{"id":8209,"date":"2019-04-08T11:06:50","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T11:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maisonvalentina.net\/en\/inspiration-and-ideas\/?p=8209"},"modified":"2022-05-16T16:11:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T16:11:21","slug":"ultimate-design-guide-isaloni-milan-design-week-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maisonvalentina.net\/en\/inspiration-and-ideas\/all-inspirations\/ultimate-design-guide-isaloni-milan-design-week-2019","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Design Guide For iSaloni & Milan Design Week 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Ultimate Design Guide For iSaloni & Milan Design Week 2019<\/span><\/strong><\/em> \u2013 From the powerful design event\u00a0iSaloni 2019 (Salone del Mobile<\/em> Milano)\u00a0to the hype and design celebration of the top Design Districts of Milan, this guide includes everything you need to know and visit in\u00a0Milan from April 8th to April 14th!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

iSaloni 2019\/\u00a0Salone del Mobile.Milano \u2013 General Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2019 marks the 58th edition of the popular and powerful Salone Internazionale del Mobile event that will be held in April between the 9th and the 14th! It is a design showcase that has always mixed business with culture, shaping the history of design and furnishing yesterday, today, and tomorrow. A global platform for truly top-notch products with an emphasis on innovation. The Salone Internazionale del Mobile is split into three\u00a0style categories:\u00a0Classic: Tradition in the Future, which draws on the values of tradition, craftsmanship, and skill in the art of making furniture and objects in the classic style;\u00a0Design, products that speak of functionality, innovation, and boast a great sense of style; and\u00a0xLux, the section devoted to timeless luxury re-read in a contemporary key. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EuroLuce 2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Euroluce: the International Lighting Exhibition, has been running every two years since 2011 and presents the most innovative solutions in the field of light for interiors and exteriors. With\u00a0more than 480\u00a0of the best\u00a0exhibitors\u00a0in the sector, half of which are foreign, the International Lighting Exhibition \u2013 in its 30th edition \u2013 is recognised as the global benchmark lighting exhibition, where technological innovation and design culture take centre stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SaloneSattelite<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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SaloneSatellite was the first event to focus on young designers, instantly becoming the unrivalled\u00a0place for interface with manufacturers, talent scouts, and the most promising young designers<\/strong>, and since 1998\u00a0run concurrently with the Salone del Mobile Milano. Its creation was essentially a declaration of\u00a0faith in the creative potential of designers under 35<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Workplace 3.0 2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Workplace 3.0 is conceived as an irreplaceable think tank for finding out about and understanding upcoming necessary changes to workspaces. More than just an exhibition, it is a starting point for stimulating forward-looking ideas capable of catering to a changing market and changing needs. As of 2015, the Salone dedicated to the workplace has taken on the new designation \u201cWorkplace3.0\u201d, an innovative exhibition area devoted to\u00a0design and technology in workspace planning, that confirms its new vocation as an exploration of brand-new approaches, forms, and solutions to the workplace of the future, in which the human factor and smart technologies have a vital role to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The exhibition rounds off the Salone Internazionale del Mobile trade events with a wide variety of products \u2013 furnishing accessories, objects, decorative pieces, textiles \u2013 and styles. Launched in 1989, in response to the growing demand for decorative goods, the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition has become the sector\u2019s leading event, showcasing an increasingly varied and comprehensive\u00a0selection of excellent pieces\u00a0year by year, encompassing the entire home furnishing system, ranging from decorative objects to furnishing accessories and textiles for the home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luxury Brands to Visit at iSaloni 2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Maison Valentina<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>At iSaloni,<\/strong>\u00a0Maison Valentina will be presenting fresh, elegant and unmissable bathroom news. With its bespoke and bathroom pieces, Maison Valentina will present a strong and luxury display that will make several heads turn. Hall 4, STAND E08 \u2013 E12 \u2013 D07 \u2013 D21<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delightfull<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Focused on lighting pieces,\u00a0DelightFULL\u2019s designs reflect a personality, a frame of mind, and strong emotions are present in each detail. Inspired by jazz music, DelightFULL\u2019s mission is to conquer the world through unique lamps!