Giovanna Battaglia-Engelbert Takes Us on a Tour of Stockholm

Fashion editor and street-style star Giovanna Battaglia-Engelbert frequently gives her 545,000 Instagram followers sneak peeks at her chic adventures around the globe—a recent post placed her in magical Capri, Italy—but her home base is Stockholm. On the city’s Djurgården island, she shares a stylish apartment with her husband, Oscar Engelbert, which they renovated together. Navigating the design process solo (the couple didn’t use an architect or designer) had another benefit besides resulting in an ultra-personalized home: It helped Battaglia-Engelbert discover some of Stockholm’s best local spots, from impressive architecture sites to beautiful home-decor shops. She recently shared some of her must-visit places on AD’s Instagram feed. Together, her posts make the perfect insider’s guide, if you happen to be visiting the Nordic city anytime soon.

Giovanna Battaglia-Engelbert exploring Stockholm by boat.

Before a day of sightseeing and shopping, Battaglia-Engelbert recommends stopping at the local bakery Valhallabageriet for breakfast.

Itching to go shopping? Head to interior design company Svenskt Tenn’s flagship store. Imagine a sofa covered in one of these graphic prints!

Yayoi Kusama’s “In Infinity” exhibit at the city’s Museum of Modern Art is her first major retrospective in the region.

Bookworms and design lovers should visit the Stockholm Public Library, designed by Gunnar Asplund. You can’t miss it—the building is a vibrant orange hue on the outside.

Designer Christian Halleröd created the warm wood interiors of jeweler Engelbert Stockholm’s flagship shop.

The Art Nouveau–style Operabaren, where Battaglia-Engelbert likes to grab post-show eats, is more than 100 years old.

Stockholm City Hall is rich in history—and Instagram opportunities.