Porta Vigentina, Milan

#195 among attractions in Milan

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Facts and practical information

Porta Vigentina was one of the city gates in the Spanish walls of Milan, Italy; the gate has since been demolished, but the phrase "Porta Vigentina" is still used to refer to the district where the gate used to be. The area is part of the Zone 5 administrative division of Milan. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°27'5"N, 9°11'47"E

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Zona 5 (Vigentina)Milan Italy

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Porta Vigentina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Ossa, Portinari Chapel, Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio, Santa Maria presso San Celso.

0.8 miN
Historic church with a human bone chapel
Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Ossa, Milan
20 min walk • San Bernardino alle Ossa is a church in Milan, northern Italy, best known for its ossuary, a small side chapel decorated with numerous human skulls and bones. In 1210, when an adjacent cemetery ran out of space, a room was built to hold bones. A church was attached in 1269. Renovated in 1679, it was destroyed by a fire in 1712.
0.7 miW
Church
Portinari Chapel, Milan
19 min walk • The Portinari Chapel is a Renaissance chapel at the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio, Milan, northern Italy. Commenced in 1460 and completed in 1468, it was commissioned by Pigello Portinari as a private sepulchre and to house a silver shrine given by Archbishop Giovanni Visconti in 1340 containing the relic head of St.
0.7 miW
Grand Catholic church with a museum
Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio, Milan
20 min walk • The Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio is a church in Milan in northern Italy, which is in the Basilicas Park city park. It was for many years an important stop for pilgrims on their journey to Rome or to the Holy Land, because it was said to contain the tomb of the Three Magi or Three Kings.
0.5 miNW
Church, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Santa Maria presso San Celso, Milan
12 min walk • Santa Maria dei Miracoli presso San Celso is a church and a sanctuary in Milan, Lombardy, northern Italy.
0.7 miNW
Well-known skyscraper with unique design
Torre Velasca, Milan
18 min walk • The Torre Velasca is a skyscraper built in the 1950s by the BBPR architectural partnership, in Milan, Italy. The tower is part of the first generation of Italian modern architecture, while still being part of the Milanese context in which it was born, to which also belongs the Milan Cathedral and the Sforza Castle.
0.7 miN
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Baroque architecture
Palazzo Sormani, Milan
20 min walk • Palazzo Sormani is a historic building of Milan, Italy, and the seat of the central public library of Milan. It is located at number 6 in Corso di Porta Vittoria, in the Zone 1 administrative division of the city.
0.5 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture, Historical place
San Nazaro in Brolo, Milan
14 min walk • The basilica of San Nazaro in Brolo or San Nazaro Maggiore is a church in Milan, northern Italy.
0.8 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
San Giovanni in Conca, Milan
20 min walk • San Giovanni in Conca is a crypt of a former basilica church in Milan, northern Italy. It is now located in the centre of Piazza Missori.
0.7 miNE
Church, Baroque architecture, Architecture
Rotonda della Besana, Milan
19 min walk • The Rotonda della Besana is a late baroque building complex and former cemetery in Milan, Italy, built between 1695 and 1732 and located close to the city center. The complex comprises a lobate hectagonal colonnade portico enclosing a garden and the deconsacrated church of San Michele ai Sepolcri.
0.7 miN
Church, Baroque architecture
Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore, Milan
20 min walk • Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore is a church in Milan, Italy. It was established in the 5th century. Originally dedicated to both Saint Zechariah and Saint Stephen, it was later dedicated to Saint Stephen only.
0.7 miN
Church
Sant'Antonio Abate, Milan
18 min walk • Sant'Antonio abate is a Roman Catholic church in Milan, Italy. The church is located on a street running parallel to Via Festa del Perdono. An older church linked to a hospital had operated at the site under the administration of the Augustinian order. The interior of the church was begun in 1582 in Mannerist style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Porta Vigentina?

Nearby attractions include San Pietro dei Pellegrini, Milan (6 min walk), Santa Maria al Paradiso, Milan (7 min walk), Basilica di San Calimero, Milan (9 min walk), Bocconi, Milan (9 min walk).

How to get to Porta Vigentina by public transport?

The nearest stations to Porta Vigentina:

Tram

Via Ripamonti - Viale Sabotino • Lines: 24, 9 (1 min walk)
Viale Bligny • Lines: 9 (4 min walk)

Bus

Crocetta M3 • Lines: Nm3 (8 min walk)
Via Crema • Lines: 62 (9 min walk)

Metro

Porta Romana • Lines: M3 (9 min walk)
Crocetta • Lines: M3 (10 min walk)

Trolleybus

Viale Isonzo - Via Ripamonti • Lines: 90 (9 min walk)
Piazza Trento • Lines: 90, 91 (13 min walk)

Train

Milano Porta Romana (24 min walk)
Milano Dateo (39 min walk)