One of the city's best stops for alternative tunes, particularly reggae, ska and jazz. In a transitory business it's been trading since 1965.

La Bottega Discantia is a meeting point for classical music lovers and musicians, selling everything from the latest CDs to rare LPs. La Bottega also has its own recording...

A media emporium under the glass-covered Galleria, Ricordi stocks a varied selection of CDs in all genres, plus instruments, sheet music, games and concert and theatre tickets.