly is located here, where the future of everyday inventions is born.
Here, one can find highly innovative studios and laboratories,
Studiolabo (www.studiolabo.it) and The Bag (www.thebagartfactory.it). An alternative exhibition location of the Triennale | Page 113 | was established here, as a substitute to the more institutional one located downtown. There are a wealth of objects to discover, Blitz (a 2,600-meter emporium, designed in the shape of a large market for new and used objects and furniture, where the underlying philosophy is about re-use of furniture). |
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| Blitz www.blitzbovisa.com Via Cosenz 44/4 - Tel 02.3760990 Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 FS Bovina Politecnico |
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| Others | ||
| Discovering Milan is worthwhile, at a slow pace. Every corner hides pleasant surprises. Ideas and projects are put together and thought of almost in secret, far from display windows. And often even shops must be looked for with patience, far off the beaten track. A sort of city exploration enables one to discover a different world, both composite and interesting. Making a choice is quite a difficult task. Dovetusai, MC Selvini, Jannelli&Volpi confirm that creativity may take many forms, everywhere, in a town that is never predictable and needs to be discovered and enjoyed with curiosity. | ||
| Dovetusai www.dovetusai.it Via Sigieri 24 - Tel 02.59902432 Mon-Fri 10:00-13:00 / 14:30-19:00 Metro Lodi/Yellow Line Special objects, small productions, gifts, an original store with distinctive style and location. MC Selvini www.mcselvini.it Via C. Poerio 3 - Tel 02.76006118, 02.76021408 Mon-Sat 14:30-19:00 Metro Porta Venezia/Red Line Nordic furniture in Milan from all the main brands, with a particular focus on Denmark. Jannelli &Volpi www.jannellievolpi.it Via Melzo 7 - Tel 02.205231 Mon-Sat 09:30-18:30 Metro Porta Venezia/Red Line Showrooms and Shops Alessi www.alessi.com Corso Matteotti 9 - Tel 02.795726 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:00 Metro San Babila/Red Line A colourful place, small but articulate, created by Alessandro Mendini some years ago and still relevant, displays the complete range of products by the Alessi brand. Danese www.danesemilano.com Piazza S. Nazaro in Brolo 15 - Tel 02.58304150 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:30 / 14:30-19:00 Metro Crocetta/Yellow Line The well-known brand store contains objects and pieces of furniture in its collection as well as cult pieces designed by Bruno Munari and Enzo Mari and many other original items. Fabriano Boutique www.fabrianoboutique.com Via Verri 3 - Tel 02.76318754 Mon-Sat 10:00-19:30 Metro San Babila/Red Line Fabriano signifies high quality in paper production since 1264, when paper first arrived in Europe. The Boutique offers a wide range of quality paper items, collections of modern and colourful design objects made of leather, and writing accessories. MUJI www.muji.it Corso Buenos Aires 36 -Tel 02.74281169 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:00 Metro Porta Venezia/Red Line Via Torino 51 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:00 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line There are two Muji sales outlets here in Milan, it has become a cult name in the capital of products classed as Made in Italy. Various objects, furniture, stationery and clothing, all of which are deliberately “not designed”, linear and often poetic. Nava www.navadesign.com Via Durini 23 - Tel 02.794599 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:30 Metro San Babila/Red Line New Showroom for the company producing diaries, leather goods, office sets, desks, composing objects, with or without leather, a range of essential and luxury items. Smeg www.smeg.it Corso Monforte 30/3 - Tel 02.76004848 Mon 14:30-19:00 Tue-Fri 09:30-19:00 Sat 09:30-13:00 Metro San Babila/Red Line Electrical household appliances made with fabulous Italian taste. |
| Mix and Small Brands | ||
| Asap www.asapstore.it Corso Garibaldi 104 - Tel 02.33404307 Metro Lanza/Green Line Acronym for “As Soon As Possible”, ASAP Store sells a small selection of intelligent objects linked with concerns about consumer saving, sustainability, and the transformations taking place in our society. Also books and catalogues of young people’s shows organised by Opos and fashion design, limited edition. Carlo Moretti www.carlomoretti.com Largo Augusto 1 - Tel 02.76001284 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:00 Metro San Babila/Red Line Blown glasse and vases coming directly from Carlo Moretti of Murano, as well as jewelry by the Sent Sisters. Nume www.nume-design.it Via Santa Marta 14 - Tel 02.8052838 Mon15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:30 / 15:00-19:30 Metro Missori/Yellow Line Nume is dedicated entirely to the world of infants: pieces of furniture, covers, and games which are sensibly and poetically designed. Paola C www.paolac.com Via Solferino 11 - Tel 02.862409 Metro Moscova/Green Line Objects for tables made of glass and ceramics; a small collection, perfect in every detail, specially designed by Aldo Cibic for Paola Coin. Plinio il giovan www.plinioilgiovane.it Via Cernuschi 1 - Tel 02.55190210 Metro Porta Venezia/Red Line + Tram 9-29 A fine handmade woodwork furniture shop. The products express clean and minimal 1950s and 60s style. Since 1975. |
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| Galleries / Vintage | ||
| Galleria
Antonia Jannone Corso Garibaldi 125 - Tel 02.29002930 Mon-Sat 15:30-19:30 Metro Lanza/Green Line Specializing in Architectural Design but also other arts and design exhibitions. It’s a popular meeting place in Brera. Galleria Rossella Colombari Via Maroncelli 10 - Tel 02.29001189 Mon-Tue10:00-18:30 Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line Paola and Rossella Colombari moved to this new location a couple of years ago. The shop on the street and the gallery inside present 20th century art and design items, vintage pieces and unique products in limited editions. Luisa Delle Piane Via G. Giusti 24 - Tel 02.3319680 Mon 15:30-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:30-13:00 / 15:30-19:30 Metro Moscova/Green Line The gallery, located in the middle of Chinatown, reflects today’s trends through exhibitions of jewelry, contemporary art and design. Nilufar www.nilufar.com Via della Spiga 32 - Tel 02.780193 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:00-19 30 Metro San Babila/Red Line An exclusive gallery, located in an elegant street, presents rare pieces of modern antique collections and antique furniture; everything is chosen with refined taste and great care. Spazio ‘900/Le cose del 900 www.900.com Viale Campania 51 - Tel 02.70125737 Mon-Sat 10:00-12:30 / 15:30-20:00 Autobus 90-91 Corso Garibaldi 42 - Tel 02.72001775 Mon-Sat 10:00-12:30 / 15:30-20:00 Metro Lanza/Green Line Two spaces in two different zones of Milan which offer items of modern design, Italian and other design, from the 1950s to the 1980s, at relatively low prices. Spazio Bolognesi Ripa di Porta Ticinese 47 - Tel 02.8376028 Mon-Sat 09:30-12:30 / 15:00-19:00 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line Here you can find single designer items from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, originating mainly from Northern Europe. Understate www.understate.it Via Varese 20 - Tel 02.62690435 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:00 / 15:00-19:30 Metro Moscova/Green LIne A successful formula which matches objects of contemporary design with vintage furniture at very low prices, based on a mix of different styles. |
| Museums | ||
| La Triennale | ||
| Established
in 1923 as the “Biennial Exhibition Centre of Decorative Arts” of
Monza; after 10 years it moved to Palazzo dell’Arte, a building
designed by Giovanni Muzio and erected between 1931 and 1933, which
became the Triennale. Over the years, the exhibitions taking place here
have offered an international view of architecture, interior and
product design and other similar disciplines. Its name does not however
mean there are three-year cycles, because its programmes are run on a
continuous basis. The various areas of the centre have been restructured partly by Gae Aulenti, known for similar works at the Gare d’Orsay in Paris, and also by Studio Michele De Lucchi who is now planning the city’s Design Museum which is scheduled to open later in 2007 on the first floor of the Palazzo. There are also areas housing an archive, a bookshop, a library with reading room and a cafeteria-restaurant overlooking the park. The centre also operates in the suburban area of Milan’s new Polytechnic, the Triennale at Bovisa, established at the end of 2006, a temporary three-year structure designed by Pier Luigi Cerri for modern art events. It has also set up its first base abroad, at the Shiodomeitalia Creative Center, which is in the new Italian quarter of Tokyo. by Cecilia Fabiani |
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| La
Triennale di Milano www. triennale.it Viale Alemagna 6 - Tel 02.724341 tue-sun 10:30-20:30 Metro Cadorna/Red Line-Green Line La Triennale Bovisa www.triennalebovisa.it Via Lambruschini 31 (Bovisa) - Tel 02.36577801 tue-sun 11:00-23:00 FS Bovisa |
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| Studio Museum Achille Castiglioni | ||
| Visiting
the studio of a master of creative design is a rare experience, unique
indeed. All the more so if the studio is that of Achille Castiglioni,
the undisputed master, the most beloved for his ability but also for his
light touch and irony. At a smart location in a palazzo of piazza
Castello, not far from the Triennale, Achille Castiglioni, Cici for his
friends, worked for some 50 years, creating products which made Italian
design famous throughout the world. Since his death five years ago, the
Triennale came to an agreement with the family to leave the studio
exactly as it was, so that visitors can admire his models, prototypes,
designs and a vast array of tools for daily use, some of them quite
unusual, which Castiglioni collected as a bank of ideas for his designs
and amusing university lectures. It reflects his boundless curiosity
and serves to facilitate understanding of his individual creative
processes. by Cecilia Fabiani |
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| Studio
Museum Achille Castiglioni Piazza Castello 27 - Tel. 02.8053606 Mon-Fri 10:00-13:00 Metro Cadorna/Red Line-Green Line |
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| Design Museums of the Milan Province | ||
| Alfa
Romeo - Kartell - Scooter&Lambretta - Zucchi Tel 02.7740-6310 / -6359 / -6358 The four museums are located at the original plant of the respective companies just outside the city. These collections illustrate their production items going through various stages and main historical periods. |
