Travel Tips - Sights in Milan, Italy

Easily one of the world’s most famous and recognizable shopping malls, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele is a large and beautiful glass and iron structure that houses an assortment of luxury shops, restaurants and cafes, including the well-know and quite pricey Savini restaurant. Although covered by an elegant dome, this cross-shaped gallery has four large entrances that create an open air-effect, making window-shopping all the more pleasant. Although the 155 foot high glass ceilings may keep tourists looking up, don’t forget to look down, or you’ll miss the gorgeous floor mosaics. The gallery joins the Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Scala, meaning that at some point everyone passes through it. However, this is not the best place to stop for a coffee or meal, unless of course you don’t mind paying 8 Euros for a scoop of gelato.