Milan

A bar on Via Sammartini, in the Stazione Centrale neighbourhood, drawing a predominantly male crowd looking for a relaxed drink before or after a night out.

A cruising club in the Bovisa area of northern Milan, drawing a predominantly male crowd on weeknights and weekends.

Chiringay is Milan's seasonal open-air gay hangout in Porta Venezia, operating during the warmer months near the Giardini Indro Montanelli area. It is a casual outdoor stop for drinks and people-watching, and is especially useful for summer evenings before the rest of the nightlife picks up.

A bar and club in Milan's eastern Casoretto neighbourhood, drawing a predominantly male crowd looking for a night that runs properly late.

A leather and fetish club in Milan's Valtorta district, drawing a crowd that takes dress codes seriously.

A men's sauna in the Loreto area of Milan, drawing a predominantly male crowd looking for a relaxed, cruisy environment away from the city centre.

A sex club in Milan's east end, drawing a mostly male crowd looking for a direct, no-pretense night out.

A cruising bar on Via Napo Torriani, close to Milano Centrale, drawing a predominantly male crowd looking for something more direct than a standard night out.

A bar on Via Lecco in Milan's Porta Venezia neighbourhood, drawing a predominantly male local crowd.

A bar on Via Alessandro Tadino in Milan's Porta Venezia neighbourhood, one of the city's most concentrated stretches of gay nightlife.