Let’s go shopping in Milan: a useful cheat sheet for fashionistas
Ah, that's the sweet word for shopping. According to a survey conducted by Cosmopolitan, women spend as much time thinking about him as men think about sex. Well, both are nice. And as you know, there is never too much pleasant.
Therefore, let's go shopping in Milan, taking with us this useful cheat sheet with a list of the most fashionable clothing galleries, an overview of popular boutiques and shopping streets, and some subtleties of successful shopping in Italy.
Opening hours of Milan boutiques
• Opening hours of Milan shops 9-00 or 9-30.
• Closing time of shops 19-00 or 19-30. Some boutiques with goods in greatest demand are open until 21-00.
• On Monday, the working day of Milan shops begins no earlier than from 15-30, or even 16-00.
• The doors of large shopping centers and brand designer boutiques are open for you without interruption.
• Small shopping boutiques and shops are open with a lunch break from 13-00 to 15-30.
Seasonal peculiarities of the work of some boutiques
August is not a time for shopping. On August 15, Italy celebrates Ferragosto – this is both a religious and a public holiday – the Ascension or Dormition of the Virgin.
Accordingly, in this regard, the schedule of the boutiques is being built. Or rather, their closure. They are closed two weeks before or after Ferragosto.
Milan's famous shopping streets
Many tourists agree that Milan is, in principle, one giant shopping street. But there are some things that need to be emphasized.
Il quadrilatero della moda – Fashion Quarter or, as the locals call it, the Fashion Quarter is a place where every self-respecting famous designer has his own boutique. A place where thousands of purchases are made every day.
Via Montenapoleone is the largest and most prestigious street in Milan. Hundreds of boutiques and shops, the most prestigious brands are represented by the best products: Sergio Rossi, Gucci, Prada women, Armani Junior, Gianni Versace, Valentino, Alberta Ferretti, Christian Dior, Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, etc.
Piazza del Duomo – here you can combine shopping and an overview of the main Milanese attraction. This is the Duomo di Milano cathedral, built in the Gothic style, and two mega-markets representing the chain of leading Italian department stores – Virgin Megastore and La Rinascente.
La Rinascente is an eleven-storey shopping center offering men's, women's and children's clothing, luxury costume jewelry, chic leather bags and other accessories that will impress the time-worn fashionistas.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II welcomes shopping fans with mini malls and shopping galleries.
Piazza San Babila is the most democratic option for shopping in Milan. This is where Upim is a permanent sales center and the well-known Max Maga and Benetton discount store.
Brera (Brera) – an area of antique boutiques. Antique fairs are held here every third Saturday of the month – a very interesting sight.
Corso Buenos Aires – the Lima metro station (Lima) will serve as a reference point. The 1.5 km long shopping avenue brings together over 300 boutiques with a pricing policy for the average shopping aficionado.
The sales season is in full swing!
Milan is waiting for you!