Giorgio Armani knows how to accessorise. The latest addition to his sprawling empire is this club in the Armani mega-complex. Drinks are €20, and it's difficult to get in; but...

This huge club was recently renovated, and sports a pleasantly decorated open-air dancefloor and cool chill-out area. Wednesday is 'dark night', with live music followed by...

Borgo del Tempo Perso is a hopping spot, with DJs, drinks and dancing in its two garden areas, as well as inside. From Friday to Sunday it hosts Karma, which attracts some of...

Right on the lake, Café Solaire is a popular summer party place.

Conchetta is a small, lively option with a solid schedule of live music and electronica. Cheap drinks are the rule in these strictly not-for-profit centres.

Its name betrays this club's alternative origins. Once one of Milan's gayest clubs, De Sade now draws a largely hetero crowd, though it's still gay-friendly. Friday nights are...

Situated near hip corso Como, this small club features everything from 1980s pop to deep house. Don't miss brilliant electro night Popstarz, on Thursday; gay night Paté Satan...

The HD, in the Lambrate quarter, is a very drab gay club on most nights of the week. On Saturdays, though, it lights up for Glitter, one of the most flamboyant nights in Milan....

There's always been a high model-to-mortal ratio in this place, but recently the club has been pitching for a trendier, more artsy crowd. At the time of writing, Hollywood was...

This sleekly decorated club is in a former bank with an internal courtyard. The real highlights are the aperitivo munchies, which are well above average, and a great wine...

Right on the lake, Le Jardin is a popular summer party place, functioning as a summer version of historic gay club Plastic.

In its present location since 1994, this vast space is like an indoors Glastonbury, buzzing with bars, restaurants, bookshops and gardens. The likes of Public Enemy have played...

Suffering from a mild personality disorder, Lime Light seems to offer anything and everything. Not only is it a venue for live music, it also opens its doors to students on...

Famous for its late nights and the wild dancing on the bar and tables (watch out or the bartenders will scoop you up), Loolapaloosa is now just as popular for its evening...