This month the entire design community flocks to Milan for the biggest event in the industry calendar. Whether you're visiting for the design week, or planning a separate trip, here's a travel guide to the city's best hotels, restaurants, cafes and shops.

Photo by Michele Nastasi
Cafe: Caffè Fernanda
A 17th-century painting is aptly the focal point of this cafe in Milan's renowned Pinacoteca di Brera art gallery, serving cakes, coffee and evening cocktails.
Named after Fernanda Wittgens ? the former director of the gallery, who led its reopening after the second world war ? the space was recently renovated by local office Rgastudio. It features teal blue walls, veiny marble floors and a mix of furnishings by Italian brand Pedrali.
Via Brera, 28
Hotel: Room Mate Giulia
Situated opposite the famous Piazza del Duomo, Room Mate Giulia features a bold clash of colours that Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola felt would reflect the "essence of Milan".
The hotel's 85 guest rooms are dressed with made-to-measure furniture from Cassina and a variety of works from local artists.
Via Silvio Pellico, 4

Photo by Alberto Strada
Shop: Bally by Storagemilano
Tall gold doorways, marble fixtures, and neon chandeliers help create an aptly dramatic setting inside Milan's Bally showroom, which served as a cinema in the early 20th century.
Handbags and shoes from the luxury fashion label are displayed on stepped shelving blocks that are meant to resemble seats in an amphitheatre.
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