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| Bookshops / Library | ||
| Hoepli
- Artbook - Triennale (see Bookshops section) Archivolto (see Architecture section) Design Library www.designlibrary.it Via Savona 11 - Tel 02.89421225 Mon-Fri 10:00-19:30 Sat 10:00-17:00 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line The first Design library in Italy opened in 2006, it was designed by James Irvine and is entirely dedicated to Italian design. Located in the Tortona area, this unique location offers members a place to consult magazines, books and rare publications related to Design. There is also Internet access. Every Thursday there are Design Evenings from 9:00pm. Lectures are given by well-known designers and others related to the Industry. Free Entry. Non-members are also accepted on a daily pass (10 Euro) Zona Tortona www.zonatortona.com/inglese/index.htm Via Savona 11 - Tel 02.58142501 Metro Porta Genova/Green Line Zona Tortona Design has become an appointment not to be missed for the international design community. A unique complex which showcases international creativity and offers a series of events which, due to the flow of visitors that crowd the venues, stores and studios, give an additional vitality to the furniture, accessories, collections and objects created by the dynamic design community located in Zona Tortona. |
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| Schools | ||
| Domus
Academy www.domusacademy.com Via Watt 27 - Tel 02.42414001 Metro Romolo/Green Line Istituto Europeo del Design (IED) www.ied.it Via A. Sciesa 4 - Tel 02.55192963 Metro San Babila/Red Line For forty years, the Istituto Europeo del Design has been operating in the fields of Education and Research in the disciplines of Design, Fashion, Visual Arts and Communication. Today it is a constantly growing international network, that organises three-year post-high school diploma courses, refresher courses, permanent catalogue courses, advanced courses and post-graduate Masters degree courses. The most significant milestones of the Group‘s history include the foundation of IED branches in Milan (1966), Rome (1973), Turin (1989), Madrid (1994), Barcelona (2002) and São Paulo in Brazil (2005). In 2007 IED Venice has been opened and in 2008 a new Brasilian location is scheduled to open in Rio de Janeiro. NABA www.naba.it Via C. Darwin 20 - Tel 02.973721 Metro Romolo/Green Line An Arts and Design Academy founded in 1980 and recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR). It awards academic diplomas equivalent to undergraduate and postgraduate university degrees in the areas of Visual Arts, Design, Fashion Design, Media Design, Scenography and Graphic Design. Politecnico di Milano www.polimi.it Via Durando 38/a (Bovisa) - Tel 02.23995829 FS Bovisa The Polimi, the historic polytechnic university of Milan encompasses several faculties. These include architecture and design and many postgraduate courses. The neighbouring Brianza with its industrial centres and the presence in the town of many institutions and experienced professionals, help to facilitate entry into the working environment. Scuola Politecnica del Design www.scuoladesign-spd.it Via Ventura 15 - Tel 02.21597590 Metro Lambrate FS/Green Line This is the first school dedicated to visual and industrial design; it is private and was founded in the early fifties. Prominent personalities such as Bruno Munari have been teachers in this school. |
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| Fashion | ||
| The Quadrilateral Area | ||
| Prepare
your snacks and begin your journey from any point inside the “Great Circuit“
between via Manzoni, via Montenapoleone, via Sant’Andrea, via della
Spiga. Here you will find all the brands that symbolise fashion in
Italy, as well as the foreign ones of course. Hold your breath: Dolce
& Gabbana, the mega store Spazio Armani, Prada in five
different
locations (via Montenapoleone 8 women’s products, via Spiga 1
accessories for women, via Sant’Andrea 21 sportswear, via
Montenapoleone 6 men’s shop and via Spiga 5 lingerie), plus Gucci,
Emilio Pucci, Versace, Roberto Cavalli, Marni, Ruffo, Vierre, Bottega
Veneta, Sergio Rossi, Missoni, Moschino, Bally, Borbonese... Unlike
these mono-brand shops, a stronger element of fantasy and stylish
novelty can be found at the Banner shop. Here you can be sure of
finding a good selection of avant-garde brands. Even without strong
motivation to purchase, it is worth a visit just to look at the design
of this shop. And if you're willing to carry on walking, you
are near enough to venture into corso Venezia and then into corso
Vittorio Emanuele, with its fashion shops of a more national and
popular style. by Patrizia Coggiola |
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| Banner Via S.Andrea 8/a - Tel 02.76004361 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:30 Metro San Babila/Red Line |
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| Via Torino - Porta Ticinese - Navigli | ||
| When in central Milan and wanting to get away from the Quadrilateral, there is a quieter route worth following in the narrow streets of the medieval city full of quality designer shops: in via San Maurilio (to the right of via Torino opposite FNAC) at No. 3 there is Luisa Cevese, well known for her handbags and accessories made of silicone sheeting plus a patchwork of different fabrics i.e. cuttings, scraps, remnants of materials. At No. 20 in the same street, you will find Carla Saibene with her models from the 1940s, really poetic styles without overdoing it. Any visitor interested in finding nice and delicate children’s clothes can continue towards Amelia in via Ansperto 10, where the German designer Katrin Arens offers a good collection of clothes and other things for kids which are natural, simple and practical. Henry Beguelin, in via Caminadella 7, sells his brand of accessories which are creative and very well made. Turning next into corso di Porta Ticinese, you will discover a wide variety of young people’s fashion shops including the street & denim cult styles. At the end of the street there is an address not to be missed for anyone really interested in good swimwear - Laura Urbinati, in piazza Sant’Eustorgio 6: exclusive bikinis and many more holiday clothing items. If you continue until you reach the Navigli, down Ripa di Porta Ticinese, you will find Antonioli at No. 1 of via Pasquale Paoli: a fashion concept store which is smart yet meticulous, offering many new design brands, both Italian & foreign. | ||
| Luisa
Cevese www.riedizioni.com Via San Maurilio 3 - Tel 02.801088 Tue-Sat 10:00-14:00 / 15:00-19:00 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line, Metro Missori/Yellow Line Carla Saibene Via San Maurilio 20 - Tel 02.874008 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-14:00/15:00 -19:00 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line Amelia www.ameliamilano.it Via Ansperto 10 - Tel 02.45495663 Tue-fri 10:00-13:00/15:30-19:30 sat 10:00-13:00 / 15:30-19:30 Metro cadorna/red Line-green line Henry Beguelin Via Caminadella 7 - Tel 02.72000959 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-14:00 / 15:00-19:00 Metro S.Ambrogio/Green Line Laura Urbinati Piazza S. Eustorgio 6 - Tel 02.83760411 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:30 / 15:00-19:30 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line Antonioli Via P. Paoli 1 - Tel 02.36566494 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 11:00-19:30 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line The store, located in an old 1920s cinema, represents a landmark in Milan. Light, colours and cold/warm materials give this place a distinctive atmosphere which is a perfect match with the spirit and look of the collections on display. These include Ann Demeulemeester - Martin Margiella - Dries van Noten - Undercover - Dsquared - Neil Barrett - *****L - Raf Simons - Rick Owens - Stella McCartney. |
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| Brera - Corso Como | ||
| In
via Cusani, where it crosses via Ponte Vetero, facing the mural
advertising for Armani, a symbolic name here, you can see Antonia, via
Ponte Vetero 1. A shop offering a wide selection of innovative fashion
brands. Continue into via Sacchi 3 for a visit to Spazio Jacassi. When
stepping into Franco Jacassi Space, one has the impression of
walking into a contemporary fashion history museum, located in a nice
area patronized by people seeking inspiration and enlightement from
the past. Alternatively you can move further north in the
direction of corso Como which can be reached by passing through the
picturesque corso Garibaldi or from via Solferino; in either case, the
route is worth it for anybody looking for the pure style of the
Milanese. Such a historic site can be seen at Naj-Oleari in via Brera,
naïf style prints and cool cotton fabrics reminiscent of the 1980s. If you are looking for innovation in footwear (men and women) La Vetrina di Beryl, in via Statuto 4, is an address which is known to be internationally avant-garde, although it looks quite common. In via Statuto, at No. 12, there is TAD, a new concept store spread over four floors: 1,000 square metres dedicated to high fashion, interior design, wellness, and relaxation. And then crossing through piazza XXV Aprile at No. 10, you will find the 10 Corso Como concept store: a very design-oriented, cult place in Milan. Set up in a balustrade house (a typical Milanese town house), since 1990 the soul of Carla Sozzani offers exclusive treats through her galaxy: a restaurant, a library-art gallery, a fashion and design boutique offering constantly updated trends and a very luxurious B&B. |
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| Antonia Via Ponte Vetero 1 - Tel 02.8690216 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:00 Metro Cairoli/Red Line Spazio Jacassi Via Sacchi 3 - Tel 02.86462076 Mon-Fri 10:00-13:00 / 14:00-19:00 Metro Lanza/Green Line Naj-oleari www.najoleari.it Via Brera 8 - Tel 02.8056653 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:30 / 15:00 -19:30 Metro Moscova/Green Line La Vetrina di Beryl Via Statuto 4 - Tel 02.654278 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:40-19:30 Metro Moscova/Green Line Tad Via Statuto 12 - Tel 02.65506731 Tue-Fri 12:00-22:00 Sat 11:00-22:00 Metro Moscova/Green Line 10 Corso Como www.10Corsocomo.com Corso Como 10 - Tel 02.29002674 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sun 10:30-19:30 (Wed-Thu -21:00 ) Metro Garibaldi/Green Line |
| Corso Genova - Tortona | ||
