Alessi's Milan flagship store - not far from the main household designer street, via Durini - has everything the company has ever done in bright plastic and polished steel,...

On the last Sunday of each month, around 400 antiques dealers display their wares at the Antiquariato sul Naviglio Grande. Running for two kilometres (1.2 miles) alongside the...

Model planes, microphones, wooden vegetables and a giant tooth hung from the ceiling: Aris stocks some bizarre items (some of which are for rental only).

Oozing the same sophistication as the brand's clothes, this black lacquer store stocks furniture and cushions in Giorgio's favourite greys, beiges, creams and blacks. Portable...

The list of designers who have worked for minimalist kings B&B Italia is like a hit parade of international design: you'll find geometric vases by Ettore Sottsass, salad bowls...

This eight-storey department store caters to the refined Milanese taste for classic, reasonable quality, good value clothing and accessories for men, women and children, with...

A wild collection of young, cutting-edge designs from all over the world, with particular emphasis on pieces created using unexpected materials, such as Gilles Miller's...

Using chilli peppers, pale apples and hollowed-out coconut shells, this mini-florist puts together some of the most imaginative floral creations in the city.

A labyrinth packed to the rafters with everything for the design-conscious home-owner, from office accessories to incense. Hours can evaporate as you wander from room to room -...

This eight-floor colossus (part of a nationwide chain) sells nearly everything you can think of, from lingerie to colourful ceramics. The top floor has a tax-free shopping...

From handmade papers to coloured envelopes, Papier stocks the gamut of stationery delights, as well as stone vases, soft leather bags and a selection of odd gadgets such as...

Milanese design guru Rossana Orlandi has created a magical space in this courtyard and shop. The stock includes pieces by big-name inventors, as well as items by up-and-coming...