Question 1

Where is the navigli district in Milan?

Accepted Answer

Navigli is situated at the South Western part of Milan in Lombardy, Italy. It comprises the triangular block of land between the Naviglio Grande and Naviglio Pavese which converge at the Porta Ticinese dock.

Question 2

How do I get to Navigli?

Accepted Answer

Once in Milan, Italy, it is very easy to reach the Navigli by public or private transport. There are a number of buses that ply between Milan city centre to the Navigli. The tram lines 2,3 and 9 connect with Navigli at the Vigevano v.le Gorizia and it takes 800 metres of walking to get to the heart of the neighborhood. For those who are new to Milan, the easiest and hassle free way to reach Navigli would be to take the metro to Porta Genova which is just five minutes by foot from the Darsena. A cab from Milan would take about 30 minutes to reach Navigli and would cost close to 30€.

Question 3

Are there canals in Milan, Italy?

Accepted Answer

Milan has five active canals that interconnect the Ticino River, River Adda, Lake Como and Lake Maggiore. This system of canals in Milan is called naviglio and the district which houses the meeting point of three of these canals, is known as the Navigli. The Naviglio Grande, Naviglio Pavese, Naviglio Martesana or Piccolo, Naviglio di Paderno and Naviglio di Bereguardo are the five canals which are there in Milan. The canals were built for military defense, irrigation and navigation but currently they are mainly used for irrigation.