It’s always good to enjoy the contemporary energy of Europe’s great cities in our travels — and when in Milan, be sure to drop by the gleaming high-rise neighborhood of Porta Nuova. My friend and fellow guide Lorenza Scorti, who’s been showing me around her city now for 20 years of visits, was appalled that this wasn’t in my guidebook. Well, now it is.

Where are your favorite places to see the future today in Europe’s great cities?

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