Milan: Where to go!
Food Scene
From breakfast to diner, and from ice cream to a good espresso. You'll find it in this list.
Italian restaurant but not your standard 'pasta place'. Welcome to the region of Friuli, and enjoy the local specialties.
7 locals recommend
Sauris & Borc da Bria
2 Via Pietro ToselliItalian restaurant but not your standard 'pasta place'. Welcome to the region of Friuli, and enjoy the local specialties.
Homemade 'brioche' (croissants) and other sweets. Sit down and enjoy a real Italian coffee or cappuccino.
Closed on Sundays.
Pastry Cafe Torres
109 Via PadovaHomemade 'brioche' (croissants) and other sweets. Sit down and enjoy a real Italian coffee or cappuccino.
Closed on Sundays.
Simple but good! Basic Italian atmosphere with a changing menu for a very good price. Some evenings there's live music as well.
Arci Turro
14 Via Gerolamo RovettaSimple but good! Basic Italian atmosphere with a changing menu for a very good price. Some evenings there's live music as well.
One of the best original Neapolitan pizza's in the area in a classic Italian atmosphere. Recommended!
14 locals recommend
Pizzeria A' Tarantella
5 Via Guido MazzaliOne of the best original Neapolitan pizza's in the area in a classic Italian atmosphere. Recommended!
Get your original Neapolitan sweets at this address. Sit down for a croissant, 'babbà', 'sfogliatella' or 'zeppola' with a coffee or take away a selection of the home made sweets.
11 locals recommend
Pasticceria De Luca since 1983
156 Via N. A. PorporaGet your original Neapolitan sweets at this address. Sit down for a croissant, 'babbà', 'sfogliatella' or 'zeppola' with a coffee or take away a selection of the home made sweets.
A must go for the risotto (but also for the other dishes). It's a cosy but low profile restaurant with friendly staff.
70 locals recommend
Trattoria da Abele
5 Via TemperanzaA must go for the risotto (but also for the other dishes). It's a cosy but low profile restaurant with friendly staff.
Nice pizzeria and trattoria (they have two separate entrances, next to each other) where you can enjoy napoletanean pizza.
68 locals recommend
Il Tegamino
4 Via Matteo Maria BoiardoNice pizzeria and trattoria (they have two separate entrances, next to each other) where you can enjoy napoletanean pizza.
Nice coffee bar with lots of home made cakes 'American Style', delicious croissants and very good icecream.
On rainy days you can sit inside in the cosy bar, when sunny, enjoy the terrace.
Closed on Mondays.
11 locals recommend
Between the lines - Gelato & Friends
44 Via TeodosioNice coffee bar with lots of home made cakes 'American Style', delicious croissants and very good icecream.
On rainy days you can sit inside in the cosy bar, when sunny, enjoy the terrace.
Closed on Mondays.
Typical place with billiards. Here you have the best priced and most delicious italian dinner in Milan.
In summer they have a beautiful courtyard.
It might be necessary to book a table.
Closed on Mondays
23 locals recommend
Osteria del biliardo
107 Via Enrico CialdiniTypical place with billiards. Here you have the best priced and most delicious italian dinner in Milan.
In summer they have a beautiful courtyard.
It might be necessary to book a table.
Closed on Mondays
A must-go when visiting Fondazione Prada or when you are a fan of Wes Anderson, as he is the designer of this 'sweet' bar. Can't miss the sweets they offer.
31 locals recommend
Bar Luce
2 L.go IsarcoA must-go when visiting Fondazione Prada or when you are a fan of Wes Anderson, as he is the designer of this 'sweet' bar. Can't miss the sweets they offer.
For a relaxing breakfast in the garden, a simple lunch or a romantic dinner. Un posto a Milano (in Cascina Cuccagna, a former-farm) is perfect to relax and absorb the Milanese life. They only use local products in their kitchen.
On Tuesday's you also find a farmers' market.
Closed on Mondays
87 locals recommend
Cascina Cuccagna
2 Via Privata CuccagnaFor a relaxing breakfast in the garden, a simple lunch or a romantic dinner. Un posto a Milano (in Cascina Cuccagna, a former-farm) is perfect to relax and absorb the Milanese life. They only use local products in their kitchen.
On Tuesday's you also find a farmers' market.
Closed on Mondays
The Slow Food market held each first and third Saturday of the month, from 9am to 13.30pm.
Besides shopping for delicious (local) food, they also give you the opportunity enjoy immediately that what you bought.
In June they often have evening openings. Closed in July and August.
Mercato della Terra
4 Via G. C. ProcacciniThe Slow Food market held each first and third Saturday of the month, from 9am to 13.30pm.
Besides shopping for delicious (local) food, they also give you the opportunity enjoy immediately that what you bought.
In June they often have evening openings. Closed in July and August.
When you arrive at the train station and you are hungry, or when you need a coffee before taking the train to anywhere in Italy.
6 locals recommend
Bistrot
1 Piazza Duca d'AostaWhen you arrive at the train station and you are hungry, or when you need a coffee before taking the train to anywhere in Italy.
