Milan – South Milan

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South Milan consists of the Municipi 4, 5, and 6 of the city. This is a mostly residential area located south of the city center, opening toward the countryside.

Navigli of Milan

The Navigli are a system of navigable canals that originally linked Milan with some rivers around the city. Now mostly covered, the waterfronts of the surviving canals have turned into one of the most popular areas for the local nightlife. Starting from the Darsena, located at the southwestern border of the city center, the roads running to the south along the Naviglio Grande and Naviglio Pavese are filled with bars and restaurants.

Porta Ticinese

Porta Ticinese is one of the former city gates of Milan once part of the Spanish walls of the city. Located at the southwestern end of the city center, it was built in the 16th century and later demolished. The gate was rebuilt in the shape of a Neoclassical triumphal arch in the 19th century.

Prada Foundation

The Prada Foundation (Fondazione Prada) is a cultural institution dedicated to contemporary art, with its main exhibition space located in Milan. The museum is hosted in a redeveloped former distillery, and it houses several art pieces by contemporary artists. The area often hosts temprary exhibitions, film screenings, and other cultural events.

Armani/Silos

Armani/Silos is an exhibition space and fashion museum in Milan dedicated to stylist Giorgio Armani. The permanent collection of the museum houses thousands of outifts and accessories, as well as videos and memorabilia linked with the Armani brand.

Museum of Cultures

The Museum of Cultures (Museo delle Culture) is a museum and exhibition space located in a redeveloped former factory. The museum features a permanent ethnographic collection of objects from all over the world, and it often hosts temporary exhibitions.

Chiaravalle Abbey

The Chiaravalle Abbey (Abbazia di Chiaravalle) is a religious complex built in the Late Middle Ages and located in the southern outskirts of Milan. One of the earliest examples of Gothic architecture in Italy, the church features an elaborate bell tower with various decorations. The church also houses several artworks and a series of rich Baroque frescoes.