The Best Pilates Studios
in Milan

Pilates Milano Studio sits at the centre of Brera's quietly flourishing wellness scene — a studio that takes the method with the same seriousness that this neighbourhood brings to fashion and design. The space is beautifully considered: pale wood, natural light, and Balanced Body apparatus arranged with deliberate care. The instruction team is predominantly trained in the UK and US classical traditions, which gives sessions an internationalism unusual for Italy. The introductory reformer programme is among the most thoughtfully structured in the city.

ReformHer has built an impressive following in the Porta Venezia neighbourhood through a combination of tight class sizes, energetic instruction, and intelligent programming. The studio is compact but well-equipped — eight reformers in a beautifully minimal space that manages to feel both intimate and professional. The class structure rewards consistent attendance, with a visible progression from fundamentals through to advanced apparatus work. For clients new to the city looking for a community-oriented studio, ReformHer is consistently recommended.

Studio Equilibrio occupies a quiet courtyard studio near the Moscova metro and has become one of Milan's most respected destinations for private Pilates instruction. The studio offers mat, reformer, and tower sessions exclusively on a private and duet basis — there are no group classes, which keeps the quality of attention exceptionally high. The head instructor, Francesca Bonetti, trained under Alycea Ungaro in New York and brings both the classical rigour and interpersonal sensitivity that private Pilates demands. Waiting times for regular weekly slots are typically six to eight weeks.

The Reformer Club brings a contemporary, London-influenced approach to Navigli — a neighbourhood better known for its aperitivo culture than its wellness scene, but increasingly home to interesting studio openings. The class formats here are more dynamic than classical purists might prefer, incorporating elements of strength training and cardio Pilates into a reformer-based structure. The instruction is consistent and motivating, the pricing is reasonable for the quality, and the evening schedule is one of the most extensive in the city.

Pilates Lab 5VIE opened in 2023 in one of Milan's most quietly prestigious creative districts and has rapidly become a reference point for the design and architecture community that populates the area. The studio aesthetic is deliberately considered — exposed brick, custom-made storage, curated playlists — but the instruction underneath the aesthetic is genuinely rigorous. The small-group reformer classes (maximum five clients) allow for a level of individual attention that most studios can only offer in private sessions. An excellent choice for experienced practitioners.