\u00a0This year is special for DelightFull because 2019 marks the 10th anniversary of this brand, and what better way to celebrate it than in iSaloni and at a special edition of EuroLuce.\u00a0Pav 13, Stand H24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Boca do Lobo<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Haute Craftsmanship & Luxury Inspiration are in Boca do Lobo\u00b4s DNA! At iSaloni, they will present a strong showcase of stunning and incredible pieces. Expect waves of contemporary and high-end furniture from this top Portuguese brand that always tries to elevate design and craftsmanship!\u00a0Hall 4, Stand E08-D07<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BRABBU <\/strong>\u2013 This top design brand reflects an intense way of living, bringing fierceness, strength, and power into an urban lifestyle. With a diverse range of furniture, case goods, upholstery, lighting, and rugs, and through sensory design, we pass on a unique experience in every piece we design and produce. At iSaloni be sure to also check out BRABBU\u2019s sister brands:\u00a0Foogo\u00a0& Brabbu Contract.\u00a0Pav 3, Stand H32-34.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Essential Home<\/strong>\u00a0is the sister brand of DelightFULL, and like that luxury brand, Essential Home is the epitome of bohemian elegance and design. It\u2019s mid-century modern lines that merge important historical references from the 1930s and 1960s with contemporary influences. The harmony of masculine and feminine, classic and contemporary, is the essence of the Maverick brand with its refinement and emblematic style.\u00a0Hall 3, Stand L38<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Covet House\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 As per usual, Covet Group will be represented at iSaloni with a super stand by Covet House that will incorporate pieces for all tastes and from all the major design brands in the world. Don\u2019t miss the chance to enjoy a luxury experience at this Covet Stand.\u00a0Hall 4, STAND E08 \u2013 E12 \u2013 D07 \u2013 D21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LUXXU\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>With a prestigious and revivalist attitude,\u00a0LUXXU\u00a0\u00a0provides increasingly bolder designs, always combined with the finest craftsmen techniques. This brand\u2019s pieces represent an endless promise of elegance and distinctiveness that shapes LUXXU\u2019s future.\u00a0Pav 11, Stand G22.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pullcast\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>At iSaloni discover the exclusive and luxury world of\u00a0PullCast\u00a0and dive in this brand\u2019s amazing and elegant list of decorative and architectural hardware products.\u00a0Stand E08 \u2013 E12 \u2013 D07 \u2013 D21.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Circu<\/strong> was built on a dream! The dream is to allow children to dream their own dreams and to really give them space to be and live their fantasies in a magical world. Its stunning hand-crafted and hand-tailored pieces are made in Portugal with the finest materials, combined with a lot of passion, so we can deliver only the highest quality furnishings. If you want to dive into some magical inspiration, then you must visit this stand!\u00a0Hall 4, STAND E08 \u2013 E12 \u2013 D07 \u2013 D21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rug\u2019s Society<\/strong> is an exquisite Portuguese brand of Rugs and covering selections that mainly aims to transform rugs into pieces of art. Rug\u2019Society appears with a strong connotation to the eclectic style, a brand that transmits emotions, and that is our starting point for every different design that we conceive to stimulate and develop new trends. It\u2019s time to be masters of tapestry and, for that, Rug\u2019Society presents us with a bold and contemporary design, always thinking of the future and giving our products uniqueness, exclusivity, and luxury design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luxury Living Group<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Fendi Casa, Bentley Home, Trussardi Casa, Baccarat Maison, Heritage Collection, Ritz Paris Home, and Paul Mathieu. All of these top brands belong to the Luxury Living Group, and this top Italian group will have a strong and powerful presence at iSaloni! With an extensive portfolio of interior collections that reflect the perfect combination of tradition and innovation, all the collections of these top brands celebrate the expressive principles of luxury design in a harmonious blend of fashion and design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seletti\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 The worlds of design, art de la table, furniture, lighting, objects and decoration.