General Manager Portrait Milano
Things to do in your city
● Ambrosiana is the city’s pinnacle of historical research and knowledge from past to present, most famously known for Da Vinci’s Atlantic Code: a magnificent collection that displays scratches, notes, and imaginations personally handwritten by the Italian genius. Other gems include Caravaggio’s Basket of Fruit and Raphael’s The School of Athens.
● Castello Sforzesco provides a bird’s eye view of Milan from the Merlate (ramparts), providing Instagram-worthy photos of the skyline. We recommend a private guided tour through this 15th-century monument’s patrol walkways and secret passages.
● Villa Necchi Campiglio was created in the early 1930s by Piero Portaluppi, the same architect who first redesigned Portrait Milano’s Seminary in the 70s. This establishment serves as a time capsule where guests can immerse themselves in Milan’s Art Deco era.
● 10 Corso Como’s playful storefront and interior can be easily mistaken for a modern art gallery. This is the place to go to find exclusive Milanese collaborations with global names, from Jil Sander to Giorgio Armani.
● Ambrosiana is the city’s pinnacle of historical research and knowledge from past to present, most famously known for Da Vinci’s Atlantic Code: a magnificent collection that displays scratches, notes, and imaginations personally handwritten by the Italian genius. Other gems include Caravaggio’s Basket of Fruit and Raphael’s The School of Athens.
● Castello Sforzesco provides a bird’s eye view of Milan from the Merlate (ramparts), providing Instagram-worthy photos of the skyline. We recommend a private guided tour through this 15th-century monument’s patrol walkways and secret passages.
● Villa Necchi Campiglio was created in the early 1930s by Piero Portaluppi, the same architect who first redesigned Portrait Milano’s Seminary in the 70s. This establishment serves as a time capsule where guests can immerse themselves in Milan’s Art Deco era.
● 10 Corso Como’s playful storefront and interior can be easily mistaken for a modern art gallery. This is the place to go to find exclusive Milanese collaborations with global names, from Jil Sander to Giorgio Armani.
Why should one choose your hotel
● It is located in one of the oldest Archiepiscopal seminaries in Europe.
● It rises in the heart of Milan’s fashion district.
● Piazza del Quadrilatero is a contemporary marvel, now neighbored by modern restaurants, bars, and boutiques.
● Many rooms boast private sitting areas in the loggia – a private gallery area – fitted with views overlooking the hotel’s Piazza.
● It is located in one of the oldest Archiepiscopal seminaries in Europe.
● It rises in the heart of Milan’s fashion district.
● Piazza del Quadrilatero is a contemporary marvel, now neighbored by modern restaurants, bars, and boutiques.
● Many rooms boast private sitting areas in the loggia – a private gallery area – fitted with views overlooking the hotel’s Piazza.
What's new in your hotel
The hotel!
The hotel!
Inspiration to feel like a local in your city
● Tour the city by bike.
● Shopping in Brera District.
● Have breakfast at Sant’Ambroeus for a perfectly-crafted cappuccino and sweet cornetto with the real “sciure”.
● Strolling around Navigli and Colonne.
● Enjoy a real Milanese aperitivo.
● Tour the city by bike.
● Shopping in Brera District.
● Have breakfast at Sant’Ambroeus for a perfectly-crafted cappuccino and sweet cornetto with the real “sciure”.
● Strolling around Navigli and Colonne.
● Enjoy a real Milanese aperitivo.
Favorite places in the hotel
The loggiato on the second floor: a private space overlooking the Piazza del Quadrilatero.
The loggiato on the second floor: a private space overlooking the Piazza del Quadrilatero.
Where do you spend your day off
I like traveling and discovering new places, especially in Italy, where we have an unexplored legacy of wonder. I am also a good food and good wine lover, so my destinations are often linked with new gastronomic addresses.
I like traveling and discovering new places, especially in Italy, where we have an unexplored legacy of wonder. I am also a good food and good wine lover, so my destinations are often linked with new gastronomic addresses.
