Colonne di San Lorenzo

Welcome to The Alternative Guide to Milan Map featuring the 23 best dark and unusual things to do. My tailored interactive map is perfect for when you are out on your travels, including my full city guide, photographs and location details all in one place. Click to discover Milan through an alternative lens as we step off the beaten track and unearth hidden gems and curiosities that are often left undiscovered unless you know a local. Featuring 23 unexpected, gothic and one-of-a-kind locations, I guarantee the guide will make for a memorable yet extraordinary experience to complete your visit to Italy's historic city. In my interactive map I reveal my black book of favourite places to visit including detailed accounts of each location, historic tales and of course my top travel tips. This guide was made to inspire you to wander from the usual tourist path, whilst providing a comprehensive guide to inspire fellow off-beat adventurers who intend to visit Milan. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. Thanks, Victoria IG @thealternativeguide_

You would like to travel/move to Milan but you are feeling a little lost? Don't worry, I have been there too! Big cities can be overwhelming and as a newby you might need to be careful to not fall into tourist traps, or miss out on a wonderful experience right around the corner. I moved to Milan 4 years ago, and after a lot of exploring (and a lot of walking!) I have discovered many nice places, beautiful corners and I know my way around like a local. I like to share my experience and knowledge, so I put together a guide with all my favourite spots in Milan. I listed and mapped out my favourite touristic attractions, museums, aperitivo places, breakfast places, cafes, Italian restaurants, foreign restaurants and gelaterie. Specifically, you will find the following in this guide; 🏛 11 touristic attractions 🎨 6 museums 🥂 6 aperitivo places 🥐 5 breakfast places ☕️ 4 cafes 🍝 8 Italian restaurants 🍙 5 non-Italian restaurants 🍦 5 gelaterie In this way, I hope to help you make you trip to Milan easier, and save lots of time on research! Milan is a truly special and unique city, so I hope that thanks to this guide, you will be able to enjoy it to the fullest!

This is a small list of the best places to have a drink, have an aperitif or have something to eat, with some small historical highlights. This area is among the best known precisely for its nightlife and you will fall in love with the atmosphere; from the old buildings with the vintage hanging balconies, the boats, the warm lights of the signs and the reflection of the water; all with pleasant melodies, the hubbub of passersby and delicious food!