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From Piazza Duomo, Corso Vittorio Emanuele is a pedestrian street lined with some smart shops, making for a pleasant stroll. But the full-blooded fashion district starts from the other end, from Piazza San Babila. In fact Via Montenapoleone is home to some of the top names, and the surrounding streets share the same refined, stylish atmosphere, with superb window displays that are always entertaining. Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga, Via Sant'Andrea, Via Gesů, Via Santo Spirito, Via Borgospesso and Via Manzoni offer the greatest concentration of chic. Piazza San Babila, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza Duomo (including Galleria Vittorio Emanuele) and Via Dante form a continuous pedestrian precinct with many shops, mainly clothes, but also books and media. Other important, less central shopping streets include Corso Buenos Aires (near the station), Corso XXII Marzo, and Corso Vercelli. Via Torino is strong on fashion for young people. The Brera district, around the like-named academy and gallery, was once the reign of artists: there are still a number of private galleries in Via Brera, Via del Carmine and Via Solferino, but these streets are now great for shopping. Via Fiori Chiari, Via Madonnina and Piazza del Carmine form another attractive pedestrian precinct with small, interesting shops, and in the evening the area is kept lively by virtue of the many bars and cafés. |