Brera
Brera is a district of Milan, Italy. It is located within the Zone 1 and it is centred on Via Brera. The name stems from Medieval Italian "braida" or "brera", derived from Old Lombardic "brayda", meaning a land expanse either cleared of trees or naturally lacking them.
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- Suburb with about 18,500 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 130 metres (420 feet)
- …is also known as “Brera, Milan”
- Description: neighborhood in Milan
Places of Interest
Discover Pinacoteca di Brera and Brera Academy.
Pinacoteca di Brera
The Pinacoteca di Brera is the main public gallery for paintings in Milan, Italy.
Brera Academy
The Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, also known…
Brera Astronomical Observatory
The Brera Observatory is an astronomical observatory in the Brera district of Milan, Italy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Via Borgonuovo and Outer Milan.
Piazza Cordusio
Piazza Cordusio is a square in central Milan, Italy.
Brera
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Latitude
45.47152° or 45° 28′ 18″ north
Longitude
9.18774° or 9° 11′ 16″ east
Open location code
8FQFF5CQ+J3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = suburb
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Western Panjabi—“Brera” goes by many names.
بریراUrdu
بریرا (میلان کا ضلع)Urdu
بریراWestern Panjabi
بریرا (میلان دا ضلع)Western Panjabi
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Brera and San Marco.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Monument to Gabrio Piola and Monument to Pietro Verri.
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Milan: Highlights
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