A couple on a scooter rides through a sunny old town street with cafés and evening light

Milan – More Than Its Cathedral and Commerce

Milan is famous for its cathedral, designer boutiques, and top-class restaurants. However, the northern Italian metropolis has so much more to offer. In Brera, narrow streets wind past small boutiques, galleries, and studios. Porta Venezia, with its magnificent art nouveau facades, boasts a vibrant club and queer scene. And Navigli? This district is pure charm: when the evening sun reflects on the canals, an aperitivo tastes twice as good. Beyond the city center, home to the cathedral and the famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, there is still so much to discover in Milan – you just have to look beyond the shop windows.

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