Shopping in Milano, vintage sportswear, sports cap, leather belt, antique guide books

These shopping suggestions from the YesMilano tourism website may be useful in your search:

https://www.yesmilano.it/en/see-and-do/itineraries/vintage-spots-milano

https://www.yesmilano.it/en/see-and-do/itineraries/shopping-streets

Thank you! I will make sure to check this out! I'd love more tips and ideas!

Thanks everyone!

I am not really a shopper, but I enjoy a brief pass through a market or an antique district if I'm in the area. I pulled together the following info for a summer 2024 trip that included Milan. I used a lot of sources, including this forum, not necessarily current, so Google for confirmation. I cannot personally vouch for any of these places.

Markets:

Lombardy market listing for 2024: https://files.spazioweb.it/62/8b/628b5a9d-4a02-4c04-8bb3-0cd23ba0ee66.pdf

Mercatino Usato, Milano Centrale: Permanent indoor market with used goods of all types. Buys as well as accepting donations; quality generally high. Mon–Fri 1000-1300 and 1530-1930, Sat-Sun 1000-1900.

Mercato di Via San Marco, Piazza San Marco: Street market in Brera district, between Via Ancona and Via Montebello. Caters to wealthy residents of district. Organized by type of goods: food, household articles, clothing (cheap to cashmere), crafts, second hand and antique items. Mon and Thu 0800-1200. Metro Lanza, Moscova or Turati. From Lanza walking route is along Via Madonnina (beautiful architecture and design shops) and Via Brera (galleries). Fodor 2018.

Antiques market, Via Fiori Chiari, Via Madonnina and Via Formentini in Brera: 3rd Sun of month, 0900-1800. Jewelry, books, ceramics, clothing. Sometimes also artists. One source mentioned a 3rd-Sat market as well, but it's not in more recent listings.

Mercato di Artigianato e Collezionismo, Via Brera: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tu and 1st Sun. 0900-1900. https://www.mercatiniecuriosita.com/milano/via-brera . Market running Aug 27 and Sep 3, 2024, 0800-1900.

Antiques market and collectors’ fair, Via Santa Maria Segreta: Sun.

Mercato di Antiquariato, Vintage, Collezionismo e Artigianato Artistico (formerly antique book market), Piazza Armando Diaz (Via Marconi arcades from Aregnario to Piazza Diaz): Sun all day. Not sure it's every month. Now seems a general antique/vintage/artisan market. https://www.mercatiniecuriosita.com/milano/piazza-a-diaz

Mercato di Antiquariato, Vintage, Collezionismo e Artigianato Artistico, Piazza Armando Diaz arcades from Piazza Duomo to Via Gonzaga and corner of Via Rastrelli): 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thu, but apparently not in August. See link above.

Laghetto Street Market, Via Festa del Perdono: Crafts and collectibles. Selected Wednesdays Feb-May. Along sidewalk near university. https://www.mercatiniecuriosita.com/milano/laghetto-street-market

Vintage and Artisan Market, Piazza San Nazaro in Brolo: Two Wednesdays per month (varying), excluding Jul-Aug. https://www.mercatiniecuriosita.com/milano/piazza-san-nazaro-in-brolo

Mercato Viale Papiniano: Neighborhood market Tue 0800-1500 (one source says 1300) and Sat 0800-1800 (also on Via B. Marcello); largest market. Both tourists and locals; crowded on Sat. Food, clothes (at least some secondhand), leather, jewelry, handmade art, cheap kitchenware, etc. Quality varies, but some bargains, especially on fashion (Fodor 2018 mentions apparel at Sant’Agostino end of market). Watch for pickpockets.

Pusterla Market for Artisans, Via Olona: 1st and 3rd Thursdays except Aug-Sep; 2nd and 3rd Thu instead in Dec. https://www.mercatiniecuriosita.com/milano/via-olona

Baracca Street Market, Piazzale Baracca: Crafts and collectibles. Selected Tuesdays Feb-Jun. https://www.mercatiniecuriosita.com/milano/

To be continued.

More markets:

Craft and Collectors’ Market, Piazza Sant’Eustorgio 1: 1st and 2nd Sat 0800-1900. As of Feb 2024, the last listed dates were in Jun.

Flea market, Piazza Cantore to Piazza XXIV Maggio, Porta-Ticinese-Navigli district: Secondhand clothes, wrought iron, books and comics, Sat 0830-1800. This may be the Fiera di Sinigaglia, which one source said is mostly junk. A different source listed a large Sun 0900-1900 market here with porcelain, ethnic items and antiques. www.fieradisinigaglia.it

Vintage clothing market, Via Corsico: Last Sun of month excluding Jul all day.

Antique market, along Grand Canal (Naviglio Grande) from Viale Gorizia to bridge at Via Valenza in Navigli District: Last Sunday of month, 400 dealers. Generally 0800-1800 (Fodor says from 0900), but some vendors begin packing up at 1600. Mosquito repellant needed. www.navigliogrande.mi.it/ange.htm www.inyourpocket.com/Milan

Vintage and Craft Market, Piazza Buozzi: Two Fridays per month (varying); only Mar-May dates listed as of Feb 2024. https://www.mercatiniecuriosita.com/milano/piazza-buozzi

Antiques market, Piazza Lotto: 2nd Sunday of month excluding Jul and Aug.

Collector’s items and second-hand market, Bonola shopping center: Sun 0700-1400. Possibly other goods sold here Tue and Fri 0800-1300.

Mercato Rionale Fauche, Via Giovanni Battista Fauche: Neighborhood market Tue 0800-1400 and Sat 0800-1800. Food, discounted designer clothing and footwear. In Your Pocket.

Organic food and craft market, Piazza Gramsci: 1st Sunday of month. Cheese, oil, fruit, craft items.

Shops:

Corso Buenos Aires, Porta Venezia: Affordable shops (pret-a-porter). Highest concentration of clothing stores in Europe. Avoid Sat after 1500.

Dmag, Via Manzoni 44: Prior-season fashion. Daily 1000-1930. www.dmag.eu

Dmag, Via Bigli 4: Fashion outlet. Daily 1000-1930. www.dmag.eu

Dmag, Via Forcella 13: Fashion outlet. Mon-Sat 1030-1900. www.dmag.eu

Quadrilatero della Moda, around Via Monte Napoleone: The design district. Most shops closed Sun and for much of Aug and are open Mon only after 1600. Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga are best streets.

Il Salvagente, Via Fratelli Bronzetti 16: Designer outlet. Frommer 2017. East of the center.

Brera District: Bordered by Via Manzoni, Via Fatebenefratelli and Via Bonaparte. Key streets are Via Brera, Via Solferino (IYP mentions independent shops) and Corso Garibaldi. Used to be good for antiques.

Corso di Porta Ticinese: Shopping street for clothes and accessories by young designers and jewelry boutiques, vintage stores. Colonne di San Lorenzo to Piazza XXIV Maggio.

I just asked about vintage, antique and flea markets around Rome, Venice, Florence and Milan on GROK. The information is quick and has a lot of detail. I was going to copy and paste, but it is a lot, and I couldn’t get it all. You might want to get a GROK app, and ask questions. I have found it to be an amazing source.