Fontana Acqua Marcia

Fontana Acqua Marcia is a fountain in Centro Storico, Milan, Lombardy. Fontana Acqua Marcia is situated nearby to Bar Bianco, as well as near Palazzina Appiani.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arena Civica and Palazzina Appiani.

Arena Civica

Stadium

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Arena Civica, officially Arena Gianni Brera, is a multi-purpose stadium in Milan, Italy, which was opened on 18 August 1807. One of the city's main examples of neoclassical architecture, today it mainly hosts football and rugby union games, concerts and cultural events. Arena Civica is situated 180 metres northeast of Fontana Acqua Marcia.

Palazzina Appiani

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Palazzina Appiani is a historical building located in Milan, northern Italy. It was built as the entrance hall of the arena at the beginning of the 19th century by the French, who occupied Milan in 1796. Palazzina Appiani is situated 110 metres north of Fontana Acqua Marcia.

Civic Aquarium of Milan

Public aquarium

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The Civic Aquarium of Milan is an aquarium in Milan, Italy, and the third oldest aquarium in Europe. Built in 1906 on the occasion of the Milan International, it is the only surviving building from the event. Civic Aquarium of Milan is situated 220 metres east of Fontana Acqua Marcia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porta Tenaglia and Brera.

Porta Tenaglia

Suburb

Porta Tenaglia was one of the gates of the old Spanish walls of Milan, Italy. It owes its name to the so-called "Tenaglia", a fortified walls system that embraced the north-west side of the Sforza Castle.

Brera

Suburb

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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.