Secret places in your city
● Via Lincoln is the neighborhood to visit for anyone craving a taste of Burano’s picture-perfect pastels. Painted in lilacs, yellows, pinks, and blues, this former worker’s village now blooms with flowered balconies and gardens.
● La Vigna di Leonardo Just across from the «Last Supper» painting is the famous painter's vineyard, a gift received for creating the masterpiece. Here, da Vinci retired in the evenings after working on the fresco. His family had been winemakers for generations, so da Vinci took great pride in his vineyard and valued the gift greatly. Owning a plot of land in the city also allowed him to claim Milanese citizenship; da Vinci lived just a few blocks from his garden.
● The Monumental Cemetery of Milan. The site allows visitors to time-travel into the history of Milan, as they can spot the tombs of figures whose names now adorn major metro stations, roads, and squares.
● The Secret Garden of Villa Invernizzi is located in via Cappuccini in the so-called “Quadrilatero del Silenzio” which covers the area enclosed by via Mozart, via Serbelloni, via Capuccini, via Vivaio and corso Venezia, just a few steps from Portrait Milano. If you peep through the villa’s hedgerow, you can take pictures to rival those from a safari, but more importantly, you might see something really extraordinary, a flock of pink flamingos!
● Via Lincoln is the neighborhood to visit for anyone craving a taste of Burano’s picture-perfect pastels. Painted in lilacs, yellows, pinks, and blues, this former worker’s village now blooms with flowered balconies and gardens.
● La Vigna di Leonardo Just across from the «Last Supper» painting is the famous painter's vineyard, a gift received for creating the masterpiece. Here, da Vinci retired in the evenings after working on the fresco. His family had been winemakers for generations, so da Vinci took great pride in his vineyard and valued the gift greatly. Owning a plot of land in the city also allowed him to claim Milanese citizenship; da Vinci lived just a few blocks from his garden.
● The Monumental Cemetery of Milan. The site allows visitors to time-travel into the history of Milan, as they can spot the tombs of figures whose names now adorn major metro stations, roads, and squares.
● The Secret Garden of Villa Invernizzi is located in via Cappuccini in the so-called “Quadrilatero del Silenzio” which covers the area enclosed by via Mozart, via Serbelloni, via Capuccini, via Vivaio and corso Venezia, just a few steps from Portrait Milano. If you peep through the villa’s hedgerow, you can take pictures to rival those from a safari, but more importantly, you might see something really extraordinary, a flock of pink flamingos!
What’s new in your city
Portrait Milano and its gorgeous Piazza del Quadrilatero, of course!
Portrait Milano and its gorgeous Piazza del Quadrilatero, of course!
Cultural events not to be missed
Salone del Mobile-Milano Design Week, the world's largest and most important furniture fair.
Salone del Mobile-Milano Design Week, the world's largest and most important furniture fair.
Most interesting discoveries / experiences in your city
Reach the top of Torre Branca: this steel tower was a permanent installation at the Fifth Triennial of Decorative Arts, held in Parco Sempione in 1933. Designed by architect Gio Ponti, it soared over 100 meters among the temporary pavilions of the exhibitions, celebrating the encounter between new techniques and modern architecture. Later it stood abandoned for decades, until the Branca Distillery renovated it and opened it to the public in 2002. Visitors will no longer find the restaurant that used to occupy the top of the tower, but the hexagonal belvedere offers unique views over the park, the Duomo and the city’s skyline.
Reach the top of Torre Branca: this steel tower was a permanent installation at the Fifth Triennial of Decorative Arts, held in Parco Sempione in 1933. Designed by architect Gio Ponti, it soared over 100 meters among the temporary pavilions of the exhibitions, celebrating the encounter between new techniques and modern architecture. Later it stood abandoned for decades, until the Branca Distillery renovated it and opened it to the public in 2002. Visitors will no longer find the restaurant that used to occupy the top of the tower, but the hexagonal belvedere offers unique views over the park, the Duomo and the city’s skyline.
Recommended Restaurants
● Lu’ Bar is tucked inside Villa Reale’s 18th-century greenhouse among climbing plants and beneath a mirrored ceiling. Locals frequent this restaurant for their delectable Mediterranean cuisine with Sicilian influences.
