The Fashion-Insider Guide to Milan: The Most Stylish Places to Stay, Shop, Dine, and Go whowhatwear.com

From vintage shopping to the birthplace of the Negroni sbagliato, this is Milan at its most quintessential.

Welcome to Who What Wear Travels, a series of curated guides to destinations the fashion set loves. Consider this your download on everything from the chicest stays to the most memorable meals to the perfect travel wardrobe, all vetted by stylish locals and well-traveled fashion folks.

"In a nutshell, Milan is like a very big small town," says J.J. Martin, founder of lifestyle brand La DoubleJ. The Italian fashion capital has long been an endless trove of style inspiration, and while we keep a close eye on what's happening there during Milan Fashion Week each February and September, the city, which normally possesses a cozier quality, is currently rising among the ranks as a European force to pay attention to throughout the rest of the year too.