November fog can hide the golden statue on top of the Duomo for days, and by December the bakeries are stacked high with panettone. In April, Design Week turns the whole city into a showroom, and from May the aperitivo crowd spills along the Navigli canals into the warm evenings.
Beyond the cathedral square, Brera keeps its cobbled lanes, art academy and late cafés, and every district seems to have a favorite bar. Summers are hot and humid, while winters turn cold and often foggy. A Local Friend keeps the plan loose, so a rainy morning can become a long lunch and a sunny afternoon a walk by the water.
