Milan, as a city with a rich history and beautiful architecture, attracts tourists from all over the world, while he is the global fashion lawmaker. Someone from visits inspects sights, and someone dreams the opportunity to buy at an affordable price fashionable things from famous designers. This article is designed to help representatives of the second group of tourists who came to Milan precisely for the purpose of shopping.
To a completely reasonable question, why spend your time in this beautiful city for idle shopping, shopaholics have something to bring in their justification: Brand things In Milan you can buy 30 percent is cheaper than in the same Moscow, and here all the newest, relevant - that they will always buy, you will always "in the trend"; Rich assortment - Another "plus" shopping in Milan, in the Russian capital about such a one can only dream; All item is a real, original, and this for many people (from the category of tourist shopaholic) is very important; Well Concentration of fashion boutiques here just raises - Nowhere to find them in Europe!
The main trade notableness of the city is Vittorio Emmanuele II Gallery II which received a name in honor of its founder - the king of Italy. Opened it, by the way, in 1867 Shopping lovers from all over the world almost guard the boutique gallery, which is adjacent to the central square of Duomo: here they trade in the most expensive and chic outfits, which at least to the Opera House "La Rock" wear ...
The popular place for shopping is also "Fashion Square" - Quadril, which form Via Montenapoleone streets, Via Sant'Andrea, Via Monzani, and Via Della Spiga. Prices are not small here. The area itself is a city landmark, every building here - owned by world celebrities, buildings are striking the beauty of luxury facades, being masterpieces of the architectural skill. In the "Fashion Square", their boutiques were located the most "cool" brands - such as Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Valentino, Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Armani, Versace. The last two, by the way, formed in the Northern Capital of Italy.
If the budget is limited, you can go to Corso Vittorio Emanuele. walk there at the department store "The Rinascente" And the boutiques of H & M, Zara, Furla, Max Mara.
By ul. Corso Buenos Aires. You can detect boutiques from Max & Co, Timberland, Benetton, Kookai, Luisa Spagnoli, Mandarina Duck and other brands. Prices are quite democratic here, and the choice of goods is huge: clothes, shoes, perfumery, cosmetics, jewelry products. On this street, you can spend good time and in breaks between shopping hikes - there are cinemas, pizzerias, restaurants, cafes.
On the street Via Torino. which stretches in the southern direction from the Duomo Cathedral, you can find clothes in the sport style and in the style of Caushal. Street Corso di porta I became a chain for the youth brands Diesel, Miss Sixty, Gas on a par with second-hand and designer shops.
By St. Corso Vercelli You can see elegant boutiques where you will be offered classic clothing models. The best shoes traded on the street Via Marghera..
Pay special attention to District st. Via Brera. And on the adjacent ul. Via Madonnin. a. Empress Maria-Teresia once founded the Academy of Arts and Pinakotek here, so there are two hundred years now - the habitat is the habitat of various creative people - artists and other masters. There are not only galleries here, but also adulteted outlets, where the original clothing, antiques, rare fabrics and unique accessories created by hand are sold. Nearby there are iconic gastronomic establishments - for example, "Caffe Verdi".
Vintage style lovers will delight Corso Garibaldi Street , they advise them to visit the store "Lipstick Vintage" . Here not only sell clothes, the fashion museum is also located in the boutique: the first floor is forced by samples of clothing and accessories of the end of the 20th century, and on the second you can see a collection of costumes of the late 19th century.
Rules for the work of trading establishments in Milan
Shops here work usually on a total schedule: open from 09:30 to 13:00, then from 15:30 to 19:30. On Sundays and Mondays on Mondays, commercial institutions do not work. Siesta is observed everywhere, except for the most central, fashionable and large institutions - these are open constantly, without having a break, nor the weekend. Bookstores, by the way, also work everyday and late - until 23:00. Grocery stores are closed on Sundays and on Mondays (after lunch). Before Christmas, shops begin to work without days off and breaks, so as not to lose buyers. But in August, many small shopping points are generally closed for two weeks ...
If you arrived in Milan and complex that they do not own italian at all, do not worry: Almost everywhere you can explain in English . In the "Fashion Square" boutiques, you can even meet vendors who understand Russian in Russian. What can you do for the sake of profit ... Recently, translators often hire translators even from Japanese - this is due to the large number of platform tourists from the rising sun country, which provide a solid share of the city's sales entities.
Shares sale
Most of all Shopaholiki love to visit Milan in these periods - Summer time and winter sales . Summer starts in about tenth of July and last in mid-September. Winter start up with the celebration of Catholic Christmas and continue until the beginning of March. For the winter sales, Milan goes around and the most lovers of shopping campaigns - because prices fall very significantly: you can, for example, to acquire a wonderful demi-season coat for one hundred euros, or a warm brand jacket - for seventy ... keep in mind: the best assortment - At the beginning of the sales period, and the lowest prices at its end.
There is another thing as Full sale - it is called "Liquidazioni" And it is carried out as an option, in the case of closing a commercial institution. The cost of goods in such cases falls very significantly.
You can pay in large trading establishments by credit cards, in some stores - perhaps and currency - however, at a disadvantageous course.