Saturday 7 March 2026, arriving in Italy after a night on the road. And the first thing to do when you arrive in Italy is, of course, a pistachio cornetto with a cappuccino.
The Milan-Cortina 2026 flame and Parco Sempione
Milan is living to the rhythm of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games. We go to see the flame, then walk through Parco Sempione, set up for the occasion with activities open to everyone, below the Sforza Castle.
Chinatown, the century-old Chinese quarter
Next stop, Chinatown, around Via Paolo Sarpi, one of the oldest Chinese quarters in Europe, here for more than a century. A pedestrian street full of restaurants and small shops: a must. I tried two dishes there, can you guess which?
Spritz at the Campari bar in Sesto San Giovanni
In the evening we head to Sesto San Giovanni, north-east of Milan, home of Campari’s historic headquarters. The bar next door was the obvious place to try spritz with my crew, and the Campari museum is right there too.
Also on Instagram that day
Practical info
- Milan’s Chinatown: Via Paolo Sarpi, metro Moscova or Monumentale.
- Parco Sempione: behind the Sforza Castle, free entry.
- Sesto San Giovanni: metro M1, north-east terminus. Galleria Campari next to the headquarters.