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Milan as it hosts the Winter Olympics: where to eat, shop, hang out and be pampered
STORYVincenzo La Torre
Savour authentic cuisine at Rovello 18, get the full Italian barbershop treatment at Eredi Zucca, and admire Robert Mapplethorpe’s sensual photographs
All eyes are on Milan this January as it co-hosts, with Cortina d’Ampezzo, the 2026 Winter Olympics on February 6-22. The Paralympics then follows on March 6-15. If you are lucky enough to be attending the sporting spectacular, look out for these venues and happenings around the city.
Where to eat: Rovello 18
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Milan has its fair share of great restaurants – tried-and-tested classics like Langosteria and Il Baretto are both popular hang-outs among fashionable types. For something a bit more authentic and just as chic, head to Rovello 18 in the Sant’Ambrogio area. Focusing on the hearty cuisines of Lombardy and Piedmont, this family-run restaurant earned its first Michelin star in 1950, and is a go-to place for classics such as cacio e pepe and cotoletta alla Milanese.
Where to shop: Cabana boutique
The brainchild of publishing scion Martina Mondadori, Cabana magazine has become a reference for design aficionados. Since its founding more than 10 years ago, the interiors publication has expanded into a fully fledged lifestyle brand, offering vintage-inspired items ranging from candles to tablecloths, which you can also buy at its recently opened boutique in the heart of Milan’s luxury shopping district.
What to see: Robert Mapplethorpe exhibition
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