Milan Art, architecture and travel

Triennale Milano exhibition spotlights contemporary Italian art

The latest Triennale Milano exhibition, ‘Italian Painting Today’, is a showcase of artworks from the last three years

By Tianna Williams Published 23 November 23

Restored Fornasetti Harlequin designs are on view at a Milan cinema

Cineteca Milano Arlecchino displays 1940s Fornasetti designs originally created for the cinema’s foyer (on view until 29 February 2024)

By Maria Cristina Didero Published 4 November 23

Divide and conquer: a new exhibition sheds light on the cultural history of folding screens

‘Paraventi: Folding Screens from the 17th to 21st Centuries’ is on view at Milan’s Fondazione Prada until 22 February 2024, featuring historical artefacts and new commissions

By Laura May Todd Published 28 October 23

The new Porro showroom in Milan puts art and design on display

The new Porro showroom opens in a theatrical space in the heart of Milan with an unexpected artistic twist

By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published 20 October 23

Bulgari’s past and future meet as artists interpret Serpenti for Milan exhibition

Bulgari exhibition ‘75 Years of Infinite Tales’ (until 19 November 2023) sees artists interpret the Serpenti collection, in mediums from robotic performance to sculpture

By Laura May Todd Published 13 October 23

Freddy Mamani on Neo-Andean architecture and bringing a cruise ship to Bolivia

We catch up with Bolivian architect Freddy Mamani at Focus: Radical Repair, the conference curated by The World Around and Fondation Cartier in Milan, to talk about Neo-Andean architecture and his latest project, el Crucero de los Andes

By Laura May Todd Published 3 October 23

WeWork Meravigli blends past and present in a 21st-century office space

WeWork Meravigli launches in Milan, bringing its ornate, historical new home to the 21st century

By Ellie Stathaki Published 13 August 23

Casa Baglioni is a design-led haven in Milan

The newest addition to Baglioni Hotels offers a chic respite in the heart of the city

By Hannah Silver Published 9 August 23

New creative hub Spazio Pesca opens in Milan

Spazio Pesca opens as a multifunctional creative hub with interiors by designers Greta Cevenini

By Rosa Bertoli Published 12 July 23

Jonathan Anderson on his new store in Milan, an ode to the city’s design codes

For his second JW Anderson store – and first outside of London – Jonathan Anderson has set up shop in Milan with a space that pays homage to the city’s stylistic codes. Here, he tells Wallpaper* the story behind the opening

By Jack Moss Published 11 May 23

Architects and designers rally to save Milan’s Fondazione Achille Castiglioni

By Rosa Bertoli Published 6 May 23

Loewe’s Jonathan Anderson on exalting and reimagining the Welsh stick chair at Milan Design Week

‘Loewe Chairs’ saw the designer look towards a longtime fascination – the humble Welsh stick chair, here reimagined in a raft of colourful and inventive new ways by world artisans

By Scarlett Conlon Published 21 April 23

Flexform photography show celebrates the sofa specialist’s heritage in pictures

Defining Flexform photography from its ad campaigns past transforms the brand’s Milan flagship store into a must-visit for Milan Design Week 2023

By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published 21 April 23

Last chance to see: Angelo Mangiarotti retrospective at the Triennale, Milan

‘Angelo Mangiarotti: When Structures Take Shape’ (until 23 April 2023) is an extensive retrospective of the Milanese architect's work, with contributions from Renzo Piano and UniFor

By Maria Cristina Didero Last updated 20 April 23

BOYY unites with Danish artist FOS for an unconventional take on retail in Milan

Opening during Milan Design Week 2023, the flagship BOYY store sees the Milan- and Bangkok-based accessories brand collaborate with FOS on an evolving, unexpected retail space in the city’s luxury quarter

By Maria Cristina Didero Published 20 April 23

Raffaele Salvoldi stacks hundreds of marble blocks for dazzling Milan installation

For a Milan Design Week 2023 installation, Italian artist Raffaele Salvoldi teams up with marble brand Salvatori to create architectural sculptures comprising hundreds of marble blocks

By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published 18 April 23

Ann Veronica Janssens wraps Milan's Pirelli HangarBicocca in light, mist and magic

A major survey of Ann Veronica Janssens’ work at Pirelli Hangar Bicocca, Milan shines new light on the sensorially stimulating work of the Belgian artist

By Benoit Loiseau Published 4 April 23

Giorgetti Spiga – The Place opens in Milan’s fashion quarter

The new Giorgetti Spiga – The Place transforms a 17th-century palazzo in Milan, showcasing the furniture company's full offering over four floors

By Maria Cristina Didero Published 20 March 23

Romanengo is Milan’s new sweet spot

Romanengo, the oldest Italian confectionery, opens its doors in Milan with interiors by Madrid-based architects Cousi Interiorismo

By Ifeoluwa Adedeji Published 13 March 23

Last chance to see: At Triennale Milano, Francis Kéré and Ersilia Vaudo explore what we don’t know

The 23rd International Exhibition of Triennale Milano, ‘Unknown Unknowns: An Introduction to Mysteries’ brings together art, design, film and research to understand what we will need in the future (on view until 8 January 2023)

By Will Jennings Published 5 January 23

Last chance to see: Aldo Rossi’s ‘Cabina dell’Elba' is celebrated in Milan

Antonia Jannone presents ‘Aldo Rossi. La Cabina dell'Elba’, exploring the architect’s take on the beach hut as furniture

By Maria Cristina Didero Published 19 December 22

UniFor unveils new Milan showroom by Herzog & de Meuron

UniFor’s new Milan showroom in Herzog & de Meuron’s Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli on Viale Pasubio is ‘an open space in dialogue with the city’

By Cristina Kiran Piotti Last updated 2 December 22

Etruscan Galleries at Fondazione Luigi Rovati by Mario Cucinella just flow

In Milan, the Etruscan Galleries at the Fondazione Luigi Rovati, designed by architect Mario Cucinella, open to the public

By Ellie Stathaki Last updated 18 November 22

Stag party: Picky Nicky's edit of Cedes Milano's antler accessories

Dedicated to the expert manufacturing of small, yet luxurious serving and grooming products made out of natural materials, Cedes Milano is headed by Manuela Casati and Mauro Lorenzi. The Milanese company uses specialist craftsmanship and lavish materials – such as horns, bamboo, leather and exotic woods – to create long-lasting pieces to use and love

By Nick Vinson - Art Direction Last updated 3 November 22