• Art & Culture

Porta romana

It was the Imperial gate and is the main gateway to Milan. From it started the road to the Ancient Rome

Where
Piazzale Medaglie d'Oro 2, Milano
Contacts
+39 02.884.55555

The elegant Corso di Porta Romana (the former city gate of Milan) has long been the centre of city life in Milan and was the place chosen by the local nobility to build their mansions.

Triumphant ceremonies and joyful celebrations were held here. At the end of the eighteenth century, its importance began to decline as a result of new districts that flourished in different areas of the city.

The Porta Romana is located at the end of the corso in a square called Medaglie d'Oro. It was once part of the Spanish walls, which were among the most famous in Europe, a fragment of which remains on the right side of the door. The arch was built in 1598 to designs by Aurelio Trezzi on the occasion of the arrival in Milan of Maria Theresa of Austria, who was on her way to Madrid to marry Philip III of Spain.

Today in this old district in central Milan, you can still soak up the atmosphere of the old Milan by sipping a coffee at one of the famous historic bars or stopping for lunch at one of the many typical trattorias.

Nearby are the Teatro Carcano, one of the most important theatres in the city, built on the ruins of the former convent of St. Lazarus, and the Terme di Milano, an elegant spa complex with saunas, steam baths, Jacuzzi and relaxation areas. 

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Places

Carcano Theater

Historic Milanese theater, it is still one of the largest halls in the city hosting prose, dance and music shows.
  • Art & Culture
Carcano Theater
737 mt

Prada Foundation

Chaired by Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli, it is an institution dedicated to contemporary art and culture
  • Art & Culture
Prada Foundation, splendid museums
865 mt

Rotonda della Besana

If you want something unusual, visit the Rotonda di via Besana, a show of romantic and mysterious round shapes
  • Art & Culture
Rotonda della Besana, one of a kind monuments
926 mt

The Guastalla Gardens

Today it is one of Milan’s most beautiful green areas, located near the Duomo
  • Active & Green
The Guastalla Gardens
1.05 km

Church of San Bernardino alle Ossa

  • Religious Tourism
Church of San Bernardino alle Ossa
1.22 km

Royal Palace

Palazzo Reale is one of Milan’s most famous landmarks, the link between the city’s illustrious past and its innovative present.
  • Art & Culture
Royal Palace
1.52 km

Duomo Museum

With 26 rooms, the Museum covers an area of 2000 square meters including sculptures, paintings, tapestries, terracottas
  • Art & Culture
Duomo Museum, outstanding museums
1.53 km

Museo del Novecento

A permanent collection of XXth century artwork inside Palazzo Arengario only a few steps away from the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery
  • Art & Culture
Museo del Novecento
1.58 km

Duomo of Milan

  • Religious Tourism
Duomo of Milan
1.61 km

Museo Diocesano of Milan

Is located in the setting of the cloisters of Sant'Eustorgio, integral part of one of the most antique monumental complexes of Milan
  • Art & Culture
Museo Diocesano, Museums of Milan
1.62 km

Church of Sant'Eustorgio

Founded in the fourth century, the basilica was enriched with valuable Renaissance additions and the famous Portinari chapel was built
  • Religious Tourism
Church of Sant'Eustorgio
1.63 km

Teatro Nuovo

A few steps from the Duomo, a theater that captures the most important innovations in the panorama of national and international shows.
  • Art & Culture
Teatro Nuovo
1.67 km

San Lorenzo Basilica

Majestic, it is preceded by 16 Roman columns, with Corinthian capitals, which delimit one side of the late-antique portico
  • Religious Tourism
San Lorenzo Basilica
1.69 km

The Red Oak of Porta Ticinese

There are two monuments that characterise Piazza XXIV Maggio, one architectural and one arboreal: Porta Ticinese and the big red oak.
  • Active & Green
The Red Oak of Porta Ticinese
1.7 km

Darsena di Milano

As well as being the city’s port, in the past the Darsena was also a highly important water junction.
  • Navigli
Darsena
1.72 km

Columns of San Lorenzo

A space in the city where time seems to have stopped: just beyond the Porta Ticinese, one of the most evocative views of Milan
  • Art & Culture
Colums of San Lorenzo
1.77 km

Ticinese columns of San Lorenzo

  • Lifestyle
Ticinese columns of San Lorenzo
1.78 km

Vittorio Emanuele Gallery

  • Lifestyle
Vittorio Emanuele Gallery, inspiring monuments
1.79 km

Museo Mangini Bonomi

Housed in an elegant Milanese building, the museum exhibits an extensive collection organized in 40 sections
  • Art & Culture
Museo Mangini Bonomi, Musei Milano
1.8 km

