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Milan fashion week is a stalworth of the global fashion industry and, as you might imagine, it is a place where some extraordinary trends and items of clothing are born. Every season, there are some stand-out looks that really shake the world and capture the hearts and imaginations of all. If you are a fashion lover that has found a vacation rental in Milan, there are the types of things you might expect to see in shop windows and the highlights of AW18 at Milan Fashion Week.

1. Heads and dragons as accessories at Gucci

Gucci are really having a moment lately. They are, of course, a massive Italian heritage brand but they have been particularly trendy and the label of choice for the biggest stars, models, actors and rappers around the globe in recent years.

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If you have found a vacation rental in Milan and are a fashion-lover or shopping addict exploring the city, you'll find plenty of great places to spend your money from famous shopping streets like and districts like the luxurious and upmarket Golden Triangle and the picturesque Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping centre. All of the famous Italian luxury fashion brands have stores in the city and there are also some unique boutiques and gems. However, if you don't have quite the budget to afford to frequent such places, or you simply love a bargain, then we have another great option.

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There are many Christmas markets held all over Italy each year and there are many great markets among them. You're spoiled for choice, really, if you're a Christmas market lover that is spending the festive season in Italy.

One particular Christmas market in Bologna, however, stands out amongst the others as especially interesting. This is the ancient Fiera di Santa Lucia, a market that can trace its beginnings all the way back to the end of the 16th century. For a market positively steeped in tradition and history, there is no better option. Just find a holiday rental in Emilia-Romagna and visit Bologna and the market.

If you have found a vacation rental in Florence and are planning a trip to the city in the run up to Christmas, one of the highlights and must-see attractions has to be its Christmas markets. Christmas markets are one of the best things about Christmas. They offer delicious foods, lovely hot drinks, a vibrant Christmassy atmosphere, shopping, festive music and fun in one place (because one can't say “under one roof” in this case, can they?). There are plenty of Christmas markets in Florence to choose from but one of the most famous is the Weihnachtsmarkt, located in piazza Santa Croce in Florence.

Named for, and based on, the style of Christmas markets you can find in Germany, it offers everything you would want from a typical festive market, all with a distinctive Tuscan twist on the model. Running from the end of November until a few days before Christmas, it is a great place to taste Tuscan products and food, mulled wine and beer from all over the rest of Europe as well

This week, we're talking Christmas markets on the blog. They're wonderful things, aren't they? Festive music playing, excited kids running about, happy families smiling, young love all abloom, food being enjoyed, hot drinks warming hands and no reason to rush at all: what could be a more perfect way to spend a day in the run up to Christmas?

While Italy is not as famous as her northern neighbours for her Christmas markets, there are actually plenty of great Christmas markets around the country, including Milan's Oh Bej! Oh Bej! (meaning "oh so nice! oh so nice!" in the Milanese dialect).

Just find a vacation rental in Milan and explore this excellent traditional market for yourself!