Those visiting Milan this month will find an apparently deserted city with lots of shops and restaurants closed for the holidays.

However, don’t be discouraged, by following the tips given in Where Milan not only will you have an opportunity to find your way around but also to enjoy to the maximum everything that Milan offers those who have decided not to leave town to get away from the August heat. In the Dining section, you will find a number of restaurants suggested by Milan’s top concierge, a new initiative by Where Milan which will shortly be publishing the Milano Golden Restaurants Guide.

In the meantime, Run in Milan, the initiative developed by Where to allow runners visiting our city to enjoy a safe, fun-filled experience, accompanied by voluntary runners, is now operative.

In fact, in July, we welcomed our first “Guest Runner” from Canada (see photo). Those expecting to be in Milan in October should start preparing for our Where Milan Run which, on 5 October at 6.30am, will see locals and international guests running at dawn to raise funds for guest homes for young cancer patients and their families. To learn more or to make a donation visit www.runinmilan.com

– ANDREA JARACH
Publisher, Where Milan

July 5, 2012: our first guest runner, Monsieur Pierre Grondin, from Montreal, Canada, set off from via Cusani at 6.15am. After weeks of planning, Run in Milan is now a reality! In the picture, from left to right: Fabrizio Cosi, President of Podisti da Marte, Stefano Lamesta, UNA Hotel Cusani Hospitality Manager, and Pierre Grondin.