Kitsch vintage inside Il Cirmolo

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Il Cirmolo

Milan


Sourcing antiques and funky vintage artefacts since the 1960s, Il Cirmolo is a little treasure trove of joy. You can spend a whole morning here picking through period signage, weird anatomical models, lamps, friezes and even the odd car fender or two. Don’t be surprised if you leave with a life-sized Betty Boop.


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