Inter faces Benfica on the San Siro pitch for the 2023/2024 Champions League on Tuesday, October 3rd.

Following the draw on September 20th against Real Sociedad, their goal is to gain first place in group D: Benfica won the Portuguese championship last year, so this will be Inter’s biggest obstacle to overcome.

Of course, all the fans are getting ready for the quarter-final on Tuesday at 21:00, a repeat match of the last Champions League clash. 

The eighth edition of JazzMi will entertain the city with twenty-five days of great music, concerts and special events. From the two main hubs, Triennale Milano and Blue Note Milano, the jazz line-up spreads out into clubs, theatres, museums and alternative venues.

One of the most-anticipated events is a musical narration of the fragility of our current political and social climate by drummer Antonio Sanchez, on October 12th at Triennale Milano; also the Fabrizio Bosso Quartet on October 21st at the Conservatorio, for an immersion into the fantastic world of the trumpeter accompanied by musicians of the highest level, and Jaga Jazzist, the Norwegian supergroup on the Magazzini Generali stage on October 22nd. 

We can’t help but call it October Art Month, given the large number of unmissable exhibitions opening their doors in the next few weeks.

Let’s start with Morandi at Palazzo Reale from October 5th: the largest retrospective dedicated to the artist in recent decades, with 120 works that retrace his entire career, from 1913 to 1963.

Also at Palazzo Reale, from October 11th, an exhibition dedicated to El Greco, one of the most famous late 16th - early 17th century painters, arrives in Milano for the first time ever. Absolutely not to be missed is the famous Laocoön on loan from the National Gallery in Washington. 

To complete the trio of exhibitions at Palazzo Reale, Goya’s La ribellione della Ragione (The Rebellion of Reason) will also be inaugurated on October 31st. This is not only a retrospective with more than 80 paintings, but also a depiction of the artist’s experience of history, his thoughts and his inner world.

On October 25th, at Mudec – Museum of Cultures, the curtain rises on Rodin e la danza (Rodin and dance), an exhibition that investigates the relationship between the great French sculptor, Auguste Rodin, and the world of dance. A unique interpretation which enables us to understand how much the artist's work was influenced by, and still influences this world today. For this reason, in addition to the works, the exhibition includes films of contemporary artists and choreographers who were inspired by the sculptor.

One of the most eagerly-anticipated events for all antiques lovers is the Mercatone which will be held along the banks of the Naviglio Grande on October 29th.

Two kilometres of stalls stretch along the banks of the oldest canal in Milano, from Viale Gorizia to the Via Valenza bridge, where visitors can source furniture, collectibles, games, books and mid-century antiques, with an area dedicated to vintage items in via Paoli and via Corsico.

The extremely high quality of the objects on sale set against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful neighbourhoods in Milano attracts browsers and enthusiasts from all over Europe, all hoping to find the perfect piece.

As you browse the stalls, don't forget to seek out the special corners such as the Vicolo dei Lavandai, which is located right at the beginning of the Naviglio, and other places not to be missed such as the Darsena or the nearby Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio.

If you love rummaging for vintage clothing, we’ve put together an itinerary specially for you, dedicated to all the not-to-be-missed addresses to visit after your tour of the Mercatone.

Woo Hoo! The last day of October becomes the kingdom of witches and ghosts: it's Halloween! The Samhain festival that marks the end of summer coincides with the Celtic New Year, and brings us ancient traditions combined with new rituals such as trick or treating for children or carving pumpkins with super scary faces to light up the nights.

We’ve created a spine-tingling journey to introduce you to haunted buildings, churches made of bones and spooky ghosts. Do you actually have the courage to embark on this itinerary?

If, on the other hand, you prefer to pick pumpkins in the fields or join a workshop on how to carve a lantern, here you can find the you-pick fields around Milano where you can spend a day out with family or friends. 

Or maybe, instead of all this fear, you'd prefer to enjoy a typical Milanese dish to celebrate the season, here are all the Milanese autumn recipes.