| This route starts in corso Genova, a classical Milanese shopping district, from which you can reach a zone known for its emerging creativity along via Tortona. Among the many shops in corso Genova, there is Biffi at No. 6: this is an outpost of the Biffi sisters, a clan in Milanese fashion, respected by both professionals and the general public. They are well-known for their new idea brands, and the response they get here is always good. From corso Genova you will move next to via Savona which, together with via Tortona, is central to the area (also visit www.zonatortona.it for details of the annual furniture & lighting design exhibition in April) where so many interesting new shops are opening: such as La Casa di Minea, in via Savona 17, selling fashion accessories, bags, custom jewellery created with poetic manual capability, to Trace in via Savona 19, selling clothes, accessories and such like, as well as the head offices of big fashion world names, like Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando in via Bergognone 59. | ||
| Biffi Corso Genova 6 - Tel 02.8311601 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 09:30-13:30 / 15:00-19:30 Metro S.Ambrogio/Green Line La casa di Minea www.casadiminea.it Via Savona 17 - Tel 02.58108662 Mon-Sat 15:00-19:00 Tue-Fri 10:00-13:00 / 15:00-19:00 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line Trace www.tracesurtrace.com Via Savona 19 - Tel 02.89692721 Tue-Sat 10:00-14:00 / 15:00-19:30 (Thu -22:00) Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line |
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| 360 degrees | ||
| Representing
a wealth of styles and lifestyle proposals as well as cross-sectional
research, these are shops offer more than fashion, design,
objects, books, music, and art contemplation... It is very easy to
experience the art exhibitions and special events proposed here. Definitely Milanese in taste and location, the space that Rossana Orlandi runs offers a nice selection of creative designers and artists. It is also home to Pane&Acqua, a charming restaurant featuring design and vintage elegance, complete with all the warmth of a private home. |
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| Spazio
Rossana Orlandi Via Matteo Bandello 14/16 - Tel 02.4674471 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:00 Metro Cadorna/Red Line-Green Line |
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| Vintage forever | ||
| Visit Cavalli&Nastri and then try to stop daydreaming. Its customers range from inveterate Japanese to the employees of the most prestigious brands’ style offices. Claudia Jesi, the owner, is a renowned master of old fashion, from the 1920s to the 70s, from great French couturiers to the figureheads of such mythical Italian fashion houses as Biki, Veneziani, Pirovano. Devotees of references and remakes will find at Dock’s Dora brand-new items of clothing made of old elements: leftover tissues, foulards, sweaters used to create brand-new, customized suits, jackets, trousers, t-shirts, in limited quantities. | ||
| Cavalli
e Nastri Via Brera 2 - Tel 02.72000449 Mon 14:30-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:30-19:30 Metro Moscova/Green Line Via Arena 1- Tel 02.89409452 Mon 14:30-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:30-19:30 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line + Tram 3 Dock’s Dora Viale Francesco Crispi 7 - Tel 02.290069500 Mon 15:00-20:00 Tue-Sat 11:00-20:00 Metro Moscova/Green Line |
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| Nowhere else | ||
| Only found in Milan. Shops bordering on absurdity or obsession, like the zippers of Nardo Villa who sell zips only. He has some thousands of them, of any colour, length and type, which can be made to order. Or like Odoardo Sacchi who, since 1935, is the only shopkeeper left in Milan who sells just gloves. But there are also places where one can sink into the most genuine Milanese mood, like Lorenzo Borghi, an artisan who makes hats and headdresses for important events by hand, also to order. And there are also Spelta’s unsophisticated plimsolls, in thousands of colours, worn in the past by the most respectable girls and now in the spotlight of revival, hand-made and famous for their excellent comfort and price. | ||
| Nardo
Villa Via Durini 24 - Tel 02.798228 Mon-Fri 09:00-12:30 / 14:30-19:00 Metro San Babila/Red Line Odoardo Sacchi Corso Magenta 15/a - Tel 02.8693314 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 09:00-13:00 / 15:00-19:00 Metro Cadorna/Red Line-Green Line Lorenzo Borghi Via dei Piatti 5 - Tel 02.874705 Mon-Sat 8:30-12:00 / 14:30-18:30 Metro Missori/Yellow Line Spelta Via Pontaccio 2 - Tel 02.8052592 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:30 / 15:00-19:00 Metro Moscova/Green Line |
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| Others | ||
| Adidas
Heritage Store Italy www.adidas.com/conceptstores Corso di Porta Ticinese 60 - Tel 02.89421124 Mon 15:00-19:00 Tue-Thu 11:00-14:00 / 15:00-19:00 (Fri-Sat -19:30) Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line + Tram 3 The second Adidas Originals in Europe after the one in Berlin. This new space, spread over many floors, was conceived by EOOS studio in Vienna. Anna Fabiano Corso di Porta Ticinese 40 - Tel 02.58112348 Mon 14:30-19:30 Tue-Fri 10:30-19:30 / 14:30-19:30 Sat 10:30-19:30 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line + Tram 3 Clothes for her and for him, designed and produced in limited editions by the designer Anna Fabiano. Atribu Corso Garibaldi 49 - Tel 02.867127 Mon 15:30-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:30-19:30 Metro Moscova/Green Line New designers, one-off pieces, handmade clothing and accessories are to be found in this store in Brera. Definitely worth a visit. Brazilian Corso di Porta Ticinese 24 - Tel 02.83241997 Mon 15:30-20:00 Tue-Sat 10:30-20:00 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line + Tram 3 Just in front of le Colonne di San Lorenzo, this surprising store offers a selection of the best hard-to-find Brazilian brands, such as Iodice, Osklen, Karmin. Camper Wabi shop www.camper.es Corso di Porta Ticinese 59 - Tel 02.58103844 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:30-19:30 Metro porta genova Fs/green Line Among Camper stores in Milan, this one is dedicated to ergonomic shoes designed to satisfy the need for comfort and harmony with the environment. Dragoncella Corso Colombo 8 - Tel 02.58108715 Mon 15:30-19.45 Tue-Sat 10:30-19.45 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line This store sells exclusive colourful pieces designed and produced by the owner, a young designer fond of the 1970s. D Magazine Via Montenapoleone 26 - Tel 02.76006027 Metro Montenapoleone/Yellow Line The smartest factory outlet conveniently located in the most famous street of Milan with avant-garde labels such as Ann Demeulemeester, Helmut Lang, Martin Margiela, Yoji Yamamoto. Eastpak www.eastpak-eu.com corso porta ticinese 46 - Tel 02.58102217 Mon 15:00-20:00 Tue-Sat 10:30-20:00 Metro duomo/red Line-yellow line + Tram 3 The street brand became famous for its “urban style”. The exclusive brand store settled in 2005 in MIlan's coolest street and offers collections of rucksacks, luggage and travel range accessories. Frip Corso di Porta Ticinese 16 - Tel 02.8321360 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 11:00-14:00 / 15:30-19:30 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line +Tram 3 Frip proposes an alternative range of avant-garde, edgy pieces and imports small designer-collections. These include ACNE Jeans, Kim Jones, Ann-Sofie Back, Marios, Pleasure Principle, Burfitt, Hope, February, Bernhard Willhelm. In the record corner you can browse vinyl records, CDs and magazines. Frippino Via Urbano III - Tel 02.36507451 Mon15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:30-13:30 / 15:00-19:00 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line + Tram 3 The only kids-store with a trendy profile in Milan. The main brands are Finger in the nose, Katvig, Lucky Wang NYC, Holly’s baby and more. The right place for funky kids! Isola Show Room www.isoladellamoda.info Via Carmagnola 7 - Tel 02.87390245 Mon-Sat 11:00-21:00 Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line An exposition space representing the ideal “container” for many creative projects expressed through the hand-production of different ranges of T-shirts, outfits, accessories. Jil Sander www.jilsander.com Via P. verri 6 - Tel 02.7772991 Mon-Sat 10:00-19:00 Metro san babila/red Line The avant-garde collection designed by Raf Simons and based in Milan is always innovative and definitely worth a visit. La Rinascente www.larinascente.it Piazza Duomo - Tel 02.88521 Mon-Sun 09:00-22:00 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line This historic department store founded in 1917 (the name was invented by the poet Gabriele d’Annunzio) has gone through a major restyling by renowned architects and interior designers. The new image can be gradually discovered floor by floor. The portico and the arched shop windows have been revitalized by the Milanese Studio Cibic & Partners as has the fifth floor dedicated to children’s wear. The ground floor and Mezzanine have been redone by the Parisian Interior designer India Mahdavi and the third floor, reserved for women’s fashions, by Flemish architect Vincent Van Duysen. Finally, the seventh floor with the large terrace facing the Duomo, will become a food lounge and café open until 2am restyled by London-based Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands. The basement connected to the subway will be dedicated to design. Leone Mauro Corso di Porta Ticinese 60 - Tel 02.89429167 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:30 Sun 14:00-19:30 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line + Tram 3 A cosy shoe store selling its own designs, all made in Italy and in real leather: fashionable, cool and friendly prices. Marika Via G. Morelli 1 - Tel 02.76 0052 68 Mon 12:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:00 / 15:00 -19:30 Metro Palestro/Red Line Martino Midali www.martinomidali.com via mercato 6 - tel 02.86998546 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-sab 10:30-14:00/ 15:00-19:30 Metro Lanza/Green Line Panpepato Via Solari 2/a - Tel. 02.43910243 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:00-14:00 / 15:00-19:30 Metro S.Agostino/Green Line This atelier sells exclusively hand-crafted products, created by 18 talented Italian women. They range from clothing and accessories for women and children, to jewelry and small household goods. Porselli Piazza Ferrari 6 - Tel 02.8053759 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 9:00-12 30 / 15:00-19:30 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line Porselli has been making shoes for La Scala’s dancers for a century: now the lightweight flats have been adapted to off-stage use and are sold in this small store close to the famous theatre. Dance-wear and made to measure bathing costumes can also be found. Purple Corso di Porta Ticinese 22 - Tel 02.89424476 