Brera

Brera is a district of , . It is located within the 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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  • Type: Suburb with 18,500 residents
  • Description: neighborhood in Milan
  • Also known as: “Brera, Milan”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Pinacoteca di Brera and Brera Academy.

Museum
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The is the main public gallery for paintings in , Italy.

University
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The Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, also known…

Observatory
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The Brera Observatory is an astronomical in the Brera district of , Italy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Via Borgonuovo and Outer Milan.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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Suburban Milan is in the province of Milan.

Quarter
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is a square in central , .

Brera

Latitude
45.47152° or 45° 28′ 18″ north
Longitude
9.18774° or 9° 11′ 16″ east
Population
18,500
Elevation
129 metres (423 feet)
Open location code
8FQFF5CQ+J3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1870417986
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
11838094
Wiki­data ID
Q426609
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Western Panjabi—“Brera” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Բրերա”
  • Bulgarian: “Брера”
  • Dutch: “Brera”
  • French: “Brera”
  • German: “Brera”
  • Italian: “Brera”
  • Latin: “Braida”
  • Lombard: “Brera”
  • Russian: “Брера”
  • Scots: “Brera”
  • Spanish: “Brera (Milán)”
  • Spanish: “Brera”
  • Turkish: “Brera”
  • Urdu: “بریرا (میلان کا ضلع)”
  • Urdu: “بریرا”
  • Western Panjabi: “بریرا (میلان دا ضلع)”
  • Western Panjabi: “بریرا”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Brera and San Marco.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Monument to Francesco Hayez, Milan and Comando Militare Esercito ‘Lombardia’.

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Worth a closer look: Outer Milan and North Milan.

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