Virtuoso Insights - October/November 2008 - (Page 14) via montenapoleone While a stroll along the city’s most famous — and famously expensive — fashion street is a must, be sure to head beyond Valentino and Versace and “look for boutiques with less well-known brands.” Don’t miss Calderoni Gioielli, which sells silver and “classically exuberant jewelry” (Via Montenapoleone 8). via della Spiga “The world’s best shopping street,” this bustling, pedestrian boulevard is lined with grand Victorian buildings housing posh boutiques that sell “styles a year ahead of the U.S. market.” Corso di porta ticinese This trendy street, which Via Torino connects to the Duomo, offers second-hand shops and boutiques that cater toward “youthful fashions.” Brera Home to the Accademia delle Belle Arti, this is the place to shop for art and antiques. Plan your visit around the Fiera di Senigallia (Via Fiori Chiari), a fantastic flea market held the third Saturday of every month. “Look for fabulous antiques, books, and jewelry.” navigili The highlight of this ancient district is its huge flea market, held along the Naviglio Grande canal on the last Sunday of every month (except July) — “hundreds of exhibitors, extensive and stylish; you can’t miss this one.” il Salvagente If you’re willing to leave the city center, this stock house (Via Fratelli Bronzetti 16) carries designer brands at deep discounts. While you’ll find great buys here, “you’ll need stamina” to navigate Il Salvagente’s two stories and limitless offerings. Some are last year’s styles, but “who cares? This is Milan fashion!” Special thanks to Virtuoso travel advisors June Sloane, Marilyn Kucher-McCourt, Monica Varri, and Raenette De Cicco. gettiNg DizzY thiNKiNg abOut the milaN shOPPiNg maze? ask your virtuoso travel advisor to arrange a personal shopper and a tour of italy’s fashion capital tailored to your unique tastes and interests. clockwise from top: Window shopping on Via Della Spiga; local art at the Fiera di Senigallia; the wheels of time on Via Montenapoleone; and antiques displayed at the naviglio grande flea market. previous: What to wear: a mannequin muses on Milan fasion. 14 Virtuoso insights
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