F&W Photo Tour: Milan

Dark Chocolate and Pistachio gelato by Grom in the Navigli area. grom.it

The garden is a perfect spot for a mug of soy milk cappuccino.

Fish with grilled vegetables for lunch.

Ostrich egg brushed with squid ink: this is the glass for the Dr. Ink Cocktail. All flavors are balanced by the hands of Filippo Sisti.

An old sawmill was turned into a restaurant with a big table to accommodate the diners. carloecamila.it

Filippo Sisti while preparing the González Byass cocktail with smoked mango.

Carlo e Camilla in Segheria, outside.

Al fresco patio of trattoria La Madonnina. Here you can enjoy a traditional italian and milanese meal while chatting with the weird—but always nice—owners.

View of Piazza Duomo from the top of the Museo del Novecento. The collection is focused on 20th Century Italian art. museodelnovecento.org

Take away a panzerotto with tomato and mozzarella or with ham and mozzarella from Luini and go to the park in front of the University of Milan to enjoy a urban picnic. luini.it

The garden in front of the University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono.

Villa Necchi is a gem of a historic house, open to the public as a museum, that's located in the city center of Milan. fondoambiente.it

Visitors can tour the house, have lunch in the caffetteria or just relax in the garden under the shadow of the trees.

Detail from one of the many decadent and fascinating courtyards scattered throughout Milan, this one located in Viale Col di Lana 8.

Pink flamingos?! Yes, there they are, in this garden close to Villa Necchi, behind Corso Venezia. visitamilano.it

“…And on the 7th day God had breakfast!” pavemilano.com

Pavè serves breakfast, lunch, snacks and aperitivos. Try a cappuccino with a sourdough brioche filled with hazelnut chocolate spread: it’s a heavenly combination.

Take home some souvenirs from the cafe: biscotti, sbrisolona, pan meino and sourdough panettone.

After 40 years as a flower shop, Fioraio Bianchi was turned into a cafe. It's the perfect place for a flower-surrounded lunch date. fioraiobianchicaffe.it

This grocery is a great spot to find sourdough bread, pastries and fresh pasta. panificiodavidelongoni.com

Opened in 2002 by Rossana Orlandi, this design shop is a space where you can dive into wonderful pieces of art. rossanaorlandi.com

Spazio Rossana Orlandi is wonderland in Milan.

The main entrance of the fabulous studio of world famous designer Paola Navone, open to the public during the design week in April.

Located in the Navigli area, this cozy hotel is a real home away from home. hotelmaisonborella.com

When shopping in Corso Vercelli, this is the place to have pizza. Gino’s secret is the rising of the dough.

The farmers market is held each Tuesday afternoon.

This cascina—a rural building typical of northern Italy—was restored some years ago by the local community. It's now home to a vegetable garden, a hostel and a restaurant. cuccagna.org

This boutique hotel perfectly matches the style of the Navigli neighborhood.

Alessandro and Elisabetta restored this old tenement, Casa Vecchia Milano, where the rooms overlook the inner courtyard.

The hotel's rooms are minimalist and cozy at the same time.