PORTA GARIBALDI
Porta Comasina drawing |
Porta Garibaldi was the old Porta Comasina, on the ancient road to Como. It is a Neo-Classical arch originally dedicated to Francesco I of Austria to commemorate his visit to Milan in 1825. The arch was rebuilt in 1826-28 by Giacomo Moraglia and dedicated to Garibaldi in 1860. The gateway is a Doric triumphal arch flanked by two porticoed gates that face the road. |
CIMITERO MONUMENTALE
Cimitero Monumentale, Milan |
Another important landmark of the Porta Garibladi quarter is the imposing Cimitero Monumentale: Milan's most prestigious cemetery is built over an area of 250,000 square metres. The structure that dominates the entrance recalls the Gothic cathedral of Siena, but in fact it was built in 1866 by Carlo Maciachini and reflects the neo-gothic architectural style of the time. In this cemetery are buried heroes such as Alessandro Manzoni, Carlo Cattaneo and Salvatore Quasimodo, and the incredible exposition of the tombs are like a gallery of late 19th and 20th-century sculpture. |
GARIBALDI STATION
The Garibaldi Station, situated north to the Garibaldi Gate, the second most important station of Milan, with numerous regional and suburban lines and a very high commuter traffic. The Station has been built in 1963 and completely renovated in 2006. The station is easy to be found thanks to the two skyscrapers located on the station : the Garibaldi Towers. The towers have been built between 1984 and 1992 and are about 100 meters high. |
