What are the best malls in Milan

What Are The Best Malls In Milan?

Italian fashion capital, capital of the Lombardy region, and capital of trendsetters, Milan is a city that seems to whisper the word “shopping” in our ear at every corner we pass! But what are the best malls in Milan? Let’s find out rigth now! Here at Your Travel to Italy with Ana Patricia you make the trip of your dreams!!! ALSO: see our “Accommodation in Italy – Tips for your holidays!”

Our introduction

Milan breathes fashion and, consequently, shopping! The city brings together the world’s top fashion in several strategic points and all of them are extremely attractive. A good example of this is the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II which is considered the first mall in Italy. Also read: Where to shopping in Milan?

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II dates back to 1861, when it began to be designed. The site took 12 years to complete and opened in 1877. It is a four-story complex named after the first king of Italy and houses luxury stores from all over the world. Click here and learn everything you need to know to Visit Milan.

The Galleria is considered the “living room” of Milan and due to its proximity to the La Scala theater, it was frequented not only by those who went to see the shows, but also by actors and artists. From the beginning, the first shops in this gallery were boutiques and elegant cafes. In fact, its elegance remains to this day and there is a rule for the stores present there: they must have the plates written in gold on a black background.

If you’re not a big fan of big crowds…

Avoid peak periods, which are usually on weekends – Saturday and Sunday, from lunchtime around 12:00. Also remember that malls have movie theaters, so it is quite common for malls to be fuller due to their opening hours – especially in the middle and late afternoon on weekends. Also read: What to do in Milan when it rains?

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And now…

The long-awaited list of the best malls in Milan. Let’s go to our list! Remembering that this list does not follow the order “best to…” and is not sponsored by any company mentioned here!

1) What Are The Best Malls In Milan? IL CENTRO

This is the biggest shopping mall in Europe. It is not in the center of Milan, but a bit far from there, in Arese, half an hour from the center of the Lombard capital by car. The place offers free buses to customers and to know more about the arrival and departure times, you can click here! With stores from the most varied segments, it is one of the most frequented by both tourists and locals. It has about 200 stores and, among them, we can find Primark, Adidas, Blue Spirit, Calvin Klein, Douglas, Guess, H&M, Intimissimi, Kiko, Lego, MAC, among many others! It’s awesome! The food court also offers great options, for all tastes and pockets! Worth the visit!

Official Website: Il Centro
Address: Via Luraghi, 11 Arese (MI);
Opening hours: every day from 9 am to 10 pm. It does not open on the 25th and 26th of December and on the 1st of January.

FUN FACT ABOUT IL CENTRO
The mall is located in a former Alfa Romeo factory, designed by famous architects. The place has a very simple architecture: a wooden structure, inspired by a Lombard farmhouse with lots of greenery and large windows. It’s beautiful!

2) What Are The Best Malls In Milan? BICOCCA VILLAGE

Another very nice shopping center is Bicocca Village. Despite being small, it also offers very interesting stores for those who want to shop. Stores such as OVS, Unieuro, Dali and others, highlight their spectacular food court.

Official Website: Bicocca Village
Address: Viale Sarca & Via Chiese, 20126;
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 9 pm; Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 9 pm. It does not open on the 25th and 26th of December and on the 1st of January.

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3) What Are The Best Malls In Milan? IL CAROSELLO

Also outside the center of Milan, this shopping center is just a few minutes from the city. It offers us stores like Pandora, Foot Locker, Kasanova, Stradivarius, Zara, MediaWorld, among many other excellent options! It also has a huge Carrefour and a great food court. It also offers transport departing from Milan and to know all the times and places of arrivals and departures, click here! The ticket costs one euro (one way! Round trip, 2 euros!).

Official Website: Il Carosello
Address: Strada Provinciale 208, Km 2 20061 – Carugate, MI.;
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, from 7:30 am to 10:00 pm; Sunday, from 08:00 to 21:00. It does not open on the 25th and 26th of December and on the 1st of January.

4) What Are The Best Malls In Milan? DESTRIERO

One of the favorite of the Milanese! This is perhaps one of the most frequented malls by locals and offers a huge variety of stores from different sectors. Among them we can mention Bata, Bottega Verde, Calzedonia, Chicco, Intimissimi, Kiko, Douglas, Pandora, among many more! Oh: the food court is spectacular!

Official Website: Destriero
Address: Via Piemonte, 2 – Vittuone.
Opening hours: every day, from 09:00 to 21:00. It does not open on the 25th and 26th of December and on the 1st of January.

5) What Are The Best Malls In Milan? BONOLA

In the heart of the city, it is one of the oldest shopping malls in Milan. Well located, it features stores like Casabella, OVS, and Foot Locker. The food court is varied and caters for different tastes!

Official Website: Bonola
Address: Via Quarenghi, 23.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm; Sunday, from 09:00 to 20:00. It does not open on the 25th and 26th of December and on the 1st of January.

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How were shopping malls born in Italy?

Called“centro commerciale”, malls in Italy began to become popular in the 1970s, nearly 30 years after they became a US sensation. This “selling machine” was born in the USA at the hands of the architect Victor Gruen, in the early 1950s. That was when mass consumption began to gain strength and shopkeepers liked the idea of “concentrating” in one space.

However, there was a lack of structure and, thus, the idea of creating a place with parking, a variety of products and, why not, a food court? I don’t even need to say which formula worked, right?! And thus, malls were born!

Is it worth shopping in the malls of the Italian fashion capital?

It depends! If you take the sales period – from the first business day before Epiphany (January 6th) to March 1st, and from the first Saturday of July to the end of August – it could be VERY worth it! And yes! Sales in Italy are excellent and offer discounts of up to 70%! Remembering that, it is obvious that during these periods, the malls are crowded with people, and you will not always find what you are looking for, however, it’s worth the tour, even if it’s for a different lunch or dinner! Also read: How to use public transport in Milan?

Good to know…

During the sale period, some stores do not allow exchanges, so – if you want to buy clothes: try the item you intend to make sure it fits!

Are the prices the same as in the USA?

It also depends on what you’re looking for. Some Italian brands already have stores worldwide, but it is good to remember that some of them do not have the same price in some countries. My suggestion: research what you want to buy; check if the value practiced in your country is the same practiced in Italy, if it is, it’s not worth leaving there to buy here, right?!

What is worth buying?

Several items! We have a special post on the subject and you can read our full article by clicking here!

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Conclusion

What are the best malls in Milan. Milan makes us an explicit invitation to go shopping! Full of excellent options, the Italian capital of fashion knows how to use its power of seduction when it comes to shopping!

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