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the Salone runs the
Fuorisalone
(
http://fuorisalone.it
)
, literally, the outdoor lounge, which in-
corporates the dozens of spontaneous design-related events, parties, exhibits and shows
that animate the entire city.
Cortili Aperti
For one May Sunday, the gates to some of the city's most beautiful private courtyards are
flung open. Print a map and make your own itinerary.
CULTURE
Festa del Naviglio
Parades, music and performances during the first 10 days of June.
CULTURAL
La Bella Estate
(
www.comune.milano.it
)
Concerts in and beyond town from June to August. Check the town
hall's website.
MUSIC
Festa di Sant'Ambrogio
& Fiera degli Obei Obei
The feast day of Milan's patron saint (7 December) is celebrated with a large Christmas
fair. It goes by the name Obej! Obej! (pronounced o-bay, o-bay).
RELIGIOUS
Sleeping
Great-value accommodation is hard to come by in Milan and downright impossible to find
during the Salone del Mobile furniture fair, the fashion shows and other large fairs. That
said, booking ahead and shopping around can yield some surprisingly good results. The
tourist office distributes
Milano Hotels,
which lists more than 350 options.
Ostello Burigozzo 11
HOSTEL
€
(
02 5831 4675;
www.ostelloburigozzo11.com
;
Via Burigozzo 11; dm/s/d €21/50/80;
;
9,
29, 30)
A spartan but spotless hostel decked out with a dash of design brio. Bunks are in
single-sex dorms (each with their own shower), but doubles, triples and quads are also
available.
Euro Hotel
HOTEL
€
