Portrait Milano, part of the Lungarno Collection, has transformed its Piazza del Quadrilatero into a winter destination with the launch of The Gift: Portrait of a Winter's Tale - a large open-air ice-skating rink set in the heart of Milan. Open daily from 11am to 7pm until 6 January 2026, the rink invites residents, families, and visitors to experience the festive season in a uniquely atmospheric setting. 

Admission is €15, with all proceeds donated to Fondazione Mente, the Milan-based organisation supporting children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders. 

Enhancing the festive landscape, four glass greenhouses line the courtyard, each hosting a dedicated brand. Ferragamo presents a chalet-style boutique featuring seasonal accessories and special-edition pieces, while its collaboration with Samsung showcases Galaxy innovations and AI-led styling tools. Perfect Moment introduces its AW25 skiwear collection, and Lindt brings its chocolate-making tradition to life through tastings and live demonstrations. 

The programme includes open-air ice shows on 13 and 20 December. Guests can enjoy winter favourites by the rink such as hot chocolate, mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, and panettone. Throughout the season, 10_11, the hotel's bar and restaurant serves festive menus run throughout the holidays alongside New Year's Eve Dinner and New Year's Day Brunch. 

Notes to Editor:   

Portrait Milano, part of Ferragamo-owned Lungarno Collection is located in one of Milan's most fascinating secret spaces, the former Archiepiscopal Seminary, Europe's oldest and the world's second biggest seminary, which can be found through Francesco Maria Richini's splendid Baroque archway with its striking 3,000sqm piazza framed by a double colonnaded loggia.  

Book it:  Portrait Milano offers rooms starting from £890 per night, based on two adults sharing and excluding breakfast.    

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Press Contact: Poppy Delingpole at ASA Luxury poppy@asaluxury.com / 02078239988