The Quadrilatero della moda ( Italian pronunciation: [kwadriˈlaːtero della ˈmɔːda] ; literally "fashion square"), or Via Montenapoleone fashion district , is a shopping district in the centre of the Italian city of Milan . Shops there include both Italian fashion and international brands.
4-417: The sides of the square, located to the south of the arches of Porta Nuova , are formed by Via Montenapoleone (SW), Via Manzoni (NW), Via della Spiga (NE), and Corso Venezia (SE). Streets inside this area include Via Borgospesso , Via Santo Spirito , Via Gesù, Via Sant'Andrea , Via Bagutta, and Via Baggutino. The zone extends in practice also to the north-west of Via Manzoni with Via Pisoni , and to
8-404: Is one of the three medieval gates of Milan that still exist in the modern city (together with the medieval Porta Ticinese and Pusterla di Sant'Ambrogio ). It is sited along the ancient "Navigli Ring" on the perimeter of the medieval walls of the city . Originally built in the twelfth century, Porta Nuova was restored in the nineteenth century with the insertion of two lateral passages next to
12-696: The south and west of Via Montenapoleone with Corso Giacomo Matteotti (this last meets Corso Venezia at Piazza San Babila ), Piazza Meda , Via San Pietro all'Orto , and Via Verri . Fashion shops include: Fashion shops include: Fashion shops include: Fashion shops include: Fashion shops include: Fashion shops include: Restelli Guanti Fashion shops include: Fashion shops include: 45°28′12″N 9°11′43″E / 45.469898°N 9.195342°E / 45.469898; 9.195342 Porta Nuova (Medieval) Porta Nuova ( pronounced [ˈpɔrta ˈnwɔːva] ; literally "New Gate"; Milanese : Pòrta Noeuva [ˈpɔrta ˈnøːʋa] )
16-491: The two central arcs and the addition of some ancient Roman steles on the external facade of the gate. The external facade, overlooking Cavour Square (Piazza Cavour), preserve the original appearance with a marble shrine of the Madonna and Child with Saints. 45°28′19.7″N 9°11′41.5″E / 45.472139°N 9.194861°E / 45.472139; 9.194861 This article about an Italian building or structure
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