Milan is a haute couture powerhouse, where fashions jump from catwalk to clothes rail in weeks. But unlike the sprawling fashion district in Paris, Milan's boutiques fit into a square known as the Quadrilatero d'Oro ('rectangle of gold'):
Even if the price tags are larger than your budget, you can spend many a happy hour admiring the window displays. And if you can only just afford €500 on a pair of Miu Miu boots, rest assured: the shopkeepers will happily accept plastic.
And when you've shopped your heart out, Caffè Baglioni, with its private entrance at via della Spiga 6, is a chic spot to stop. The area is best reached from metro Montenapoleone or San Babila, by bus 61 or 94, or tram 1, 2 or 20.
Via della Spiga
D&G accessories, no.2; Fendi, no.9; Prada accessories, no.18; Armani accessories, no.19; D&G woman, no.26; Just Cavalli, no.30; Byblos, no.33; Roberto Cavalli, no.42; Marni, no.50.
Via Manzoni
Armani Superstore, no.31; Paul Smith, no.32; Armani Casa, no.37.
Via Sant'Andrea
Missoni, no.2; Trussardi, no.5; Kenzo, no.9; Giorgio Armani, no.9; Chanel, no.10; Moschino, no.12; Gianni Versace, no.14; Gianfranco Ferré, no.15; Barbara Bui, no.17; Miu Miu, no.21; Hermès, no.21; Prada sport, no.21.
Via Montenapoleone
La Perla, no.1; Louis Vuitton, no.2; Ralph Lauren, no.4; Bottega Venezia, no.5; Sergio Rossi, no.6; Gucci, no.7; Prada women, no.8; Armani Junior, no.10; Gianni Versace, no.11; Valentino, no.20; Alberta Ferretti, no.21; Christian Dior, no.21.Even if the price tags are larger than your budget, you can spend many a happy hour admiring the window displays. And if you can only just afford €500 on a pair of Miu Miu boots, rest assured: the shopkeepers will happily accept plastic.
And when you've shopped your heart out, Caffè Baglioni, with its private entrance at via della Spiga 6, is a chic spot to stop. The area is best reached from metro Montenapoleone or San Babila, by bus 61 or 94, or tram 1, 2 or 20.
Gallerie Vittorio Emanuele II
Another historic shopping spot is the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the glass-roofed arcade near the Duomo. It opened in 1867, which makes it one of the oldest shopping malls in the world. Prada's flagship store has been in business here since 1913, joined more recently by Louis Vuitton and Gucci.
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