Continues the Galleria & Friends journey in search of the most visionary historical shops of our region: one year after the release of Bottega Milano Lombardia, new shops are added creating the volume shops Milan and surroundings where the testimonies of many other craftsmen and traders are collected who carry on their company, passing through it from generation to generation with constant passion.

Historical shops as a place of culture, examples of art and craft and, in all respects, living museums thanks to the story telling of the owners, heirs and custodians of historical archives and artisan workshops still active.

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I nostri libri 2023

Our books

Galleria & Friends continues the journey in search of the most visionary historical shops of our region also on paper. Our two photographic books enhance the shops present in Milan, the heart of the first volume entirely reserved for the capital and also present with some testimonies on the second volume, with its windows and artisan workshops. In the second book dedicated to the Lombardy Region, ample space is given to historical companies that base around the Lombard provinces of Monza and Brianza, Varese, Pavia, Crema and Cremona. Particular attention to Busto Arsizio: the flagship of the volume is the focus on the first and still unique “Historical District of Commerce” of Lombardy.

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2025 calendar

Homage to Milan through the engravings of Gigi Pedroli.

Twelve months and twelve workshops for the 2025 calendar enriched by the art reproductions of the engravings of Gigi Pedroli, a Milanese artist, soul of the Centro dell’Incisione sull’Alzaia Naviglio Grande.

Discover the ancient shops that make culture in the City and in Lombardy

 

Botteghe aperte

Galleria&Friends

Meetings, exhibitions, guided tours, events bring the Antiche Botteghe online for a cultural project that involves Milanese and travelers: welcome to Galleria&Friends Milano!

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Le Antiche Botteghe

di Milano

Discover all the Botteghe di Milano

Le Antiche Botteghe

of Lombardy

Discover all the Botteghe della Lombardia
Euroitalia
Health & Beauty
Cantine vitea
Fashion/Accessories
Paronelli Pipe
Cigars/Souvenir
Tosi Tessuti
Home decor
Ancorotti Cosmetics
Health & Beauty
Fast Cars Slow Food TT
Fashion/Accessories

December 19, 2024

La Tombolata Napoletana

 

The shop Cilento 1780  (via Fiori Oscuri, 13) hosted us for a truly unmissable NAPLES TOMBOLA.

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November 24, 2024

Giacomo Puccini voce del Made in Italy nel mondo

 

In the magnificent location of the Sala Puccini of the Grand Hotel et de Milan, an event dedicated to Giacomo Puccini on the occasion of the centenary of his death.

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November 21, 2024

Omaggio a Maria Callas

Impossible interview by Elisabetta Invernici to the unforgettable lyric artist played by the actress and singer Gea Rambelli accompanied on the piano by Maestro Elena Armiraglio. Directed by Alberto Oliva.

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November 14, 2024

Sul set con Lyda Borelli

Rosa Genoni, from Eclecticism to Futurism. Liberty performance by actress Carola Colombo.

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7 e 14 Novembre 2024

Passione Liberty

PASSIONE LIBERTY aims to enhance two significant anniversaries at a national level that occur in 2024: the 100th anniversary of the death of Giacomo Puccini and the 70th anniversary of the death of Rosa Genoni.

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November 5, 15 and 22, 2024

Le Antiche Botteghe per Giacomo Matteotti

 

A month dedicated to Giacomo Matteotti focused on the project of producing an exclusive and unique collection of 9 original artefacts of an interdisciplinary nature created by the laboratories of the Antiche Botteghe of the Galleria&Friends network.

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October 30, 2024

Forum Retail 2024

The Retail Forum 2024, now in its 24th edition, confirms itself as the largest technological networking hub for the retail world. Galleria&Friends was present with its Antiche Botteghe inside the Distretto del Genio e del Gusto.

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October 3, 2024

Rosa Genoni stilista di corte

As part of Rosa Genoni MilanoLab, an appointment at Ornella Bijoux.

