A few things have changed here since we last visited. First of all, all 3 towers are completed…read more Second, the M5 no longer runs directly under the tower. No idea what happened there, but we had to disembark at Amendola and walk up the street a bit to reach City Life. I do wonder. We were meeting my lovely friend here for a coffee and long over due visit! We stopped in to a coffee shop that serves Illy brand espresso. If you know espresso, you know about Illy. After that we went to the grocery store to buy a needle and thread. A button fell off a coat. The grocery store is just as nice as ever and has absolutely everything. Including my needed needle and thread! Next we walked all around the shopping mall. It was busy for a week day and all the store fronts are filled! Eventually we found a seat and visited for a while until my friend had to leave for a party. She walked us back to the Amendola station via a more direct and pleasant route through a neighborhood. City Life Shopping District mostly serves the many apartment dwellers who live all around Tre Torre. (Some of these are multi-million dollar apartments) Besides coffee shop and grocery store it has many restaurants and lots of clothes stores plus more. When in Milan, it's an interesting stop to see the modern apartment buildings constructed by a famous architect and check out the stores. And of course, you have to stop in for a coffee.

A nice shopping mall with adjacent park, with lots of stores and restaurants, and nice walks in the…read moregreen. The architecture around is interesting, a mix of skyscrapers (3 torri - 3 towers), old classic Milano buildings and new constructions. Not exactly in the center of Milan, but you can easily reach out via metro line 5, tre torri stop. I think it's worth a visit or even two

First of all, this store is enormous!! Secondly, there is a wine bar in this grocery store…read more Finally, if you love Italian food, wine, or other delicacies...this store most likely has it! Baked goods, fresh produce, cheeses, cured meats, beautiful antipasto, and your shopping list just goes on! I imagine this store would be packed on weekends and holidays. They offer a store loyalty card. The self-checkout line moves quickly. Bring a few shopping bags because you will fill your bags quickly.