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La Rinascente

A big department store in Milan, right in the centre of the city near the Cathedral and Galleria, and very close to the chic Montenapoleone shopping zone. Here you can get houseware, design and appliances, male, female and children's fashion, youthful sports clothes, jewellery, accessories, cosmetics, watches, perfumes, glasses, socks, underwear, lingerie, gifts, table decor, a hair stylist, a restaurant, sushi bar, food market, sandwich, drink and chocolate bar, an enoteca (wine bar) and several other things. Good place to do some shopping of all kinds in a very central location and then stop for a drink, snack or meal at the cafe or restaurant.

Address: Piazza Duomo
Getting there: Metro: Duomo
Hours: Mon-Thu 09:30-21:00; Fri Sat 09:30-22:00; Sun 10:00-21:00
Website: rinascente.it (opens in a new tab)

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