MILAN, Dec 14, 2004/ FW/ --- Milan, the global epicenter of chic and glamour. After all, a big number of the world’s most famous fashion houses from Giorgio Armani, Prada to Gucci are all based there.

The high fashion shop windows in Milan are concentrated in the streets of a conveniently central area: from Piazza della Scala and running along Via Montenapoleone, Via Sant'Andrea, Via della Spiga.

The parallel avenues of Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga, situated in the heart of the city, host Europe's trendiest boutiques.