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IT3 Walking tour of the fashion district
IT4
Thursday 29 May
14:00 - 16:00
Walking tour of the historical city centre
Discover the elegance and style of Milan on a guided walking tour
through the city’s iconic fashion district, a global hub for luxury
shopping and design. The tour will begin on Via Monte Napoleone,
one of the most exclusive shopping streets in the world, lined with
flagship stores from top designers like Versace, Prada, and Gucci,
with its refined architecture and window displays that showcase
Milan’s renowned fashion sense.
Thursday 29 May
14:00 - 16:00
Image: YesMilano - Quadrilatero - Jose Limbert
Via della Spiga, a picturesque cobblestone street home to even
more luxury boutiques, is synonymous with sophistication and
elegance, offering a glimpse into the city’s high society. You will
find high-end brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, and Louis
Vuitton. From here the tour will take you to Piazza San Babila, a
bustling square where modern shops meet historic landmarks.
The tour will continue through the nearby Galleria Vittorio
Emanuele II, a stunning 19th-century shopping arcade with
beautiful mosaics, glass ceilings, and luxury stores.
Milan, one of the world’s four fashion capitals, is also a global
hub for design and culture. In 286 AD, Roman Emperor Diocletian
moved the capital of the Western Roman Empire to Milan, and it
was here that Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan in
313 AD, granting religious tolerance across the Empire. Milan’s rich
history spans from an independent duchy to part of the Spanish
and Austrian empires, and later the Kingdom of Italy under
Napoleon. The city also played a key role in the rise of Benito
Mussolini in the 1920s.
Image: YesMilano - Castello_Sforzesco
Milan’s legacy is deeply tied to the arts, particularly Leonardo da
Vinci, who worked here from 1482 to 1499. His masterpieces,
The Last Supper and The Virgin of the Rocks, as well as his
Codex Trivulzianus, are housed in the city’s museums. Milan
is also home to the world-renowned La Scala opera house.
Your guide will offer insights into Milan’s status as the
fashion capital of the world, sharing stories of its
fashion history, iconic designers, and how the city
became synonymous with style. This walking tour
offers the perfect blend of Milan’s past, present,
and future in the world of fashion.
In the 1980s, Milan became a fashion capital, and today
it thrives as a modern metropolis, blending history with
luxury shopping, design, and high-end dining. The
walking tour of the historic city centre will explore
the cities iconic landmarks.
Image: YesMilano - Quadrilatero - Jose Limbert
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