5 things to do this weekend in Milan From 19 to 21 September
It’s the last summer weekend, but Milan is not yet ready to let go of the high temperatures. With peaks of 30 degrees and full sun all weekend, these days are shaping up to be the perfect opportunity to spend time enjoying the city’s open-air events and discovering everything it has to offer. In nss’s weekend guide, you’ll find a bit of everything, from specialty coffee to art bookstores, from photography exhibitions to emerging music festivals.
Here are 5 things to do this weekend in Milan.
To Eat - Alba Pasta Bar
If this weekend, after a morning around the city between markets and errands, you feel like having a good plate of pasta, you can try the dishes from Alba Pasta Bar. Open since last spring inside Mercato Isola, the place is a small handmade pasta lab that offers five different varieties every day and a special evening menu.
Piazzale Lagosta, 7
To Chill - Bugan Coffee Lab
This summer Bugan Coffee Lab opened, which after Bergamo decided to inaugurate a new café in Milan dedicated to specialty coffee. The lab, already known in Italy as one of the first to bring this new kind of coffee to the country, offers a sustainable drink with special attention to the origin of the plant, the production methods as well as the service. Worth trying, together with one of the bar’s gourmet croissants.
Via Vigevano, 15
To Discover - Sony World Photography Awards 2025
In a few days, the exhibition Sony World Photography Awards 2025 will close at the Diocesan Museum of Milan. Now in its eighteenth edition, the competition is one of the most prestigious awards in the world of contemporary photography. The exhibition, open until September 28, features a collection of 144 photographs that best capture today’s social, cultural, political, and environmental issues.
Piazza Sant'Eustorgio, 3
To Shop - ObiettivoLibri
ObiettivoLibri is a photography bookstore in Milan that, in addition to holding a huge collection of out-of-print, rare and collectible titles by Italian and international photographers, also offers selections in the fields of cinema, architecture, and art. If you’re looking for a specific book or just want to browse through the shelves of an archive full of inspiration, this is the place for you.
Via Sangallo, 30
To Party - Portanuova Music Fest
This weekend marks the start of a new edition of Portanuova Music Fest, a free event open to everyone created to showcase the most interesting talents on the Italian scene. At the festival you can not only enjoy some good music, but also discover plenty of activities, including musical tarot with listening tips curated by music experts, free guitar lessons, a talk with A&Rs from major record labels and much more.
Piazza Gae Aulenti
