Milan

At first glance, Milan (Milano) can appear like a city with no obvious soul. But Milan’s style and, yes, substance, are more than skin deep. Fashion and finance aside, Milan’s other religion is, what else, calcio (football). The city is home to both AC Milan and Inter, two of Italy’s top teams, and passionate crowds pack San Siro stadium on Sunday in season. The city is at its hottest – weather-wise – in August, when locals take holidays, and many places close; though it can provide a tranquil alternative to the crowded coast. Armani,Pucci, Gucci and many more took off on Milan’s runways. Fashionistas shop at the designers’ flagship stores in the Quadrilatero d’Oro (Golden Quad). Milan is also the world capital of furniture and homewares (the beanbag is a Milanese brainchild), and a hub for risk-taking contemporary art. By night there’s a fabulous aperitivi scene (extended ‘happy hour’ with platters of bar food laid on) and an avant-garde theatre scene in addition to regular hot clubs.

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