Built in 1865 by the architect Giuseppe Mengoni, the galleria is a true “shopping centre” home to the boutiques of the biggest designers in high fashion alongside historic cafes and modern fast food chains. It's a stage swarming with people, offering a constant hustle and bustle of those who want to see and be seen. It's known as the city's trendiest spot, and it's most fascinating in all its finery during the Christmas period.