Seasonal guide
Milan in May
May is the month when everything in Milan works: mild weather, gardens in bloom, long evenings and no real heat yet. The city is fully up and running.
What's on
Piano City brings piano concerts to courtyards and parks over one weekend. Cherries, strawberries and the first courgettes reach the stalls.
Good to know
The ideal time for parks: Sempione, the Giardini Montanelli, the Biblioteca degli Alberi at Porta Nuova. Dog areas and playgrounds are at their best.
At the market in may
What the greengrocer stalls have this month. More on the seasonal produce in May 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 May?
May is the month when everything in Milan works: mild weather, gardens in bloom, long evenings and no real heat yet. The city is fully up and running.
What is there to do in Milan in May?
Piano City brings piano concerts to courtyards and parks over one weekend. Cherries, strawberries and the first courgettes reach the stalls.
What is in season at the market in May?
In May the stalls mostly have agretti (monk's beard), asparagus, chard, artichokes, cherries, broad beans, strawberries, lettuce and salad leaves.