Tucked round a corner just off corso di Porta Romana, Abside stocks a cool mix of own-brand clothes and jewellery, as well as unique pieces by other Italian and European...
Vicolo Santa Caterina 1A line of brightly coloured, alternative shoes first launched in Rome in 2004; the Milan branch opened in spring 2008. Designs include chunky wedges and strong but feminine...
Corso di Porta Ticinese 46On 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...
Strada Alzaia Naviglio Grande/Ripa di Porta TicineseThe groaning shelves of Milan's oldest enoteca hold over 1,000 wines, and grappas, whiskies, rums, cognacs, and gourmet delights like foie gras. Staff wrap up gift baskets as...
Via Solferino 42For over 15 years, Silvia Corti has been making her necklaces and bracelets at this tiny indigo lab and shop. Her designs are magically simple: raffia thread and coloured...
Via Lomazzo 11Among Milan's best known and longest established outlets is Il Salvagente ('the lifesaver'), which has three floors of top stuff for men and women, all carefully arranged by...
Via Fratelli Bronzetti 16For that fabulous 1950s look, come to this shop run by two stylish Milanese 'misses' in the Isola district. The stock at Miss Ghinting is a well-edited mix of tailored pieces...
Via BorsieriA temple of fine food and wine for more than 120 years, Peck was founded in 1883 by a humble pork butcher from Prague. The three-floor flagship on via Spadari has a butcher's,...
Via Spadari 9This travel agency, café and shop stocks the city's finest range of travel books, the bulk of them in English. A portion of the basement is also devoted to travel accessories...
Piazza Meda