Milan is a major centre of the fashion industry worldwide; such is its impact on the world of garments and textiles that the word “milliner” is derived from the city's name. Along with being a Mecca for fashion, Milan is also Italy's business centre and one of the world's major business and financial centres. Located in the region of Lombardy, in the northern part of Italy, this city is also the capital of the Province of Milan and is home to 1.3 million with a combined metropolitan population of 7.4 million. The fashion district of Milan, or “Quadrilatero della moda” as it is also known as, is home to many elegant streets that feature flagship stores of iconic Italian fashion designers.
When you are touring Milan, either for a holiday trip or just resting after a long day doing businesses; explore the stores and wonderful sights that are at your disposition in Milan and its most fashionable streets such as the world famous upscale Via Montenapoleone as well as Via Verri, Corso Venezia, Via della Spiga, Via Sant'Andrea, Via Manzoni. Brands such as Giorgio Armani, Dolce&Gabbana, Dior, Fendi, Kenzo, Krizia, Prada, Valentino, Versace, Vuitton or Zegna will make out of Milan's Via Montenapoleone and its surrounding streets a dream destination for any aficionado of high fashion. Another important fashion destination in the city is Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, which is a covered glass vaulted arcade that contains the biggest names in fashion and luxury stores like Gucci, Luis Vitton, Prada and many others. The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is considered by some as one of the oldest shopping malls in the world.