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Cox Milan is the city’s leading pop-up gay circuit event during long weekends, holidays and special events.
COX is one of Italy’s biggest gay party brands, bringing international circuit DJs, dancers, performances and large-scale productions to Milan throughout the year.
- Are you visiting Milan? Stay close to all the gay bars and take a taxi to this party. The Hotel Indigo Milan is a superb 4-star hotel with delicious breakfast options, contemporary rooms and close to all the city’s top attractions.
The Party
- Next Edition: Awaiting dates – 15th Anniversary Edition.
- The new season launches at Lime Milano from 11.30 pm.
- International guest DJ Thomas Solvert headlines, joined by COX residents Rafa Eral and DJ Momo.
- Expect Big Room House, Tech House, Circuit and Techno, backed by lasers, LED shows, dancers and special performances.
- The October edition introduces a Love Area, new spaces and new performers.
- COX is an inclusive queer party open to everyone aged 18+. Themed outfits are popular but not compulsory.
- Book advance tickets from €20, including one drink.
The Venue
- Lime Milano is at Via Tullo Massarani 6, south-east of central Milan.
- The main room covers over 1,500 square metres and holds up to 1,000 guests, with a large dance floor, stage, main and secondary bars, VIP seating and a 1,000-capacity cloakroom.
- A second 800-square-metre room has its own DJ booth, sound and lighting system, separate bar and space for up to 725 guests.
- Brenta Metro station on Line 3 is the closest stop to the club.
COX Partner Hotel
- COX has partnered with Starhotels Business Palace for the Season Opening.
- The four-star hotel is close to Porto di Mare Metro station and offers spacious rooms, a gym, restaurant and garden.
- COX guests booking the party rate receive breakfast, reduced rates and late checkout on request.
Where to Go Before COX
Start the evening in Porta Venezia, the centre of Milan’s LGBTQ+ bar scene, then take the metro or a taxi to Lime.
- Leccomilano – One of the best-known gay meeting points on Via Lecco, popular for aperitivo, cocktails and a sociable crowd before the clubs.
- POP Milano – LGBTQ+-friendly bar on Via Tadino serving craft beers, cocktails and aperitivo in a relaxed setting in the heart of Porta Venezia.
- Mono Bar – Retro-style gay cocktail bar with vintage interiors, DJs and a mixed local and international crowd.
- Red Café – Casual gay bar on Via Lecco, good for beer, wine and cocktails before moving on to the party.
Other Editions
- January 2027 – COX 15th Anniversary Edition.
- June 2027 – Milan Pride Season Closing Edition
- COX hosts other editions throughout the year in Milan, Bologna, Rome and selected European cities.
Where to Stay
Stay in Porta Venezia, close to the gay bars around Via Lecco and Via Tadino, with excellent metro connections for exploring Milan.
- Senato Hotel Milano – Stylish design hotel in a restored early-20th-century building, with contemporary rooms, a courtyard garden, gym and lounge bar, within easy reach of Porta Venezia.
- Château Monfort – Relais & Châteaux – Five-star boutique hotel in an Art Nouveau building, with individually designed rooms, an indoor pool, spa and late-night lounge bar, around a 10-minute walk from Porta Venezia.
- Hotel Manzoni – Elegant four-star hotel in Milan’s fashion district with refined rooms, a fitness centre, Turkish bath and hot tub, close to Via Montenapoleone.
- Starhotels Business Palace – The official COX partner hotel for the October edition, with spacious rooms and direct Metro Line 3 access, and a practical choice if the party is the main focus of your weekend.
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Milan is one of the cities that displays the widest variety of LGBT friendly clubs in Italy. Most of the busiest gay bars and clubs are mostly are in the Porta Venezia District. This central area is close to the gay venues on Via Sammartini and Corso Buenos Aires, Milan’s most important shopping area. Transport links at the Central Station make it easy to get around the city.
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