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A tobacco store: pipes and tabatières of time or not.

It was the poet and writer Gabriele D'Annunzio who named Italy's first shopping centre "the Renaissance" after a fire destroyed it in 1917. Today these Milanese Galeries Lafayette brings together all the major brands, from lingerie to cookware. In the basement, the Design Supermarket is a trendy design department. On the top floor, a bar-restaurant with a very attractive view of the forest of statues of the Duomo will allow you to take a pleasant break between two shopping sessions.

A sort of labyrinthine, avant-garde department store, High Tech is a mishmash of books, furniture, perfumes, fabrics, lamps and accessories. Over 2,000^m2 on three floors: perfumery, stationery and fashion accessories on the first floor, the kitchen department (filled with fun gadgets) and bathroom department in the basement, while the second floor features sofas, armchairs, tables, chairs and even office furniture. A sheet metal door gives access to a huge hangar filled with furniture from all over the world.

Antique and second-hand dealers meet in the picturesque setting of the Navigli, to sell (sometimes a little too expensive) very beautiful objects. An event that animates the district every last Sunday of the month. A real fair for special occasions that takes place along the canal, with stands where you can find some beautiful antiques, clocks, clocks, porcelain, silverware, old toys, prints and even vintage accessories.

Books, prints, antique prints.

Porcelain dolls, small trains, puppets and ancient toys.

Old stamps and posters.

Antiques and ancient books.

Prints, postcards, posters, everything about the two great wars and the years of fascism.

Furniture and furnishings.

Since 1985, IVAT (Valle d'Aosta Institute of Handicrafts and Traditions) has been the institution that keeps alive the centuries-old culture of regional craftsmanship in all its forms. Its objective is to enhance and protect this sector. To this end, the Institute runs several shops where it is possible to discover the rich local production (cutlery, grolle or friendship cups, shoes, clothes, sculptures, fabrics, wrought iron, leather, etc.), including the one in Piazza Chanoux d'Aosta, a historical shop of craftsmanship for centuries.

Design furniture in a fairly clean style.

The famous Frau chair, and others.

Creativity and aestheticism at their most expressive: the beautiful boutique in Via Monte Napoleone showcases the creations of Murano's greatest glassmaker. Since 1921, Venini has combined the elegance of tradition with contemporary lines. His vases and floor lamps are unrivalled in their clarity and purity. We marvel at its collections, from the more classic Artglass and its iconic Fazzoletto (a vase whose outline is worked like the folds of fabric) to the more contemporary Artlight range.

Books and scores of opera and classical music, rare books for collectors.

A beautiful shop displaying the historical pieces of the famous brand founded by Giovanni Alessi in 1921. Tableware, decorative pieces with a playful spirit, the sympathetic and colourful lines of its design and functional objects have been invading Italian kitchens for thirty years. The chick kettle (placed on the spout) is a cult object, as is the corkscrew with a little lady's silhouette, available in several colours, the orange squeezer in the shape of a rocket or the very design fruit basket in steel wire "Spirogira".

Original and eccentric objects and furniture from all over the world.

In the Cognein hamlet of Saint-Pierre, this hardware store specializes in the production of wooden crafts. Its signature is, of course, the famous grolla: a kind of wine flute in precious wood, with lid, supported by a short stem set on a broad base. Lower, more rustic and rounder, another version is called the friendship cup. It is passed around during festivities, filled with a traditional mixture of brandy, coffee, sugar, genepi and orange peel.

Cereria Luma passionately continues the handcrafted production of candles initiated in 1795 by the Colenghi family business, for both liturgical celebrations and private use. The choice is impressive, with a creativity in shapes, colors and fragrances that leaves one in awe. Those imitating cupcakes or cannoli will appeal to many. What's more, you can order personalized candles for special occasions, or simply for the joy of having unique candles!