Guidebook for Milano
Quartiere Isola - Walking distance
What you can find in the neigbourhood
Impressive contemporary architecture combined with reforestation project : two residential skyscrapers designed by Architect Stefano Boeri, inaugurated in 2014. The towers designed to accommodate as many plants as 7000 m2 of a normal horizontal forest. The Bosco Verticale won the International Highrise Award 2014 awarded to the most beautiful and modern skyscraper around the globe.
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Vertikalna šuma
11 Via Gaetano de CastilliaImpressive contemporary architecture combined with reforestation project : two residential skyscrapers designed by Architect Stefano Boeri, inaugurated in 2014. The towers designed to accommodate as many plants as 7000 m2 of a normal horizontal forest. The Bosco Verticale won the International Highrise Award 2014 awarded to the most beautiful and modern skyscraper around the globe.
Lovely place for drinks (day and night) and lunch, young, good atmosphere and pleasant .
236 preporuka/e lokalaca
Bar Frida
3 Via Antonio PollaiuoloLovely place for drinks (day and night) and lunch, young, good atmosphere and pleasant .
Very popular and trendy full of people at night, not really my taste but maybe yours.
183 preporuka/e lokalaca
Deus Cafe Isola - The Portal of Possibilities
3 Via Genova Thaon di RevelVery popular and trendy full of people at night, not really my taste but maybe yours.
Cécile
Nice shop for women's clothes, around the corner.
Just in front, across the street, ... always crowded, nice, good pizza … be careful the portions are gigantic. A good choice if you are tired of walk.
14 preporuka/e lokalaca
Pizzeria Al 91
91 Viale MarcheJust in front, across the street, ... always crowded, nice, good pizza … be careful the portions are gigantic. A good choice if you are tired of walk.
Food Scene
A favourite, trendy and classic, very good risotto, you must book before if you go for dinner. walking distance from CasaTitta, very close to Bosco Verticale. https://www.ratana.it/
94 preporuka/e lokalaca
Ratanà
28 Via Gaetano de CastilliaA favourite, trendy and classic, very good risotto, you must book before if you go for dinner. walking distance from CasaTitta, very close to Bosco Verticale. https://www.ratana.it/
Need to book, it would combine well with Fondazione Prada as it is on the same line of underground (M3 yellow Line). Good food, slightly Sicilian taste.
62 preporuka/e lokalaca
Pastamadre
8 Via Bernardino CorioNeed to book, it would combine well with Fondazione Prada as it is on the same line of underground (M3 yellow Line). Good food, slightly Sicilian taste.
One of my son’s favourites, need to book far in advance, underground Yellow Line.
47 preporuka/e lokalaca
Trattoria Trippa
1 Via Giorgio VasariOne of my son’s favourites, need to book far in advance, underground Yellow Line.
Spectacular view, good food, ideal for lunch after visiting the Duomo and San Maurizio. Not cheap.
38 preporuka/e lokalaca
Terrazza Triennale
6 Viale Emilio AlemagnaSpectacular view, good food, ideal for lunch after visiting the Duomo and San Maurizio. Not cheap.
Sightseeing
Closing days: none. Milan Cathedral (the Duomo). The piazza marks the center of the city, both in a geographic sense and because of its importance from an artistic, cultural, and social point of view.
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Milanska katedrala
Piazza del Duomo Closing days: none. Milan Cathedral (the Duomo). The piazza marks the center of the city, both in a geographic sense and because of its importance from an artistic, cultural, and social point of view.
Gae Aulenti square is in the newly built area of Garibaldi-Porta Nuova with it's impressive sky scrapers and interesting concept-stores. Good book store, nice shops, trendy area (Near Corso Como) you may walk over to Isola district and have lunch at Ratanà restaurant or in Eataly Foodstore.
751 preporuka/e lokalaca
Piazza Gae Aulenti
1785 Piazza Gae AulentiGae Aulenti square is in the newly built area of Garibaldi-Porta Nuova with it's impressive sky scrapers and interesting concept-stores. Good book store, nice shops, trendy area (Near Corso Como) you may walk over to Isola district and have lunch at Ratanà restaurant or in Eataly Foodstore.
Arts & Culture
In fact this is not a Museum but a stunning piece of 1930's architecture and lifestyle. Don't miss it. Careful its closed on monday and tuesday.
223 preporuka/e lokalaca
Villa Necchi Campiglio
14 Via MozartIn fact this is not a Museum but a stunning piece of 1930's architecture and lifestyle. Don't miss it. Careful its closed on monday and tuesday.
Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli, aged 24 inherited a fortune and being a passionate art collector in 1849 had the idea of transforming his home in a museum later to be opened to the public. Today you can admire a number of superb oldmasters in the original setting and atmosphere of an aristocratic and highly cultivated home. You will enjoy the visit.
Closing days: Tuesday
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Muzej Poldi Pezzoli
12 Via Alessandro ManzoniGian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli, aged 24 inherited a fortune and being a passionate art collector in 1849 had the idea of transforming his home in a museum later to be opened to the public. Today you can admire a number of superb oldmasters in the original setting and atmosphere of an aristocratic and highly cultivated home. You will enjoy the visit.
Closing days: Tuesday
Impressive architecture, very contemporary art, attractive bar café inside. Inaugurated in may 2015, an absolute must.
548 preporuka/e lokalaca
Fondazione Prada
10 Via Giovanni LorenziniImpressive architecture, very contemporary art, attractive bar café inside. Inaugurated in may 2015, an absolute must.
Open from tuesday to saturday 9:30 - 17:30. Don't be fooled by the grey facade: inside is a blaze of 16th century frescoes by Bernardino Luini. A jewel. Not far from Santa Maria delle Grazie and Sant'Ambrogio you can combine the two visits.
175 preporuka/e lokalaca
San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
15 Corso MagentaOpen from tuesday to saturday 9:30 - 17:30. Don't be fooled by the grey facade: inside is a blaze of 16th century frescoes by Bernardino Luini. A jewel. Not far from Santa Maria delle Grazie and Sant'Ambrogio you can combine the two visits.
Easy to reach by underground, very impressive site specific art by Anselm Kiefer "the Seven Heavenly Palaces" (free entry) plus other contemporary art exhibitions. Nice bistro. Open till late. Check on line for closing days and visiting hours.
237 preporuka/e lokalaca
Pirelli HangarBicocca
2 Via ChieseEasy to reach by underground, very impressive site specific art by Anselm Kiefer "the Seven Heavenly Palaces" (free entry) plus other contemporary art exhibitions. Nice bistro. Open till late. Check on line for closing days and visiting hours.
Handy supermarkets
To buy food
Carrefour Market
98 Corso LodiAlways open, 4 minutes walk, very handy.
Literally next door, discount market, not exactly top quality but very cheap and useful.
11 preporuka/e lokalaca
iN's market S.p.A.
97 Viale MarcheLiterally next door, discount market, not exactly top quality but very cheap and useful.
Parks & Nature
Major public park, surrounds the Castello, includes Triennale.
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Park Sempione
Piazza SempioneMajor public park, surrounds the Castello, includes Triennale.