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