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 Milan, Italy. 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”

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano

Museum

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The Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano is a museum in Milan, 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. Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano is situated 280 metres southwest of Porta Venezia.

Planetario di Milano

Planetarium

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

Albergo diurno Venezia

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Milan and Porta Monforte.

North Milan

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While the Centro Storico is the unquestionable heart of Milan, 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.

Porta Monforte

Quarter

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Porta Monforte is a district of Milan, Italy, located within the Zone 3 administrative division. It is named after the eponymous city gate, which was added in the 1890s to the existing Spanish walls of the city.