Province of Milan
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Porta Venezia

Porta Venezia, formerly known as Porta Orientale, Porta Renza and by other names, is one of the historical gates of the city of , . In its present form, the gate dates back to the 19th century; nevertheless, its origins can be traced back to the medieval and even the Roman walls of the city.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: city gate in Milan, Italy
  • Also known as: “Porta Orientale”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano and Planetario di Milano.

Museum
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The is a museum in , Italy dedicated to the study of animals, plants, and the natural environment including geology. Exhibits include dinosaurs and Italy's largest collection of dioramas of ecosystems. is situated 280 metres southwest of Porta Venezia.

Planetarium
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The Milan Planetarium is the largest and most important planetarium in . It is located in the , in the Porta Venezia district of . is situated 140 metres southwest of Porta Venezia.

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The is a structure built under Piazza Oberdan in , on the western side towards Via Tadino.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Milan and Porta Monforte.

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While the is the unquestionable heart of , it is the north of the city that is its hub. Here you will find two most important railway stations - the imposing Milano Centrale and busy Porta Garibaldi - as well as the ever-growing array of office towers that make up Milan's modern skyline, housing the headquarters of companies that make Milan Italy's economic capital.

Quarter
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is a district of , , located within the administrative division. It is named after the eponymous city gate, which was added in the 1890s to the existing Spanish walls of the city.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Porta Venezia

Latitude
45.47428° or 45° 28′ 27″ north
Longitude
9.20523° or 9° 12′ 19″ east
Elevation
123 metres (404 feet)
Open location code
8FQFF6F4+P3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27596332
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
12022870
Wiki­data ID
Q2104876
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Western Panjabi—“Porta Venezia” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Porta Venezia”
  • Chinese: “威尼斯門”
  • Chinese: “威尼斯门”
  • Dutch: “Porta Venezia”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بورتا فينيتسيا”
  • French: “Porta Venezia”
  • German: “Porta Venezia”
  • Italian: “Caselli daziari di Porta Venezia”
  • Italian: “Porta Venezia”
  • Lombard: “Porta Venezia”
  • Spanish: “Porta Venezia”
  • Urdu: “پورتا وینیزیا”
  • Western Panjabi: “پورتا وینیزیا”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Porta Venezia”. Photo: Paolobon140, CC BY-SA 4.0.