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10 Corso Como is Milan's pioneering 1991 concept store at 10 Corso Como, founded by gallerist Carla Sozzani, combining curated fashion (Marni, Maison Margiela, Comme des Garçons), books, design, art gallery, and a courtyard cafe-restaurant. Non-EU visitors validate VAT refund forms electronically at OTELLO kiosks at Milan Linate, Malpensa, or Bergamo airports before flying out.
10 Corso Como concentrates iconic concept store and gallery in central Milan. Best for Concept shopping, Designer fashion and Art gallery, with typical VAT-refund savings of €200-800 per shopper.
Multi-level concept store at 10 Corso Como with curated fashion (Marni, Margiela, Comme des Garçons), books, design objects, art gallery, courtyard cafe, and the 10 Corso Como Café restaurant
Pedestrianized 250m corso connecting Porta Garibaldi station to Piazza Gae Aulenti, with cocktail bars, casual dining, and the historic Cova confectionery offshoot
Cross-street with smaller indie boutiques and Italian designers
10 Corso Como's bookshop on the upper level is a destination in itself, curated by Carla Sozzani's team for art, design, fashion, and photography titles
10 Corso Como Café in the cobblestoned courtyard serves Milanese aperitivo from 6pm; the courtyard is itself a free architectural attraction
Combine 10 Corso Como with Piazza Gae Aulenti's Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) towers next door and the Porta Nuova district shops
Closest Metro stops: Porta Garibaldi (M2 Green, M5 Lilac) at the south end of Corso Como, Garibaldi FS (passante ferroviario)
Most Corso Como Sundays open as part of the local tourism designation; 10 Corso Como itself opens daily 11am to 7pm, restaurant 12pm to midnight
10 Corso Como is the world's first true concept store, opened in 1991 by gallerist Carla Sozzani at 10 Corso Como. It combines curated fashion (Marni, Maison Margiela, Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe), books, design objects, an art gallery, a courtyard cafe-restaurant, and a small hotel. The format inspired Colette in Paris and the global concept-store movement.
10 Corso Como, Milan, in the Corso Como / Porta Garibaldi district north of the historic center. Closest Metro: Porta Garibaldi on M2 (Green) and M5 (Lilac), a 1-minute walk.
Yes. 10 Corso Como opens daily from 11am to 7pm including Sundays. The 10 Corso Como Café operates 12pm to midnight daily, with the courtyard hosting popular Milanese aperitivo from 6pm.
Carla Sozzani founded 10 Corso Como in 1991 after editing Italian Vogue and other titles. Her concept-store format combining fashion retail, books, art, and dining was widely copied (notably Colette in Paris). Sozzani also founded the Fondazione Sozzani photography gallery in the same building. She is the sister of late Vogue Italia editor Franca Sozzani.
Italy charges 22% VAT. 10 Corso Como participates in tax-free schemes via Global Blue. Show your passport at checkout to start the form; validate at an OTELLO kiosk at Milan Linate, Malpensa, or Bergamo before flying out for a 13-15% net refund.
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