Forget about football, when Posh visits Becks in Italy he will be spending more time in the Quadrilatero della Moda than at AC Milan's training ground. While David Beckham will be thrilled to be following in the footsteps of great players such as Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini and Gianni Rivera, his other half will be heading for the flagship stores of Roberto Cavalli, Alberta Ferretti and Gianni Versace.

Beckham's prospective loan move has been welcomed by AC Milan supporters and his wife's visits will be good news for the brands that dominate the fashion quarter. If you want to see a man covered in tattoos taking free kicks then head for the San Siro, but if you want to buy a cocktail dress for £50,000 “the Fashion Rectangle” is your best bet.

The biggest Armani store in the world is in Via Manzoni and the exclusive Dolce & Gabbana menswear boutique on Corso Venezia has a spa and a bar - perfect for when you want a drink, a back scrub and a £500 pair of leather Y-fronts.

After all that shopping, where better for Posh to unwind than the Bulgari hotel? No expense was spared when the hotel was built by the owners of the Italian jewellers and suites that cost about £3,000 a night are made from black marble imported from Zimbabwe and Vicenza stone.

If she fancies a room with a private pool, Beckham better book into the presidential suite of the Principe di Savoia hotel. The location on the busy Piazza della Repubblica may not be ideal but the hotel has a reputation for treating its guests like royalty and if it is good enough for Madonna it should be good enough for Mr and Mrs Goldenballs.

If Becks is willing to brave the crowds, must-see attractions include the cathedral, the Castello Sforzesco and the Santa Maria delle Grazie, where he can see Leonardo's Last Supper before heading to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II for an aperitif with a phrase book tucked into the back pocket of his baggy jeans. Repeat after me, Becks. Mi lasci in pace - please leave me alone.