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:30-13:30 / 15:00-19:30 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line + Tram 3 Cutting-edge urban fashion for men and women, together with a selection of underground accessories and jewellery. These include Sugarcane, Oni, Whitesville, Edwin, Denime, Fullcount, 2K, Incanuti, Angelos Frenzos, Mario Matteo, On Game, Dondup, Cycle, De Benedetti, Giorgio Brato, Roberto Collina, HTC, Havana, Asola, Norio Nakanishi, 180 gr., Clotilde, Lou. Quinto round by Purple Corso Matteotti 9 - Tel 02.77331735 Mon. 15:00-19:00 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:00 Metro San Babila/Red Line Rare and limited editions of sports shoes coming from the most famous brands on the market, thanks to selective research. Adidas Friends of Family, Nike Quick and Hyper Strike, Puma, The List and more. Spazio Eleven www.11milano.it Via Tocqueville 11 - Tel 02.89281111 Mon-Sat 12:00-22:00 Metro porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line 900 mq. in the eclectic corso Como area dedicated to new design, fashion, cars, food & beverage, music and books. Slam Jam Store www.slamjamstore.it Via Paoli 3/5 - Tel 02.83241167 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 11:00-19:30 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green LIne A melting point between streetwear and fashion, the Slam Jam Store offers a refined product with a high sense of style, represented by some of the most promising brands. Valextra www.valextra.it Via manzoni 3 - Tel 02.99786000 Mon-Sat 10:00-19:00 Metro Montenapoleone/Yellow Line Traditional Milanese brand name, leader in the luxury leather goods world. Wok Store Via Col Di Lana 5 - Tel 02.89829700 Mon 16:00-20:00 Tue-fri 10:30-19:45 Sat 11:00-19:45 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line Yoox www.yoox.com The never ending store: fashion, design and more online. |
| Jewelry Designers, Accessories | ||
| Angela
Simone www.angelasimone.it sold at Surimono, corso Monforte 25 Delicate and original jewellery made entirely out of paper. Anthias www.anthias.com Via G. Fara 33 - Tel 02.6700203 Tue-Sat 10:00-19:00 Metro Gioia/Green Line Modern jewels, mainly blended with silver or bronze, are on show in this store run by two artists Monica Castiglioni and Natsuko Toyofuku. Caterina Zangrando www.caterinazangrando.com sold at the shop Banner - via S.Andrea 8/a Bold, colourful, funny, cartoon style bijoux. Daniela De Marchi www.danielademarchi.it sold at the shops Atribu - corso Garibaldi 49 / Caponoe - viale Piave angolo G. Morelli 1 / lo studio degli artisti - via Plinio 42 Contemporary style with a special flair. Lia Di Gregorio www.liadigregorio.com sold in her laboratory open to the public - via segantini 71 Exquisite work in semi-precious stones, minimal and sleek. Posh Via Cesare Correnti 28 - Tel 02.8055270 Mon. 15:30 - 19:30 Tue-Sat 10:00 - 13:00 / 15:30 - 19:30 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line Posh carries a vast range of jewelry, accessories and watches from the most renowned fashion luxury brands. Not to be missed, the Posh Vintage Collection with exclusive pieces from around the world. Ziio Boutique Via de Amicis 9 - Tel 02.89072720 Mon 14:30-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:30-19:30 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line A small collection of charming handcrafted jewels made with semi-precious stones. |
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| Library | ||
| Fashion
Work Library Via Vigevano 35 - Tel 02.8356020 Mon-Fri 09:30-19:30 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line The first library entirely dedicated to textiles, clothes and fashion which aimes to create a meeting and information point for all who work in the sector. Books, magazines, yearbooks, international publications, fashion show videos, conventions, seminars, round tables, and presentations of new publications are the kind of events on offer at this unique venue. |
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| Contemporary art / Fashion | ||
| My
own gallery www.myowngallery.it Via Tortona 27 - Tel 02.42250121 Mon-Fri 16:00-19:00 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line Contemporary art, fashion art and art events |
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| Contemporary Art | ||
| While
it is true that Milan is lacking a contemporary art museum, it is also
true that the private spaces throughout the city are trying to overcome this weak
point, in the attempt to guarantee Milan a place of honor amongst
the Italian capitals of contemporary art. A few institutions
already exist and are active, including the Provincia di
Milano that promotes non-profit initiatives all over the territory and
organizes inContemporanea (www.incontemporanea.it) a week
dedicated to
contemporary culture, as well as the “Settore Giovane” of the City of
Milan which, through the Arengario Open Space and the Fabbrica del
Vapore (www.fabricadelvapore.org) project,
intends to give visibility
and support to fresh and original initiatives. Nevertheless, it is the private galleries and foundations which ensure that the international standards are met, due to the farsightedness, open-mindedness and consistency of the works exhibited. Strong dynamism and remodeling of cultural geography can be experienced. The exhibition centre of via Ventura has been created, where about ten galleries, some of them historical and others newly established, have already settled and are still settling in the former Faema area. Soon, however not before 2008, via Procaccini and the surrounding area will turn out to be a valid alternative, perhaps a new Milanese challenge. by Milovan Farronato |
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| Art Institutions and Alternative Spaces | ||
| Assab
One www.assab-one.org Via Assab 1 - Tel 02.2828546 Metro Cimiano/Green Line Founded as an alternative exhibition space with a flexible programme, Assab One focuses on the grandeur of its location and is tailored to host large group shows or exciting works suited to the specific needs of this former printing company. Now Assab One holds annual events which are intended to define the new character of the creative artistic scene in Milan. They also rent the space for shooting or events organized by other associations. Careof www.careof.org Via Luigi Nono 7 - Tel 02.3315800 Tue-Sat 15:00-19:00 Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line + Tram 29-14 The mission of this exhibition space is to promote young Italian artists who have a particular interest in video. Careof offers the public an extensive archive, containing all the videos created by the latest generation of Italian and other artists. This non-profit organization does a lot of work in technical production as well as organizing video festivals in Italy and abroad. Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro www.fondazionearnaldopomodoro.it via Andrea Solari 35 - Tel 02.89075394 wed-sun 11:00-18:00 Thu 11:00-22:00 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line The Foundation was founded in 1995 on the initiative of artist Arnaldo Pomodoro. It is a documentation centre and a studio not only for Pomodoro’s works but is also open to contemporary sculpture as a whole. The current space was inaugurated in 2005 in the former Riva & Calzoni’s factory complex in the Solari district. The foundation is one of the most active art spaces in Milan. Fondazione Prada www.fondazioneprada.org Via Fogazzaro 36 - Tel 02.54670515 Tue-Sun 10:00-20:00 Metro Crocetta/Yellow Line, Tram 9-29 The Prada Foundation is one of the most modern private institutions for contemporary art in Milan after 10 years of uninterrupted exhibition activity. It has changed location but has been under the artistic direction of Germano Celant since the beginning. The Prada Foundation supports young artistic talents and is a place where many contemporary events take place. It supports many authors, already famous throughout the world and holds two exhibitions every year which are always presented with a prestigious catalogue. Fondazione Trussardi www.fondazionenicolatrussardi.com Piazza della Scala 5 - Tel 02.8068821 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line After leaving Palazzo Marino alla Scala, the Trussardi Foundation has placed its artistic control in the hands of Massimiliano Gioni, initiating the distinctive idea of art interacting directly with the environment. The foundation dedicates two projects each year to artists concentrating their work on fitting into the very specific central location where they will be shown. Open spaces, historic buildings and shabby areas are thus animated and restored by the works displayed. Hangar Bicocca www.bicocca_e.org Viale Sarca 336 - Tel 02.73950962 Tue-Sat 12:00-19:00 Metro Precotto/Red Line + shuttle bus The Hangar Bicocca was founded as part of a project to promote the cultural renewal of a suburban area, mixing not only visual arts but also sports, cinema, theatre and design. Its exhibition season began during the 2004-2005 timeframe. It has already presented Sette palazzi celesti which contains the new design by Anselm Kiefer as a huge permanent installation. Isola per l’arte Via Confalonieri 10 - Tel 349.8051697 Mon-Tue and Sat-Sun 15:00-20:00 (and by appointment) Metro Gioia/Green Line This is a squatter site inside the historic “Stecca degli Artigiani” in the heart of the Isola quarter. It is a concrete answer formulated by an association of critics, artists and curators regarding the Milan's lack of a real museum dedicated to the contemporary arts. While the institutions are absent, some operators within the system have taken action by occupying an area, where programs have survived over the years in spite of the lack of funds, based on the concept of artists working successfully together. Museo Fotografia Contemporanea www.museofotografiacontemporanea.org Villa Ghirlanda, via Frova 10 Cinisello Balsamo (Milan) - Tel 02.6605661 Tue-Sun 10:00-19:00 Thu 10:00-23:00 Metro Sesto FS + Autobus 725 Museo Fotografia Contemporanea was inaugurated in 2006, founded by Milan Province and the City of Cinisello Balsamo. The museum currently organises around several key themes: promotion and research in photography, with a particular focus on the technological transformation and the relationship between photography and other artistic disciplines. PAC www.pac-milano.org Via Palestro 14 - Tel 02.76009085 Tue-Fri 09:30-17:30 Sat-Sun 09:30-19:00 Metro Palestro/Red Line The Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea (PAC) is the only significant institutional area run by the City of Milan. It is like a Milanese Kunsthalle, but without its own collection, a significant programme of activities entrusted with Lucia Mattino. The institution is open to collaboration with important curators from the Italian art scene and is the only public institution of its kind. Spazio Lima Via Masera 10 - Tel 02.89697501 Mon-Sat 14:00-19:00 Metro Lima/Red Line Without a doubt the Lima exhibition space is the most interdisciplinary organization in Milan. The contemporary creativity of this area spans 360 degrees. It is not a matter of over inclusiveness, but of choices designed to offer guidance to those interested in the visual arts as an omnivorous and chameleon-like interpreter. The programme consists of many different events which follow on from each other without lasting too long and its curator is Andrea Lissoni. ViaFarini www.Viafarini.org Via Farini 35 - Tel 02.66804473 Tue-Sat 15:00-19:00 (and by appointment) Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line (12 min. walk) This non-profit association founded in 1992 has a particular exhibition programme. It functions as a workshop for young Italian artists and offers space for special exhibitions by already well-known foreign artists showing for the first time in Italy. “Viafarini” is above all a living archive and documentation centre where you will find up-to-date information on the Italian Art Scene over the last 10 years. The available printed documents can partly be consulted at the www.portfolioonline.it and www.italianarea.it website. |
