Plus appréciés Shopping à Milan

This designer discount store is ironically in the Golden Triangle, the most fashionable area of Milan. DMagazine can be reached easily by the metro and although it is not such a big outlet, it is packed with shoppers and designer clothes from Prada, Armani, Fendi and likes. From shoes to clothes to accessories, whatever you would ever want, it's all here. It is probably one of the most strategically popular discount stores considering the fact that it is in the line of some of the most expensive boutiques. So, what are you waiting for?

La construction de la « Galleria », un bâtiment publique typique du XIXe siècle qui est aujourd’hui l’un des centres commerciaux les plus anciens de la ville, commença en 1865 après une série de concours pour sa conception remportée par Giuseppe Mengoni. De grands aigles en plâtre soutiennent son dôme en fer et en verre ondulé de 47 mètres de hauteur. Vous remarquerez les télamons et les cariatides sur les façades intérieures ainsi que le travail de stuc et les inscriptions de style néo-Renaissance. Le sol de l’octogone fut entièrement restauré en 1966 avec une rare mosaïque de marbre montrant les emblèmes de villes italiennes, notamment un taureau noir, symbole de la ville de Turin. Le Bar Zucca (anciennement Camparino) de style Art nouveau, en face de la Piazza Duomo, constitue un arrêt traditionnel pour l’apéritif et est situé à côté de l’élégant restaurant Il Savini.

Corso Venezia is a street in Milan, which is famous as a shopping avenue. This is almost an extension of Via Vittorio Emanuele II, while you walk through Piazza San Babila. The street is busy with shops, especially with high-end brands and new stores being added every other day. You would love to go there if you are a shopaholic. Do make sure to carry some money, because it would be impossible to restrain yourself from buying some of the things on display at the shops. There are such stores as Dolce & Gabbana, Stone Island Store Milano, a renowned men’s clothing store, Braccialini, a leather goods shop and other interesting boutiques and shops.

Frequented by the world's jet set and well-to-do Milanese, Milan's Montenapoleone is famed for its wealth of luxury boutiques. Top names in haute couture and ready-to-wear, from Versace and Dolce & Gabbana to Louis Vuitton and Valentino, they all have shops in Montenapoleone. Some of the world's finest jewelers, including Cartier, Bulgari, Pomellato and Tiffany's have stores here too. Even if you're not buying, the stunning window displays are always worth a look. Whats more you even get great bargains during the season in the number of shops in this shopping crazy district .

What can one say about a boutique that carries the name of a modern day myth, more than any other stylist. The furnishings could be said to have a slightly retro feel, compared to the steel and crystal of the other shops in Milan's 'golden triangle', but nonetheless, they are reassuring in this famous shop. Madame Chanel would certainly have approved this shop as worthy of representing her style. They also sell the classic leather stitched bags and the bottles of No.5 stand up well next to the latest and more modern creations of the house.

Corso Buenos Aires is a long shopping strip that is the bona fide home of shopping, despite the fact that the quality ranges from good to terrible: so you'll need to leave plenty of time to browse. There are designer names from the fashion world, Italian leather-wear specialists like Pollini and Furla, historic Milanese shops from days gone by, supermarkets and department stores. Above all, it's the hub for cheap and trendy gear, where you can find hip shoes, clothes and accessories. It is always packed with boisterous youngsters and families, and it is advisable to avoid it during the Christmas holiday period, when the crowds block the streets. It is great fun during the week, however, and you can really pick up some great bargains and cut-price goodies.