Must-see shopping in Milan

  • Mercato di Porta Romana

    Milan

    Said to be the biggest farmer's market in Lombardy, it's also proudly dedicated to 0km produce, which means all goods come from local suppliers in Italy's…

  • Fornasetti

    Milan

    The former home of Filippo Tommaso Marinetti (founder of the futurist movement) has been turned into a three-level store embodying the whimsical style of…

  • L’Arabesque

    Duomo & San Babila

    There's a touch of Breakfast at Tiffany’s meets old-school Milan at this concept store created by Chichi Meroni. The refined interiors of the cafe…

  • SuperGulp

    Milan

    Fumetti (comics) are an obsession in Italy, and SuperGulp caters well with racks and racks of beautifully illustrated classic, popular and fantasy comics,…

  • Bianchi Cafè & Cycles

    Duomo & San Babila

    The world’s oldest bicycle manufacturing company has opened an enormous multipurpose space in the city where it was born. Decked out in famous Bianchi…

  • Mauro Bolognesi

    Milan

    Midcentury shops are surprisingly thin on the ground in Milan (presumably because everyone was wise enough to hold onto their hand-me-down Arco lamps and…

  • Foto Veneta Ottica

    Milan

    This 1930s studio is a blast from the past with its wood-framed cabinets packed with frames, ranging from vintage '60s butterfly lenses to chic modern…

  • Malìparmi

    Milan

    It all began in Padua with Marol Paresi combining her love of travel and her craft skills to create ethnically inspired and artfully beaded, embroidered…

  • Contrasto Galleria

    Milan

    This is probably Milan's leading commercial photographic gallery. It showcases the work of internationally famous photographers such as William Klein and…

  • Risi

    Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio

    Head to Risi for a dose of effortless Milanese chic. Here you can stock up on soft grey and white linen shirts and trousers; honeycomb polo shirts in…

  • Ziio

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    Elizabeth Paradon's unique handworked jewellery is coveted the world over by celebrities and fashionistas. Combining micro-Murano glass beads, gold,…

  • Federico Monzani

    Duomo & San Babila

    You can’t fail to notice illustrator Federico Monzani’s joyful shop window sporting a host of his imaginative cartoon characters, graphic T-shirts and…

  • Kristina Ti

    Milan

    Kristina Ti specialises in things that are swoon-inducingly pretty but never one-dimensionally girly. Her collection includes very wearable slouchy t…

  • 10 Corso Como Magazzini

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    Hidden at the back of a leafy courtyard, you'll find a surprisingly serene and well-curated outlet store. With three levels of apparel for men and women…

  • Etro Outlet

    Milan

    The ultimate money look – silk ties, cashmere T-shirts, embellished purses and bolts of lavishly patterned fabric – at plebeian prices. Upstairs you'll…

  • Amelia

    Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio

    Amelia’s kidswear collection is a triumph of restrained style, mixing ruffles, rhinestones and hand-stitched detailing with simple shapes and the softest…

  • Habits Culti

    Milan

    Stuffy offices beg to be misted with Culti's green-tea room spray, and spice-spiked candles turn ordinary bathrooms into beauty temples. Habits Culti has…

  • Citta del Sole

    Milan

    This city-wide chain of inventive toy stores has been mini Milanese for decades. Given that this is a design city there's a heavy emphasis on Bauhaus…

  • Gallo

    Milan

    Gallo may spice up its seasonal collections but it’s the perennial striped knee socks in silk, cotton, wool and cashmere that locals love for adding…

  • Vintage Delirium

    Milan

    Franco Jacassi's multilevel store stocks pristine vintage woollens, 1930s evening wear from Chanel, Dior, Balenciaga and Vionnet, belts, buckles, bags,…

  • Mafalda 86

    Milan

    Rocking a range of mod-vintage styles from the 1950s and '60s, this cult eyewear brand from Abruzzo crafts beautiful made-in-Italy frames that you won't…

  • Dischivolanti

    Milan

    Stocked to the rafters with classic vinyl, and used and new CDs, this tiny shop is heaven for music aficionados searching out that hard-to-find '70s…

  • People entering CityLife from the piazza

    CityLife Shopping District

    Milan

    Opened in late 2017, this is the biggest urban shopping district Italy has ever seen. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, its streamlined bamboo interior…

  • Atelier VM

    Atelier VM

    Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio

    It’s easy to miss this hidden gem at the end of Via Correnti, despite the neon sign. Founded by local designers Marta Caffarelli and Viola Naj Oleari, the…

  • Atelier Bergnach

    Milan

    Elena Bergnach has been making skirts for more than 15 years. These aren't just any skirts, but skirts with real personality, made with brocade from India…

  • Mercato di Viale Papiniano

    Milan

    Milan's main flea market stretches down Viale Papiano and across Piazza Sant'Agostino. Recent years have seen some of the stalls flooded with cheap…

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