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From 1st to 5th October 2024

Scopri le Botteghe Museo 2024

Fourth edition of the tour in the Bottega Museo, those places of tradition that have established themselves over time as excellences of craftsmanship and commerce.

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From Tuesday 8 October to Tuesday 29 October 2024

Ci vediamo in Bottega! 2024

A schedule of cultural initiatives and performances spread throughout the network of Galleria&Friends Historic Shops, starring Giacomo Puccini.

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September 28, 2024

Cortili aperti in San Gottardo

 

Municipio 5 of Milan promotes a day of tours and performances curated by Elisabetta Invernici and Alberto Oliva. In collaboration with the Association of Merchants of Corso San Gottardo.

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May 24, 2024

Fatti ad Arte

Exhibition of Barbara Trestini Trimarchi’s embroideries inspired by Rosa Genoni’s sketches.

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May 18, 2024

Chopin in the fashion living room

 

Concert for piano in collaboration with the prestigious Historical Bottega Cilento 1780.

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May 15, 2024

Premio Vigna d’Argento edizione 2024

The prize awarded to personalities of culture, entertainment, institutions and civil society that have contributed to the growth of the country.

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7, 14 and 21 May 2024

Sul filo di Rosa

 

Widespread exhibition of the embroidery of Barbara Trestini Trimarchi in some shops of Galleria&Friends.

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From 17 to 21 April 2024

MAXIA 5

Givi, a leading Italian company in the motorcycle accessories sector, presented Maxia 5 his masterpiece design.

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April 15, 2024

Rosa Genoni is Made in Italy

Meeting with the contemporary protagonists, entrepreneurs, politicians, administrators and communicators on the occasion of the day of Made in Italy.

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From 1 to 5 March 2024

Around the world in 5 days

 

Historic crafts exhibition from all continents to relive the atmosphere
of the famous novel by Jules Verne.

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December 14, 2023

The Neapolitan bingo

In the rooms of Cilento 1780 playing the Neapolitan tombola. The Botteghe organize the moment of Christmas greetings.

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November 30, 2023

In Arte Maria Callas

Interview impossible to the Divine in the rooms of the Grand Hotel et de Milan.

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November 29, 2023

Manzoni and his women

Theatrical performance with the very young Sognattori company.

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November 27, 2023

Guests to the Società del Giardino

The salons of the prestigious Società open to Galleria & Friends.

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October 26, 2023

Monteiro for Amazonia

Brazil between culture, fashion and solidarity . The stylist opens the doors of his atelier

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From Wednesday 11 October to Wednesday 25 October 2023

Ci vediamo in Bottega! 2023

With Alessandro Manzoni among the ancient shops of Milan. A schedule of cultural initiatives and performances widespread in the Galleria & Friends shops network, edited by Elisabetta Invernici and Alberto Oliva.

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September – October 2023

I tour nelle Botteghe Museo

Journey into the artisan shops that boast a museum soul, thanks to historical collections with unique pieces not on sale and workshops still active.

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September 21, 2023

The secrets of Neapolitan elegance

An evening of colors, perfumes and style details with Oscar Wilde and Matilde Serao

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May 22, 2023

Presentation of the volume Bottega Milano e dintorni

Third volume in the Galleria & Amp; Friends: Bottega Milano e dintorni

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May 19, 2023

Vigna d’Argento prize

The Distribution Ceremony of the Vigna d’argento– Milan edition 2023

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December 15, 2022

Christmas aperitif

The Christmas aperitif of Galleria&Friends in the Ginrosa rooms

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November 17 – December 15, 2022

Cities seen from the sky. Luigi Angiuli

An exhibition widespread as a traveling path that combines art and communication involving the windows of the historical shops of Galleria&Friends each of which exhibits a work by Luigi Angiuli, an eclectic artist.

