Municipio 9

Getting there

Northern Milan includes two of the most important railway stations of Milan:

1 Milano Centrale. The massive, and undeniably impressive central station building is a terminus station with no less than 24 platforms. Construction of the station was a lengthy process of changing plans and ever-growing ambitions of Italian leaders from King Victor Emanuel to Benito Mussolini, but the result, finally achieved in 1931, became one of Milan's landmarks and certainly a sight to behold.Milano Centrale serves mostly long-distance trains, including the vast majority of international trains arriving to Milan, such as ones to Switzerland, Austria, Germany and the Thello night train to Paris. It is also an important station in the Italian high-speed train network (though only Trenitalia trains use it, italotreni uses Porta Garibaldi solely), allowing connections to Turin, Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples. Regular-speed domestic connections are provided from Milano Centrale to most other cities in Italy, including Bergamo, Genoa, Padua, Verona and Venice. Milano Centrale is also one of the stations served by the Malpensa Express trains that connect the city to the Malpensa international airport. 2 Milano Porta Garibaldi. This is the main commuter hub in Milan, served by suburban commuter lines (S-lines), regional and national trains. Be aware that in fact there are two stations. The main one is the surface station, with 20 platforms used by regional and national trains but also commuter lines S7/S8/S11. Here you can also find NTV fast trains to Turin, Rome and Naples and also some connections to Milano Malpensa Airport. The other station (usually referred to as Milano Porta Garibaldi Passante or Sotterranea) is placed underground below the main station, with two platforms used by suburban lines S1, S3, S5, and S6. You must use this station to get to the Rho fairgrounds. Both stations are also connected to metro lines M2 and M5 .

See

Museums 1 Society for Fine Arts and Permanent Exhibition (Società per la Belle Arti ed Esposizione Permanente), Via Filippo Turati 34 (Turati M3 station; Tram 1, 2 Donegani Moscova Station; Tram 9, 29/30, 33 Repubblica Station), ☏ +39 02 6551445, fax: +39 02 6590840, [email protected]. Changing exhibitions of contemporary art. (updated Jun 2017) 2 Contemporary Arts Pavilion (Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea (PAC)), Via Palestro 14 (Near Porta Venezia Gardens; subway line Palestro M1 Station; or with many buses and trams), ☏ +39 02 8844 6359. Tu W F-Su 09:30-19:30; Th 09:30-22:30; M closed. A contemporary art space. In 1993 a bomb destroyed the building in a time when Italy was heavily committed in its fight against the Mafia. Adult €8.00, reduced €6.50. (updated Aug 2017) 3 Modern Art Gallery (Galleria d'Arte Moderna), Via Palestro 16, ☏ +39 02 8844 5947. Mainly features 19th-century Italian art. 4 Natural Science Museum (Museo Civico di Storia Naturale), 55, Corso Venezia (inside Porta Venezia Gardens; Subway: Porta Venezia M1 or Palestro M1 Stations). Has reduced and free entry (depends on person) after 16:30 most days or 14:30 Fridays. 5 Boschi Di Stefano House Museum (Casa museo Boschi di Stefano), 2nd floor, Via Giorgio Jan, 15, 20129, ☏ +39 02 8846 4748. 10:00–17:30, closed M. Extensive collection of 20th century art. Building (1929–1931) and some furniture by Piero Portaluppi. Free. (updated Mar 2026)

Squares and streets

6 Piazza Duca d'Aosta (To go here, hop off the Centrale F.S metro station, which is the closest (Caiazzo and Zara are relatively close too)). A very big, relatively modern and busy square in the north-east of Milan, famous for hosting the city's majestic central station, and the Pirelli skyscraper. The Piazza is generally bustling with people, and is at the heart of Milan's economic and business district. It is where you'll end up if you need to go to the central station, but it is also a good place to go because it

Do

1 Conservatorio di musica Giuseppe Verdi (Milan Conservatory), Via Conservatorio, 12, ☏ +39 02 762 1101. It is a university for the musicians of the future and concerts by them are held in the Verdi (about 1000 seats) and Puccini halls.

Buy

1 Corso Buenos Aires. Connects Porta Venezia to Piazzale Loreto, and is the place to go for fashion shopping: here you can find Calzedonia, Alex Fashion, Luisa Spagnoli, Furla, Brian & Barry and Nara Camice. (updated Aug 2017) 2 10 Corso Como, Corso Como 10 (Metro: P.ta Garibaldi), ☏ +39 02-2901-3581. Found in the early 1990s, this sort of "multi-functional" shopping complex is found in the same place as its name. Considered a lifestyle emporium and 13,000 square feet big, it contains some fashion shops, design, photography and art gallery, luxury goods, a bookshop, accessories, a cafe and a restaurant. Situated in the Garibaldi district, near the Centro Direzionale (Milan's business district), it has a courtyard, and a European/Oriental inspired interior design. 3 Eataly Milan Smeraldo, Piazza XXV Aprile, 10. 10:00-24:00. Eataly is a gourmet grocery store associated with Slow movement. It styles itself as a place to "savor high quality traditional Italian food products and beverages along with local produce and artisanal products." Many different products are for sale, including not only produce but cheese, wine, olive oil, and sweets, and there are also several places to eat hot food. Anyone who enjoys shopping or window-shopping for food-related products is likely to enjoy walking through.

Eat

Budget 1 Pianeta Luna, Via Antonio da Recanate 1 (at Piazza Duca d'Aosta), ☏ +39 02 6671 0367. M-Sa 11-22:30. A self service restaurant near the Central Railway Station, with pizza, pasta and other classic Italian dishes and English speaking staff. Very reasonable prices and good food combined with a wide variety of wines - this is not a tourist trap. mains around €10. 2 Pizzeria Fashion 2, Via Napo Torriani 30. Pizza Fashion near the Centrale train station is good choice and they also do takeaway dessert if you're running to catch your train. 3 Pizzeria Spontini, Via Gaspare Spontini, 4, ☏ +39 02 2047 444, [email protected]. 11:45–14:30 for lunch, 18:00–23:00 for dinner. Nice pizza in a small restaurant with very economical prices. (updated Jun 2017) 4 Caffé Panzera, Piazza Duca d'Aosta. A lively Italian restaurant with decent ossobuco, pizza and other dishes at about €15 and delicious desserts.

Mid-range 5 Trattoria Siciliana da Salvatore, Viale Brianza 35, ☏ +39 02 669 7284. M-Sa 12:00-14:00, 20:00-22:30. Dishes from Sicily, mostly fish and seafood. Try the swordfish! 6 Il Canarino, Via Mauro Macchi 69. Expect to find typical local dishes on the menu like risotto alla milanese and ossobuco. They have a five courses menu that is a bit expensive but worth the money. mains around €25. 7 Al Matarel, Via Mantegazza 2, ☏ +39 02 654 204. Specializing in Paduan cuisine with dishes like ossobuco con risotto.

Splurge 8 La Terrazza, Via Palestro 2, ☏ +39 02