Portrait Milano

Housed in one of Europe’s oldest seminaries, Portrait Milano offers an oasis of intimacy, tranquility, and timeless elegance just steps away from the most prestigious shopping addresses in town. The former Archiepiscopal Seminary, a masterpiece of Lombard Baroque dating to 1565, underwent meticulous renovation before reopening — returning to the city a space that had been closed for more than two decades. Architect Michele Bönan drew on true classic Italian design, sumptuous materials, and the perfect interplay between texture and color palette to create 73 romantic suites, family suites, and spacious guestrooms, harking back to the stately mansions of Milan’s past. Beyond the majestic Baroque gateway, a new walkway connects Corso Venezia to Via Sant’Andrea, taking visitors and locals through the piazza and beautiful gardens, the best unkept secret in town. The Piazza del Quadrilatero, at 32,000 square feet, is the largest public square in the fashion district, lined with exclusive boutiques and anchors two restaurants: the garden-facing 10_11 and the first Italian outpost of Beefbar, alongside a Longevity Spa with an indoor pool where ancient columns rise from the water.