Shopping in Milan

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Milan might not have the number of historical sights of Rome, Venice or Florence however we all know it is famous as Italy's centre of fashion. If you wander away from Piazza Duomo into the narrower streets and laneways you will also find a number of great bread, pastry and smallgoods shops.

There is also the famous Peck of Milan a shop full of great hams, cheese and other foodie items. Opened in 1883 it is a must for any food lovers. Sadly the staff were not keen on me taking photos and thus there none in this blog entry however having tasted the cheese there I must say it is magnifico!

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Photos

Sweet Treats
There in undoubtedly some fantastic shopping Milan and it's not all about clothes!

Yum!
I'm getting hungry looking at the picture again

Fruit but not fresh
This is an incredible selection of fruit made from marzipan - (Admittedly not everyone's favourite - without mentioning names!!)

Grey is the new black
Lots of Greys this winter in Milan - dare I say to match the sky?

Red is the new grey?
Hmm I can't keep up. I also noticed a lot of purple in some other shops!!

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
At the end of Via Manzoni, veer left and you will reach the neo-Renaissance splendour of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. Opened in 1878 and testament to the commercial spirit of 19th-century

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
The Galleria is full of famous brands

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
Yes there is even McDonalds