Most of the tourists in Milan are attracted by the far from pompous La Scala and the majestic Duomo Cathedral - oh, no. They came here for a fantastic, exciting, exciting and tempting shopping. And Milan reciprocates, hospitably opening the doors of the best boutiques in the world, setting unrealistic sales, lasting for a month, and attracting brilliant friends of the most brilliant friends in the world - diamonds.
Of course, the "lion's share" of the most pathos, expensive and fashionable stores is located in the world famous "Quadrilatero D'Oro" Quadrilatero D'Oro .Called this quarter, unites one version 4, and on the other - as many as 6 streets, and is not much north of the Duomo .In a word, even if you decided to go to Milan and, clenching your teeth, do not spend either EUR for clothes, it's difficult to pass this area .Yes it is not necessary and to try - local show-windows, bizarrely decorated facades of showrooms and the ancient streets of the "quadrangle" are considered as a landmark, as, say, Sforza Castle .
They say that the greatest concentration of women in showcases takes place on Via della Spiga, where there are jewelry stores "Tiffany", "Bulgari" and "Sharra Pagano". Ahi, ohi, rolling eyes, or even quite naturalistic faints here - it's normal.
You can leave this damned place only with an empty purse, full bags and a happy smile on a tired brow.
The main street "Quadrilatero" is Via Montenapoleone, which immediately took in two boutiques of Ferragamo (Via Montenapoleone, 3 and 20), as well as Gucci (house 27), Versace (11), Hermes, Dior and Burberry (all in house 12), Valentino (20), Prada (8), Fendi (3), Armani (2), La Perla (1) and another dozen brands that are not as well known around the world, but familiar to every respecting fashionable Italian.
Oh, you can not stop at the listing of these amazing names and brands, they want to savor, enumerate, pull out the logos on the table with your finger and look forward to shopping in them: Dolce & Gabbana (Via della Spiga, 2 and Corso Venezia, 7), Ferré (Via Sant 'Andrea, 15), Laura Biagiotti (Via Borgospesso, 19), Miu Miu (Corso Venezia, 3) and so on.
In addition, in fact, rags and gear, in the "Gold Quadrangle" you can order a designer pair of shoes from Tanino Krisha, look at antique shops on Via Borgospesso, dine in an unimaginably expensive restaurant for the elite of fashion business Bice. And, finally, leave this damned place with an empty purse, full bags and a happy smile on a tired brow - in order to quickly go to the hotel room all over again to try on!
The Golden Quadrilateral
Coordinates
Address: the "Golden Quadrilateral" includes the streets Via Montenapoleone, Via Sant'Andrea, Via della Spiga and Via Borgospesso (according to another version - instead of the last two streets go Via Santo Spirito and Via Gesù, the somewhat narrow "quadrangle"). How to get there: The nearest metro stations are Montenapoleone and San Babila. From the center of Milan you can easily reach on foot, if you move from the Piazza Duomo to the northeast.
To the greater joy of the buyers and in contrast to the show-rooms from the Ingrosso area, the shops of the "Golden Quadrangle" work without days off and without interruptions for the siesta until the very late evening. (For example, the other shopping centers of the city usually work from 9:30 to 13:00 and then from 15:30 to 19:30, resting on Sundays.)
Via Montenapoleone, Milan's Golden Quadrangle
Via della Spiga, Milan's Golden Quadrangle
Dolce & Gabanna boutique on Via della Spiga, Milan's Golden Quadrangle
Boutique Roberto Cavalli on Via della Spiga, Milan's Golden Quadrangle
Versace boutique on Via Montenapoleone, Milan's "golden quadrangle"
Showcase of the boutique on Via Montenapoleone, Milan's "golden quadrangle"
Glass shop on Via Borgospesso, Milan's "golden quadrangle"
New Year's Via Montenapoleone, Milan's "golden quadrangle"
New Year's Via della Spiga, Milan's "golden quadrangle"