Venus is a historic night club in the centre of Milan, steps from the Duomo on the corner of Piazza Diaz — and it has been trading since 1931, which makes it one of the oldest adult venues anywhere in this guide.

It works at the luxury end: elegant strip shows and private performances, VIP tables with champagne service, and a resident DJ. International dancers appear nightly. Much of the trade is private — bachelor parties, celebrations and full venue rental — and it draws an international clientele on discretion as much as spectacle. Big weekends in the Milan calendar, the Grand Prix among them, get their own parties.

Browse our EroticAdvisor guide to Milan for the city's other adult venues.