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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Piazza del Duomo, Milan, Italy
As featured in 3 days in Milan
Ranked #1 of 38 shopping in Milan
4.5 of 5 stars 504 Reviews
Type: Shopping centres, Architectural Buildings, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Shopping, Dining, People-watching
Fee: No
Owner description: For sheer belle époque splendor, this extravagant 19th-century glass-topped, barrel-vaulted tunnel serves as a lively, noisy and colorful shopping...... more » Owner description: For sheer belle époque splendor, this extravagant 19th-century glass-topped, barrel-vaulted tunnel serves as a lively, noisy and colorful shopping mall, teeming with life and inviting you to people-watching from the tables that spill from the Galleria's many bars and restaurants. « less
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Cork-Ireland & Saudi Arabia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I liked the opulence. We did the one year of luck in the center. More

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Tallahassee, Florida
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

fantastic place to watch people, and window shop, only drawback is the McDonalds- oh well More

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Lawrence, Massachusetts
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

It still gives off some of its faded glory, but on the whole it is falling apart (literally as some of the floors are condemned). The tradition of spinning on Il Torino's balls can be done but be careful as that part if the mosaic is worn down so far as to be dangerous. That and McDonalds. But there is... More

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Bangkok
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I like the set up of this elegant shopping mall. It's good to stroll around and look at expensive stuffs. More

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Brussels
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

I was delighted to find more than designer shops. The Campari bar at the Duomo entrance is worth a visit. The original Prada shop. Good shirt and tie shops and much more. Spin twice on one heel on the balls of the bull for luck! More

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Lárisa, Larisa, Greece
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Pretty imposing building (along with the Duomo), good for strolling around, but only for window-shopping for the average visitor More

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Bucharest, Romania
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
154 helpful votes 154 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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Don t eat here. It s touristic area and is verry expensive More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Glass-topped shopping arcade, shops definitely not for everyone, but the restaurants and cafés have affordable prices. You can sit and watch life go by and the architecture of the mall is attractive too More

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Blue Mountains NSW
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Lovely elegant airy space. Some interesting shops and cafes but it is the building which is the star here. More

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Los Angeles, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

If you come to Milan you cannot leave without seeing the Duomo and the Galleria which off the piazza. Funny that in the center there are shops on four corners, all high-end except the fourth corner which is a McDonalds. More

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