Delicious vegetarian restaurants where even meat-lovers will be happy to go! Small place but delicious food.
58 locals recommend
Alhambra Risto veg
17 Via S. GregorioDelicious vegetarian restaurants where even meat-lovers will be happy to go! Small place but delicious food.
If you like Sicilian sweets, this is a must-go. On hot summer-days, try their 'granite' a typical sicilian ice-drink. Their 'canollo' are always good, like some of many of their other pastries are.
37 locals recommend
La Siciliana
85 Via TeodosioIf you like Sicilian sweets, this is a must-go. On hot summer-days, try their 'granite' a typical sicilian ice-drink. Their 'canollo' are always good, like some of many of their other pastries are.
Tipografia Alimentare opened in the beginning of 2018. This foodhub is really an add-up for foodlovers that stay with us in Turro. Here one eat's locally obtained food from small farmers. The prices might be a little bit high (especially compared to the quantity you get), but it is really worth a visit.
24 locals recommend
Tipografia Alimentare
1 Via DolomitiTipografia Alimentare opened in the beginning of 2018. This foodhub is really an add-up for foodlovers that stay with us in Turro. Here one eat's locally obtained food from small farmers. The prices might be a little bit high (especially compared to the quantity you get), but it is really worth a visit.
Hug Milano opened in autumn 2017 and immediately became a success. This bar, coworking, event space and hostel is perfect for a rainy morning of afternoon. And if you want to do some work, go for it too!
15 locals recommend
Hug
83 Via Giulio e Corrado VeniniHug Milano opened in autumn 2017 and immediately became a success. This bar, coworking, event space and hostel is perfect for a rainy morning of afternoon. And if you want to do some work, go for it too!
Breakfast, lunch, aperitivo or light dinner. Their speciality are 'toasts' and they call themselves the first toasteria of Milan.
Closed on Monday and festivities.
43 locals recommend
Mi casa Toasteria
5 Piazzale Governo ProvvisorioBreakfast, lunch, aperitivo or light dinner. Their speciality are 'toasts' and they call themselves the first toasteria of Milan.
Closed on Monday and festivities.
Mykonos
5 Via TofanePlain and simple: one of the best Greek restaurants with great service.
Everything is made 'in-house': amazing croissants, muffins and pie, but also their lunch dishes.
9 locals recommend
Fòla - la tua Pasticceria, Gastronomia e Bottega di quartiere a Milano
12 Via Luigi VaraniniEverything is made 'in-house': amazing croissants, muffins and pie, but also their lunch dishes.
Essentials
Most convenient grocery store in the neighbourhood, and closest to our apartment.
14 locals recommend
Pam Milano Padova
111 Via PadovaMost convenient grocery store in the neighbourhood, and closest to our apartment.
Pharmacy open all day from 8.30am to 7pm. Saturday open until noon. For info for after-hours opening, please ask us.
Farmacia Turro di Alidosi Marco
109 Via PadovaPharmacy open all day from 8.30am to 7pm. Saturday open until noon. For info for after-hours opening, please ask us.
Farmacia Padova - Dott. Talpini
2 Via Privata AtenePharmacy
Getting Around
Closest metro station on the red line. It takes you right to the heart of the city in less then 15 minutes.
15 locals recommend
Turro station
Closest metro station on the red line. It takes you right to the heart of the city in less then 15 minutes.
Busstop line 56, just 3 minutes from our apartment. It takes you to Piazzale Loreto, where you can take the metro M1 (Red line) or M2 (Green line).
Via Padova Via Mamiani
Busstop line 56, just 3 minutes from our apartment. It takes you to Piazzale Loreto, where you can take the metro M1 (Red line) or M2 (Green line).
Closest taxi-stand in case you want to head toward Milano Stazione Centrale or in any other place. From here to Milano Stazione Centrale you will pay from 10 to 15€/trip.
Via Padova, 118
118 Via PadovaClosest taxi-stand in case you want to head toward Milano Stazione Centrale or in any other place. From here to Milano Stazione Centrale you will pay from 10 to 15€/trip.
Closest metro station on the green line. It takes you right to Milano Central Station (8/9 minutes), Porta Garibaldi Station and some of the most important places in the city)
34 locals recommend
Udine station
Closest metro station on the green line. It takes you right to Milano Central Station (8/9 minutes), Porta Garibaldi Station and some of the most important places in the city)
Parks & Nature
Take a stroll along one of the old canals of Milan, part od a waterway system designed by Leonardo da Vinci.
93 locals recommend
Naviglio Martesana
49 Via TofaneTake a stroll along one of the old canals of Milan, part od a waterway system designed by Leonardo da Vinci.
Everyone goes here to relax, to run, to stroll, to have a drink, ...
1487 locals recommend
Sempione Park
Piazza SempioneEveryone goes here to relax, to run, to stroll, to have a drink, ...
The most recent park that opened in Milan, perfect for relaxing in the midst of this modern neighbourhood.
