The average rent on the Milan street has surged to 20,000 euros per square metre, compared with 19,537 euros per square metre on an 11-block stretch of upper Fifth Avenue.

The average rent on the Milan street surged to $2,047 per square foot, compared with $2,000 per square foot on an 11-block stretch of upper Fifth Avenue. People are also reading… ...

The average rent on the Milan street has surged to 20,000 euros per square meter ($2,047 per square foot), compared with 19,537 euros per square meter ($2,000 per square foot) on an 11-block ...

Christmas decorations light up Via Montenapoleone, the main shopping street in Milan, Italy's fashion district, on the last weekend before Christmas in 2015. Luca Bruno / AP ...

But stylish or not, as of Jan. 1, 2025, smoking is outlawed in “all public spaces, including streets” in Milan, Italy’s financial and fashion capital, meaning anyone who lights up outside ...