When you think Milan, we bet you automatically think fashion and beauty. Treat yourself to a manicure, a pedicure, a massage or a day at the Spa – there are many options in the city.
Nails
There are countless nail salons all over the city and many of them also offer massages, facials and hair removal – generally you can walk right in without previous appointments. Here are a couple of suggestions:
WOW Nail, 5, Via Cuneo (find on map)
Chicchi Nails, 7, Via Pontaccio (find on map)
Pixie Klub Bauty Salon, 1, Via Circo (find on map)
Hairdressers and Barber Shops
Italians are incredibly skilled at styling hair but haircuts? Not-so-much. It is actually hard to find hairdressers that can cut other than thick, beautiful Italian hair.
If you absolutely want a haircut, try either Toni&Guy, they’ve got 3 salons in Milan (remember to book an appointment) or Lepri hair spa, 18 Viale Vittorio Veneto (find on map) who only use organic products.They’ve also got a mini Spa, where you can get facial treatments, massages etc. It’s also a good idea to book appointments here.
And if you crave a great traditional shave check out John Barber Milano in either Porta Venezia at 12, Via Nino Bixio (find on map) or in Brera at 104, Corso Garibaldi (find on map).
Spas and wellness centres
In Milan there is also a great and very beautiful Spa near Porta Romana QC Terme Milano where you can spend the whole day relaxing and swimming in the Thermal Water and get a massage – you can put together your visit as you wish and choose between a full day with buffet and aperitivo, just half a day or an evening visit. You’ The spa is located on Piazza Medaglie D’Oro 2 (find on map).
De Montel Spa a huge spa resort with both indoor and outdoor pools, restaurants and many other facilities in the San Siro neighbourhood of Milan at 6, Via Achille (find on map). It is the only Milanese thermal bath with state certified thermal waters. You can book your visit here.
The Elvy Wellness Center in the centre of Milan at 2, Via Giovanni Morelli (find on map) offers a wide range of treatments that include massages and facials, you can book an appointment by calling +393755977225
The Spa of the Four Seasons Hotel at 6/8, Via Gesù (find on map) is considered one of the best in the city and you can book here
Natural beauty products
If you love natural beauty products, you should definitely visit one of the city’s many Erboristerie (herbalist’s), they sell great herbal medicine and beauty products and normally the personnel is very skilled and knowledgeable.
A chain we can recommend is L’erbolario, here are some of the locations.:
18, Via Dell’Orso (find on map) in Brera
1, Piazza Lima (find on map) by Corso Buenos Aires
9, Corso Vercelli (find on map) very close to Santa Maria delle Grazie and Leonardo’s Last Supper