La guida di Pietro
Some nice restaurants in the area
Rugantino
1 Via dei FabbriLow budget and a bit touristic, but the food is good.
Il Montalcino
17 Via ValenzaTuscan food and wine in this nice spot right on the Naviglio Grande
Traditional Milanese food, beautiful garden to dine "al fresco"
120 lokale anbefaler
Osteria Del Binari
1 Via TortonaTraditional Milanese food, beautiful garden to dine "al fresco"
One of the best risotto in a location that allows you to take a close look to the new district wit the famous "Bosco Verticale" building.
94 lokale anbefaler
Ratanà
28 Via Gaetano de CastilliaOne of the best risotto in a location that allows you to take a close look to the new district wit the famous "Bosco Verticale" building.
Cantina della Vetra
3 Via Pio IVnice place very close to home to have a good dinner
Nice contemporary cousine with a creative twist.
Nice location, a bit expensive
77 lokale anbefaler
Al Pont de Ferr
55 Ripa di Porta TicineseNice contemporary cousine with a creative twist.
Nice location, a bit expensive
La Lanterna Ristorante
34 Via MecenateVery traditional restaurant, good for some spaghetti at lunch
Nice restaurant in a cosy location, cotoletta is very good but also fish is recommended. Great bar for cocktails in an adjoining room
117 lokale anbefaler
Lacerba
4 Via OrtiNice restaurant in a cosy location, cotoletta is very good but also fish is recommended. Great bar for cocktails in an adjoining room
Sardinian owners, the signature dish is astice alla catalana, a lobster salad with tomatoes and onion. Fresh, excellent fish
51 lokale anbefaler
Trattoria del Pescatore
5 Via Atto VannucciSardinian owners, the signature dish is astice alla catalana, a lobster salad with tomatoes and onion. Fresh, excellent fish
Mainly traditional Italian food from Emilia: lasagne and paste are pretty good
35 lokale anbefaler
Da Giordano Il Bolognese Milano
3 Corso GenovaMainly traditional Italian food from Emilia: lasagne and paste are pretty good
La Bettola di Piero
17 Via OrtiNice ambience, Milanese style
museums and special places
Just around the corner, the ticket allows you to see both the museum and the Cappella Portinari , a beautiful Milanese renaissance masterpiece.
In the Museum, ceramics works form Lucio Fontana, among the rest.
81 lokale anbefaler
Diocesan Museum
3 Corso di Porta TicineseJust around the corner, the ticket allows you to see both the museum and the Cappella Portinari , a beautiful Milanese renaissance masterpiece.
In the Museum, ceramics works form Lucio Fontana, among the rest.
Not to be missed, a masterpiece of the Milanese Reinassance. Very close to Il Cenacolo Vinciano.
175 lokale anbefaler
San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
15 Corso MagentaNot to be missed, a masterpiece of the Milanese Reinassance. Very close to Il Cenacolo Vinciano.
Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio
15 Piazza Sant'AmbrogioThe old Cathedral, the golden altar not to be missed
Great architecture and art in a neglected area now coming into fashion. I also do recommend the Bar and restaurant at the top floor of the tower
548 lokale anbefaler
Fondazione Prada
10 Via Giovanni LorenziniGreat architecture and art in a neglected area now coming into fashion. I also do recommend the Bar and restaurant at the top floor of the tower
a bit out of the beaten tracks, it is a stop for contemporary art. The seven palaces by Anselm Kiefer is a great work
237 lokale anbefaler
Pirelli HangarBicocca
2 Via Chiesea bit out of the beaten tracks, it is a stop for contemporary art. The seven palaces by Anselm Kiefer is a great work
Pinacoteca di Brera
28 Via Brerathe most important collection in Milan
Leonardo, Caravaggio among the masterpieces in a historic location in the heart of the city
183 lokale anbefaler
Ambrosianske Bibliotek
2 Piazza Pio XILeonardo, Caravaggio among the masterpieces in a historic location in the heart of the city
a villa in the heart of Milan, where a family of important entrepeneurs used to live. The architect Piero Portaluppi is also responsible for other beautiful places in Milan (and abroad).
223 lokale anbefaler
Villa Necchi Campiglio
14 Via Mozarta villa in the heart of Milan, where a family of important entrepeneurs used to live. The architect Piero Portaluppi is also responsible for other beautiful places in Milan (and abroad).
day trips
For great views of the Como lake and the Alps, go to Cadorna Station, take the trai to Como and walk 2 minutes to jump on the Funicolare. Polenta with mushrooms makes in one of the restaurants there for a nice addition to the programme
42 lokale anbefaler
Funicolare Brunate
Via FunicolareFor great views of the Como lake and the Alps, go to Cadorna Station, take the trai to Como and walk 2 minutes to jump on the Funicolare. Polenta with mushrooms makes in one of the restaurants there for a nice addition to the programme
the old town, la Citta' Alta, is just beautiful, and the food is also typical of the area (casoncelli, a type of ravioli, are a speciality) and very good
200 lokale anbefaler
Bergamo
the old town, la Citta' Alta, is just beautiful, and the food is also typical of the area (casoncelli, a type of ravioli, are a speciality) and very good
a bit out of the centre, this is a restored villa form the Reinassance famous for its Ninfeo, a place where rich and powerful people used to get to amuse themselves with fountains and water games
40 lokale anbefaler
Villa Litta Modignani (Affori) Biblioteca e Parco
21 Viale Afforia bit out of the centre, this is a restored villa form the Reinassance famous for its Ninfeo, a place where rich and powerful people used to get to amuse themselves with fountains and water games