Markets in Porta Ticinese - Conchetta

This is the area of the Darsena and the Naviglio Pavese, the heart of Milan's nightlife but also a piece of the city with centuries of water history.

The Darsena, Milan's old harbour, was redeveloped in 2015 and is now a promenade lined with stalls, bars and barges.

The Saturday market at the Darsena

On Saturdays the Darsena hosts the Fiera di Sinigaglia, a historic market of retro goods, records, military clothing, bicycles and curiosities that has run for more than a century.

It is the best-known fixture in the area; the Milan on a Sunday guide covers it too (even though the fair is on a Saturday).

The neighbourhood market

For real grocery shopping there is the via Borsi market, on Wednesday mornings, on the far bank of the Naviglio Grande. Fruit, vegetables, fish, cheese: a local market away from the tourist bustle.