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| Art Galleries | ||
| Zero Via Ventura 5 - Tel 02.36514283 / 349.6044136 Tue-Sat 12:00-19:30 Metro Lambrate FS/Green Line (10 min. walk) Zero is a private gallery founded in Piacenza and relocated to Milan a few years ago. Its primary characteristics include working with young talent and supporting a close-knit group of whom most but not all are Italian artists. It promises to be one of the most interesting Italian commercial galleries with its distinctive exhibition policy, its dedication to promoting Italian artists and its wide international network of contacts. Galleria Francesca Minini Via Massimiano 25 - Tel 02.26924671 Tue-Sat 12:00-19:30 Metro Lambrate FS/Green Line (10 min. walk) This is the latest arrival in the Ventura district, but there will doubtless be others. After working in her father’s gallery Massimo Minini in Brescia, Francesca decided to move to Milan to start a new independent career. She brought along many young Italian artists who had exhibited in her father’s gallery. Among them is Riccardo Previdi whom she presented at the inauguration of the gallery and Paolo Chiasera to whom she dedicated the second exhibition. Francesca Minini Gallery also promotes foreign artists including the Belgian Jan De Cock. Mauela Klerkx Via Massimiano 25 - Tel 02.58111119 Tue-Sat 12:00-19:00 Metro Lambrate FS/Green Line (10 min. walk) Manuela Klerkx is the only foreign gallery owner in Milan; after working at the “Galleria Pecci”, she recently opened her own gallery in the Ventura area, stating right away that she would devote special attention to rigorously contemporary works. It’s always exciting to discover who she decides to present at each show. Her programme looks very promising at the moment. Pianissimo Via Lambrate 24 - Tel 339.6598192 Tue-Sat 15:00-19:00 Metro Lambrate FS/Green Line Slowly but inexorably, the new gallery has become known for its careful and well coordinated choices. The panorama of artistic works presented by Pianissimo is made up of a large group of Italian artists of the latest generation, highly talented and probably due to become famous in the near future. A marked interest in painting and in installation works shown has characterized right from the outset its artistic choices. Giò Marconi Via Tadino 15 - Tel 02.29404373 Tue-Sat 10:30-12:30 / 15:30-19:00 Metro porta venezia/Red Line In spite of any etiquette or nomenclature, Giò Marconi is not only one of the best-known private galleries, but is also a competitive private foundation. Its programme is based on very refined choices and has included impressive historical exhibitions dedicated to artists of institutional renown. Many shows have also covered the creative scene in a general sense, offering an immediate and certain success to the artists presented. Massimo De Carlo www.massimodecarlo.it Via Ventura 5 - Tel 02.70003987 Mon-Sat 11:00-19:30 Metro Lambrate FS/Green Line (10 min. walk) The gallery was transferred to via Ventura: De Carlo came first and the others followed! It was however not the first move: after starting in via Bocconi, it was based for a long time in viale Corsica. In any case it has always been one of Milan’s most meaningful galleries and enjoys fame reaching beyond Italy. It shows artists of several generations and different origins who are nevertheless always internationally known. Lia Rumma Via Solferino 44 - Tel 02.29000101 Tue-Sat 11:00-13:00 / 15:00-19:00 Metro Moscova/Green Line This gallery has premises in Naples and in the centre of Milan, although the latter is about to move soon to a different area, away from present general trends. It is being transferred not to the via Ventura district but to a place that some are expecting - if promises are maintained - will become an alternative area for contemporary arts: via Procaccino, near to the Fabbrica del Vapore. The gallery is known to art critics for its epoch-making choices and for its promotional activities. Emi Fontana Viale Bligny 42 - Tel 02.58322237 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:00 / 16:00-20:00 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line + Tram 9 In all probability this is the most refined location in Milan, known for its exhibitions and for their consistency. Fontana does not follow trends but creates them. This gallery is not located in an area where the system of contemporary arts operates; it is in an old palace which is perhaps not very welcoming to the unwitting newcomer, but certainly bizarre and original. These historical premise have recently been complemented by a second gallery, located not in Italy but in Los Angeles and called Emi Fontana, West of Rome. Studio Guenzani via Eustachi 10 - Tel 02.29409251 Tue-Sat 15:00-19:30 (and by appointment) Metro Lima/Red Line Guenzani raises the stakes and gives a clear sign of strong dynamism. No change or renewal of the historic gallery in via Eustachi, but instead a new project room in via Melzo for presenting ad hoc projects like its most recent acquisitions including Marcella Vanzo, as well as better known artists like Patrick Tuttofuoco, Giuseppe Gabellone, Luisa Lambri and Margherita Manzelli. Francesca Kaufmann Via dell’Orso 16 - Tel 02.72094331 Tue-Fri 11:00-19:30 Sat 14:00-19:30 Metro Cairoli/Red Line The gallery seems like a project room, difficult to manage for group shows although hospitable and flexible, and capable of housing installations of the site-specific kind for the single artist. The artistic line adopted by Francesca Kaufmann is also distinguished by its orientation towards female art works which are delicate while having a strong impact. One significant exception is the Albanian artist Adrian Paci. Raffaella Cortese Via Stradella 7 - Tel 02.2043555 Tue-Sat 15:00-19:30 (and by appointment) Metro Lima/Red Line A permanent gallery, forward looking and of undoubted quality. Raffaella Cortese exhibits both young and not so young, Italian and foreign artists: their level of quality is always good at her shows which alternate retrospective exhibitions with recent projects or unknown artists working specially for a show at her gallery. The gallery itself is a long and narrow basement which was inaugurated with a performance by Marcello Maloberti. Prometeo Via Ventura 3 - Tel 348.7394163 Mon-Sat 10:00-13:00 / 15:30-19:30 Metro Lambrate FS/Green Line (10 min. walk) Upon moving from Lucca to Milan, Prometeo kept its original location while intending to extend its range of artists by making use of the district which currently seems destined to become the Milanese version of Chelsea: via Ventura and surroundings. The artistic choices of Ida Pisani show a clear taste for foreign art and show a particular preference for South-American works. However a new interest seems to be guiding her eastwards and towards Russia. |
| Cultural associations | ||
| aMAZE www.amaze.it Via Cola Montano 8 - Tel 02 6071623 aMAZE is a cultural lab working on the diffusion and the knowledge of contemporary cultures. The lab is focused on visual arts of eastern cultures and new medias. It was founded in 2001 by a group of artists, with the collaboration of some journalists, sociologists, economists, video makers, independent galleries and curators. Every year, during the Salone del Mobile Exhibition in Milan, aMAZE organizes the GREEN ISLAND cultural project, based on ecology and urban greenery concepts. ART for The World Europa www.artfortheworld.net Via Darwin 20 - Tel 02 36524881 ART for The World is a non governmental organization (NGO) associated with the United Nations established in Milan. Its mission is to create, through the universal language of art, a meaningful and enduring dialogue among diverse people and cultures in order to encourage tolerance and solidarity and to promote the values and principles of Human Rights. Connecting Cultures www.connectingcultures.info Via Giorgio Merula, 62 - Tel 02.8918132 Connecting Cultures is a non profit association for cultural policy, contemporary art, education and application of creative practices inside the community and in the field of territorial regeneration. Aims are: promoting a stronger connection between cultures, disciplines and different spheres of knowledge; favouring a better understanding of cultural and social contexts in order to target policies and projects more efficiently. Esterni www.esterni.org Via Paladini 8 - Tel 02 713613 The team of Esterni defines itself as a wide-ranging social cultural project, a movement of thought born to produce reactions, ideas and events...Besides organizing the Milan Film Festival for the last ten years, Esterni is involved in various aspects of culture, arts and communication, investing in values like aggregation and exploitation of the public spaces. On Tuesday Esterni offers topic evenings where dinner is served in the wine cellar of via Paladini, on Thursday the evenings are dedicated to the art of cinema. Takla Improvising Group www.takla.it Via Tadino 20 - Tel 02 295 17518 This cultural association was founded in 1998 by a group of musicians and operators engaged for many years in investigating and divulging music improvisation, dance, theatre and visual arts, both at a national and international level. Since 2002, at the end of March every year, they organize the Pulsi Festival, with live performances and workshops. |
| Different approaches to the social and underground scene in Milan | ||
| Occupation
and self-management: these were the weapons in the 1970s that generated
the first attempts to meet the rising need for social contacts and for
an oasis of counter-culture and suitable locations for alternative
