Milan Off The Beaten Path

 9 Reviews  Secondhand best shopping in Milan by Docks Dora... an old factory partially renewed to host a great secondhand store for trousers, shirts, jackets & many other stuff ... it deserves a quick visit even... 

 20 Reviews  I came across this church unexpectedly on my long, wandering walk back from Nord Cadorna to Milan Centrale, passing through the Brera district en route. The first mention of a church on the site is... 

 6 Reviews  I love Navigli and its canal or canals in the making. We passed excavation of the old canal before reaching the flower market which happened to take place the week we visited. We discovered a few good... 

 6 Reviews  The Victory Temple, the monument dedicated to the Milanese inhabitants who died in the First World War, was built between 1927 and 1930 according to the plans of the architect Giovanni Muzio. With a... 

 5 Reviews  If you are in Milan in May, make sure you try and make it to the annual flower exhibition at the Giardini Pubblici. Dozens of horticultural companies set up stands to display their lovely plants and... 

 croisbeauty Says:  The Milano Clock Tower is located in Via Mercanti, alomost overlooking Piazza del Duomo. It is better known as Torre del Commune and is situated on the top of... 

 croisbeauty Says:  In the central position of Piazza Cordusio, a very bussy Milano's square, stands the monument to Giuseppe Parini (1729-1799), a famous Italian poet and teacher.... 

 croisbeauty Says:  The monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi stands in the central position of Largo Carioli, the huge open space right in front of Castello Sforzesco. The monument was... 

 croisbeauty Says:  The Home for Elderly Musicians, erected in the Venetian style in 1899 and enlarged after the Second World War, is a foundation set up by Giuseppe Verdi o... 

 Rixie Says:  ***MUSEUM CLOSED FOR RENOVATION ON FEBRUARY 7, 2011. Rumor has it that the closure may be permanent. :( ***This wonderful museum, located in the old Alfa Romeo... 

 antistar Says:  I passed through Monza on the way into Milan by train, and went to a party there on New Year's Day. Monza is famous for its formula one race track and it's... 

 leics Says:  Milan was, of course, a Roman city....Mediolanum...and although it has far fewer obvious remains than other Italian cities it has more than you might expect.I... 

 penny_g Says:  Local markets are an integral part of the every day life. I found one on Piazzale Segrino and it was on Saturday morning; I am not sure if they organise it on... 

 Rixie Says:  Before you get to Milan, check out the calendar of events at Fiera Milano. There are multiple exhibitions and fairs going on concurrently, and you can get there... 

 draguza Says:  An International Social Group for people of ALL NATIONALITIES in the Milan area.We usually have a get-together on Wednesday evenings at Fiori Oscuri Bistrot for... 

 draguza Says:  Many restaurants have a fine view, but only a handful can provide a close-up view of all the major monuments in their city. One such unique experience can be... 

 draguza Says:  “L’artigiano in Fiera” is the most important international event dedicated to craft manufacturing, and it aims to celebrate and revives a traditional way of... 

 orangetree28 Says:  absolutely one og the bests in all italyclosed on mondaysdefinetely suggest Ecuadoriano which was 70% chocolate from Ecuador and mellonIl Massimo Del Gelato (Di... 

 draguza Says:  'Il Naviglio' has its open air antique market at the end of every month. The last Sunday of each month except for July and August, the canal turns into one... 

 draguza Says:  If designer shopping is upsetting the bank balance, head to the popular Saturday market, Mercato di Viale Papiniano by the canals. Get there early (it opens at... 

 draguza Says:  This street market is very appreciated by the fashionistas. You can find discounted clothes and shoes of the most prestigious italian stylists.On Tuesdays from... 

 draguza Says:  The bookstore sells all kinds of novels and publications and its offer covers everything from academic and scientific titles to children literature, from books... 

 fgfi Says:  In the basement of Coin Department Store you can find the Eataly food hall, a concept devised by Oscar Farinetti inspired by the experiences of the Slow Food...