\u00a0Seletti has\u00a0a history of vision and evolution. Ever since it was established in 1964 in Cicognara, Mantova, the company has pursued its mission of making the most of professionalism, service, and, above all, endless product research, striving for improvement, innovation, and originality. A top Italian brand for a top Italian event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sahrai Milano<\/strong>\u00a0is a top brand of luxury custom made rugs designed in Italy. This brand\u2019s products fully embodies the values of Italian tapestry craftsmanship, and Sharai\u2019s Collections are excellent in the furnishing accessories field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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B&B Italia<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Founded in 1966 with the entrepreneurial vision of Piero Ambrogio Busnelli, B&B Italia is a leading Italian company in the international world of designer furniture for both homes (B&B Italia Home Division) and contract furniture (B & Italia Contract Division). The company distinguished itself from its inception for its innovative industrial approach to manufacturing, in contrast to the small traditional artisan competitors typical of the sector. Based in Novedrate (Como), north of Milan, the firm\u2019s prestigious headquarters were designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers in 1972. At iSaloni 2019, B&B Italia will present, once again, some stunning products made in Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milan Design Week\/ Fuorisalone 2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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As one of the\u00a0Design Capitals of Europe<\/strong>, Milan has more events happening during the Milan Design Week besides iSaloni\/Salone del Mobile Milano. The major event of this Design Week it\u2019s the Design Week Event itself that is better known as\u00a0\u201cFuorisalone\u201d,\u00a0<\/strong>a\u00a0term that\u2019s used to define the events and exhibitions that animate the entire city of Milan during\u00a0this week.\u00a0<\/strong>During the Fuorisalone, many of the stunning design places in Milan will feature\u00a0longer opening hours.\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s expected that the most important brands located in the design districts of Milan will introduce their new collections and host special events with live music and entertainment for a totally unmissable extravaganza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top Parties and Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWhen Brera meets mid-century<\/em>\u201d is going to be one of the highlights of\u00a0Milan Design Week<\/em><\/strong>. Luxury brand\u00a0DelightFULL<\/strong>\u00a0will join forces with\u00a0Breadaquaranta,<\/strong>\u00a0one of the most important chains of showrooms in Milan, to create a spectacular party during Milan Design Week. The company\u00a0Fatebenefratelli\u2019s Showroom\u00a0will open its doors on the 11th of April for a casual design cocktail that you don\u2019t want to miss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Besides being one of the most exclusive Italian furnishing proposals,\u00a0Illulian<\/strong>\u00a0<\/u>represents true works of art that retain their charm unaltered over time.\u00a0Boca do Lobo\u00a0shares the same value as this astonishing\u00a0design brand. Handmade\u00a0arts and crafts\u00a0are at the core of both companies, and that\u2019s more than a motive to bring them together during\u00a0Milan Design Week\u00a0in the city of Design. The best of\u00a0contemporary design\u00a0and costume artwork will be on display at\u00a0Illulian\u2019s Private\u00a0Showroom on April 12th, for a spectacular cocktail party that will combine the works and styles of two giants of the Interior Design World!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Knoll\u00a0will celebrate the Design World in their showroom of Piazza Bertarelli, through the exhibition \u201cKnoll celebrates Bauhaus\u201d curated by OMA, a studio co-founded by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, with the collaboration of Domitilla Dardi, historical and design curator, Knoll describes the steps of a path that still today has a powerful reverberation on our contemporaneity. On the 10th, Knoll will host at the same location an incredible Cocktail Party!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lubiam\u00a0and\u00a0Zanotta<\/b>, companies\u2019 symbols<\/b> of an all-Italian savoir-faire, come together to celebrate this important event and together create a\u00a0\u201crelaxation \/\/ deluxe zone\u201d,<\/b>\u00a0a space designed to welcome guests, but above all to allow them to relax and indulge in a little respite after a stressful day at work or walking through the maze of the salon.\u00a0e highlight to mark in the calendar\u00a0will be Tuesday 9 April: on that occasion, the little square at number 30 of Via della Spiga, where the LBM1911 boutique is located, will be transformed into a sitting room where you can experience an experience of \u201cLuxurious relaxation\u201d lying on the legendary Sacco armchair<\/b>, a symbol of a cultural mood and a lifestyle beyond fashion for 50 years.