Porta Magenta

Porta Magenta, formerly known as Porta Vercellina, was one of the city gates of , . The gate was established in the 9th century, with the Roman walls of the city; it was moved with the medieval and Spanish walls, and was finally demolished in the 19th century.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: Historical gate in Milan
  • Also known as: “Porta Vercellina”

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Last Supper and Conciliazione.

Work of art
Photo: Leonardo da Vinci, Public domain.
is a mural painting by the Italian High Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, dated to c. 1495–1498, housed in the refectory of the Convent of in , Italy.

Metro station
Photo: Andr€a, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an underground station on Line 1 of the Milan Metro. It was opened on 1 November 1964 as part of the inaugural section of the Metro, between and .

University
Photo: Paolobon140, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, colloquially the Catholic University of Milan or simply the Cattolica, is an Italian private research university founded in 1921.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Milan and Porta Sempione.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
Western is the part of the city that encompasses its only UNESCO World Heritage Site, which includes a famous painting. Other sights are a cemetery with - as the name reveals - monumental tombs, and the old fair centre where you might end up if you are visiting Milan on a business trip.

Suburb
Photo: Tobia09, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city gate of , . The name is used both to refer to the gate proper and to the surrounding district, a part of the division, including the major avenue of Corso Sempione.

Suburb
Photo: Paolobon140, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a residential, commercial and business district situated a short distance from the old city centre of , ; it has an area of 36.6 hectares.

Porta Magenta

Latitude
45.46746° or 45° 28′ 3″ north
Longitude
9.16594° or 9° 9′ 57″ east
Elevation
127 metres (417 feet)
Open location code
8FQFF588+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4548971437
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
12022926
Wiki­data ID
Q3879088
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Porta Magenta from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Chinese to Lombard—“Porta Magenta” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “马真塔门”
  • Dutch: “Porta Magenta”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بورتا ماجنتا”
  • Italian: “Porta Magenta”
  • Italian: “Porta Vercellina” (historical)
  • Lombard: “Porta Magenta”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Magenta - San Vittore and San Vittore.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Palazzina Sessa and Monument to Francesco Baracca.

Milan: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Outer Milan, North Milan, West Milan, and South Milan.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.