Monkey bar in Milan Italy
As any experienced traveler can tell you, there is much more to Milan than its reputation as the world’s fashion capital. There are several areas of the city that offer a large variety of nightlife; restaurants, bars, and the opportunity to just people watch.
One of these areas is Navigili which was once an important network of canals that lead from Milan to the coast and was instrumental in helping Milan’s development as a center of commerce. Although several canals remain in the Porta Ticinese district, the area is now home to many lively nightclubs and bars. Among them is “Le Scimmie” (or “monkey bar”) which known for its live jazz.
While there are nightclubs named “Monkey Bars” all around the world, the one in Milan has an air of elegant sophistication in keeping with its nightly offering of world class jazz. If some on this side of the Atlantic consider jazz a dying form of music, overtaken by rock, rap, and revival, jazz in Europe is alive and well and can be found in every city on the continent.
The next time your travels take you to Milan, stop by the Monkey bar (Le Scimmie) and see for yourself.