Where to shop in Milan?

Milan is one of the fashion capitals of the world, together with the sisters Paris, London and New York and Milan perfectly embodies that Italian fascination between luxury and street trends. The Milanese capital is, in fact, the city’s advantage, especially when it comes to fashion and design. Whether you love to shop or just want to change your wardrobe, Milan is the ideal destination. From the most luxurious streets, where the wallet becomes lighter with each step, to the most hidden angles where to find golden occasions: the city offers a wide choice that satisfies all tastes. Shall we know where to shop in Milan? The “Fashion District”.  Here at Your Travel to Italy with Ana Patricia you make the trip of your dreams!!! ALSO: see our “Accommodation in Italy – Tips for your holidays!”

Introduction

The most iconic place to shop in Milan is what is called the Quadrilatero della Moda (“Fashion District”), that is, the area comprising Via Montenapoleone, via La Spiga, Corso Venezia and Via Manzoni. It is a mandatory stop for anyone visiting the city, tourists and beyond. Milan is not only the Quadrilatero della Moda, but also great stores, trendy streets and why not, beautiful fairs, where not only Chinese things are found, but also designer clothes and tailoring. Here we find the most famous clothing brands and boutiques in the world, decoration stores, art and antique shops.

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1) Where to shop in Milan? VIA MONTENAPOLEONE

Via Montenapoleone is considered Milan’s Fifth Avenue Milanese. The most famous street in the Fashion District is Via Montenapoleone for sure. The name comes from the times of the Napoleonic era, when Milan was already an important business center, but also a place of fun, perdition and pleasure. Once we arrive at this important luxury street in Milan, from the homonymous stop on Line 3 Yellow of the metro, the embarrassment of the choice begins.

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The eyes can see all these showcases with wonderful clothes. Are you looking for clothes and shoes? You must enter the showroom of Alberta Ferretti, Armani, Bottega Veneta, Valentino, Salvatore Ferragamo or the Brothers Rossetti. Are you looking for jewelry, gems and watches? Visit Cartier, Bulgari, Damiani. Via Montenapoleone is exactly as imagined, arrogant and snobbish, where the old style goes hand in hand with the concept store.

2) Where to shop in Milan? VIA DELLA SPIGA

And then there is Via della Spiga, one of the most famous and expensive streets in Milan, the eternal rival of via Montenapoleone. This area of Milan is very old. The origins of his name are uncertain, but it is assumed that they descend from the notorious Spighi family, present in Milan since the days of Francesco II Sforza, younger son of Ludovico Il Moro and Beatrice d’Este. Here we are in the residential heart of Milan’s upper bourgeoisie. The street also retains important witnesses to the architecture of the second after the war. Very beautiful historic and noble buildings that face the street and that have elegant internal courtyards.

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It is a must-see when visiting the Italian fashion capital because there are many boutiques of the biggest fashion brands in the world on this street, the witness of a sector that, despite the crisis of those years, continues to carry out a high movement of customers and businesses. Walking and shopping on Via della Spiga is the ultimate experience for those who love luxury, and many Milanese appreciate the particularity of this street that is closed to traffic, and almost prefer Via della Spiga over Via Montenapoleone, the lack of traffic yields it less chaotic and gives it an atmosphere of elegance, intimacy and perfect for shopping. Many of the big names linked to Italian and international fashion have a beautiful and exclusive store or showroom there.

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3) Where to shop in Milan? CORSO BUENOS AIRES

What you cannot miss in Milanese shopping is Corso Buenos Aires, which offers tourists and lovers of walks, shops of all kinds, from clothes to underwear, from shoes to shirts, from department stores to bookstores. At Corso Buenos Aires it is impossible to park, but it is well served by subways and buses.

It is a democratic street for shopping, in fact, next to branded stores and with high prices, there are several where you can spend less, but always buy good quality products. Here is a store with over a hundred years of life, De Bernardi, where behind its old style counter we find a variety of sophisticated lingerie.

4) Where to shop in Milan? VIA BRERA

On Via Brera, the heart of shopping and Milanese activity, the shops and show rooms are small art bijoux, starting from exclusive handmade jewelery stores, to antique shops. In Via Brera there are many delicious points of sale, such as Cavalli and Nastri, where vintage dominates, or the luxurious Brera Bau House, a true boutique for four-legged friends, with clothes, special foods, also organic , and very refined accessories.

At number twenty-three on Via Brera, luxury and refinement come to the top with the Olfattorio, bar à Parfum, a store where perfumes from major brands and artisanal producers, where you can ask them to make a tailored fragrance. In the most fashionable street in Milan we can also find gems like Rigadritto, a stationery shop that offers notebooks, notepads, magnets, pencil cases, vintage products from all over the world. A small space as big as Toyland.

5) Where to shop in Milan? NAVIGLI

Vintage shopping? Then your destination will be Navigli. For those who prefer a different style, the Navigli area is the right destination. From Porta Genova to Porta Ticineses, until reaching Via Vetere and the Columns of San Lorenzo, we find numerous unique shops and workshops. This is also the vintage paradise of punk and grunge, where you can breathe an exhilarating cosmopolitan and creative atmosphere.

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Conclusion

Where to shop in Milan? Getting lost in these streets means savoring the taste of old Milan, exploring the inner courtyards and angles where time seems to have stopped.

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