Street Market: Milan's Best!
If you're looking for "labels" and looking for bargains with a "label," Milan is the city for you!
In what is now probably the Fashion Capital of the World, the street markets of the city can offer you the best in designer fashions for a fraction of the price. Many professional street sellers buy up extra stock and/or samples from Milan's finest designers and sell them for next-to-nothing prices, far cheaper than the now-trendy stock outlet shops popping up everywhere.
The best street market in Milan, and probably the best one I've ever been to, is held on Tuesdays and Saturdays on VIA PAPINIANO. Tuesday mornings are less crowded but Saturdays promise more stock.
HIGHLIGHT: SHOES! A recent sighting included real Italian shoes from EUR 8! Get ready for high quality at EUR 35 or even less!
HOW TO GET THERE: Nothing could be easier. Take the Green Line subway/underground to the SANT'AGOSTINO stop and simply exit and enter the market which dominates Via Papiniano.
WHEN: Tuesday mornings to early afternoon (say, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to late afternoon (say, 5 p.m.)
WARNING: Watch out for pushy patrons ready to wring your neck in order to get at something before you do!
ADVICE: Take it all in on Saturdays and then wander over to the FIERA DI SENIGALLIA Flea Market just up the road, in walking distance, near the P.ta. Genova subway stop (for more details, see my posting for the Fiera di Senigallia!).
