The Milan City Journal

Milan to lose its appeal as fashion capital. According to Vogue.

Milan to lose its appeal as fashion capital. According to Vogue.

The future of Italian fashion and of Milan as its capital depends on the future of the entire country. The ability to create a system and create synergies between the different cities that make up the fashion soul of Milan will be, or should be, at the center of the fashion system development strategy.

A People’s Place: the Tommy Hilfiger’s bar in Milan.

The Porta Venezia district offers a lot of dining opportunities. The whole area is characterized by the presence of bars and restaurants which make it particularly attractive. It's not just about Italian restaurants but rather it is precisely the multicultural scenario that makes it a neighborhood that cannot be missed when you happen to be in Milan and certainly at People's Place, Tommy Hilfiger's bar, contributes to the vibrant food scene of the Porta Venezia district.

Milan’s Men Fashion Week 2021. It’s all digital!

Milan’s Men Fashion Week 2021. It’s all digital!

The Milan's men fashion week starts today at 3.00 pm with the Ermenegildo Zegna's fashion show which will be a digital event, as per the rest of the fashion houses which will follow suit. Except for a few brands that have decided to go phygital and present their collections through the so-called hybrid events. Stay tuned for more.

A movie titled Paterson with a guy named Paterson is a must watch.

A movie titled Paterson with a guy named Paterson is a must watch.

The city of Paterson is surely one of the last places a European would want to vist. If you are from Italy and have a couple of thousands to invest in a trip to the US, this little city in New Jersey won't for sure come into your mind before New York, Miami or LA. But when you watch this movie you find yourself appreciating it.

Milan and its brand new Convention Bureau.

In a year marked by the pandemic, the Municipality of Milan launched an official Convention Bureau for the city, responding to the need to support the relaunching of business tourism and answering a longtime need of national and international operators. Read for more.

The real Italian pesto recipe

When it comes to Italian recipes, international blogs and cooking websites are not always a 100% accurate. For this reason when it comes to Italian food the best thing to do would be to double check on Italian websites, like ours. Read the original and genuine recipe for pesto, the mouthwatering sauce made of simple ingredients available along the coasts of the Peninsula

Wine regions around Milan: Franciacorta, Valtellina and Oltrepo.

If the many landmarks of Italy and Milan are for sure the main reason people travel to the Peninsula each year, the food options of Italy and its culinary culture attract each year millions of tourists. From north to south and the islands Italy offers a very rich and diverse food experience which depends on ingredients locally available. This diversity expresses itself also through the many varieties of wines available throughout the Italian territory. If Tuscany is known the world over to be the homeland of Italian wines, the regions around Milan have nothing to envy to the rest of the italian territory.

Milan and its castles. Plural.

Milan and its castles. Plural.

The city of Milan is well known for its many landmarks: from the Duomo Cathedral to the Da Vinci's "Last Supper". Among the main attractions of the city there is for sure the Castello Sforzesco ( aka the Sforza Castle) which is known by many to be the only castle in Milan. However a walk along the city streets of the capital of fashion and design may hold some surprises for lovers of medieval art and architecture.