Among Milan's best known and longest established outlets is Il Salvagente ('the lifesaver'), which has three floors of top stuff for men and women, all carefully arranged by...

Vogue readers on a budget should visit the 10 Corso Como Outlet, a slightly shabbier version of the ubercool original store, with endless racks of mostly black clothes by...

Away from its mystical monasteries and romantic alleyways, Lago d'Orta is home to a doyen of international design. Alessi (they of the Starck-designed, spindly legged juicer)...

An enchanting, relaxed address with tasty vintage decor and a fine Mediterranean menu. Summer brings primi like wild rice salad or gently roasted stuffed onions. One of our top...

Designed by American artist Kris Ruhs, this courtyard café is part of Carla Sozzani's multifunctional arts complex, which includes a hotel, shop and restaurant. A favourite...

Standing proudly on the piazza del Duomo, the third largest church in Christendom (outdone only by St Peter's in Rome and Seville's cathedral), the Duomo is truly a joy to...

The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie was begun in 1465 to a plan by Guiniforte Solari. Just two years after it was finished in the 1480s, Ludovico 'il Moro' Sforza...

Worthwhile bargains can be found at Dmagazine Outlet, wedged between the full-price stores on the city's main shopping drag. It's small, hot and hectic, with some pricey...

After the Duomo, the Castello Sforzesco is Milan's main attraction - not least because of its 12 mini-museums and archives running all the way from Palaeolithic history through...

The magnificent Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II isn't known as il salotto di Milano (Milan's living room) for nothing. It connects piazza del Duomo with piazza della Scala in...

Coppola, who opened his first salon in Milan in 1965, now has nine across town, including this funky outpost on the top floor of La Rinascente department store. The salon is...

This Sicilian seafood specialist feels like a gentleman's club: past the golden doorbell and leather chesterfields lies an extremely elegant dining room (with pianist). At €8,...

The staff at this mellow little hotel are so nice. With just 30 rooms, they can treat guests with an extra bit of care; and nothing seems too much trouble for the respectful...

Go for a drink at this Indian lounge bar, and you could quite feasibly skip having dinner afterwards. The cocktails (€6 during happy hour, 6.30-9.30pm) entitle you to as many...