Milan Festivals and Events

Milan has the haute couture fashion centre of Europe, so that the reason for this city has a well-deserved reputation and a stroll around the downtown “fashion block” bounded by Via Monte Napoleone, Via Manzoni, Via della Spiga and Corso Venezia, also international designers concentrated here. The top designers' Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer collections are showcased on the catwalk during Milan's famed Fashion Weeks, when the big names of fashion come to town. Celebrity spotting is a favourite occupation during the week; however fashion shows themselves are reserved for invitation only. There are many peripheral events in which visitors can be involved during the week, when the entire city celebrates fashion in high style.

Milan Fashion Weeks, Italy

Literally it means “So beautiful! So beautiful!”. The festivity starts early on the feast day of the city’s patron saint, Saint Ambrose. The main annual folkloric events in Milan hold every year in the area surrounding the Basilica di San Ambrogio, offering everything from antique stalls and buskers to roast chestnuts and candy floss. The fair provides an excellent opportunity to do some Christmas shopping and children love it. In fact, its name derives from its popularity with children. Local children used to go around the market exclaiming "che belli! che belli!" ("so beautiful! so beautiful!"), which in the local Milanese dialect ends up sounding more or less like "Oh Bej! Oh Bej!".

Monza is one of the first tracks ever built, but for more than sentimental reasons it remains one of the highlights on the Formula One calendar as it is also the fastest. The track is 10 miles (16km) northeast of Milan. This event is one of the major Italian motor sports events which give particular attention to the incentive operations of companies during the Formula 1 Grand Prix events.

Formula 1 Grand Prix, Milan

Antiques Market takes on the last Sunday of every month, except July, on the oldest canal in Milan, The Naviglio Grande built in the 12th century. Along the canal banks in this section about 400 vendors gather to set up stalls selling a fascinating selection of furniture, clocks, porcelain, silver, jewellery, dolls, books and numerous collector’s items from comics to walking sticks. On market day adjacent shops, bars and art studios all remain open, adding to the pleasure of browsing.

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