Furniture and design

As host to an international design and furniture fair, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Milan unsurprisingly offers shopping opportunities a plenty. Many showrooms can be found at the northern end of Via Manzoni or a few streets further east on Via Durini. For contemporary furniture, try B&B Italia, Cassina or Cerruti Baleri. The Alessi flagship store can be found on Via Manzoni, as can Armani Casa, Armani's home line. The trendy Brera district in northeast central Milan is home to many design stores, as well as fashion stores and hip cafes.