Learn about exotic centers of shopping in Milan
As Milan is known as and has reputation of being the City of Fashion, where a person can go for ample opportunistic activities as related to the field of shopping and other recreational activities. There are many spot and places in Milan as for going for the fashion enthusiasm. As for starting shopping in Milan, one can start it at from the The huge Corso Buenos Aires though is not a top shopping street in China, yet it is the longest and most popular shopping area in the city and involves a wide variety of shops, from
designer boutiques, trendy outlets and funky furniture stores, to second-hand bargain sales, old antique dealers and newsagents.
However, with exception to Corso Buenos the prominent shopping area in the region is Famous Quadrangle, that is a set of blocks situated between Duomo Square (Piazza Duomo), Cavour Square (Piazza Cavour) and San Babila Square (Piazza San Babila). Here in Montenapoleone Street (with prime brand shops), Della Spiga Street, Vittorio Emanuele Street, Sant’ Andrea Street, Porta Venezia avenue and Manzoni Street. There at the street are located the most prestigious boutiques and showrooms in the world. Some of the famous shops for purpose of shopping in Milan are as following:
• Armani Megastore: Close to La Scala, this is a Giorgio Armani’s flagship store that covers around space of around 8,000 square feet and have for high-fashion creations like the Emporio Armani and Armani Jeans lines, with addition to new Armani Casa selection of home furnishings as well as flower, book, and art shops. There at the basement of the shop are located high-tech Sony electronics boutique/play center in the basement; and an Emporio Café and branch of New York’s Nobu sushi bar.
• Abercrombie & Fitch: Inaugurated in October 2009, it is one of the most popular flagship stores in Milan. It is the world’s first to host Abercrombie kids and A&F together in one shop. With occupying space of around 30,000 square feet it is a huge department store with around three floors. It is close to Milan’s top shopping district and is on walking distance from the Via Monte Napoleone and other streets in the fashion quadrilateral.
• Gucci Flagship: This again is a Gucci’s flagship store in the city that was opened back in 2002 and stores high fashion cloths and accessories. There too are many other Gucci stores in Milan, including the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. One such store is even at Milan’s Malpensa airport.
• Prada, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele: It is one of the Prada’s several boutiques in the city. This one at Prada is close to the Duomo and the central square. More it sales out many high-fashion items like shoes, perfume, handbags, accessories etc in classical as well as modern chandelier-filled, multi-floored shop.
• Krizia, Via Sant’ Andrea: It is quite popular ever since it has been inaugurated in 1960. Krizia is a trendy boutique with funky clothes and swanky designs. Founded in Sant’ Andrea street, it is at the center of the top shopping district of the city.
• 10 Corso Como: Founded in the early 1990s, is a “multi-functional” shopping complex that is located at same place matching to its name. It is understood to be a lifestyle emporium spread around in area of 13,000 square feet. It contains many fashion shops, design, photography and art gallery, luxury goods, a bookshop, accessories, a cafe and a restaurant.
• La Rinascente: I t is a huge departmental store in Milan, situated at right in the center of the city close to Cathedral and Galleria, adjacent to chic Montenapoleone shopping zone. There you can find houseware, design and appliances, male, female and children’s fashion, youthful sports’ clothes, jewellery, accessories, cosmetics, watches, perfumes, glasses, socks, underwear, lingerie, gifts, table decor, a hair stylist, a restaurant, sushi bar, food market, sandwhich, drink and chocolate bar and other items of your likeness and preference.
• Basement, Via Senato: This small hidden shopping outlet cannot be viewed from the straight above the street. In order to reach there you ought to go at the Via Senato no. 15 parking lot, go down a staircase, go to your right, and then you’ll see a purple sign, which shows that you’ve arrived. The shop includes designer cloths from Moschino, Prada and Yves Saint Laurent, to D&G and La Perla provided with heavy and huge discounts.
• Serravalle Scrivia, Via della Moda: It is one of the biggest shopping outlets in Europe having about 180 stores. Though one’s hours drive away from the city, it is in the Piedmont region, and indeed a great place for a person who definitely is a great shopping fan. It is more and less is like a mini-town, with Italian-style piazzas and pretty alleyways, surrounded by rolling hills and a lovely local countryside, and absent of cars. Here you can articles even from famous designers like Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Diesel, Roberto Cavalli, Ferragamo, Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger, Prada, Geox, Swatch, Bulgari, Swarovski, and many more.
The Brera district (Lanza, or Montenapoleone metro stops) is also a great spot for shopping in Milan and is famous for its trendy and young, yet stylish, boutiques. The Brera district is also popular for many other shopping experiences like it has ancient rare art stores and galleries, sipping a hot drink at a refined-air cafe, attending a funky disco, or looking for exotic furniture. Jewelry stores in the district are Papic oro e argento or Alcozer & J. Bijoux, fashion shops include Accessori or Laura Ashley, and furniture stores include Zohar or Lucitalia. The other extraordinary market in Milan is the Mercatone del Naviglio Grande.









