The home of high fashion, fine foods and designer home interiors, shopping in Milan is part and parcel of a Milan city break. Shop till you drop and return to your Milan hotel with the latest fashions, food and homeware.
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Porta Nuova
A central shopping area in Milan
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Porta Nuova is Milan’s central business district and a fantastic area for a shopping spree. After 2 decades of urban revitalisation, the former industrial area is a vibrant zone packed with green spaces and pedestrianised walkways lined with shops, bookstores, bars, and restaurants. Stroll along the trendy Corso Como pedestrian-only street and pop into jewellery and clothing boutiques. A popular stop is 10 Corso Como, a concept store that houses a boutique, art bookstore, and gallery.
If you feel like splurging, shops along Via Castelfidardo promise original collections of designer women’s bags and clothing. And at the modern Piazza Gae Aulenti, you can browse several shops and department stores housed in shiny buildings, including Muji, Nike, and Sephora.
Location: 20121 Milano MI, Italy
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Rinascente Milano Piazza Duomo
Dining and shopping next to the Duomo
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Rinascente Milano Piazza Duomo is one of Milan's most popular department stores. You can find a wide variety of merchandise, from designer clothing to cosmetics. The store also has a food court on the top floor with several different dining options. The outdoor dining spot is a great spot to re-fuel while soaking up fantastic views of the Duomo.
Visitors can sign up for a discount card, and if you live outside the EU, go to the 6th floor to validate your tax refund, and then get it verified at the airport. Located in the heart of the city, a 1-minute walk from Milan Cathedral, Rinascente is easily accessible.
Location: P.za del Duomo, 20121 Milano MI, Italy
Open: Sunday–Thursday from 10 am to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm
Phone: +39 02 9138 7388
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Golden Square
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Italy’s fashion hub lies within the streets of the Quadrilatero d'Oro '('golden quadrilateral') around Via Montenapoleone (‘Montenapo'), Via della Spiga and Via Sant'Andrea. Shop for Prada pumps and Gucci couture proudly on show in elegant window displays.
Mapphoto by Dimitris Kamaras (CC BY 2.0) modified
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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
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With its magnificent iron-and-glass structure and mosaic floor, the belle epoque 19th-century arcaded Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is a designer shopping treat. It is just seconds from the Duomo cathedral. Shop (or window-shop) in Prada, Louis Vuitton and Dolce & Gabbana before a spot of people-watching from the gallery bars.
Location: Piazza del Duomo, 20123 Milan, Italy
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Markets of Milan
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Away from the designer centres is Milan’s best-loved street fair, Saturday’s Fiera di Sinigaglia open-air flea market. Winding around the streets in the Ticinese canal quarter, browse for bargains and find retro 1970s disco tops, South American knitwear, CDs, fancy shoes, military gear and old comic books.
Location: Strada Alzaia Naviglio Grande, Via Valenza, Milan
photo by Ivan Kurmanov (CC BY 2.0) modified
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Peck
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Black truffles, spicy Gorgonzola, Tuscan ham and bottles of Barolo red wine are among the mouth- watering delights at the legendary Peck food store. Stop by the deli counter for a sample then head upstairs and enjoy a coffee, cheese platter and sweet treat.
Location: Via Spadari 9, 20123 Milan, Italy
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Designer bargains
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Book a Milan hotel during the two sale seasons from early January to February and from July to August. With up to to 60% off original prices, it’s the perfect time to pick up Prada pumps and Gucci couture. Head to Corso Buenos Aires, Milan’s largest shopping street.
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Via Torino
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Connecting Piazza Duomo with the canalside Ticinese district, Via Torino is something of a shoe fan’s dream, selling everything from trendy wedges to all-terrain trekking shoes. Head further down towards Ticinese to find craftsmen working on trinkets and leather goods in their workshops.
Location: Via Torino, 20123 Milan, Italy
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Via Manzoni
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Georgia Armani’s multi-concept store, Spazio Armani on elegant Via Manzoni, fills 6,000 square metres with showrooms of fashion, interiors, flowers and hi-tech Sony equipment. After shopping, enjoy an aperitif or coffee at the upstairs Emporio Armani Cafè, or book a table at the Japanese Nobu restaurant.
Location: 31 Via Manzoni, 20121 Milan, Italy
Mapphoto by Dimitris Kamaras (CC BY 2.0) modified
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Chinatown Milan
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With an emphasis on quality and value, the place for leather shoes, belts and bags is around Via Paolo Sarpi in Milan’s Chinatown. It is a bustling working-class district, north of Parco Sempione. Centred along Via Canonica and Via Rosmini, the area is also home to glass, craft and gift shops. Saturday is the best day to browse.
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Where to stay in Milan
ibis Milano Centro
Hotel Da Vinci
Casa da Suite Fraschini
Urban Hive Milano
Quark Hotel Milano
Hotel Berna
NYX Hotel Milan by Leonardo Hotels
Hotel Cavour
Uptown Palace
