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Public Design Festival
13 – 18 Apr 2010 (annual)
The Piazza XXIV Maggio square hosts Milan’s Public Design Festival, one of the most-awaited “Fuori Salone” events dedicated to public design and urban space. Projects, meetings, workshops and…
The opening of the Public Design Festival, Milan. Photo by Masiar Pasquali, courtesy of Public Design Festival
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Pasqua del Canottaggio
17 – 18 Apr 2010 (annual)
Pasqua del Canottaggio is an important rowing regatta, bringing together university teams from all over the world. It is held at Easter time at the Idropark Fila, which is part of the Milan…
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Salone Internazionale del Mobile
14 – 19 Apr 2010 (annual)
Held at the recently revamped Fiera Milano exhibition centre, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile is the biggest exhibition in the Milanese design calendar. It showcases the hottest and most…
A piece at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Milan. Photo by Saverio Lombardi Vallauri, courtesy of Salone Internazionale del Mobile
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Antiques Market
25 Apr 2010 (monthly)
This Antiques Market stretches along the canal in Navigli for about two kilometres. Over 400 merchants set up stalls, while quality controls ensure merchandise is in good condition. Practise…
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Abstract Photography
15 Nov 2009 – 2 May 2010; not Mon
Milan’s Museo di Fotografia Contemporanea exhibits Abstract Photography, a series of experimental works by the likes of Olivo Barbieri, Pierre Cordier, Luigi Veronesi and Jean-Louis Garnell.…
Luigi Veronesi, Fotogramma, 1978. Courtesy of Museo di Fotografia Contemporanea
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Art on the Naviglio
8 – 9 May 2010 (annual)
Originally organised to represent a handful of Milanese painters, Art on the Naviglio today exhibits the work of around 300 artists from all over Italy. It is held along Milan’s historic…
Paintings displayed along the Naviglio Grande, Milan. Courtesy of Arte sul Naviglio
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Fumettopoli
10 May 2010 (various dates)
With four annual editions at the Atahotel Executive, Fumettopoli is Milan’s most popular animation event. Collectors and aficionados congregate to complete their collections, swap, sell or buy…
QUIET PLEASE! Tom and Jerry’s Oscar winner in the category best cartoon USA 1945. Courtesy of the Mike Glad. collection, © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. / Turner Broadcast System Inc.
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Black Eyed Peas
12 May 2010
LA-based quartet Black Eyed Peas perform at Milan’s Forum as part of their world tour on the back of latest album, The E.N.D.. The release showcases the outfit’s current slick, techno-pop sound.
Black Eyed Peas. Courtesy of AEG Europe
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Brocantage
14 – 16 May 2010 (various dates)
The quality-controlled Brocantage is an antiques fair at the Parco Esposizioni Novegro in Milan. It is full of interesting old things, and certainly worth browsing for those with a streak of…
Quality pieces displayed at Brocantage Antiques Fair. Courtesy of Parco Esposizioni Novregro
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Vinilmania
15 – 16 May 2010 (various dates)
The Vinilmania record fair at the Parco Esposizioni Novegro makes Milan a magnet for record-buffs and collectors from around the globe. Visitors come from as far as Japan to buy and sell their…
Looking for old records at Vinilmania, Milan. Courtesy of Vinilmania
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KISS
18 May 2010
KISS bring their Sonic Boom Over Europe: From the Beginning to the Boom tour to Milan’s Mediolanum Forum. Famed for their face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the band perform both old…
KISS. Courtesy of Live Nation
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ArtExperience
May 2010 (annual)
The Domus Academy presents ArtExperience, a five-day event featuring meetings and seminars on contemporary art in Milan. Key figures from the international art scene debate the relationship…
Lambda print on aluminum, Carsten Nicolai 2000 – Photo credits to Uwe Walter
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Experimental European Season
8 Oct 2009 – 23 May 2010 (annual)
Milan’s Teatro della Contraddizione presents its Experimental European Season, an event dedicated to language research in new theatre production. A vintage section focuses on historic shows…
A’ Cirimonia at the Experimental European Season, Milan. Courtesy of Teatro della Contraddizione
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Gotan Project
27 May 2010
Gotan Project are a Paris-based group consisting of musicians Philippe Cohen Solal, Eduardo Makaroff and Christoph H Müller. They bring their brand of Nuevo tango to Alcatraz, Milan.
