Description
On the north side of the Piazza del Duomo, giving access to the Piazza della Scala, is the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, designed by Giuseppe Mengoni and built in 1865-77. It was then the largest shopping arcade in Europe (195m/215yd long, dome 48m/158ft high; restored in 1988-89). It is known to the inhabitants of Milan as "il salotto" (the salon).
Hobbies & Activities category: Market, shopping area
Attractions Near Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan