Exciting Ways To Explore Milan
Plan your stay in Milan during one of the city’s famous celebrations of food, style, design & architecture.

Fashion Week
(September 19 - 25, 2023)
Milan Fashion Week captivates the world, showcasing the best of Italian luxury & cutting-edge designs. September’s event focuses on Spring/Summer 2024 & features iconic Italian designers, such as Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Prada & Armani.
Milan Fashion Week captivates the world, showcasing the best of Italian luxury & cutting-edge designs. September’s event focuses on Spring/Summer 2024 & features iconic Italian designers, such as Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Prada & Armani.

Arianteo Milano
(Through September)
Every summer, Milan creates outdoor cinemas, with movie screens placed in the city’s most famous locations, from parks & piazzas to historic villas & castles. See classic & Italian films, as well as new releases.
Every summer, Milan creates outdoor cinemas, with movie screens placed in the city’s most famous locations, from parks & piazzas to historic villas & castles. See classic & Italian films, as well as new releases.

BookCity
(November 15 - 19, 2023)
This event features publishers, authors, readers & artists participating in talks, presentations & workshops to promote important works, reading & culture. Thousands of events will take place, featuring hundreds of authors, publishers & book sellers.
This event features publishers, authors, readers & artists participating in talks, presentations & workshops to promote important works, reading & culture. Thousands of events will take place, featuring hundreds of authors, publishers & book sellers.

Artigiano in Fiera
(December 2024, Dates TBA)
A favorite of locals, this festival features an array of hand-crafted items from all over the world. Stroll by hundreds of exhibitors in search of jewelry, home decor, clothes & artifacts from Asia, Africa, the Americas, Middle East, and of course, Italy.
A favorite of locals, this festival features an array of hand-crafted items from all over the world. Stroll by hundreds of exhibitors in search of jewelry, home decor, clothes & artifacts from Asia, Africa, the Americas, Middle East, and of course, Italy.

Milan Fashion Week
(February 20 - 26, 2024)
Milan Fashion Week captivates the world, showcasing the best of Italian luxury & cutting-edge designs. February’s event focuses on Fall/Winter 2024 & features iconic Italian designers, such as Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Prada & Armani.
Milan Fashion Week captivates the world, showcasing the best of Italian luxury & cutting-edge designs. February’s event focuses on Fall/Winter 2024 & features iconic Italian designers, such as Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Prada & Armani.

Carnevale Ambrosiano
(February 2024, Dates TBA)
The Milanese version of Carnival includes concerts, street performances & music taking place in and around Piazza Duomo. Perhaps the biggest event is a costumed parade on “Fat Saturday”, with a route that includes Milan’s famous palazzos.
The Milanese version of Carnival includes concerts, street performances & music taking place in and around Piazza Duomo. Perhaps the biggest event is a costumed parade on “Fat Saturday”, with a route that includes Milan’s famous palazzos.

Design Week
(April 16-21, 2024)
One of the city’s biggest events of the year, Design Week (also known as “Fuorisalone”) is the largest trade fair of its kind in the world. The exhibition showcases the latest trends in furniture, textiles, lighting & decor from around the globe.
One of the city’s biggest events of the year, Design Week (also known as “Fuorisalone”) is the largest trade fair of its kind in the world. The exhibition showcases the latest trends in furniture, textiles, lighting & decor from around the globe.

Fiori e sapori (Flowers & Flavors)
(April 2024, Dates TBA)
See the Naviglio Canal area transformed into a colorful flower market. The festival hosts over 200 floriculturists from all over Italy. The “flavors” part includes savory treats, teas & more, as well as dishes from restaurants & cafes in the area.
See the Naviglio Canal area transformed into a colorful flower market. The festival hosts over 200 floriculturists from all over Italy. The “flavors” part includes savory treats, teas & more, as well as dishes from restaurants & cafes in the area.

Milan Food Week
(May 2024, Dates TBA)
Bring your appetite for a series of gastronomic events, from tastings to free cooking classes. Restaurants & markets throughout the city also offer special menus, including traditional favorites & exotic dishes.
Bring your appetite for a series of gastronomic events, from tastings to free cooking classes. Restaurants & markets throughout the city also offer special menus, including traditional favorites & exotic dishes.