Milan has a reputation for being industrious but look in the right places and you'll discover
that it also knows how to let its hair down. Don't take our word for it: don your snappiest
gear and see for yourself. Few things will be handed to you on a plate in Milan - except
perhaps a generous portion of rich and creamy risotto con ossobuco. The Lombard capital has an
enviable wealth of restaurants shops and galleries but the best are often hard to find. This
is a city that rewards those who take the time to tap on a closed door and look beyond an
unassuming stone façade. Naturally as a mecca for fashion fans and design aficionados Milan
can also be a fast-paced and dizzying affair. That's where we come in. We'll steer you towards
the top bars for a negroni and reveal our favourite spots in which to savour both innovative
fare and authentic cucina Milanese. We've sifted through the city's labyrinthine retail
offering for the tailors making the sharpest suits and the homeware shops packed with rare
finds. Plus the hotels that we long to hunker down in from polished renaissance palazzos to
cosy family-run boutiques.
