Roberto Bolle is a star that transcends the world of dance. To show appreciation towards his admirers, and to share his passion for dance, Bolle organises the yearly OnDance festival. This event includes live performances, meetings with artists, dance nights, open classes and free workshops in classical, contemporary, tango, swing, street dance and much more, for students and enthusiasts of all ages.

The activities take place in Piazza Duomo, with a full programme of events that you can sign up for on the official website.

Don't miss the stunning Ballo in Bianco on Sunday 8th, which has become a spectacular tradition. Hundreds of people, all dressed in white, take a classical dance lesson in front of the cathedral.

How to get there: red M1 and yellow M3 metro lines, Duomo stop

The holidays might be over but the music doesn’t stop! Concerts and performances keep the festive mood alive throughout September.

Estate al Castello, part of Milano’s Milano è Viva summer lineup, continues until September 8th, featuring a variety of events for everyone, from Le Cannibale’s DJ set to Daniele Silvestri, La Crus and a closing show by Margherita Vicario.

How to get there: red M1 metro line, Cairoli stop.

On September 15th at 20:00, the Biblioteca degli Alberi will host its BAM – Back to the City Concert. After five editions featuring major Italian orchestras, it’s now the turn of Camerata Salzburg and violinist Veronika Eberle, who will present Mozart's timeless music to the audience. The concert is free and open to everyone. Check out the full programme on the official website: starting from September 10th lots of activities will precede the show in various areas citywide, to help spread knowledge about Mozart's world.

How to get there: green M2 metro line, Garibaldi stop.

MiTo SettembreMusica is a musical journey between cities that showcases outstanding performances from across the world. This festival, which has united Milano and Turin for nearly two decades, offers an entire month of spectacular shows. 

It kicks off on September 8th at La Scala with the Filarmonica della Scala, conducted by Maestro Chailly, and concludes on September 22nd at the Piccolo Teatro Strehler with an abridged version of Puccini's Turandot. The programme includes international guests and fascinating events, such as A Devil in the Field on September 9th, which combines music, video art and soccer, featuring AC Milan.

September wouldn’t be September without the globally anticipated Milano Fashion Week Women’s, showcasing the Spring/Summer 2025 collections.

This edition features an extra day (seven days in total) with the final day dedicated entirely to digital shows. 

The week kicks off with the much-anticipated opening of the Fashion Hub at Palazzo Giureconsulti, near the Duomo, and the Fendi show. Chiccomao will close the in-person runway shows and Jacob Cohën will conclude the digital section.

Notably absent this year is Giorgio Armani, who traditionally closes the week. He will be busy hosting a special Spring/Summer show in October in New York to mark the opening of a new store on Madison Avenue.

Off-calendar but definitely worth a mention is the Fiorucci fashion show to be held on Tuesday, September 17th in the Triennale Milano spaces, where a retrospective on Elio, the founder of the brand, will open on November 6th.

The Fashion Hub at Palazzo Giureconsulti is open to the public and is the place to be to experience fashion week where all the fashion shows can be followed in streaming and new talents will be showcased. How to get there: red M1 and yellow M3 metro lines, Duomo stop.

Milano Beauty Week returns to Palazzo Giureconsulti and Palazzo Castiglioni on September 25th. The event offers numerous free activities (some require booking), focusing on innovation, sustainability, inclusion and emotions. 

For the occasion, Palazzo Giureconsulti (how to get here: red M1 and yellow M3 metro lines, Duomo stop) transforms itself into a beauty village just a few steps from the Duomo, hosting the Beauty Saturday night which features a White Night with DJ sets. Palazzo Castiglioni (how to get here: red M1 metro line, Palestro stop), an Art Nouveau gem, will host charity initiatives and prevention-related activities.

Additionally, there will be beauty cubes - 16 temporary corners set up between Via dei Mercanti, Piazza Duomo, Piazza San Babila and Cordusio, beauty trams touring the city offering beauty treatments, makeup sessions and consultations, as well as lots of tours and olfactory walks through the city’s boutiques to discover the scents of Milano.

Exciting exhibitions opening in September mark the beginning of a new season of art shows, featuring big names and emerging artists.

Two of the year’s most-anticipated exhibitions will take place at Palazzo Reale. Starting on September 14th, Milano will dedicate the Munch. Il grido interiore exhibition to the celebrated Norwegian artist and his iconic painting The Scream, marking 80 years since his death. Over 100 masterpieces from the Munch Museum in Oslo will guide us through his use of colour to express emotions and feelings, influenced by the groundbreaking psychological studies that were emerging at that time.

In 80 works, Picasso the Foreigner, from September 20th to February 2nd 2025, explores an aspect of the life and work of one of the most famous artists in history that has not yet been studied: his feeling of being an outsider and not being accepted in his adopted homeland of France. This exhibition offers an incredible chance to reflect on themes of acceptance, immigration and relationships with others through the lens of the artist.

Palazzo Reale

Tickets range from €13 to €17

How to get there: red M1 and yellow M3 metro lines, Duomo stop.

The Furla series returns to the splendid GAM - Gallery of Modern Art where, since 2021, it has highlighted the finest contemporary artists in what used to be Milano’s Royal Villa.

From September 13th to December 8th, the exhibition Converging Figures by Kelly Akashi, an American artist of Japanese descent, will be on display. Akashi works with materials such as glass, wax and bronze, moulding them into forms that replicate natural elements such as plants, flowers, shells, or parts of her body, capturing their transformations. The project, created ad hoc for GAM, revolves around the concept and phenomenon of ‘reflection’.

How to get there: red M1 metro line, Palestro stop, and yellow M3 metro line to Turati, tram 1, 2; bus 94, 61.