meeting places. In Milan and elsewhere, we witnessed the creation of
the first “Centri sociali” - on the initiative of young militant
socialists. Old homesteads, former factories and abandoned buildings
were occupied by groups of young people and then converted into
multi-functional centres which included bookshops, concert halls and
bars open to everybody and operating on a non-profit basis. The
inevitable conflict with official institutions had various consequences
depending on the circumstances: some of them were simply
destroyed by bulldozers, while for others a solution was found enabling
them to operate within the law: some continued to just survive under
the threat of clearance, while everyone involved did their utmost to
meet the tastes of an increasingly broad-based public. Nowadays these social centres are closely linked with the clubs sponsored by Arci, an “association for the promotion of socialism” set up in 1957, founded on democratic and antifascist ideals. In Milan city and province there are more than 160. Many of the centres set up in recent years serve to animate some lifeless suburban areas and are authentic night spots, frequented mainly by young people and their varied programmes range from live music to theatre and dj sets. Once again the idea is to offer a panorama of left-wing alternative culture. Milan seems to want just this. by Raffaella Oliva |
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| Centri sociali (Social Centres) | ||
| Cantiere www.cantiere.org Via Monte Rosa 84 - Tel 02.36511380 Metro Lotto/Yellow Line Bookshop full of works by ‘alternative way’ publishers, tavern for aperitif and ethnic meals, also musical evenings for ‘no global’ spirits. The Cantiere Centro sociale is located in the former Fiera zone, in a building that was occupied in May 2001, once housing the old Derby, a former site in the old city hosting cabaret premises. Offering debates and presentations of new books, and a radio studio, where you can also navigate the Internet with wi-fi net and enjoy the football matches on giant screens. Cox 18 www.cox18.org Via Conchetta 18 - Tel 02.89400302 Metro Romolo /Green Line In the Ticinese district, a front wall with graffiti, a tiny entrance door, a courtyard surrounded by old flats of the ‘ringhiera’ kind, a bar, a stage for concerts (mainly punk/rock), a room for exhibitions. All this is Cox 18. And more, since 1971 this has also been the site of the historic Calusca bookshop, where you can find books and journals on leftist political movements, youth and underground movements. And on the last Sunday of each month, there is a local market for organic products. Leoncavallo www.leoncavallo.org Via Watteau 7 - Tel 02.6705185 Bus 43-81 The Leoncavallo represents a phase in the history of Milan just like the Duomo and the Pirelli skyscraper. It started in 1975 in via Leoncavallo and after the clearance in 1994, it transferred to a district named Greco. Not without some argument, however, meaning the threat of bulldozers still exists. However, the ‘leoncavallini’ are still going strong: in the big central hall which is used for the main concert and electronic evenings, in the Baretto where every Thursday jazz music sessions are held, or in the bookshop, the courtyard and the popular canteen. Just one change: in 2001 the social centre was renamed ‘Spazio pubblico Autogestito’ (self-managed public area). Its motto is now “Here we are, and we’re going to remain here!”. Pergola Via A.della Pergola 5 Tel - 02 69010129 Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line In an area being reconverted (where Città della Moda is to be built) this multifunctional centre offers a cafeteria, restaurant, Internet free of charge and hostel accommodation for 10 euro per night. The management is enterprising: every year there are new projects, recently including a rehearsal room and video room with multimedia archive. At weekends the Bomboclaat Club is host to hip hop, reggae music and drum’n’bass concerts: from midnight to dawn. Torchiera www.ecn.org/torchiera Piazzale Cimitero Maggiore 18 Originally a homestead built in the XIV century near today’s main city cemetery, sold by the monks of Certosa di Garegnano in 1888 to the City of Milan. During 1991-1992 a local group of young people created the present Centro sociale, although nowadays its activities continue amidst a rather uncertain relationship with the authorities. Meanwhile the ‘Banda degli Ottoni a Scoppio’ carry on playing at their weekly concert with a good sound system, aperitif drinks and events of cultural interest. And every winter on 25th December there is a performance of the unique so-called ‘anticlerical Christmas’. Vittoria www.ecn.org/vittoria Via Muratori 32 - Tel 02.5453986 Metro Lodi/Yellow Line Left-wing political commitment, punk rock concerts and film shows with a progressive background are the highlights at this Centro sociale which is near corso Lodi. The premises are rather spartan: a big saloon which is easily converted into a concert hall, dancing floor, cinema, and a bar conducive to never ending conversations. There is also a courtyard, which can be used. |
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| ARCI Social Clubs | ||
| Bellezza www.arcibellezza.it Via Bellezza 16a - tel 02.58302674 Metro Crocetta/Yellow Line + Tram 24 Dancing courses ranging from tango to ballroom style, and some theatre activity: Arci Bellezza is well known for its inexpensive dancing school. But it is also an ideal place for anybody looking for an evening of fun without over-spending. Located since 1976 in the premises of a 1920-30s Casa del Popolo, it offers a considerable variety of reasonably-priced mid-day and evening meals. The Bellezza is rather noisy during the winter months: better to go there in the summer when its restaurant and dance floor are in the open air. Membership card required, Euro 13. Cicco Simonetta www.ciccosimonetta.org Via Cicco Simonetta 16 - Tel 02 3473845274 Metro S.Agostino/green line A lounge for enjoying great company on comfortable sofas and easy chairs, among brightly colored curtains and wallpapers, while sipping a good drink. This is how one might describe Cicco Simonetta a small bohemian place in the Ticinese district. Offering concerts of 'acoustic’ music, cabaret events, aperitif drinks plus jazz and much more. People do return here regularly after trying it out. Membership card required, 12 euro. Circolo Magnolia www.circolomagnolia.it Circonvallazione Idroscalo 41, Segrate - Tel 02.3338534814 In fine weather Circolo Magnolia offers concerts, festivals and dj sets under the stars. Its bar, stand and console transfer to the park and lots of Milanese come to see what’s on. But the young people running it are keen to meet the demands of reggae-enthusiasts, maniacs of indie rock, punk music etc. Therefore even in winter they play on the banks of the Idroscalo (the artificial lake next to Linate airport) and it is good: you can hear nice music and at reduced prices, people drink and dance, and there is also Balilla football sometimes. It even has a smoking area. Anything else? Membership card required, 10 euro. La Casa 139 www.lacasa139.com Via Ripamonti 139 - Tel 02.45488267 The apartment premises are on two floors. Use the intercom. After closing the heavy door behind them, visitors find themselves in a vintage style room, among people chatting away on small sofas, some drinking, others looking at photos and pictures on the walls, some playing Balilla football. Most people, however, head upstairs for the weekly concert. Here, music is master and it’s always good quality music. Membership card required, 15 euro. Martiri di Turro www.martiriditurro.com Via Rovetta 14 - Tel 02.26116564 Metro Turro/Red Line It is a joy to eat pasta dishes near the yellow walls of Martiri di Turro’s courtyard. Good home cooking, at low prices. These are good reasons for trying out via Rovetta at least once. Assuming that you enjoy unsophisticated places, old style atmospheres, in the presence of perfect Milanese gentlemen playing cards and billiards. Plus occasional films, blues concerts and cultural events. Membership card required, 21 euro. S’Agapò www.sagapo.org Via Lodovico Il Moro 171 - Tel 02.3382430330 Weekly programmes that are rich and varied in taste, ranging from cabaret evenings to sessions for improvised theatre, concerts and readings by dj sets. On the Naviglio Grande, in a district which is relatively unknown. Early in 2007 there was a change of management but the atmosphere is as it was - absolutely intimate and informal. The name is Greek and S’Agapò means “I love you”. Membership card required, 10 euro. Scighera www.lascighera.org Via Candiani 131 - Tel 02.44417226 Bovisa FS Since 2006 Scighera, meaning “fog” in Milanese dialect, is the name of a club in the Bovisa area. Almost 500 square metres including the bar, computers for Internet and the stage itself. With regard to music, they prefer jazz/blues, folk styles and singer-songwriters. Theatre of the social kind, poetry contests and film documentaries do the rest. But what really matters is the atmosphere: warm and accommodating. Perfect for reading a journal, playing chess, eating a roll or simply enjoying a glass of wine in peace. Just like in an old-style pub. Membership card required, 12 euro. |
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| Cinema | ||
| Anteo www.spaziocinema.info Via Milazzo 9 - Tel 02.6597732 Metro Moscova/Green Line The Anteo cinema shows films in original language in the section “Sound and Motion”, and also houses a cultural meeting place in its well-stocked bookshop. Cinema Gnomo www.comunemilano.it Via Lanzone 30 - Tel 02.86451086 Metro S.Ambrosio/Green Line An art house for experimental film run by City of Milan. A selection of foreign films are screened through its rich programming. Cinema Mexico www.cinemamexico.it Via Savona 57 - Tel 02.48951802 Metro S.Agostino/Green Line, Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line, Autobus 90-91 A legendary cinema. Its present schedule offers foreign experimental in the original language in the section “Sound & Motion Pictures”, films for young people in the section “A cinema for friends” and The Rocky Horror Picture Show every Friday evening for the past 26 years! Spazio Oberdan www.cinetecamilano.it Viale Vittorio Veneto 2 - Tel 02.29005659 Metro Porta Venezia/Red Line For over 20 years the Film Library in Milan has staged many screenings and presented many films from its own archive of over 15,000 titles of world cinema from its origins to the present day. |
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| Festivals | ||
