A fun and fabulous way to travel: my tuk-tuk adventure across northern Italy
A three-wheeler tour starting in Milan makes for a rollicking ride in the gorgeous scenery and small towns of the Italian Lakes
January 2023
Negroni sbagliato: the ‘wrong’ negroni was no accident – and it tastes fantastico
A cocktail created at Milan’s fashionable Bar Basso is turning 50, and the Instagram generation is lapping it up. We took a stool
May 2020
Rhapsody in blue: a Milanese apartment
In the heart of Italy’s design capital, this spectacular home hits all the right notes
October 2019
Palazzo of dreams
Living above Leonardo’s Milanese vineyard is a constant source of inspiration for fashion designer Massimo Alba
June 2019
10 of the best cheap restaurants, cafes and bars in Milan
Milan’s reputation for stuffy high-end dining is changing. Our selection focuses on fabulous flavours without the fancy prices
January 2019
Milan art tour: fresco heaven, without the crowds
Resist the urge to splurge in the city’s chic shops and instead lose yourself in its transcendental art
April 2017
Taking shape: the best of Milan Design Week
From delicate glassware to industrial cast iron sofas and revolutionary acoustic wall tiles, there’s plenty of inspiration at this year’s Salone del Mobile, finds Becky Sunshine
March 2017
A great little place I know
Da Vinci's vino: a visit to Leonardo's vineyard in Milan
While painting the Last Supper, Leonardo would retire to his small vineyard across the road. After being badly damaged in the second world war, the vines are flourishing again and the house is open to visitors
September 2015
The foodie traveller
The foodie traveller … finds the best saffron risotto in Milan
Chef Luca Gaggioli on the best place in Milan to try the saffron-infused version of Italy’s famous rice dish
June 2015
Armani creates a timeless menswear collection with legacy in mind
The age-defying 80-year-old fashion icon, all honed biceps and reflective mood, ponders the end of his empire and produces a vintage assortment of designs
May 2015
Expo 2015: what does Milan gain by hosting this bloated global extravaganza?
Architecture and design blog
Rem Koolhaas crafts a spectacular 'city of art' for Prada in Milan
April 2015
Expo 2015 in Milan is – for the hopeful – a sign that Italy is back on its feet
The foodie traveller
The foodie traveller sips ginseng coffee in Milan
Home rule: news from the Milan Furniture Fair
Milan welcomes the 2015 Universal Exposition – in pictures
March 2015
Joanne O'Connor's great escapes
Travel tips: Milan for art lovers, plus deals of the week
See Italy’s biggest ever Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition; plus freebies in Lincolnshire and the Loire valley by bike
November 2014
Milan travel: Love me Tinder
Finding romance online is never easy. So Morwenna Ferrier takes to Italian Tinder on a trip to Milan and checks out the local talent
October 2014
A great little place I know
Luca Tafuni on a fantastic vintage shop in Milan
‘Spazio 1380 is a treasure trove of vintage furniture, clothes and accessories – everything from little lamps to vintage cars,’ says the owner of Vintage Tour Milano
July 2013
New York's Grand Central – and nine other beautiful train stations
Jason Farago: The notoriously ugly Penn station has a chance to be reborn, but here are 10 termini which need no beautification at all
