Are you living your best life in Milan, the fashion capital? Find out with these telltale signs of living ‘La Dolce Vita’. From your fashion-forward style to your culinary preferences and social scene, discover the glamorous and indulgent lifestyle that epitomizes Milan.

You Know You’re in Milan When….

• Riding a bike in 4″ heels is a skill
• Coffees come in small sizes.
• You cross the street without waiting for the traffic light to turn green
• Your cooking skills improve
• You share the sidewalk with grannies, grandpas, strollers, dogs, bicyclists and scooters
• You spend time at the grocery store picking out different bags for all of the recycling  bins. Clear bags are cool!
• Smoking is a thing
• Water is drinkable from the faucet but, everyone still buys water at the store. You wonder if the water from the faucet is really clean or not?
• You have at least 1 Italian friend who has a house at a nearby lake or in the mountains
• You meet at least 1 person who works in the fashion industry

• Saturday becomes your day to do errands because Sundays most shops are closed (i.e. Esselunga)
• The same goes for Mondays (everything is closed)
• Fun starts between 7-10pm for aperitivo
• Gellaterias are on point
• Amazed at the servers who speaks multiple languages
• Design Week & Fashion Week is pretty awesome
• Food is on point
• The museums are awesome
• Fashion companies know how to throw a party
• Feeling lucky that your new adventure is only a few hours away