Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
This risk-taking little repertory theatre was opened in 1947 by Paolo Grassi and
none other than the late, great theatre director Giorgio Strehler, and then em-
barked on a nationwide movement of avant-garde productions and Commedia
dell'Arte revivals. Additional programming, including ballet, goes on at the larger,
second sibling space over at the Piccolo Teatro Strehler (
Click here
)
.
(
02 4241
1889;
www.piccoloteatro.org
; Via Rovello 2;
box office 10am-6.45pm Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm Sun;
Cordusio)
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Le Banque
LOUNGE BAR, DISCO
Eschewing the usual 'less is more' Milanese philosophy, Le Banque (a former
bank) goes all out with baroque decor: acres of heavy red drapery, a gold bar and
two basement disco halls and LCD-lit dance floors. It attracts a young, rowdy
crowd of red-carpet totty and fashionistas into the Versace look.
(
02 8699 6565;
www.lebanque.it
; Via Porrone Bassano 6;
from 7pm Tue-Sun;
Cordusio)
Local Life
Idroscalo Idyll
Once the liquid landing strip for seaplanes, this
artificial lake
( 02 7020 0902;
www.provincia.milano.it/idroscalo
; Via Circonvallazione Idroscalonear, Linate Airport)
is now a summer
playground. Concerts regularly take place here, including indie-leaning festivals, and
there's swimming and water sports including wakeboarding and kite surfing. Check the
website for details and a weekly calendar of events. Like Navigli, mosquitoes come to
play, too - make sure you have good insect repellent. To get to Idroscalo, take bus 73
from San Babila to Linate Airport, then take the free shuttle.
