Seasonal guide
Milan in April
April is Milan's most intense month. In mid-April the Salone del Mobile and the Fuorisalone fill the city: high prices, full hotels, whole neighbourhoods turned into design showcases.
What's on
Design Week aside, 25 April (Liberation Day) makes a long weekend and many Milanese leave town. The neighbourhood markets are at their best: asparagus, strawberries, broad beans and peas.
Good to know
During the Fuorisalone, walk or cycle: traffic and public transport are under strain. Outside design week, April is simply the finest month.
At the market in april
What the greengrocer stalls have this month. More on the seasonal produce in April page.
Always running: the 85 neighbourhood markets, the covered markets, the farmers markets and the flea markets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Milan in April?
April is Milan's most intense month. In mid-April the Salone del Mobile and the Fuorisalone fill the city: high prices, full hotels, whole neighbourhoods turned into design showcases.
What is there to do in Milan in April?
Design Week aside, 25 April (Liberation Day) makes a long weekend and many Milanese leave town. The neighbourhood markets are at their best: asparagus, strawberries, broad beans and peas.
What is in season at the market in April?
In April the stalls mostly have agretti (monk's beard), asparagus, artichokes, carrots, broad beans, fennel, strawberries, lettuce and salad leaves.