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💡 The Short Version: Fuorisalone runs from Monday 12 to Sunday 18 April 2027 in districts across Milan, and the Salone del Mobile runs from Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 April at Fiera Milano Rho, the 65th edition. In 2026 the public ticket was a 2-day pass for the Saturday and Sunday, €38 to €53, and the 2027 rates are not yet available. Hotels averaged €598 a night in Design Week 2026 against €173 outside events, in one analysis. Or book a tour: the Duomo and terraces ticketad is from €27 and the Last Supper guided tourad from €79 (GetYourGuide).
Dates
| What | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fuorisalone | Districts across Milan | Monday 12 to Sunday 18 April 2027 |
| Salone del Mobile.Milano, 65th edition | Fiera Milano, Rho | Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 April 2027 |
The Fuorisalone’s 2027 theme is Design In Relation. Its official guide at fuorisalone.it lists the events, among them 5VIE at Palazzo Litta and Spazio Maiocchi, and it says Euroluce returns to the Salone in 2027 and a Salone Contract makes its debut. Lambrate is one of the districts that hosts design venues in Design Week: see where to stay in Milan.
The baroque front of Palazzo Litta on Corso Magenta, a Fuorisalone venue. Photo: Palickap, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Salone del Mobile
Fiera Milano, Rho · Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 April 2027 · Rho Fiera (M1)
The fair is at the trade-fair campus in Rho, the terminus of metro line M1, not at the old fair site in CityLife. To buy a ticket online you register on the Salone’s website and choose your visitor category: trade visitor, supplier or manufacturer, or general public. The Salone says the 2027 rates are not yet available. The 2026 prices, with VAT, show the pattern:
| Ticket (2026) | Days | Online presale (to 17 April) | Online | On site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General public, 2-day | Saturday and Sunday | €38 | €42 | €53 |
| Student, 1-day | Friday, Saturday or Sunday | €15 | €15 | €20 |
| Trade visitor, season | Tuesday to Sunday | €60 | €70 | €85 |
| Supplier or manufacturer, 3-day | Friday to Sunday | €40 | €45 | €55 |
Architects, designers, distributors, retailers, interior decorators and lighting designers count as trade visitors. A reader unsure of the category writes to the Salone’s ticket office before buying. The ticket’s visit dates can be changed afterwards from your account.
What hotels charged in 2026
Maiora Solutions, an analytics firm, analysed over 200 Milan establishments for Design Week 2026, 21 to 26 April, and Il Sole 24 Ore reported it. It is one firm’s sample, not an official count.
| Class | Range of nightly rates, Design Week 2026 |
|---|---|
| 3-star | €156 to €484 |
| 4-star | €180 to €638 |
| 5-star | €325 to €1,287 |
| All monitored, average | €598, against €173 in non-event weeks |
Hotels owe a tourist tax of €3 to €12 per person per night on top. Where to stay in Milan compares the areas, and hotels near Milano Centrale and hotels near the Duomo list the ones by distance.
April in Milan
April’s mean daily maximum at Milano Linate is 19.3 °C and the minimum 8.4 °C, with 58 mm of rain over 7.5 days, according to the WMO 1991 to 2020 normals. On 15 April the sun rises at about 06:39 and sets at about 20:07, times calculated for Milan. The best time to visit Milan has the weather by month.
Red Brera Design District banners hung across a Brera street during the Fuorisalone. Photo: Pava, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 it.
Plan the rest
3 days in Milan fits the sights round the closed days, and what to book before you go to Milan lists the tickets that need a slot. The Last Supper is released in batches: see the Last Supper tickets. For the other busy weeks, see the Fashion Weeks in the best time to visit Milan.
Common questions
When is Milan Design Week in 2027?
Fuorisalone runs from Monday 12 to Sunday 18 April 2027 in districts across the city, and the 65th Salone del Mobile.Milano runs from Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 April 2027 at Fiera Milano Rho.
Can the public visit the Salone del Mobile?
In 2026 the public could buy a 2-day ticket for the Saturday and Sunday at €38 until 17 April, €42 online after that and €53 on site, and students a 1-day ticket at €15 online. The Salone says the 2027 rates are not yet available. Trade visitors visit from Tuesday to Sunday.
What is the difference between the Fuorisalone and the Salone?
The Salone del Mobile is the furniture and design trade fair at Fiera Milano Rho, with a ticket. The Fuorisalone is the programme of exhibitions, showrooms and pop-up shops in the districts of Milan, listed in its official guide at fuorisalone.it.
How much do Milan hotels cost in Design Week?
One analysis of over 200 Milan hotels, by Maiora Solutions and reported by Il Sole 24 Ore, put the average at €598 a night in Design Week 2026 (21 to 26 April) against €173 outside events. By stars, a night ranged from €156 to €484 in a 3-star, €180 to €638 in a 4-star and €325 to €1,287 in a 5-star.
What is the theme of Fuorisalone 2027?
Design In Relation, according to fuorisalone.it.
How do I get to the Salone del Mobile?
The Salone is at Fiera Milano in Rho, not at the old fair site in CityLife. Rho Fiera is the terminus of metro line M1.