\u00a0At the Caselli of P.ta Garibaldi, Zanotta will also interpret the new reality of living: a home animated by global citizens, their stories and their passions.\u00a0The toll booth in front of Tecno re-draws the workplaces connected thanks to the io.T Solutions technology according to the principles of flexibility, personalization, comfort typical of co-working.\u00a0A path that opens onto Piazza XXV Aprile in an urban garden that will host the opening event on Monday at 6.30pm (press at 18.00).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With an intense cultural program for 2019, through which\u00a0ME by Meli\u00e1\u00a0consolidates its commitment to contemporary art and culture, the 5-star luxury hotel ME Milan Il Duca, in Piazza della Repubblica, in the heart of Milan, dedicates the month of April, and in particular the design week, to the architect and designer Zaha Hadid. On the 9th this luxury hotel will host a cocktail party to host this Expo and to celebrate Zaha Hadid\u2019s legacy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mingardo, the brand that for generations has combined the most avant-garde contemporary design with the excellence of metal craftsmanship and natural elements in a single vision, will present a special display for Milan Design Week. et up in Via Solferino 11, the beating heart of the Brera district, to attend this expo that will last all the days of Milan Design Week and will start with a cocktail party on the 8th of April! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top luxury brand\u00a0Roberto Cavalli\u00a0will have a Cockatil Party for the launch of the Just Cavalli P1THON in the Just Cavalli Boutique, carefully set up for the Design Week. Pass by Via Vicenzo Capelli and join the Party! Another party highlight belongs to the Danish company Fritz Hansen which will welcome visitors to the Fuorisalone in its world and presents new projects and collaborations with international designers: furnishings, lights and accessories. Attend the Exhibition and the Cocktail Party (11th of April) at Piazza S. Simpliciano. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the occasion of the Salone del Mobile 2019,\u00a0Salvatori\u2019s showroom in the heart of Brera will be transformed by Elisa Ossino<\/strong>.\u00a0The curator has devised a path for visitors to discover through a series of rooms in which Salvatori\u2019s coatings and textures follow each other, in which it will be possible to admire products made by international designers such as Piero Lissoni, John Pawson and Elisa Ossino. The expo will open on the 8th of April with a great cocktail party!\u00a0For the 2019 Fuorisalone,\u00a0Bang & Olufsen<\/strong>\u00a0will present 93 Years of Magic \u2013 a dialogue between past and present.\u00a0The Danish design brand has worked closely with museums and collectors to create a retrospective exhibition of products that have given rise to its unsurpassed reputation for combining innovation and unique sound and will present a new project that hides a magical movement where the most advanced technology blends with exclusive craftsmanship. To celebrate this expo, this top Luxury Brand will promote several parties at Via S Carpoforo!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Armani Casa & Rubelli Casa\u00a0will join forces to organize a great selection of shows that will celebrate\u00a0classic and precious fabrics! On the 9th, the Rubelli Casa Showroom will host a Cocktail Party at\u00a0Via Fatebenefratelli\u00a0that will kick off the celebration. Also focusing on Great Exhibitions will have top brand\u00a0ETEL that will explore at\u00a0Via Maroncelli\u00a0the developments and revolutions of\u00a0Jos\u00e9 Zanine Caldas.\u00a0ETEL, the most important\u00a0brand authorized to\u00a0re\u2013edit the pieces of the great\u00a0 Brazilian\u00a0masters\u00a0of design, includes 16\u00a0 Zanine\u00a0icons\u00a0in its collection, already rich in\u00a0all the most significant names in the country\u2019s design culture, such as\u00a0Jorge Zalszupin, Lina Bo Bardi,\u00a0 Giuseppe Scapinelli and Oscar Niemeyer. You must attend the\u00a0Party \/ Cocktail with Zanini de Zanine on the 10th of April! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cappellini\u00a0will celebrate its 30th Year Anniversary on Milan Design Week. This brand will recount the contribution it has made in thirty years of work to the development of the contemporary design.\u00a0A lean, brutal and spectacular presentation with strong references to art, from Jackson Pollock to Banksy with his visual protest. The party kicks off on the 8th of April at\u00a0CAPPELLINI POINT \u2013 Ramparts of Porta Nuova\u00a0with a great Cocktail Party! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Last but not least, we leave you with another great event by a great Italian brand:\u00a0Molteni!