There are some countries which are known for their taste in fashion and one of those is Italy, many Italians take great pride in their appearance which is not surprising, after all Milan is considered by some in the fashion industry, as the fashion capital of the world. Italy also makes a fabulous holiday destination as well, even better if you have a keen interest in fashion, you can visit other Italian cities too such as Rome and Florence which celebrated sartorial guru’s have designated them fashionable cities. You can look to stay in or around these cities in either 5* fashionable boutique hotels or if your budget wont stretch to that you can stay in an self catering holiday rentals.
If you choose to stay in Milan you can expect a wide range of exquisitely designed clothing available, some by designers you may no have heard of yet and some by names you will no doubt be familiar with, and many of these chic fashion shops will be found along the stylish streets of Via Montenapoleone, Via delta Spiga and Via Sant’ Andrea. In the centre of Milan you will also find the swanky fashion district of Quandritatero della Moda which is home to some fabulous designer shops such as Armani, Versace, Fendi, Gucci and Dolce and Gabbana.
Via Montenapoleone
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The Renaissance city of Florence known as the home of Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci is also known As the home of fashion too, the Italian school of modern fashion which opened in 1950 has grown the likes of Giovanni Battista Giorgini, Salvatore Ferragamo and Bulgari who now match the fashion heavyweights like Chanel, Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. Florence has a mixture of high end designer outlets such as Valentino, Armani and Gucci which you will find on the chic shopping street of Via de Tomabuoni, but it also offers a wide range of affordable fashion too which are located in Vio de’ Cerretani, Via Roma and Via Calimala.
Florence
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With the famous saying ‘when in Rome……’ you have no excuse to not be fashionable here, the picturesque streets that offer designer goodies will be heaven for any fashion aficionado, the Via Condotti, which is considered to be the world’s most elegant shopping streets is where you will find high end brands such as Armani, Gucci, Prada, Hermes and Valentino. However if you budget wont stretch to these designers, you can still enjoy the fashion in Italy, Rome has many smaller independent designers which are less price but equally as fabulous, many of these boutiques can be found on the Via del Governo Vecchio, and for younger fashionista’s Via del Corso offers trendy youth orientated fashion boutiques which are great value for money.
Via Condotti
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Italy is not just known for its fashion either, it’s also known for its food, whilst enjoying the fabulous fashion you can also sample traditional Italian fare, if you’re staying in self catering holiday apartments or villas, there is not excuse not to go out, dressed fashionable and enjoy local delicacies.
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