Italy Segreta x Sezane: The Hip Local’s Guides to Italy

Italy is pretty epic–and it’s certainly no secret. It’s why something like 60 million international visitors come here every year and why, in turn, there’s a whole lot of tourist traps on Piazza Duomos, low-quality souvenir shops, and hotels that aren’t worth your euros. And this is why we’ve filtered out the bad from the good for you and put together hip local guides to Milan and Como, Florence, Rome, Venice, Palermo, and the Amalfi Coast with recommendations on where to eat, drink, shop, visit, and stay–all in collaboration with Sézane, an independent French brand with deep love and respect for our country.

Though it may seem like Italy is content to rest upon its laurels, there are plenty of places for the young, savvy traveler looking for addresses that breathe new life into our cities, even if they’ve been around for a hundred (or hundreds!) of years. Thanks to our team, who live in five cities across Italy, and our network of contributors we’ve got on-the-ground locals pretty much across the country, which means we know what’s actually cool at any given moment. These are the places–the best of the best, not just the buzzy–that let you live Italy like it’s 2024, not 1024.

Cibrèo Caffè

THE HIP LOCAL’S GUIDE TO MILAN & COMO

Rather unfortunately, the metropolis is often treated as a stopover point to more glamorous vacation spots like Lago di Como; to truly get a taste of Lombardy, it’s best to spend a few days in both.

Bottega e Caffè Da Luciano

THE HIP LOCAL’S GUIDE TO FLORENCE

It’s not surprising that much of Florence caters to visitors, and, to those of us here year-round, it can often feel like the city is resting on its laurels. That said, there are a few places that breathe fresh life into the Renaissance city, even if they’ve been around for 100 years.