Corso Vittorio Emanuele II

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, the shopping artery of Milan

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II is the artery that links Piazza del Duomo to Piazza San Babila. The second great pedestrian zone of Milan, it is the perfect place for shopping and strolling. The Milan audio-guided tour takes it to grasp the commercial bustle of the centre, a stone's throw from the cathedral.

A great pedestrian zone of the centre

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, the former corsia dei Servi, is one of the most important streets of the hyper-centre of Milan. Linking Piazza del Duomo to Piazza San Babila, it is the second great pedestrian zone of the city. Lined with shops, department stores and arcades, it concentrates an intense commercial activity and remains one of the liveliest axes of the centre.

What to see

Here you wander between shops, department stores and lively façades, in the effervescence of central Milan. The street links Piazza del Duomo to Piazza San Babila, offering an ideal walk for shopping and observing Milanese life. It is a lively and practical stop, in the heart of the hyper-centre.

Practical information

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II lies in the hyper-centre of Milan, between Piazza del Duomo and Piazza San Babila, reachable on foot. It is a pedestrian street, freely accessible and on the level; the shops and department stores have their own hours. Very busy, it is easily explored on foot.

What is Corso Vittorio Emanuele II?

It is a great pedestrian and shopping street of Milan, linking Piazza del Duomo to Piazza San Babila, the second pedestrian zone of the city.

What is there to do on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II?

Shop in its shops and department stores and stroll between Piazza del Duomo and Piazza San Babila, in the heart of Milan.