\u00a0The showroom of this brand, will be at\u00a0Via Solferino corner of via Pontaccio,\u00a0will explore howVincent Van Duysen continues his research into the world of contemporary living by designing the Gregor modular seating system for Molteni & C. At the same location, don\u2019t miss Molteni\u2019s Cocktail Party on the 12th of April!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The force behind Fuorisalone is the\u00a0Design Districts of Milan.\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s at\u00a0these districts that most of the top events, design showcases and parties take place and you have to get to know them better. Let us introduce 4 of the Most Popular Design Districts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brera Design District<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This is the district that houses a Pinacoteca and art Academy famed throughout the world. This artsy neighbourhood with its narrow, cobbled streets boasting a dense concentration of antique shops, galleries, showrooms and prestigious locations, exudes a truly alluring, bohemian aura year-round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ventura Centrale Design District<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The formerly abandoned 9 spaces of the Magazzini Raccordati via Ferrante Aporti, once home to important local warehouses, provide visitors with a visually evocative experience. Under the rough tracks and characteristic vaults of Milan\u2019s Stazione Centrale creativity \u2013 a specific focus on design from the Netherlands and Belgium \u2013 takes centre stage featuring an eclectic mix of contemporary design\u00a0by showcasing both emerging as well as established brands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tortona Design District<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Although Tortona is the name of a single street, during the Fuorisalone the events in its neighbouring area \u2013 namely the one lying behind the Navigli, known for its \u201cvibey\u201d atmosphere \u2013 multiply. The area, home to former warehouses and factories, becomes a major display platform featuring a slew of futuristic, original and experimental events targeted, according to the organisers, at creating a truly knockout effect. Big names and loads of emerging talents create an urban workshop of contemporary design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Vie Art Design District<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Aptly named 5vie after the \u201cfive streets\u201d that form the area, the district is simultaneously one of the city\u2019s oldest but also emerging districts. The area spans from the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, up to the Basilica of Sant\u2019Ambrogio and the church of San Satiro, where Bramante worked. One of Milan\u2019s least touristy and best-kept secrets, the area participates officially in Design Week with a triple circuit consisting of showrooms displaying the latest in design, old artisan workshops where you can admire traditional handicrafts (in particular in via San Maurillio and via Santa Marta) and a cultural itinerary featuring museums, churches, cloisters, archaeological sites and breathtaking inner courtyards. 5vie District involves a cultural and territorial marketing project to promote Milan\u2019s Old Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the City<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is the basis of what you can expect from\u00a0ISaloni 2019<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Milan Design Week,\u00a0<\/strong>but Milan has a lot more to offer. You can enjoy these events, but you should also enjoy the city and that\u2019s why we want you to present a complete Milan City Guide for your enjoyment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top Hotels to Stay In<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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BVLGARI HOTEL<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Settled in an 18th-century edifice, the Bulgari hotel will make you feel right at home in the heart of Milan. It\u2019s impossible not to fall under the charm of the ideal setting.\u00a0\u00a0The friendly staff will give you the impression of being welcomed in a luxury private residence. All rooms and suites are so elegant and combine modern design, polished lines and luxurious details. The centrepiece of the Bulgari hotel is probably their private garden, an oasis of tranquillity. A perfect place to enjoy an aperitif alla milanese. For some downtime away from the hustle and bustle, guests can retreat to the stunning spa for a swim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MANDARIN ORIENTAL MILAN<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Mandarin Oriental Milan offers luxury accommodation a short walk from the fashionable Milan fashion boutiques. The property features a restaurant on-site with 2 Michelin stars and meeting facilities.\u00a0Set in a complex of 5 connected 18th-century buildings, all rooms and suites are air-conditioned and designed by Antonio Citterio, modern d\u00e9cor and taco floors.