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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele ll

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Where architecture, couture, and superstition meet

This 19th-century marvel is more than a shopping arcade—it’s a destination for fashion, art, and Italian tradition beneath a soaring glass dome.

The Galleria is one if the world’s oldest shopping malls, designed in 1861 and built between 1865 and 1877. It showcases the latest fashion and style trends in the world.

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Beyond its iconic luxury boutiques, the Galleria holds a charming tradition: spin on your heel three times on the mosaic bull’s genitals for good luck. Look for this famous mosaic on the floor near the center dome.

Milan’s original fashion house—with a sky-lit soul.
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