This palazzo is really unbelievable, it has everything you need, meat, fish, pasta, cheese of all…read morekinds. Restaurants of all kinds. It is kind of crazy on a Saturday!

You can calculate metric while trying to speak Italian? Come home with 2 pounds of everything and…read moreyou'l be glad of it. My best advice: 1) take a couple of laps around the pool and 2) shop at the stall with the longest line of grannies.

I derive my income from antiques, and the world's auctions are my life's blood…read more Therefore, my income is compromised when an auction house lacks the coherence to manage its affairs credibly. I registered for one of their notable auctions when I discovered a particularly attractive Scrittoietto Napoleone III displayed in their catalogue. On the day of the auction, I chose to place an absentee bid, as my expectation was that the lot would not garner much interest. My bid was accepted and confirmed, so I chose to direct my attention elsewhere that day. Imagine my surprise to later return to the auction to discover that the lot had been sold to another bidder for far less than my absentee bid. Not only was my time wasted focusing on the Scrittoietto for the last month, and making arrangements for its international journey to Canada, my income stream has also been interrupted by the incompetence of this auction house. I will not be returning.

This is the best Vintage & Antique Market in Milan…read more Open just THE LAST SUNDAY MORNING OF THE MONTH on the banks of Naviglio Grande. From 7.00 to 14.00 Take the Underground Line 2 (the green one), the nearest station is Porta Genova, but is actually 15 minutes walking to the market, otherwise you can catch a tram somewhere, there are a lot that pass through that area. Or you can get bus 94, get down to Colonne di San Lorenzo (a very nice and alternative place, also at night), walk through Corso di Porta Ticinese, turn right after passing through the Porta Ticinese (it' s like a biiig oold arch), walk 2 minutes and you'll see the river Naviglio, that's where the market is! The precise place where the market starts is Via Valenza 16, but you can just get in it by the river Naviglio. You'll find a wonderful range of vintage things, from clothes to home decor, accessories, bags, typewriters, hats, jewels, boxes, advertising ecc. It's big and wonderful! ITA: Via Valenza 16, angolo Alzaglia Naviglio Grande (Porta Genova): arrivando dalla stazione di Porta Genova, proseguite ed entrare nel mercatino appena prima del ponte che scavalca il Naviglio.

I love this restaurant. I found this place by accident and tried their pizza. So fresh and yummy…read more Hope to go back to it next summer

They have an awesome art and antiques market here each last weekend of the month. There are…read moretreasures to be found and junk to be discovered. I obtained a wonderful antique Coccinelle purse for my wife, after using my best haggling skills, getting down to what I thought was a bargain price. Of course, it turned out to not actually be a true Coccinelle purse but it was and remains quite stylish. This Sunday, the 12th of April, there was an incredible marketplace of flowers, bulbs, cheeses and other sundries. The crowds were incredible since the weather was perfecto. Fueled by excellent Italian espresso, we explored and explored some more. I really don't think many tourists know about this place since every single soul is speaking fluently while I speak Italian with a terrible accent.

LOVE this antique market! I've been waiting FOREVER to go…read more It only happens once a month on the last Sunday. There are so many vendors so it will take you hours to see everything. I bought a lot of vintage earrings and I practically paid nothing. There are a bunch of vintage items from clothes to furniture. So worth your Sunday to check out the market all day.