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In the misty nights of Milan, hidden among the railways of Lambrate, a tinny sound comes out of a leftover of the industrial spread, but it’s not the noise of the riding trains, it’s the sound of the world’s best deejays throwing bombing sessions over the crowd in Dude club.

Ben Klock, Nina Kraviz, Apparat, Marek Hemmann, Efdemin, most of the techno gurus have played here, but, like every type of line-up that wants to be really concerned with music and not just with money, there’s a lot of musical experimentation and attention to the new talents.

Here you can take a look at who’s playing next time. The place can be easily reached with the metro, stop at Lambrate and for going back home, if the metro hasn’t opened yet, there is a bus which will take you directly near the Duomo.

Corso Como is one of the most popular streets in the north part of Milan, and Corso Como 10 is its most interesting address.

10 Corso Como is a multifunctional space managed by Carla Sozzani, especially concerned with fashion. Behind a separé, deep into the green of climber plants and some little trees there is a bar, a restaurant, a terrace, a clothes shop, a book shop, a gallery and a hotel. The space is settled in the courtyard of the address Corso Como 10, it’s peaceful and with a lot of green, it becomes crowded especially for the aperitif.

This is a worldly popular labyrinth with a wide range of goods and high quality products. The shop has a lot of interesting books and other design products and the bar has comfortable sofas to sit on..be sure to visit every corner before leaving!

Whilst Belgian food might not be what you had in mind when eating in Milan, Vent Du Nord does provide a nice interlude from Italian cuisine.

With the sea not even close, Milan also doesn’t seem like a top destination for seafood but it is actually the distribution centre for all of Italy, so all of the good quality stuff passes through Milan.

Fresh mussels cooked in a variety of tasty sauce options are the star of the menu here but I am also happy to come here for a late night cold beer and some tasty potato chips and mayonnaise. There are some tasty meat menu items too and the classic Belgian waffles for dessert.

Tucked away in a quiet street, yet easily accessible with the metro (Line 3, Stop Lodi) or Bus 90/91 you can find a little piece of Belgium. A great place to enjoy good food and a few beers with good friends.

It’s recommended that if you want to go on a Friday or Saturday night it is recommended to book at least one week ahead.

Before I moved to Italy, one of the first things that came to mind was FOOD! Salami, cheese, pizza, pasta oh and all coupled nicely with some wine of course! And of course, Italy didn’t disappoint me.

When it comes to cheese and salami I would recommend a visit to a fabulous jam-packed delicatessen just off the Corso Buenos Aires shopping strip.

Being Australian, my knowledge of Italian cheese was limited to Parmesan (Parmigiano) and Mozzarella and sadly, the only mozzarella I really knew was the copied version we put on our pizzas.

Now I can safely say that I have managed to try a reasonable percentage of the many cheese and cured meats Italy has to offer, but there is always something new to discover. Grab a few servings when you’ve worked up a hunger after shopping or maybe grab a few things for a picnic and relax in the nearby Giardini Publici (Public Gardens) near Porta Venezia. Don’t worry if they don’t speak English, just point at a few things…you’ll be right! They are really friendly and like to joke around with the customers. Avoid Saturday mornings as it’s really chaotic!

Why this place? It’s got a great selection but the prices and quality are much better than any supermarket.

Pop across the road and you’ll also find an excellent bakery and wine shop. What else could you ask for in life?! 

MM Metro Lima is the closest stop.

Saturday nights are good for sitting down with friends over a good glass of wine (or 2 or 3!) and when I feel like a change from Italian cuisine I find “Seven” is a nice alternative. Steak is their speciality and its good. A friend ordered the chicken and couscous as pictured and was also happy.

The wine list is excellent and their special of the month is usually good value and good quality. They are well informed about wine and give good advice.

What I also like about this place is the atmosphere. The place is decorated in an interesting manner with a predominance of IKEA furnishings. Bright and colourful IKEA style, but nice and cosy too. Across the canal (not quite a Venetian canal, but a canal nevertheless) you can stop off for an after dinner drink or dance.

You can also find Seven restaurants more central on Corso Columbo, 11 and Viale Monte Nero, 29.