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November 3, 2022

In the sign of brunetta

In the spaces of Galleria Bolzani the beautiful exhibition dedicated to Brunetta Moretti Mateli, intellectual, fashion journalist, painter, sculptor, advertising graphics famous all over the world.

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5 October – 6 November 2022

See you in the shop!

Spectacular encounters and impossible appointments with the great Milanese of the 1900s. An agenda of “impossible” meetings came to life with great female characters from the Milanese twentieth century, played by actresses, dancers, singers and performers inside the historical shops of the Town Hall 1.
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Tuesday 27 September 2022

30th Anniversary Inner Whell Milano Giardini

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the club, Galleria & Friends stages the theatrical show “The great women of cosmetics”.

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September – October 2022

Guided tours in the Botteghe Museo

 

Second edition of the event that leads us to visit the Botteghe Museo, which are among the most precious places in Lombardy. Selected from the best historical and traditional addresses, they boast craft collections, made in Italy production and architectural beauty of the location. For the 2022 edition there are tours in the city of Milan and Busto Arsizio.

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Thursday 19 May 2022

Vigna d’Argento prize

The Vigna d’Argento award arrives in Milan which since 2011 has been awarded to personalities of culture, entertainment, institutions and civil society that have contributed to the growth of the country

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Thursday 14 April 2022

Bottega Milano at Palazzo Lombardia

 

The President of the Lombardy Region receives our latest publication.

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Friday 4 March 2022

Rooms of art

On the occasion of MuseoCity 2022 we enter Ornella Bijoux’s Art Rooms

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Sunday 27 February 2022

Martin Luciano protagonist at WHITE

Our historic workshop is the protagonist of the “Old time, young hands, sustainable ways” workshop.

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Thursday 23 December 2021

 

Did Leonardo go by bicycle?

Evocative historical tour in Milan on two wheels.

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Thursday 16 December 2021

Natale Rosa Shocking

An evening with Elsa Schiaparelli on stage at Mamu – Magazzino Musicale in via Francesco Soave in Milan.

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Wednesday 15 December 2021

Christmas dinner of the Botteghe Storiche

Christmas dinner at Savini restaurant.

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Wednesday 8 December 2021

Firmacopie by De Wan

Guests at De Wan in via Manzoni in Milan.

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Tuesday 7 December 2021

Presentation “BOTTEGA MILANO Lombardia”

We went back to the Bocca Bookshop to present our new volume.

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Thursday 30 September 2021

Galleria&Friends a Rete4

Guests of the program Dritto e Rovescio, broadcast in prime time.

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Sunday 26th September 2021

Haute ART Couture by Rott

Lois Rottonara, aka Rott, exhibits a painting entitled “Haute Couture” at the Bocca library, in the Gallery in Milan

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Wednesday 8 and Friday 24 September 2021

 

L’Essenza di Alice

“The essence of Alice” is an olfactory journey between fashion and design. The protagonist is a multi-sensory piece of furniture exhibited during the Supersalone thanks to the collaboration between Fabbro Arredi and Profumeria Mazzolari.

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Monday 6 September 2021

 

Artigiani di Luce

 

The “Artigiani di Luce” event staged in Milan by Vetrate Artistiche Grassi was born from the chromatic passion of three artists.

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Thursday 15 July 2021

 

Shocking Elsa. A preview

 

Within the Sforzesca Estate 2021, a shocking pink evening with Elsa Schiaparelli, an independent fashion icon, free and out of any cliché.

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Wednesday 19 and from 27 to 30 May 2021

 

Discover the Botteghe Museo

 

The Botteghe Museo, selected from the best historical and traditional addresses

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February 25, 2021

 

WHITE digital format 2021

 

In White’s “range of new proposals”, “Galleria&Friends” joins the team.

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30 December 2020

Bottega Milano at Palazzo Lombardia

Institutional appointment with Attilio Fontana, Presidente Regione Lombardia.

