Piazza Meda is quite an interesting Milan attraction, representing the junction of several small and chaotically built-up medieval streets into a single thoroughfare.
Three financial institutions are located around the perimeter of the square; however, for tourists, perhaps only one of them will be of interest. This is the so-called Chase Manhattan Bank, which was designed and established in the 1960s.
In truth, it is not only the bank that attracts the attention of visitors from all over the world. Right in the middle of Piazza Meda stands a golden disc created in 1973 by the sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro. The author called his work the “Sun of the World,” and art connoisseurs from different countries come here to appreciate the artistic merits and/or shortcomings of this controversial art object.
For shopping lovers, Piazza Meda offers several old shops of interest. They are favored by the Milanese aristocracy, which has consciously cultivated this habit for several centuries. The main difference between such boutiques and other stores lies in the deliberately “unfashionable” silhouettes and cuts of the clothing, as well as in the use of noble fabrics such as cashmere or the finest brocade. In short, if you want to dress like Italian aristocrats, you know where to head ;)