● Pasticceria Marchesi is the longest-standing pastry shop in Milan. Just steps away from Portrait Milano located in the Quadrilatero, this storefront’s windows are always adorned with finely-crafted sweets.
● Bar Luce at Fondazione Prada was designed by the American director Wes Anderson to evoke a Milanese pop-up postcard. Located inside Fondazione Prada, Anderson’s design creates a space to inspire fellow creatives with a colorful 50s-inspired drink menu to boot.
● Enrico Bartolini MUDEC. Chef Enrico Bartolini brought back three stars to the city with this flagship restaurant. A Classic-temporary cuisine is how he describes his philosophy in this third-floor discovery inside the Museo delle Culture.
● Paper Moon Giardino. Italian traditional dishes served inside an elegant ambience of an aristocratic palace. The secret garden gives the name of this international brand well known by the international travellers. Private rooms can host business lunch in a discrete environment.
● Peck. Since 1883 Peck represents the excellence of Milanese gastronomy with its continuous search of Italian and International gastronomic excellences. The gastronomic experience begins when you step into the store, and you are absorbed by the scents and essences of the food and wines of which you are surrounded.
● Lu’ Bar is tucked inside Villa Reale’s 18th-century greenhouse among climbing plants and beneath a mirrored ceiling. Locals frequent this restaurant for their delectable Mediterranean cuisine with Sicilian influences.
● Pasticceria Marchesi is the longest-standing pastry shop in Milan. Just steps away from Portrait Milano located in the Quadrilatero, this storefront’s windows are always adorned with finely-crafted sweets.
● Bar Luce at Fondazione Prada was designed by the American director Wes Anderson to evoke a Milanese pop-up postcard. Located inside Fondazione Prada, Anderson’s design creates a space to inspire fellow creatives with a colorful 50s-inspired drink menu to boot.
● Enrico Bartolini MUDEC. Chef Enrico Bartolini brought back three stars to the city with this flagship restaurant. A Classic-temporary cuisine is how he describes his philosophy in this third-floor discovery inside the Museo delle Culture.
● Paper Moon Giardino. Italian traditional dishes served inside an elegant ambience of an aristocratic palace. The secret garden gives the name of this international brand well known by the international travellers. Private rooms can host business lunch in a discrete environment.
● Peck. Since 1883 Peck represents the excellence of Milanese gastronomy with its continuous search of Italian and International gastronomic excellences. The gastronomic experience begins when you step into the store, and you are absorbed by the scents and essences of the food and wines of which you are surrounded.
Your concierge recommends
Try the authentic risotto allo zafferano! Creamy and delicate, saffron risotto is not only a Milan delicacy but also one of the most elegant dishes in all of Italian cuisine.
Among the restaurants serving it the proper way, Trattoria Masuelli S. Marco has been run by the same family since opening in 1921, and its risotto features on the menu alongside other Milanese specialties as well as a good wine selection.
Osteria Conchetta offers both a traditional and a gourmet menu, the latter listing a tempting variation on the classic risotto.
The kitchen at Damm-atrà is uncompromisingly about tradition, dishing out Milanese staples in a no-frills atmosphere next to Naviglio Grande.
Try the authentic risotto allo zafferano! Creamy and delicate, saffron risotto is not only a Milan delicacy but also one of the most elegant dishes in all of Italian cuisine.
Among the restaurants serving it the proper way, Trattoria Masuelli S. Marco has been run by the same family since opening in 1921, and its risotto features on the menu alongside other Milanese specialties as well as a good wine selection.
Osteria Conchetta offers both a traditional and a gourmet menu, the latter listing a tempting variation on the classic risotto.
The kitchen at Damm-atrà is uncompromisingly about tradition, dishing out Milanese staples in a no-frills atmosphere next to Naviglio Grande.
Уникальные идеи для путешествий, рекомендации авторов Prime Traveller, море вдохновения и самые актуальные новости в мире travel и lifestyle у нас в Instagram.
Подписывайтесь!
Подписывайтесь!
