Shopping in Milan
The Quadrilatero d'Oro area teems with designer fashion including Gucci, and handmade glassware at Vetrerie di Empoli. Brera's narrow lanes are best for jewellery. Around the central square, high-quality franchises like famous delicatessen Peck and long-standing department store La Rinascente abound. Food markets are held most days (not Sunday) and there is a sprawling monthly Antiques Market in Navigli.
La Rinascente
Lavish department store
The impressive flagship of Italy's most upmarket department store, La
Rinascente, on Milan's central square, has ten floors of fashion,
accessories, perfumes and household goods. Other amenities include a
hairdressers, bar with cathedral views and a vast food market.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 9.30am-9.30pm; Fri & Sat 9.30am-10pm; Sun 10am-9pm
Address
8, Piazza del Duomo, Milan 20122
Telephone
+39 02 88 52 1
Gucci
Italian designer fashion
Gucci has four stores in Milan to satisfy the desires of the famously
fashion-conscious Italians. The largest store is located in Italy's premier
designer shopping area, the Golden Quad. Shop for belts, bags and shoes,
boasting the famous 'GG' logo.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-7pm
Address
Via Monte Napoleone 5-7, Milan 20121
Telephone
+39 02 77 12 71
10 Corso Como
Boutiques to book stores
A plant-filled courtyard entrance and several floors make up 10 Corso Como in
Porta Nuova. Style expert Carla Sozzani's design mecca sells men's and
women's fashion and boasts book stores and boutiques crammed with designs by
Chloé and Galliano.
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Opening Hours
Mon & Tue & Fri-Sun 10.30am-7.30pm; Wed & Thu 10.30am-9pm
Address
10, Corso Como, Milan 20154
Telephone
+39 02 29 00 26 74
Antiques Market
Canalside bargaining
This Antiques Market stretches along the canal in Navigli for about two
kilometres. Over 400 merchants set up stalls, while quality controls ensure
merchandise is in good condition. Practise your haggling by picking up
anything from furniture to postage stamps.
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Opening Hours
Last Sun of every month (not July) 9am-2.30pm
Address
Mercatone dell' Antiquariato, Naviglio Grande, Milan 20143
Transport
Porta Genova FS metro
Peck
Quality food and wine
Peck, on the central square, is Milan's best food and wine shop. Several
floors offer a bakery, butcher and extensive wine cellar. The enormous
delicatessen is packed with Italian ham, olives and over 100 cheeses.
Specialities include Piedmont white truffles.
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Opening Hours
Mon 3.30pm-7.30pm; Tue-Sat 9.15am-7.30pm
Address
9, Via Spadari, Milan 20123
Telephone
+39 (0) 2 80 23 161
Vetrerie di Empoli
Hand-blown glass
Found in the heart of the glittering Golden Quad, this is a sparkling,
gleaming shop full of hand-made glassware. It is just the place to find gold
and gilt goblets, cut-glass decanters and glass of every conceivable
shade.
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Opening Hours
Mon 3pm-7pm; Tue-Sat 10am-1.30pm & 2.30pm-7pm
Address
22, Via Montenapoleone, Milan 20120
Telephone
+39 02 76 00 87 91