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December 18, 2020

Forum with la Repubblica

 

Appointment with the readers of TuttoMilano in Libreria Bocca: an intriguing chat in the company of Giorgio Lodetti, pyrotechnic master of the house.

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7 December 2020

Bottega Milano

Presentation of the photographic volume “BOTTEGA MILANO” by Galleria&Friends Milano, with Elisabetta Invernici and Alberto Oliva and the photographer Roby Bettolini.

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February 18, 2020

Fashion, scissors and fabrics

At Coltelleria Lorenzi and Valli Tessuti we relive, in a story in pictures conducted by E. Invernici, the history of the pioneers of fashion in Milan through the availability of original documents from the Lorenzi and Valli family. Craftsmanship, handmade, uniqueness still remain the only values capable of making these two places unmissable addresses of Made in Italy in Milan.

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February 18, 2020

Mandelli colors the atmospheres

 

 

Recent works by Fernando Mandelli exhibited at the Bolzani Gallery and spread in the center of Milan in the ancient shops. Through an updated vision of the Lombard painting of the landscape with its apparently delicate way, to use the Mandelli color leads us along the Seine in Paris, for the Calli of Venice, in the countryside of Brianza, on the Navigli of Milan.

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3 December 2019

It is Christmas

 

Party evening in the traditional Walter firm atelier, with Ceratina and scented candles, Tricella and the Val Gardena nativity scene, Altamoda Viganò and Belle Époque bijoux, Lorenzi cutlery and vintage cutlery, Pasticceria Sommariva and the Milanese panettone. Storytelling by A. Oliva. Guest of honor Valerio Vitantoni with a preview of the book “Sissi’s Christmas” interviewed by E. Invernici.

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November 14, 2019

Brawl in Gallery

Event 110 years after Milanese Futurism curated by E. Invernici with the artistic consultancy of A. Oliva. During the evening we will relive the atmosphere of the Movement through a theatrical improvisation that, starting from the Antiche Botteghe, will come alive around the Octagon to culminate in a concert (Cappelli Doria 1905, Ornella Bijoux accessories, high-fashion vest Bucciarelli&Miglio).

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November 5, 2019

Milano is Valentina

During the evening relives the magical world of the Milanese Diva through images, sounds and unpublished testimonies. Available the volume “Valentina Cortese. 100 ritratti”- Skira Editore edited by E. Invernici and A. Zanoletti

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A spasso con Valentina

30 October 2019

Walking with Valentina Cortese

Photo exhibition in the Antiche Botteghe of Galleria&Friends Milan. Art installation of memorable shots that tell the public and private life of Valentina Cortese taken from the volume “Valentina Cortese. 100 ritratti” by E. Invernici and A. Zanoletti – Skira Editore

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30 October 2019

Press conference

Elisabetta Invernici and Alberto Oliva with Cristina Tajani, Assessore alle politiche del lavoro, Attività produttive, Commercio e Risorse Umane invite to the launch of the Galleria&Friends Milano project at 10.30 at Savini Milano 1867 in Sala Toscanini – Galleria V. Emanuele II, Milan.

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Made in Lombardia!

The television broadcast of the historical workshops.

Second season of the broadcast broadcast on the Telelombardia channel.

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The culture of beauty

MBW 3-8 May 2022 is the week dedicated to the culture of beauty and well-being. Milano Beauty Week is an initiative of Cosmetic Italia in collaboration with Cosmoprof and Esxence with our shops protagonists of the Fuorisalone to make culture of beauty in the city with an intense calendar of artistic events.

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Galleria

The soul of a city resides in the memory of some people, who day by day tirelessly carry on a trade, a trade, a form of craftsmanship, hidden behind a shop window, closed in an underground laboratory or in an apartment on the third floor of a period building.

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Guided tours in the Botteghe Museo

Second edition of the event that leads us to visit the Museum shops, which are among the most precious places in Lombardy. Selected from the best historical and traditional addresses, they boast craft collections, made in Italy production and architectural beauty of the location.

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