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Darsena
Darsena, another view

Neighbourhood · Porta Ticinese · Milan

Darsena

Water, steps down to it, a young crowd at sunset

‹ Milan
When it fits
Best in the evening · about 45 min
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Where it is

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Straight-line distances: MAG i Navigli 375 m · Pasticceria Cucchi 538 m · Colonne di San Lorenzo 606 m. Not travel times.

Why Aura
The old city port where the canals meet, now a waterfront square. Start an evening here and walk down the Naviglio Grande.
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Visit lengthAbout 45 min
WeatherOutdoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortEasy
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  • When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
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If it rains

Basilica di Sant'AmbrogioPiazza Sant'Ambrogio · The Romanesque basilica of Milan's patron saint, entered through a brick atrium; the golden altar and the apse mosaic are the reasons to go inside.
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Also in this area

Naviglio GrandeAlzaia Naviglio Grande · The canal towpath from the Darsena south-west, lined with bars, bookshops and courtyards; the old washhouse lane (Vicolo dei Lavandai) opens off the left bank.Colonne di San LorenzoCorso di Porta Ticinese · Sixteen Roman columns in front of the basilica of San Lorenzo, with the tram passing through; a meeting point on warm evenings.Pasticceria CucchiCorso Genova 1 · A neighbourhood pastry shop since 1936, open every day from early morning: breakfast of cappuccino and brioche on the way to Sant'Ambrogio or the canals.