MY FAVOURITE PLACE / January
Words by Liene Pālēna
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Courtyards
Milan has a great combination
of underground vibes and classy
taste. Culture and events are big
components of the city, and there’s
a lot of Liberty- and Art Deco-style
beauty all around the city. Some of
the most beautiful places are the
gardens found in the courtyards of
residential buildings.
La Scala theatre
I suggest seeing a performance at
the La Scala theatre – that’s a must
while in Milan. If you happen to be
in Milan in February, I recommend
seeing La Cenerentola. The opera,
based on the story of Cinderella,
is one of the most atmospheric
shows ever.
Via Filodrammatici, 2;
teatroallascala.org
Via Monte Napoleone
Via Monte Napoleone is a street
known worldwide for fashion, a
place where you can see some very
remarkable window displays of top
brands. Definitely one of the most
outstanding shops is the recently
renovated Bulgari store at Via
Monte Napoleone 2. Created by star
architect Peter Marino from New
York City, it contains an amazing
blend of art and design.
Francesca Liberatore, fashion designer
Fashion designer Francesca
Liberatore worked for
some of the world’s great-
est fashion houses in Paris
and Milan before launching
her own label in 2009. Even
though she regularly shares
her experience and taste by
working as an international
expert and teaching at the
best fashion schools and
organisations in Italy, Jordan,
Vietnam, Peru, Armenia, and
other countries, she is always
happy to return to Milan, her
headquarters.
Cafés and restaurants
In my opinion, the full Milanese
experience begins at 7 pm with an
aperitif, followed by a Japanese
meal, and then a cocktail in a retro
establishment. For the aperitif, I
suggest Bastianello, an old café in the
full Milanese style (Via Borgogna, 5).
Nowadays in Milan you cannot miss
having a Japanese meal, and for
that I recommend Osaka at Corso
Garibaldi, 68. It’s a hidden Japanese
restaurant where you can get
original ramen or – my favourite –
steamed squid dumplings. For a
great cocktail, you should definitely
visit The Spirit near Porta Romana
(Via Piacenza, 15), a very stylish place
with green velvet sofas and jazzy,
golden bar stools.
The Spirit
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