Gotan Project. Courtesy of Academy Music Group
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Roy Lichtenstein – Meditations on Art
26 Jan – 30 May 2010; not Mon
In collaboration with the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, the Milan Triennale presents Roy Lichtenstein – Meditations on Art, a massive retrospective dedicated to the king of pop art. There are…
Roy Lichtenstein – Meditations on Art, Triennale of Milan. Photo by Fabrizio Marchesi, © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein
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Antiques Market
30 May 2010 (monthly)
This Antiques Market stretches along the canal in Navigli for about two kilometres. Over 400 merchants set up stalls, while quality controls ensure merchandise is in good condition. Practise…
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Muse
8 Jun 2010
Bombastic 21st-century rock band Muse continue their tour in support of new album, The Resistance. The British trio bring their blistering live show and theatrical prog rock sound to Stade de…
Matthew Bellamy of Muse. Courtesy of SJM Concerts
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MIX – Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Jun 2010 (annual)
Held at the Teatro Strehler, Milan’s MIX – Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has been running for more than 20 years. It celebrates gay life with a week of screenings, discussions, forums and…
The Gay and Lesbian Film Festival logo, Milan. Courtesy of the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
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Maximal Festival
Jun 2010 (annual)
A 12-hour music marathon at Milan’s East End Studios, the Maximal Festival presents the very best of international techno. Some 40 artists from Europe and the USA perform on six stages.
Maximal Festival logo, Milan. Courtesy of Maximal
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Milano Food Week
Jun 2010 (annual)
Milan’s Chiostri dell’Umanitaria and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II are just two of the venues that host Milano Food Week, celebrating the pleasures of the table. Cinema, photography, workshops…
Milano Food Week logo, Milan. Courtesy of Milano Food Week
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Cannes e Dintorni
Jun 2010 (annual)
Cannes e Dintorni is Milan’s annual screening of films presented at the Cannes Film Festival. Films are shown at a number of cinemas including Spazio Oberdan, Anteo Spaziocinema, Colosseo…
<i>The US vs John Lennon</i>, by David Leaf e John Scheinfeld – 2006. Courtesy of Lombardia Spettacolo
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Symphonic Season
10 Sep 2009 – 20 Jun 2010 (annual)
From September through to June La Verdi’s Symphonic Season offers a rich programme of classical music at Milan’s Auditorium. Expect melodies by great composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Mozart…
Performance at the Symphonic Season, Milan. © Fondazione Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro Sinfonico di Milano Giuseppe Verdi
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Si SposaItalia
18 – 21 Jun 2010 (annual)
Fashion capital Milan organises Si SposaItalia, a bridalwear show held at Fieramilanocity. Breakfasts hosted by top designers, catwalk shows and a gala evening provide ample opportunities to…
Looking beautiful – bride and groom. Courtesy of Nicholas and Veronique Bartie
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Antiques Market
27 Jun 2010 (monthly)
This Antiques Market stretches along the canal in Navigli for about two kilometres. Over 400 merchants set up stalls, while quality controls ensure merchandise is in good condition. Practise…
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La Milanesiana
Jun – Jul 2010 (annual)
La Milanesiana is Milan’s festival of international culture held throughout the city, even on public transport. Writers, musicians, actors, film directors, scientists and other creative minds…
La Milanesiana logo, Milan. Courtesy of La Milanesiana
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La Notte di San Lorenzo Festival
Jul 2010 (annual)
Every year during July’s summer evenings, Milan’s Cascina Monluè becomes the stage for La Notte di San Lorenzo Festival. A series of free music concerts are held by artists from as far afield…
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Milano Jazzin’ Festival
Jul 2010 (annual)
A recent addition to Milan’s summer calendar, Milano Jazzin’ Festival attracts an impressive line-up of performers to the Civic Arena. Despite its name, the festival also hosts famous blues…
Performing at Milano Jazzin’ Festival, Milan. Courtesy of Milano Jazzin’ Festival
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Villa Arconati Festival
Jun – Jul 2010 (annual)
Located on the outskirts of Milan, Villa Arconati Festival was initially dedicated to classical music only but now it welcomes performances across various genres. The villa itself is…
The festival logo. Courtesy of Villa Arconati Festival
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Antiques Market
25 Jul 2010 (monthly)
This Antiques Market stretches along the canal in Navigli for about two kilometres. Over 400 merchants set up stalls, while quality controls ensure merchandise is in good condition. Practise…
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Architecture Festival
May – Jul 2010 (annual)
Organised by Milan’s Triennale, the Architecture Festival is a two-month event featuring dozens of exhibitions, meetings and conventions. These and several other cultural projects are based on…
An image from Renzo Piano’s Visible Cities. Annie Leibovitz, for Forest City Ratner Companies. NYT © 2007
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Latinoamericando Expo
Jun – Aug 2010 (annual)
The spirit of Latin America strikes Milan as the city’s Forum hosts the Latinoamericando Expo. This cultural extravaganza creates a “South American village” featuring internationally renowned…
The Latinoamericando Expo logo, Milan. Courtesy of Latinoamericando srl
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Nights at the Museum
Jul – Aug 2010 (annual)
