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.

I was lucky to be in town during Parma Street Food Festival!…read more 28 food trucks, wines and beers, live entertainment with Free admission. Arrive early if you want to beat the crowds. But it just does not feel the same without the lines and and the loud music? Good varieties of Italian street food. Good to pick up a quick bite or just have a drink (that's what a lot of people were doing)

Milano Film Festival is an international independent film festival that is held since 1995 in…read moredifferent venues of Milan city center. The programs is full of screenings (features, documentaries and shorts), as well as workshops, talks, and music happenings. It's a big social event for the city. Each evening from 7pm on, lots of people get together to enjoy the outside screenings as well as drink a glass of wine before theater screenings. Screenings are in original language, with Italian subtitles (no dabbed films!!); most of the times there are Q&A after the movie with filmmakers, actors and festivals's programmer. It's a cool 10-day event for the city, with a fresh young atmosphere. All movies are mostly never screened in Italy, are independent film productions, that arrive from international film festivals (Berlin, Rotterdam, Cannes, etc.)