| Filmmaker www.filmmakerfest.org Via Aosta 2/C - Tel 02.3313411 This Festival is organised around various themes, from the international discussion of labour matters to social affairs, and the films are always shown in the original language. To see the current programme, please consult the website. COE www.festivalcinemaafricano.org c/o Galleria San Fedele Via Hoepli 3/b - Tel 02.72008028 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line The Festival of African Cinema in Milan started in 1991 at a meeting and covers the subject matter and language of the new film styles current in Africa and among the African diaspora world wide. For the current programme consult the website. Festival del Cinema Gay Lesbico www.cinemagaylesbico.com c/o Cinema Manzoni Via Manzoni 40 - Tel 02.76020650 Metro Montenapoleone/ Yellow Line With ingenuity and wonder, prepare yourselves to reflect on the past and investigate the future. There will be presentations of books, happy hours, drinks, music and installation video. For the current program, please consult the website. Milano Film Festival www.milanofilmfestival.it Via Paladini 8 - Tel 02.713 613 The eleventh edition of The Milan Film Festival will be held in September, reconfirming the city’s artistic interest in finding quality works, short films and evermore, feature films from every part of the world with a particular interest in those countries that produce cinema, in spite of difficult economic circumstances, politics and social conditions. |
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| Associations | ||
| Kosanostra www.kosanostra.tv Alzaia Naviglio Grande 34 - Tel 338.4019257 Fantastic creativity in designing video musicals, advertising and fashion productions. Logo video www.logovideo.com Via Giovanni Prati 2 - Tel 02.36524380 Metro Amendola Fiera/Red Line Logo Video was founded in 2002 in Milan, and is a video makers’ group that produces documentaries, short films and videos for companies. Pandora www.pandoraweb.it Via Cesare Battisti c/o Oratorio “Don G. Bosco” Terrazzano di Rho - Tel 347.8032936 / 347.4126767 Pandora was founded in 2004 as a non-profit association made up of professionals working in cultural and artistic fields, also offering moments of study and training which serve to maintain a cross-disciplinary interest covering all cultural fields. Studio Azzurro www.stuioazzurro.com Via Procaccini 4 c/o la Fabbrica del Vapore - Tel 02.33107651 Metro Moscova/Green Line Studio Azzurro was founded in Milan in 1982 as an artistic experiment with video productions. The Studio’s philosophy is to blend electronic images with the surroundings, and to encourage spectators to participate in the work. Fotokrafie www.fotokrafie .com Via Lazzaretto 3 - Tel 02.29060297 Metro Porta Venezia/Red Line Fotokrafie offers different ways of looking at photography, reporting, concerts and fashion images. |
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| Magazines | ||
| Ciak - www.bol.it A popular monthly publication produced by Mondadori. It is packed with reviews, critiques, interviews, previews, home videos and news about the Film world. Cinequanon - www.cinequanon.art.br Cinequanon offers interesting services and articles bringing together the culture of cinema and social and current affairs. Duellanti - www.duellanti.com Started in 2003 as an evolution of Duel, the magazine has an intellectual approach to cinema. It is packed with photos and interesting reviews of the current films each month. film.tv - www.film.tv.it Magazine specializing in the film sector offering many types of films, actors and directors, film made for TV or for movie theatres, along with information on the big and small movie stars. |
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| Website | ||
| www.cinemaindipendente.it A portal created to supply services used in the promotion of authors and artists, cineforum and reviews, events, festivals and happenings aimed at creating a movie culture through courses and workshops to stimulate creativity and enhance its various forms of expression. |
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| Bookshops | ||
| Caffetteria
e Bookshop degli Atellani www.atellani.it Via Moscova 28 – Tel 02 3635959 Mon-Fri 10:00–22:00 Sat 10:00–19:00 Metro Moscova/Green Line Besides a cafe and a restaurant with a terrace, this very pleasant location offers an area totally dedicated to cinema aficionados where rare books, magazines, plays, essays, screenplays and publications can be found. There is also a section offering a wide range of DVD. |
| Nightlife | ||
| Clubs by DJ EM/Frip | ||
| Armani
Privé Via Manzoni 31 - Tel 02.62312655 Metro Montenapoleone/Yellow Line Admission by booking only. Closed on Mon, Tue and Sun. Funky, hip hop, R&B. Music events connected with the fashion and design world. Blue Note Via Borsieri 37 - Tel 02.60856199 Closed on Mondays Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line, METRO Zara/Yellow Line Jazz and soul music concerts with high level international artists. Gasoline Via Bonnet 11/a - Tel 339.7745797 Open on Thu-Sat Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line Pop, electro, techno and house music. Magazzini Generali Via Pietrasanta 14 - Tel 02.55211313 Open on Wed and Fri-Sat Metro Cadorna/Red Line-Green Line Nu Jazz, broken, house, electro, minimal & techno + live. Old Fashion Cafè Viale Alemagna 6 - Tel 02.8056231 Closed on Tuesdays Metro Cadorna/Red Line-Green Line Hip hop, R&B, disco, funky, house. Plastic Viale Umbria 120 - Tel 02.733996 Fri-Sun Music events with international guests. Pop, trash, funk, electro, house and electronic. |
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Metri Quadri Via Casale 54 - Tel 02.36511124 Open every day Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line Atomic Bar Via Felice Casati 24 - Tel 334.1477164 Open every day Metro Repubblica/Yellow Line Bhangrabar Corso Sempione 1 - Tel 02.34934469 Closed on Sat at lunch. Open on Sundays for brunch Metro Cadorna/Red Line-Green Line + Tram 1 Bond Via Paoli 2 - Tel 02.58108375 Tue-Sun 18:00-02:00 Metro Porta Genova FS/Green Line Bond represents the home of fashion and design creativity in Milan. Its strength is based on the extreme care devoted to interior design, an accurate music selection and high-quality service. Casablanca Cafè Corso Como 14 - Tel 02.62690186 Open every day Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line Cuore Via G.G. Mora 3 - Tel 02.58105126 Open every day Metro S.Ambrogio/Green Line, METRO Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line Fresco Art Viale Montenero 23 - Tel 02.54124675 Open every day Metro Porta Romana/Yellow Line G-Lounge Via Larga 8 - Tel 02.8053042 Open every day Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line Goganga Via Cadolini 39 - Tel 02.36508503 Open every day Metro Lodi/Yellow Line Il Gattopardo Cafè Via Pier della Francesca 47 - Tel 02.34537699 Closed on Mondays Metro Cairoli/Red Line Just Cavalli Café Club Via della Spiga 30 - Tel 02.76390893 Metro Montenapoleone/Yellow Line Rocket Via Pezzotti 52 - Tel 02.89503509 Closed on Sun and Mon Tram 15 San Vittore Viale Papiniano 16 - Tel 02.37059178 Closed on Mondays Metro S.Agostino/Green Line STRAF Bar Via San Raffaele 3 - Tel 02.805081 Metro Duomo/Red line-Yellow Line |
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| Others | ||
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Est Cafè Via Borsieri 35 - Tel 02.69001910 Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line A casual “East-Berlin” style cafe. Sometimes there are exciting Jazz concerts and Jam sessions. For music events also check La Pergola, Leoncavallo, Cox 18 and La Stecca (Social section, page...). For information visit www.milanotonight.it |
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| Music shops | ||
| Buscemi
Dischi www.buscemi.com Corso Magenta 31 - Tel 02.804103 / 02.86455265 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 09:30-14:00 / 15:00-19:30 Metro Cadorna/Red Line-Green Line Almost an institution. The best-known record shop in town. Frip Corso di Porta Ticinese 16 - Tel 02.8321360 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 11:00-14:00 / 15:30-19:30 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line + Tram 3 Good selection of vinyl records for Dj’s ranging from break beat, broken, nu’ jazz, drum’n’ bass to electro, minimal, tek & deep house. All selected and recommended by Dj Em. Ice Age Corso di Porta Ticinese 76 - Tel 02.89403947 Mon 15.00-19.30 Tue-Sat 10:30-12:30 / 15:00-19:30 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line + Tram 3 It’s easy to miss this because of its narrow dimensions, but inside the quality is excellent for techno, electro and psytrance, both on CD and vinyl. Jahmekya Music Via Porro Lambertenghi 20 - Tel 02.69018180 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:00 -13:00 / 15:00-19:30 Metro Zara/Yellow Line Andrea and Michele are excellent connoisseurs of the reggae outlook in all its different aspects. From ska to reggamuffin and rocksteady, both CD and vinyl, along with hip-hop, funk and world music. Metropolis Via Padova 104 - Tel 02.2894942 Mon 15:30-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:00-13:00 / 15:30-19:30 Metro Loreto/Red Line-Green Line + Autobus 57 The shop is the favourite venue for funk, soul, jazz, rare groove & rarity lovers. Moreover, different kinds of second-hand stuff are available. CDs and vinyls. Metropolis 2 Via Procaccini 7 - Tel 02.3490110 Mon 15:15-19:15 Tue-Sat 10:15-12:45 / 15:15-19:15 Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line + Tram 29-33 Wide range of rock, pop, jazz and 1990s Dance. CDs and vinyls. Nika Music Store Via San Gregorio fronte 23 - Tel 02.29409781 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:30-19:30 Metro Porta Venezia/Red Line A store for DJs offering selected electro-house-minimal techno, and dj equipments. Soundmetak www.soundmetak.com Piazzale Segrino 1 - Tel 02.45493391 Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line A very cool shop run by a contemporary musician Xavier Iriondo. He sells restored instruments, folk instruments, handmade and collector’s item “vintage” electroacoustical musical instruments. (see video interview with Zavier Iriondo) Time Out ViaCorso de Amicis 28 - Tel 02.866951 Mon 15:00-19:30 Tue-Sat 10:30-12:30 / 15:30-19:30 Metro S.Ambrogio/Green Line The shop is dated but you can find a wide selection of hip-hop, R&B, funky and Italian music in house. |
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| Some DJs and artists | ||
| Paine - Lele Sacchi - Stefano Fontana - Luca Baldini - Edo B - Bruno Bolla - Rob Di Movi - Sandrino - Chico Rush - San Diego - Danilo Paz - Steve Dub - Skizo - Pandaj - Em - Delroy - Albertino - Indi - Frank’s - Cleopatra - Mauro’s - Randy - DJ Pier - Gionata - Steve D - Etnica - Ghittoni - Fred Ventura - Lo Greco Bros. - Nicola Guiducci - Gak Sato - Kaos - Jad - Remo - Flycat - Nick Sarno - Crookers... & many more. | ||
| Radio programs | ||
| Montecarlo
