Giovanni Ceruti's neo-classical building was put up in 1838 to house the collections left to the city by aristocrat Giuseppe de Cristoforis. It's a great rainy day museum: the...

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...

This central outpost of one of Italy's leading book chains is one of the city's best stores for titles in English, including an excellent pick of travel books. It also stocks...

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...

As corso Venezia takes you away from the built-up areas of the city centre towards the built-up areas of its outskirts, you'll notice the green expanse of the Giardini Pubblici...

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...

The best thing to come out of Turin since the Fiat Cinquecento, Kristina Ti's lingerie is delicate almost to the point of fragility. Apart from the almost vanishing lingerie,...

Opened in April 2007, this massive complex includes a café (open from 7am), internet points (€3/hr) and a tiny but fabulous corner reading room on the third floor. Great for...

This impressive science and technology museum is a fitting tribute to Milan's revered former resident. One of the most fascinating halls here displays modern models based on da...

A gift to the city from publisher Ulrico Hoepli, this planetarium was built in 1930 by Pietro Portaluppi in faux-classical style. Projections take place in a great domed room,...

Kids aged four and over can create colourful and cheerful ceramics in this café-cum-art lab while mum and dad relax over a cappuccino.

The season at this puppet theatre runs from October to March. Shows are in Italian.

Queen of the four-hotel Townhouse chain, seven-star Townhouse Galleria is located above the Prada shop in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. All rooms have a duplex loft, which is...