Where to live in Milan? Best Neighborhoods in Milan
Centro Storico
Porta Venezia
Tortona
Milan’s former factory district is today a renowned center where creativity flows. A lively area packed with independent fashion studios and many co-working spaces. While you’re there you should visit the Opificio 31 culture complex, inside the jaw-dropping zipper building. Tortona is also home to the Armani/Silos museum alongside Giorgio Armani’s headquarters. Don’t forget to visit Museo delle Culture, Mudec, and explore the outstanding exhibitions. Each spring, the streets of Tortona host many fashion shows as part of the Designer Week!
Brera
Brera used to be the spot where all of Milan’s former artists and poets once gathered. It is undoubtedly one of Milan’s most beautiful and chic areas. Romantic cobbled streets and charming architecture makes Brera perfect for a dinner date or a lovely walk in the Botanical Garden, one of the city’s hidden gems. Via Brera, the main street, is where you will discover the most extraordinary perfumes; creations of Diptyque, Le Labo and other famous brands. Brera is home to Pinacoteca Di Brera, the famous art gallery, where you will get the chance to explore some of the world’s most emblematic paintings, such as “The kiss” Francesco Hayez.