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| MILAN HOMEPAGE » NAVIGLI AREA |
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 PICTURES OF MILAN |
I Navigli |
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| The Navigli area, called “the Venice of Lombardy”, is part of the ancient canal system that served Milan with links to the lakes and Northern cities. Thousands of stons of marble was transported along these canals to build the Duomo. The original locks for this medieval canal system were designed by Leonardo Da Vinci. |
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| MILAN HOTELS MAP IN NAVIGLI AREA |
City center map of Milan
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Detailed map of Navigli area
The “Navigli” formed until the 19th century the city’s port district and thanks to the Navigli canals, in 1953 landlocked Milan was ranked the 13th port in Italy. Nowadays the Navigli district is peaceful, with a village atmosphere ,and comes alive at night with open air markets and cafes where everything ,from pop to classical music, can be heard. Walking through this area you can discover the real Milan, with its cosmopolitan reality so full of colours and traditions: a secret Milan for people looking for a special stay in this charming city.
 What to see in Navigli area
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