A very charming area on any day, take a walk along the canal, grab an ice cream at an old fashion gelateria, and shop around for some clothes, or pieces of art. At the very tip of the canal you can also find a fish market, a flower market, and a fruit market all at the same corner. It makes for a perfect stop to pick up ingredients for a fresh weekend dinner.
If you can swing it, a must see is when 'Il Naviglio' has its open air antique market at the end of every month. The last Sunday of each month except for July and August, the canal turns into one massive shopping area. It's called the "Mercatone dell'Antiquariato" and is packed with antiques, great finds, and loads (loads!) of people.