Greco, Milan

Name: Greco
Address: Milan, Italy

#406 among attractions in Milan

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Greco is a district of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 2 administrative division, located north-east of the city centre. Before being annexed to the city of Milan it was an independent comune, named Greco Milanese. As "Greco" is the Italian word for Greek, it has been suggested that the name refer to an old Greek settlement in the area; nevertheless, scholars tend to believe that the place was actually named after the Greco family that used to live here. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°30'8"N, 9°12'40"E

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Zona 2 (Greco)Milan Italy

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Greco – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memoriale della Shoah, Centro Sociale Leoncavallo, Piazza Duca d'Aosta, Teatro degli Arcimboldi.

1 miS
Museum
Memoriale della Shoah, Milan
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Milan, the Memoriale della Shoah stands as a poignant tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. This non-profit organization is dedicated to preserving the memory of the tragic events that took place during World War II, particularly the...
~940 ftW
Music venue
Centro Sociale Leoncavallo, Milan
5 min walk • Centro Sociale Leoncavallo is a self-managed social centre in Milan, Italy, which exists since a former factory on via Leoncavallo was squatted in 1975. It was evicted and partially demolished in 1989, then quickly reoccupied and rebuilt.
1.3 miS
Square
Piazza Duca d'Aosta, Milan
34 min walk • The Piazza Duca d'Aosta is a large and busy square in Milan, Italy, where Milan's Central Station, the Pirelli Tower and the city's business district is located. It is well known for containing the architecturally impressive and majestic Milan Central Station, several skyscrapers and exclusive hotels, such as the Excelsior Hotel Gallia.
0.9 miN
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Teatro degli Arcimboldi, Milan
22 min walk • The Teatro degli Arcimboldi is a theatre and opera house in Milan. It was built over a 27-month period in anticipation of the closure and subsequent nearly three-year-long renovation of Milan's La Scala opera house in December 2001. It is located 4.5 miles from the city centre...
1.6 miSW
Skyscraper
Garibaldi Towers, Milan
42 min walk • The Garibaldi Towers are two high-rise buildings in Milan. They are next to Porta Garibaldi railway station. They were built between 1984 and 1992 by the Italian state railways Ferrovie dello Stato to house its offices.
1.3 miS
Skyscraper, Architecture
Pirelli Tower, Milan
34 min walk • Pirelli Tower is a 32-storey, 127 m skyscraper in Milan, Italy. The base of the building is 1,900 m², with a length of 75.5 m and a width of 20.5 m. The construction used approximately 30,000 m³ of concrete. The building weighs close to 70,000 t with a volume of 125,324 m³.
1.3 miSW
Church
Santa Maria alla Fontana, Milan
33 min walk • Chiesa di Santa Maria alla Fontana is a church in Milan, Italy. Built in 1508, it was traditionally attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, Bramante or Cristoforo Solari: a document found in 1982, however, revealed that it was designed by Giovanni Antonio Amadeo.
1.3 miSW
Skyscraper, Architecture
Palazzo Lombardia, Milan
34 min walk • Palazzo Lombardia is a complex of buildings in Milan, Italy, including a 43-storey, 161 m tall skyscraper. It is the main seat of the Lombardy regional government, located in the Centro Direzionale di Milano, north-west of the city centre.
1.5 miSW
Skyscraper, Architecture
Bosco Verticale, Milan
39 min walk • Bosco Verticale is a pair of residential towers in the Porta Nuova district of Milan, Italy, between Via Gaetano de Castillia and Via Federico Confalonieri near Milano Porta Garibaldi railway station.
1.1 miS
Square
Piazzale Loreto, Milan
29 min walk • Piazzale Loreto is a major city square in Milan, Italy.
1.2 miSW
Skyscraper, Architecture
Galfa Tower, Milan
32 min walk • The Galfa Building or Galfa Tower is a skyscraper in Milan, Italy, located in the Centro Direzionale di Milano district, north of the city centre. It was designed by architect Melchiorre Bega in 1956 and completed in 1959.

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Which popular attractions are close to Greco?

Nearby attractions include Centro Sociale Leoncavallo, Milan (5 min walk), Giardino Cassina de' Pomm, Milan (9 min walk), Segnano, Milan (11 min walk), Museo Fermo Immagine, Milan (15 min walk).

How to get to Greco by public transport?

The nearest stations to Greco:

Bus

Piazza Greco • Lines: 43, 81, 87 (2 min walk)
Cimitero di Greco • Lines: 81, 87 (4 min walk)

Metro

Turro • Lines: M1 (13 min walk)
Ca' Granda - Pratocentenaro • Lines: M5 (16 min walk)

Tram

Greco Rovereto • Lines: 1 (15 min walk)
Viale Testi - Via Dolcebuono • Lines: 31/, 5, 7 (16 min walk)

Train

Milano Greco Pirelli (20 min walk)
Milano Centrale (29 min walk)

Trolleybus

Caiazzo • Lines: 90, 92 (30 min walk)