It’s officially spritz sippin’ season. The outpouring of bubbly beverages means the deluge of invites, QR codes, and RSVP links are at an all-out free flow for Milan Design Week. The annual celebration of design kicks off next week, and like the previous editions, there’s a seemingly never-ending list of events, exhibitions, and fairs to check out.
The calendar of events is dizzying. To minimize FOMO, we’ve gathered the activations we’re most excited to check out. There’s a well of buzzy, luxurious invitations out there (Ferrari, for instance, will unveil its Hypersail Livery), but there’s also a bevy of thoughtful curations by designers and architects. The following, organized geographically (you’re welcome), lean toward the latter for an engaging lineup of activities—with no shortage of top-shelf imbibes either.
Rho
Porta Venezia
Brera
Parco Sempione
Zona Magenta
Zone 7
Alcova
Baggio Military Hospital—via Giovanni Labus 10
Villa Pestarini—Via Mogadiscio 2/4
Alcova’s 11th edition returns to Baggio Military Hospitality, but it activates new, previously inaccessible spaces, including a church with its former rectory. Not too far away, the fair will also activate Villa Pestarini, an Italian rationalist building from 1938 by Franco Albini. This will be the first time its doors will be open to the public, replete with the latest contemporary designs.
