Description

Essentials about Porta Venezia in brief

Not much of the former Milan city fortifications can be seen today. Porta Venezia is one of the remaining city gates of Milan. It is located in Piazza Guglielmo Oberdan, where the beautiful park Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli ends and the great shopping street Corso Buenos Aires begins.

The history of Porta Venezia

Already the Habsburg government of the late 18th century began to transform Milan’s city walls in the sense of a recreational area. Between 1783 and 1786, the municipal government created the Giardini Pubblici (Public Gardens). During the 19th century, the perimeter of the walls was mainly used for the collection of the municipal excise tax.

At the northeast corner of the gardens, architect Luigi Cagnola initially created a temporary triumphal arch in 1806 for the entry of Viceroy Eugène Beauharnais. In 1825, for the entry of Emperor Francis I and his wife, the works were resumed. The side buildings, serving as a tax line office, were completed in 1827 and 1828. They are creations of the architect Rodolfo Vantini. Finally, in 1831, the statues and reliefs were installed.

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Getting there

By public transport:

Metro line 1: Stop P.ta Venezia

Tram line 9: Stop P.ta Venezia

By car:

The nearest parking garage is Apcoa Parking Viale Luigi Majno.