For guests of Château Monfort

New chapters, written by hand

Six hands-on experiences in Milan's ateliers, kitchens and botanical studios, chosen for guests of Château Monfort. Three of them are within walking distance of Corso Concordia.

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Afternoon tea among roses and a painted tapestry at Château Monfort

The pink and gold Bar Mezzanotte at Château Monfort

A little enchantment, outside the château

Château Monfort was dreamt up from fairy tales, opera and ballet. Club Joy carries that spirit into the city: a garden sealed under glass, a watercolour in a Brera atelier, a cappuccino worth a curtain call. Each experience is led by a local maker in their own space, and most end with something you made yourself to take home.

Experiences: 6
Per person: from €45
Within a walk: 3 of 6

The experiences

Six ways to spend an afternoon in Milan

01Food & drink2 h 30 min
Fresh pasta and risotto, around the corner
A few streets from the hotel, a bright cooking school teaches you to knead, roll and stir two Italian classics, with steps clear enough to repeat at home.
XXII Marzo10 min walk
from €80 per person
Choose a date: Fresh pasta and risotto, around the corner
02Food & drink2 h
A cappuccino worth a curtain call
Learn to steam silky milk and pour your first latte-art patterns with the baristas of one of the roasters that brought specialty coffee to Milan.
Buenos Aires - Venezia21 min walk
from €80 per person
Choose a date: A cappuccino worth a curtain call
03Botanical2 h
An enchanted garden under glass
Choose a glass terrarium or a composition on bark, then build a small living landscape plant by plant in a botanical atelier. It keeps growing long after you leave.
San Cristoforo24 min by taxi
from €65 per person
Choose a date: An enchanted garden under glass
04Art2 h
Watercolour in a Brera atelier
Transparencies, layers and soft edges. An atelier artist shows you how to let colour move across cotton paper. Professional materials are included.
Borgonuovo10 min by taxi
from €150 per person
Choose a date: Watercolour in a Brera atelier
05Art2 h
Collage and a glass of wine
Magazines, papers and scissors on a wine-bar table near Porta Venezia. Guided by an artist, you cut, arrange and rearrange until the picture tells your story.
Buenos Aires - Venezia21 min walk
from €45 per person
Choose a date: Collage and a glass of wine
06Food & drink2 h 30 min
Choux, tarts and the craft of pâtisserie
In a pastry lab on Corso Sempione, learn the doughs, structures and textures behind Italian cakes, tarts and choux, then take your sweets with you.
Pagano17 min by taxi
from €75 per person
Choose a date: Choux, tarts and the craft of pâtisserie