The Little Black Book - Milano

The Little Black Book, curated by Gaggenau, will take you away from the obvious, revealing the hidden secrets of a great city. Wander amidst the imposing architecture, feed your appetite and soak up the ambience of a place we call home.

As we have been regular visitors to Milan and EuroCucina for many years where our stands have always impressed, a rare feat in a city with such high expectations. While some of us have been lucky enough to live here, those of us who don’t, have also fallen for it.

Now that we have moved from the fair into Milan’s architectural gem Villa Necchi, we have invited Anna Morelli to join us and bring her own personal experience and narrative of Milan, revealing its secrets from her insider’s perspective.

She’s no stranger to globe-trotting and the pages of gastronomy magazines, with her passion for travel, art, good food and amazing restaurants inherited from her father. Already a Respected by Gaggenau Country Curator and a Chief Editor and Director of Italian gourmet magazine Cook_inc, we couldn’t wait to hand over to a creative who brings her own take and tour of Milano.

Architecture

“Sustainable, intelligent, and ecologically efficient, these are the core characteristics of the fascinating contemporary architecture that has been developed in Milan.”

Appetite

“The food & beverage scene has dramatically evolved and is forever experimenting and diversifying.”

Ambience

“One of the delights of Milan is how interconnected art, culture, monuments, and parks are in the city.”

A treasure trove of hidden gems

By Anna Morelli

Milan is a city filled with hidden gems that speak to the rich and ancient history of the town. It was Julius Caesar who gave the city its first monumental landscape and it flourished to become, at one point, the capital of the Western Roman Empire. It was here, during the Renaissance, that Da Vinci created some of his most iconic works of art.

In the past few years, the city has changed beyond all recognition. What used to be a grey and sad town, is now a vibrant, sleek metropolis, confident and stylish, a must-see destination that attracts tourists from all over the world.

Walking through Milan today, I am struck by the contrasts, one moment gazing with awe and wonder at the magnificent historical sites and celebrated arts, another finding myself catapulted into the 21st century admiring the striking contemporary architecture which has changed the face of the city over the past 15 years. Milan has become today, for many, Italy’s dynamic centre for fashion, art, architecture, design and gastronomy.