45 locals recommend
Library Of Trees
28 Via Gaetano de CastilliaThe most recent park that opened in Milan, perfect for relaxing in the midst of this modern neighbourhood.
Drinks & Nightlife
A famous bar in the neighbourhood, just reopened! Great place for a beer or a cocktail.
24 locals recommend
Ligera
133 Via PadovaA famous bar in the neighbourhood, just reopened! Great place for a beer or a cocktail.
Tranvai, an old typical milanese tram along the Martesana canal (the location indicated on this airbnb map is precise: it is on where Via Zuretti crosses Via Tirano, next to the park). Perfect for a drink during the day or an aperitivo! They have a big terrace, so go there on sunny days.
11 locals recommend
TRANVAI
63 Via Gianfranco ZurettiTranvai, an old typical milanese tram along the Martesana canal (the location indicated on this airbnb map is precise: it is on where Via Zuretti crosses Via Tirano, next to the park). Perfect for a drink during the day or an aperitivo! They have a big terrace, so go there on sunny days.
A bar, specialised in artisan draft beers, on a great location, right next to the Martesana canal.
La Buttiga Beer Room Martesana
A bar, specialised in artisan draft beers, on a great location, right next to the Martesana canal.
Ghepensi M.I.
2 Piazza MorbegnoNice bar with good cocktails and beers.
Nice bar with a warm atmosfere just underneath the Bosco Verticale and the modern buildings around Porta Garibaldi. They have delicious croissants and homemade cakes for breakfast, original dishes for lunch and a good aperitivo.
25 locals recommend
Café Gorille
20 Via Gaetano de CastilliaNice bar with a warm atmosfere just underneath the Bosco Verticale and the modern buildings around Porta Garibaldi. They have delicious croissants and homemade cakes for breakfast, original dishes for lunch and a good aperitivo.
They offer 11 types of draft beers, all home made next-door, the birrificio Lambrate (they have a second bar in Via Golgi, not far away) is a must-go for beer lovers.
Birrificio Lambrate
They offer 11 types of draft beers, all home made next-door, the birrificio Lambrate (they have a second bar in Via Golgi, not far away) is a must-go for beer lovers.
Arts & Culture
Free museum with modern art in former factory of Pirelli tires.
237 locals recommend
Pirelli HangarBicocca
2 Via ChieseFree museum with modern art in former factory of Pirelli tires.
Milan's newest museum designed by the world famous architect Rem Koolhaas. The buildings are a beautiful example of renovation and re-use of the former distillery.
548 locals recommend
Fondazione Prada
10 Via Giovanni LorenziniMilan's newest museum designed by the world famous architect Rem Koolhaas. The buildings are a beautiful example of renovation and re-use of the former distillery.
Modern art museum offering design and architecture related exhibitions. Some of them have free entrance.
353 locals recommend
La Triennale di Milano
6 Viale Emilio AlemagnaModern art museum offering design and architecture related exhibitions. Some of them have free entrance.
Cinema on walking distance of our apartment which often offers films in original language (check 'v.o. sottotitoli italiano). No need to make reservations.
63 locals recommend
Cinema Beltrade
10 Via Nino OxiliaCinema on walking distance of our apartment which often offers films in original language (check 'v.o. sottotitoli italiano). No need to make reservations.
World famous for it's performances of opera, ballet and classical music.
799 locals recommend
La Scala Theatre
2 Via FilodrammaticiWorld famous for it's performances of opera, ballet and classical music.
Shopping
Corso Buenos Aires is the longest shopping street in Europe where you find all the bigs brands. For a break, just enter some of the side-streets (like Via Felice Casati or Via S. Gregorio) and you will find good places!
798 locals recommend
Corso Buenos Aires
Corso Buenos AiresCorso Buenos Aires is the longest shopping street in Europe where you find all the bigs brands. For a break, just enter some of the side-streets (like Via Felice Casati or Via S. Gregorio) and you will find good places!
The other big shopping street that starts at Piazza del Duomo and leads to Porta Ticinese. It's full with boutiques and renown shopping brands.
281 locals recommend
Via Torino
Via TorinoThe other big shopping street that starts at Piazza del Duomo and leads to Porta Ticinese. It's full with boutiques and renown shopping brands.
If you fancy luxury, don't leave Milan without visiting the famous Via Monte Napoleone, Via Sant'Andrea, Via Della Spiga and the other streets in this area. All the famous luxury brands can be found here.
175 locals recommend
Quadrilatero d'Oro
10 Via Monte NapoleoneIf you fancy luxury, don't leave Milan without visiting the famous Via Monte Napoleone, Via Sant'Andrea, Via Della Spiga and the other streets in this area. All the famous luxury brands can be found here.
Once a month (check the facebook page) the ex-industrial area of Mecenate is transformed in a hipster-markets with lots of vintage stuff and handmade clothes and accessoires.
27 locals recommend
East Market
88/A Via MecenateOnce a month (check the facebook page) the ex-industrial area of Mecenate is transformed in a hipster-markets with lots of vintage stuff and handmade clothes and accessoires.