\u00a0They offer views of the courtyard or the street, and some even offer views of Milan\u2019s Cathedral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Park Hyatt Milano<\/strong> offers luxury and serenity in the form of clean design and quiet comfort in all of its 81 rooms and 25 suites. Park deluxe executive king rooms feature fruit baskets and your choice of mineral waters, while a Park terrace suite boasts gorgeous views of Milan from a private terrace.\u00a0You\u2019ll never go hungry with mouth-watering, on-site dining options like Michelin-starred Restaurant VUN, where you can enjoy a multicourse tasting menu unlike any you\u2019ve ever tried. For breakfast, La Cupola features daily selections of croissants and fresh juices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From the outside,\u00a0Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa<\/strong>\u00a0looks like any of Milan\u2019s modern office buildings \u2014 glassy windows, metal frame, business style. Just take a deep breath and walk inside. If the magnificent Murano glass chandelier doesn\u2019t blow your mind, then the \u201cI wanna wear a ballgown and traipse down this luscious marble staircase\u201d will. Palazzo Parigi is neoclassical luxe with a French twist throughout its ten floors. Its vibe is cosmopolitan and stylish, shown off by its staff, a well-heeled team of polyglots straight from the runway. Location is key: Turn the corner, and you\u2019re in the Fashion Quadrangle, the very epicentre of Milan\u2019s finest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BAGLIONI HOTEL CARLTON<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The excellence of the services offered by this hotel, along with its strategic location in the heart of the fashion district and the most important city hubs, make the Carlton one of the structures favourite by many tourists, but it is its attention to privacy to have gained the trust of major international personalities, from the world of finance to that of music and fashion. The Guest Book at the Carlton and at the whole Baglioni Hotel group really has few equals. The whole project was designed by the Spagnulo & Partners Studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hotel Principe Di Savoia<\/strong> is located 100 metres from Milan\u2019s Repubblica Metro and Railway Station.\u00a0The rooms at Hotel Principe Di Savoia are decorated with traditional dark wood furnishings and luxurious fabrics.\u00a0The spa has a sauna, a hammam, and a pool with frescoes.\u00a0Principe Di Savoia\u2019s attentive staff can book tickets and provide free limousine service to the city centre. The ideal place to stay during Milan Design Week 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top Restaurants & Bars<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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RISTORANTE BISTROT MARTINI DOLCE&GABANNA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This luxury location owned by the popular fashion brand Dolce & Gabanna is the perfect spot\u00a0to have a fine dining experience.\u00a0 It\u2019s also the place to relax and become\u00a0aware of the latest\u00a0interior design trends<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BAR LUCE\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>This restaurant interior was designed by director Wes Anderson. With green as the base colour, it includes stunning patterned wallpaper prints, Formica chairs, terrazzo floors and pinball machines that create an atmosphere with a quirky, retro feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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T\u2019A\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>This restaurant was\u00a0designed by local architect Vincenzo de Cotiis who gave the space a\u00a01960s retro Italian flair mixed with the designer\u2019s signature edge. It has a mix of white and black marble on the floor, sophisticated upholstery and\u00a0modern suspension lights. The food is just as good as the decor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CERESIO 7\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Ceresio is located on the rooftop of fashion label Dsquared2\u2019s Headquarters\u00a0and it has\u00a0a stunning\u00a0view over\u00a0Milan. The restaurant, designed by Dimore Studio,\u00a0has a polished, clean-lined design that almost feels like being transported to midcentury Palm Springs with an Italian twist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GIACOMO ARENGARIO\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Envisioned by design firm Studio Peregalli, this Art Deco Bar & Restaurant is located on the top floor of the Museo del Novecento and overlooks the stunning\u00a0Piazza del Duomo. This gleaming cocktail bar is surrounded by 1930s decorative touches and walls covered with geometric patterns that provide a stunning bar vibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top Galleries & Museums to Visit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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GALLERIA CARLA SOZZANI<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The\u00a0gallery<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>is located in