Nights Radio Montecarlo - FM 105,3 - From mon-thu 22:00-01:00 The program conducted by Nick “The night fly”, deserves to be listened to for all the info given regarding many aspects of Jazz and Soul music. Excellent links with international live concerts played in the Blue Note club. The Bluehour Lifegatre radio - FM 105,10 - Every Sat 19:30-20:30 Supervised by Pandaj who plays refined electronic music mixed with the depths of sound relating to soul-funk, jazz and hip hop by artists. Il Sabato del Villaggio Radio popolare - FM 107,60 - Every Sat 20.00-22.00 On air for 10 years, this broadcast supervised by Paolo Minella plays different kinds of music, from Morricone to Genesis, from reggae to electronic music relating to the club culture, with comments about artists and their latest productions as a plus. Guida nella Giungla Radio popolare - FM 107,60 - Every Thu 24:00 until early morning Luca Boselli’s broadcast accompanied by his Dj crew from Milan. The musical topics are linked to the most refined dance and underground. Dj set during broadcasting. |
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| Some Labels | ||
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Tempo: Cinematic music Easy Tempo: Lounge music Tempo Sphere: Electronic music Schema: Modern jazz, Nu jazz, Soul, Lounge music & Brazilian music Soundplant: House music Skill to deal: Hip hop Classwork: Downtempo P-House: House music |
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| Websites | ||
| www.zerogravity.com
/music www.basebog.it/music www.wildstyle.com/musicandstreetart www.milanotonight.it-info-events |
| Independent magazines / Free paper | ||
| Boiler
Maganize www.boilermag.it via Palmieri 34 - Tel 02.45493460 Mousse A Milan-based free paper specialising in the contemporary art scene. At a glance, you can get a grasp of the city’s art scene, from shows to the events. Rodeo The best free paper in town. Features a wide range of interests from art to fashion, design, and music with a useful calendar of important events in Milan. A must. The End. www.theendmagazine.com The End. is an indipendent editorial project, that speaks about art fashion, music, photography and more. This is a magazine www.thisisamagazine.com This is not a magazine www.thisisamagazine.com/news/news.htm A sister edition of “This is a magazine”. Urban All about contemporary culture in cities - information not only regarding Milan but on other cities in Italy. Useful. Zero due Fortnightly compact size info magazine about, clubs, disco, bars, exhibitions and culture. 80,000 free copies available throughout Milan. Very useful. |
| Theaters | ||
| Independent theatres in Milan | ||
| In
Milan there are over 20 theatres, large and small, each one with its
own history and different characteristics. Moreover the many
“independent theatres”, meaning the “non institutionalised theatres”,
plus underground establishments, differ a lot from one another,
although for young theatregoers here the space available for them seems
never to be adequate. While creativity is not lacking, not all theatre
managers are prepared to support their as yet unknown energies. Although it has become an institution, one simply has to mention the Piccolo Teatro, the historic place created by Giorgio Strehler & Paolo Grassi, which is possibly the theatre best known, most important and international theatre in Italy. Today it has three quite different halls, capable of hosting a considerable variety of programmes. Above all, the hall of Piccolo Teatro Studio, featuring a layout reminiscent of the theatre Les Bouffes du Nord in Paris, is suited to real three-dimensionality of space and is much loved by Peter Brook who often stages his plays here. In its three halls we can admire theatre productions of a very high level internationally, with works produced by Peter Brook, Robert Wilson, Robert Lepage, Eimuntas Necrosius and others. Another location that is equally important in experimental theatre is the CRT (Theatre Research Centre) which has hosted all the top personalities in avantgarde theatre over the last 30 years. It was also the first to bring Kantor to the western world. Then there are other theatres with halls of a particular kind, like the Teatro Arsenale which is located in a deconsecrated church, or the Teatro Libero, situated on the third floor of a normal residential building, or the PIM Spazio Scenico, an ex industrial warehouse, but which has surprisingly good acoustics . Enjoy your play! by Yosuke Taki |
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Piccolo Teatro and CRT arose as theatres of experimentation but having
partly overcome this function are nowadays dedicated mainly to
performing the great works of contemporary theatre. Piccolo Teatro di Milano www.piccoloteatro.org Teatro Strehler (892 seats): largo Greppi Teatro Grassi (406 seats): Via Rovello 2 Teatro Studio (406 seats): Via Rivoli 6 Box office: Teatro Strehler/Teatro Grassi - Tel 848800304 Mon-Sat 10:00-18:45 Sun 13:00-18:30 Metro Lanza/Green Line Founded in 1947 by Paolo Grassi and Giorgio Strehler, Milan’s Piccolo Teatro was the first example of repertory theatre being set up in Italy. Its productions under the direction of Strehler included numerous memorable works, such as L’Opera da tre soldi by Brecht, Il Giardino dei ciliegi by Cechov, La Tempesta by Shakespeare, Arlecchino servitore di due padroni by Goldoni. Nowadays the Piccolo Teatro di Milano has three stages, the historical one in via Rovello, known as Teatro Grassi, the experimental location Teatro Studio, inaugurated in 1987, and the New Theatre, which is the Teatro Strehler. For Milan’s theatre-going public, these three stages are institutions hosting the very best international events. CRT www.teatrocrt.it CRT Teatro dell’Arte: viale Alemagna 6 Metro Cadorna/Red Line-Green Line CRT Salone: via U. Dini 7 - Tel 02.89011644 Metro Abbiategrasso/Green Line Box office: Mon-Sat 10:00-19:00 The CRT, Theatre Research Centre, was opened in 1974 and soon became the country’s most important and best-known centre of theatre experimentation and research work, a testimony to the realisation that theatre offers the possibility of radical communication. Its history includes protagonists of contemporary international research like: Tadeusz Kantor, Jerzy Grotowski, Odin Teatret, Living Theatre, Bread and Puppet, Bob Wilson, Meredith Monk, Richard Foreman, Thierry Salmon, Bolek Polivka, Lev Dodin, and Teatro de Los Andes. It is becoming the Mecca for avantgarde theatre in Milan. There are now two stages, at CRT Teatro dell’Arte and CRT Salone. Teatridhitalia www.elfo.org Teatro dell’Elfo: Via Ciro Menotti 11 - Tel 02.716791 Metro PALESTRO/RED LINE Teatro Leonardo da Vinci: Via A.M. Ampère 1 - Tel 02.26681166 Metro Piola/Green Line Resulting from the merging of the city’s most important popular theatres of contemporary repertory in 1992, the Teatro dell’Elfo, playhouse of Compagnia Elfo, and the Teatro di Portaromana, the Teatridhitalia now plays on two stages: Teatro dell’Elfo and Teatro Leonardo da Vinci. Great attention is given to contemporary dramatic art, especially the works of Fassbinder, along with an interesting review of contemporary theatre known as Milanoltre. Teatro Franco Parenti www.teatrofrancoparenti.com via Cadolini 19 - Tel 02.5999441 Metro Lodi/Yellow Line, Tram 16, Autobus 91-92 Named after one of Italy’s greatest actors, the Teatro Franco Parenti produces and hosts theatrical works of various kinds. At present, while restoration is being carried out at the historic stage in via Pier Lombardo, the programme continues at a temporary theatre in via Cadolini 19 (corner of via Tertulliano). Teatro Libero www.teatripossibili.it Via Savona 10 - Tel 02.8323126 Metro S.Agostino/Redo Line, Porta Genova FS/Green Line A small theatre situated on the third floor of a building near Navigli (metro Porta Genova or S.Agostino ) which has in recent years become a point of reference for Milanese theatre-goers. Managed by a company of young actors, known as I Teatri Possibili, Il Teatro Libero is now a very active and popular location. Numerous good quality works are staged every season, ranging from the classics to contemporary drama. Teatro Litta www.teatrolitta.it Corso Magenta 24 - Tel 02.86454545 Metro Conciliazione/Red Line “A permanent theatre of innovation” is their motto. Situated in the centre of town, in the historic palazzo of the Arese Litta family (XVII-XVIII centuries), this small to medium-size playhouse presents many creative works for theatre and ballet. Teatro Out Off www.teatrooutoff.it Via Mac Mahon 16 - Tel 02.34532140 Tram 12-14 Out Off has, since 1976, performed contemporary works, following current trends in continuous relation with new concerns in dramatic art, and the arts in general. November 2004 saw the inauguration of the new stage in via Mac Mahon, created by refurbishing former Eolo cinema owned by the local authorities and now completely restructured as a theatre. Teatro Arsenale www.teatroarsenale.org Via Cesare Correnti 11 - Tel 02.8321999 Metro Duomo/Red Line-Yellow Line, S.Ambrogio/Green Line, Tram 3-14 Situated inside a deconsecrated Evangelical church in central Milan since 1978, the Compagnia Teatro Arsenale. Also known as an important school for theatre in Milan. The location is small but sometimes used as an open space to accommodate more stage props. A very interesting location. Teatro Verdi www.teatrodelburatto.it Via Pastrengo 16 - Tel 02.6880038 Metro Porta Garibaldi FS/Green Line As the permanent location for Teatro del Buratto, it is famous for its performing puppets and music events. It produces and hosts performances of great interest in contemporary theatre. Located close to Garibaldi Railway Station it has a very good in-house restaurant. Teatro Olmetto www.teatrolmetto.com Via Olmetto 8/a - Tel 02.72021503 Metro Missori/Yellow Line The Teatro Olmetto, is very centrally situated in the heart of Milan, and since 2002 is the location of Associazione Teatrale Duende. Its name is a reminder of the elm trees which were still present in the 1950s symbolising the hollow trunks that were so dear to Arlecchino, linking the underworld with the earth. Alongside contemporary-style productions, and given the background of its artistic director De Giorgi, every season also offers plays from Italy’s medieval professional theatre known as Commedia dell’arte as well as by Goldoni (1707-93). PIM Spazio Scenico www.pimspazioscenico.it Via Tertulliano 68 - Tel 02.55196240 Metro Lodi/Yellow Line Among Milan’s more recent and active theatres, PIM Spazio Scenico offers innovation that is open to ‘contamination’ by very different cultures. It is located inside a warehouse that is very suitable for using different kinds of stage scenery. PIM frequently offers good quality productions, and hosts companies of young actors seeing as one of its objectives is in fact to provide support for young acting groups. |
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