Ambrosian Picture Gallery

It houses the largest collection of Leonardo's sheets, the Codex Atlanticus, exhibited thanks to temporary thematic exhibitions
  • Art & Culture
Ambrosian Picture Gallery
1.8 km

Activities

The Underground Milan – The hidden archaeological areas

  • Art & Culture
The Underground Milan – The hidden archaeological areas
1.45 km

The Rooftop of the Duomo

  • Art & Culture
The Rooftop of the Duomo
1.45 km

Longboard course for beginners

  • Active & Green
Longboard course for beginners
1.51 km

Licensed tour, hiking and experiential Guides in Lombardia

  • Active & Green
Licensed tour, hiking and experiential Guides in Lombardia
1.59 km

Private Tour discover Milan Highlights

  • Art & Culture
Private Tour discover Milan Highlights
1.59 km

Fashion and Food in Milan

  • Food & Wine
Fashion and Food in Milan
1.64 km

Milan - Franciacorta - Venice

  • Golf
Milan - Franciacorta - Venice
1.66 km

Guided tour of Classic Milan

  • Art & Culture
Guided tour of Classic Milan
1.67 km

On the Navigli between courtyards and old-fashioned houses

  • Art & Culture
On the Navigli between courtyards and old-fashioned houses
1.76 km

Milan Street Art Tour, Navigli and Ticinese area

  • Art & Culture
Milan Street Art Tour, Navigli and Ticinese area
1.77 km

The Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, a tour to the masterpieces of Art

  • Art & Culture
The Pinacoteca Ambrosiana,  a tour to the masterpieces of Art
1.82 km

Guided tour of the Museum of La Scala, Milan

  • Art & Culture
Guided tour of the Museum of La Scala, Milan
1.97 km

Private walking tour Milan the city of fashion

  • Art & Culture
Private walking tour Milan the city of fashion
2.2 km

Guided tour by boat on the Navigli of Milan

  • Art & Culture
Guided tour by boat on the Navigli of Milan
2.22 km

San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, a very precious jewel

  • Art & Culture
San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, a very precious jewel
2.36 km

Guided tour of the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio

  • Art & Culture
Guided tour of the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio
2.4 km

Leonardo da Vinci in Milan

  • Art & Culture
Leonardo da Vinci in Milan
2.47 km

On the vintage tram in Milan, in the 1920’s atmosphere

  • Art & Culture
On the vintage tram in Milan, in the 1920’s atmosphere
2.49 km

The heart of Milan

  • Art & Culture
The heart of Milan
2.51 km

The Pinacoteca of Brera, a collection of absolute masterpieces

  • Art & Culture
The Pinacoteca of Brera, a collection of absolute masterpieces
2.51 km

Where to sleep

VIALE SABOTINO 38 sub. 31

MILANO
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CASA DI ANNA

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CASA DI ANNA
90 mt

ITALIANWAY_VIALE SABOTINO 19_SUB 24

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ITALIANWAY_VIALE SABOTINO 19_SUB 24
117 mt

LA BELLA MILANO

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LA BELLA MILANO
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Zaccà Caldara 5

MILANO
Zaccà Caldara 5
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Caldara 6 sub 732

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Caldara 6 sub 732
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VIALE CALDARA EMILIO 6 sub. 724

MILANO
VIALE CALDARA EMILIO 6 sub. 724
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Porta Romana Apartment

Milano
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126 mt

EASYLIFE VIALE SABOTINO 20_SUB 10

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Lodi House

MILANO
Lodi House
133 mt

CORSO LODI 2 sub. 703

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CORSO LODI 2 sub. 703
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IMBRIANI LODI

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Montenero 5 sub 6

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MONTE NERO 22

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MONTE NERO 22
133 mt

'Bilo di Monica a Porta Romana' VIA BOTTA CARLO 7 sub. 701

MILANO
'Bilo di Monica a Porta Romana' VIA BOTTA CARLO 7 sub. 701
137 mt

ITALIANWAY Sabotino 16 Sub.734

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ITALIANWAY Sabotino 16 Sub.734
139 mt

ITALIANWAY Sabotino 16 Sub.731

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ITALIANWAY Sabotino 16 Sub.731
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ITALIANWAY Sabotino 16 Sub.801

MILANO
ITALIANWAY Sabotino 16 Sub.801
139 mt

ITALIANWAY Sabotino 16 Sub.721

MILANO
ITALIANWAY Sabotino 16 Sub.721
139 mt

ITALIANWAY Sabotino 16 Sub.770

MILANO
ITALIANWAY Sabotino 16 Sub.770
139 mt