Organised by Milan City Council, Nights at the Museum is a series of cultural events taking place in the summer evenings. Concerts, theatre and dance performances, guided tours, talks and…
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Antiques Market
29 Aug 2010 (monthly)
This Antiques Market stretches along the canal in Navigli for about two kilometres. Over 400 merchants set up stalls, while quality controls ensure merchandise is in good condition. Practise…
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Italian Gay Open Tennis
Sep 2010 (annual)
The Italian Gay Open Tennis is the grand slam for gay and lesbian tennis enthusiasts, organised by the Association of Homosexual Tennis Players (A.T.OMO). It attracts around 150 players and…
The Italian Gay Open Tennis promotional flyer in 2009. Courtesy of A.T.OMO
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Milano in Sport
Sep 2010 (annual)
Football, badminton, martial arts, gymnastics and many, many more disciplines turn Milan’s pedestrianised city centre into a sports village for a whole weekend. Light shows, dog agility…
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Bijoux
Sep 2010 (annual)
Costume jewellery show Bijoux provides the style-conscious Milanese with the perfect opportunity to find that all-important accessory to accompany their latest designer outfit. Around 100…
Accessories at Bijoux, Milan. Courtesy of Macef
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Macef
Sep 2010 (annual)
The Fiera Milano hosts Macef, Milan’s biggest international trade event for homeware and design. It offers plenty of new ideas in five key sectors, from Home Decoration and Textiles to…
The homeware-consciuos crowd at Macef, Milan. Courtesy of Macef
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Vogue Fashion Night Out
Sep 2010 (annual)
The world-renowned magazine Vogue launches a global celebration of fashion with evening extravaganzas in several fashion capitals, including Milan. The Fashion Quad, Milan’s fashion…
Armani store in Via Montenapoleone, Milan. Photo by Vito Arcomano, © Fototeca ENIT
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Moda In
8 – 10 Sep 2010 (various dates)
Part of Milano Unica, Moda In is an international exhibition of textiles and accessories. Held twice a year at the Fieramilanocity, it ushers in the new fabrics and colours for the forthcoming season.
Modelling for Ferragamo at Moda In, Milan. Courtesy of Milano Unica
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Idroscalo in Festa
Jun – Sep 2010 (annual)
Throughout the summer, Milan’s IdroPark, also known as Idroscalo and as Milan’s beach, hosts the Idroscalo in Festa initiative, encompassing music, theatre and sporting events. Expect some big…
Sunbathers at the IdroPark, Milan. Courtesy of IdroPark
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Brocantage
10 – 12 Sep 2010 (various dates)
The quality-controlled Brocantage is an antiques fair at the Parco Esposizioni Novegro in Milan. It is full of interesting old things, and certainly worth browsing for those with a streak of…
Quality pieces displayed at Brocantage Antiques Fair. Courtesy of Parco Esposizioni Novregro
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Celebration of the Holy Nail
Sep 2010 (annual)
During the Celebration of the Holy Nail, Milan’s archbishop ascends towards the ceiling of the Duomo in a rickety mechanical basket to bring down the relic to the crowd. It supposedly comes…
A view of the soaring spires of Milan Cathedral. Courtesy of Milan Tourist Office
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Milan Film Festival
Sep 2010 (annual)
Held at the Piccolo Teatro, Parco Sempione and other venues, Milan’s annual film festival functions as a talent scout and a distributor in an alternative market. It attracts aspiring…
A view of Piccolo Teatro, Milan. Courtesy of Lombardia Spettacolo
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Panoramica
Sep 2010 (annual)
Every year Panoramica screens a selection of films from the Venice and Locarno Film Festivals at the Anteo, Arcobaleno Filmcenter and Multisala Plinius cinemas in Milan. Around 50 productions…
Panoramica poster, Milan. Courtesy of Panoramica
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International Cycle Expo
Sep 2010 (annual)
No-one with a passion for a two-wheeler should miss the International Cycle Expo at the Fiera Milano exhibition centre. Special events, including a bicycle tour, run alongside the main show.
Eicma Show District, Milan. Courtesy of Eicma
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Fumettopoli
25 – 26 Sep 2010 (various dates)
With four annual editions at the Atahotel Executive, Fumettopoli is Milan’s most popular animation event. Collectors and aficionados congregate to complete their collections, swap, sell or buy…
QUIET PLEASE! Tom and Jerry’s Oscar winner in the category best cartoon USA 1945. Courtesy of the Mike Glad. collection, © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. / Turner Broadcast System Inc.
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Antiques Market
26 Sep 2010 (monthly)
This Antiques Market stretches along the canal in Navigli for about two kilometres. Over 400 merchants set up stalls, while quality controls ensure merchandise is in good condition. Practise…
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MITO September Music
Sep 2010 (annual)
MITO September Music reinterprets classic and contemporary music in the light of multiculturalism. Held simultaneously in Milan and Turin, the festival features more than 200 events by famous…
Lorin Maazel. Courtesy of Settembre Musica
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European Heritage Days (Milan)
Sep 2010 (annual)
Originally a French initiative, today European Heritage Days is a huge event held in several European states to celebrate the continent’s artistic and cultural heritage. Milan joins in and…
Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan. Courtesy of IAT Ufficio Informazioni e Accoglienza Turistica Milano
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Milano Pret-a-Porter
Sep 2010 (various dates)
Models shimmy down the catwalk at Fieramilanocity, revealing the latest hot trends for the coming season. With staple exhibitors like Versace, Armani and Dolce & Gabbana, Milano Pret-a-Porter…
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