Art, architecture and travel in Milan

Alcova announces two historical locations for its 2024 edition

Prepare to discover two iconic gems, as Alcova 2024 will take place at Villa Borsani and Villa Bagatti Valsecchi, just outside Milan (15 – 21 April 2024)

By Rosa Bertoli Published 17 January 24

Milan Fashion Week Men’s A/W 2024: Prada to Zegna

The very best of Milan Fashion Week Men’s A/W 2024, from Prada’s clash between man and nature to colourful mounds of cashmere at Zegna

By Jack Moss Last updated 16 January 24

The revitalised Caruso Nuovo Bistrot celebrates Milan’s culinary and design mastery

Caruso Nuovo Bistrot returns with new interiors by Dimore Studio and a new team headed by chef Gennaro Esposito and executive chef Francesco

By Maria Cristina Didero Published 31 December 23

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

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

Milan Fashion Week S/S 2024: Prada to Bottega Veneta

All the Milan Fashion Week S/S 2024 highlights in Wallpaper’s round-up – including the unveiling of Gucci’s new chapter under creative director Sabato De Sarno

By Jack Moss Last updated 25 September 23

Last chance to see: ‘Home Sweet Home’ at Milan Triennale

‘Home Sweet Home’ kicks off the Triennale’s 100th anniversary celebrations with a critical, design-led approach to the theme of the house and domestic space

By Cristina Kiran Piotti Last updated 31 August 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

In Memoriam: Italo Lupi (1934 – 2023)

We remember Italian creative Italo Lupi: an architect and graphic designer who left his mark on brands and institutions in Italy and globally

By Rosa Bertoli Published 30 June 23

Milan Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2024: Prada to JW Anderson

The best of Milan Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2024 – from curtains of slime at Prada to a return to reality at JW Anderson

By Jack Moss Last updated 19 June 23

Sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro transforms Fendi’s Rome HQ into a theatre of myth and magic

Fendi’s Roman HQ sets the scene for ‘Il Grande Teatro delle Civiltà’ a major show by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, who has also created a one-off edition of the house’s iconic Peekaboo bag. Read more in the July 2023 Issue of Wallpaper*, on newsstands 8 June

By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published 15 May 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

Serapian brings Milanese craft to London with bespoke bag salon

As part of London Craft Week 2023, Milanese brand Serapian – known for its handcrafted made-in-Italy bags – will allow customers to create bespoke versions of its ‘mosaico’ bag in a pop-up salon at Buccellati’s Mayfair store

By Jack Moss Published 9 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

Maria Porro on the Italian furniture brand’s Milan reveals and bright future

Forward-thinking, fourth-generation family member Maria Porro is leading the Italian furniture brand Porro towards a bright, innovative future

By Maria Cristina Didero Published 19 April 23