Entering the Rinascente is like stepping into the ...

Entering the Rinascente is like stepping into the past, when hypermarkets did not exist or were very few, trade was not focused on speculation or at least not aggressive, salespeople were consultants ready to follow you in purchases, not men folding clothes our days.
If you are in Milan, visiting it is a must, even if you can't afford to buy it, just go for a coffee, which by the way is excellent and does not cost much.
Even if it has undergone changes dictated by the market, compared to what I mentioned above, Rinascente always has that charm that hypermarkets can never transmit.