a former industrial building, typical of Milanese\u00a0architecture. Since its opening,\u00a0Galleria Carla Sozzani\u00a0has established itself as one of the most important photography galleries in\u00a0Italy. Over 200 exhibitions have been shown in the presence of famous photographers, often presenting works that had never been shown in Italy before: Helmut Newton, Annie Leibovitz, Bruce Weber, Bert Stern, Sarah Moon, Paolo Roversi, David Bailey, Hiro, David LaChapelle, amongst others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PAC<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0PAC<\/strong><\/em>\u2019s exhibitions are often a source of interest and debate in\u00a0Milan<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0because they highlight issues of great social importance (for example Regina Jos\u00e9 Galindo\u2019s 2014 \u201cEstoy Viva\u201d show addressed the female condition, while the 2013 \u201cRise and Fall of Apartheid\u201d exhibition gave insight into life before, during and after apartheid).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MUSEO DEL NOVECENTO<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The\u00a0Museo del Novecento<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0was established on December 6, <\/strong><\/em>2010 with the goal of spreading knowledge of 20th-century\u00a0art<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and offering a more comprehensive insight into the collections that the city of\u00a0Milan\u00a0has inherited over time. Besides its core\u00a0exhibition activity, the\u00a0Museum\u00a0is active in the conservation, investigation, and promotion of 20th century Italian cultural and artistic heritage, with the final aim of reaching an ever wider audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HANGAR BICOCCA\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 If you love\u00a0art,\u00a0design,\u00a0and getting out of the city centre, you\u2019ll love Hangar Bicocca. Housed in a converted industrial building in an up-and-coming area outside the city centre,\u00a0Hangar Bicocca attracts artsy types with its cutting edge exhibitions and workshops. This place is famous for its site-specific installations (similar to those at London\u2019s Tate Modern) that over the years have included giant balloons and rooms set at -30 \u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MUDEC<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 In line with constant efforts on the part of the municipal authorities to preserve the memory of the economic and social processes that have shaped the city\u2019s identity, the\u00a0Milan City Council<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0took steps in 1990 to buy the old Ansaldo industrial plant at\u00a0Porta Genova<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and use it for cultural services. The disused factories, authentic monuments of industrial archaeology, have been converted into studios, workshops, and new creative spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LEONARDO DAVINCI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>After seeing the last supper of DaVinci at the\u00a0Santa Maria delle Grazie,<\/strong>\u00a0you should visit the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Technologia Leonardo da Vinci where you can find more of his original drawings and numerous models of his scientific innovations. Moreover, it has interactive labs, a submarine exhibit, and a section devoted to science for young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MIART<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0 The international fair of modern and contemporary art, has just announced\u00a0its 24th edition, organised by Fiera Milano and held from April 5 to 7 at Pavilion 3 of Fiera Milano City in Milan. Under the artistic directorship of Alessandro Rabottini, 186 international galleries from 19 countries will exhibit works by modern masters, established contemporary artists, emerging talents, and experimental designers, divided into seven different sections.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can\u2019t visit Milan without visiting the Duomo di Milano. It\u2019s like visiting Paris without going to the Eiffel Tour or the Sacre Coeur. Is hard not to know anything about Duomo di Milano,\u00a0not only because it\u2019s the fourth largest cathedral in the world, but mainly because it\u2019s Milan\u2019s main touristic and cultural attraction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Besides Design Events and Luxury Hotels, Milan\u2019s also the home of the Centuries of History. To experience Art and History, you must pay a visit to some of the hundreds of museums, cathedrals, shops, gardens, historic places and art galleries of Milan. One of the top museums of Milan is also one of the Most Historical Buildings of the City:\u00a0 The historical\u00a0Castello Sforzesco.\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s in the Pinacoteca of this castle that you can find Michelangelo\u2019s\u00a0Rondanini Pieta, one of this legendary\u2019s artist most recognized works of art!<\/p>\n\n\n\n