5 things to do in Milan this weekend

Now that the spring air promises mild temperatures and shy sunny days, the weekend takes on a whole new appeal. To make the most of the beautiful season, the trusty nss guide is ready to take you around the city.

To Eat - Corteccia

A creative kitchen that focuses on dishes with Italian roots, using local and seasonal ingredients: Corteccia wants to be an osteria even if it does not look like one, and perhaps its this contrast that defines Cristiano Tomei's style. Between the tortelli olio d'Erbe and the winter guinea fowl salad, the menu is definitely worth trying.

Corso Europa, 12

To Discover - Bill Viola

Fifteen masterpieces by Bill Viola are on display at Palazzo Reale in an exhibition curated by Kira Perov that pays homage to the undisputed master of video art. In an open dialogue with the space, the exhibition tells of universal human experiences, from birth to death, of the development of consciousness and self-knowledge in a journey full of emotion and spirituality.

P.za del Duomo, 12

To Chill - Tommys' Cafe

Since February, 142 square metres have been home to the world's first Tommy Hilfiger Café, an addition to the fashion brand's new shop, which presents its most modern and avant-garde outlet in Milan. The café offers a wide range of choices, from breakfast to dinner, cafeteria, brunch and cocktails. If you're in the area, be sure to stop by.

Piazza Guglielmo Oberdan, 2A

To Shop - Book Pride

More than 180 publishing brands will be present, around 300 guests and authors, 250 appointments including presentations, events and meetings, a space dedicated to the book trade (Book Academy) and a space dedicated to poetry (Poet's Corner), 40 workshops for schools and more than a thousand students enrolled: Book Pride, the national fair of Italian independent publishing, returns with its seventh edition from 10 to 12 March.

Via Moncucco, 35

To Club - Nu Genea

Massimo Di Lena and Lucio Aquilina bring their Neapolitan jazz-funk to the heart of Milan's music scene at Fabrique. An evening that promises to be unforgettable.

Via Fantoli, 9