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The Monocle Travel Guide to Milan

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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.

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Lapo Elkann

19 April 2012

Lapo Elkann, founder of lifestyle brand Italia Independent, prefers rustic, simple Italian food. He’d have his last meal at Sant’Eustorgio because of its picturesque location and comfort food.

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Evolution theory

21 October 2021

Since becoming CEO of Gucci in 2015 Marco Bizzarri has found competitive advantage in embracing change. Here he explains the importance of following your instincts – and being open to the world.

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Material effect

17 November 2022

Renewing a heritage brand takes a special kind of vision. As the newly installed head of fashion house Hugo Boss, Daniel Grieder explains how he is balancing traditional tailoring with innovative technology to create a…

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Renaissance man

19 October 2023

Remo Ruffini, chairman and CEO of Moncler, on bringing the brand back from the brink – and what comes next.

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Fashion unfolding

16 November 2023

By trusting his instincts and crafting timeless, origami-inspired garments on his own terms, Satoshi Kuwata’s Setchu is redefining the role of the modern fashion brand – and scooping the industry’s most prestigious awards…

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Simple pleasures

27 February 2025

Creative director Alessandro Sartori’s ‘encounter of generations’ is bringing youthful energy to historic family-run fashion house Zegna with a rebrand that eschews seasonal trends for timeless designs.

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The Monocle Arts Review - Art: Milan

1 August 2016

We round up some of the best exhibitions that Milan has to offer this summer with our correspondent Ivan Carvalho.

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Monocle on Design - 2015 for Milan

24 April 2012

The best of Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan, including Joseph Grima – editor of Domus magazine and a look at the city’s 2015 Expo plans.

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The Urbanist - The future of Milan

6 April 2023

Monocle’s Ed Stocker explores his adopted home of Milan to find out what the future holds for the city. From new metro infrastructure to a sweep of new buildings and neighbourhoods – big-name architects, planners and dev…

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A silver lining

19 January 2012

Monocle cracks the mysterious and intriguing world of safes and vaults by paying a visit to family-owned locksmiths Parma Antonio & Figli. Fortuitously the Italian economic situation is working in their favour.

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Salone stars

17 May 2009

At Rho, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile’s main stamping ground, over 2,500 exhibitors were spread over 490,000 sq m. The city’s showrooms and galleries were bustling too and the Euroluce lighting fair, was equally…

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Deli vision

17 February 2008

In 1948, Francesco Armandola opened the doors to his eponymous delicatessen in Milan. Located in via della Spiga, it catered to a clientele eager to forget the lean war years. Since 2005, his son Giorgio has been in charge…

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Observation

17 March 2009

As we celebrate Monocle’s second anniversary, we have a special birthday wish. We spend a lot time in the air and reckon it’s time for real change. So if you are listening, dear airline CEO, we’d really love for our jou…

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Milan: The Monocle Travel Guide

26 October 2017

This vivacious Italian city, which has been booming since the 1950s, is a hive of activity. Monocle's travel guide will navigate you through the very best it has to offer, from rustic lunch spots to Europe's finest artwork…

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Milan design galleries

4 May 2010

During this year's Milan furniture fair, Monocle visited three of the city's most celebrated design galleries. As well as checking out their collections and finding out how their businesses are growing, we talked to the…

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Ship shape

17 May 2009

Milanese architect Claudio Dini was handed a brief to create a residence with a maritime feel, without going overboard on the nautical theme, so that the occupants could feel all at sea in their city dwelling.