The back story
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Neighbourhood guide
The Navigli and Tortona: the back story
The canals and the Darsena, the design district of Tortona and the Mudec.
Neighbourhood guide · Milan
The Navigli & Tortona: Our Favourites
The Darsena and the Naviglio Grande, the Mudec, Bartolini’s three stars and the aperitivo by the water.
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What to see and do
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In the Tortona district
Mudec: Museo delle Culture
The museum of world cultures in Tortona, home also of Enrico Bartolini’s three stars.
Via Tortona 56, 20144 MilanoExplore View on map
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The old harbour
The Darsena
Milan’s old harbour, where the Naviglio Grande and the Naviglio Pavese meet, restored as a waterfront promenade.
Where to eat
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Three MICHELIN Stars
Enrico Bartolini al Mudec
Milan’s only three-star restaurant, at the Mudec in the Tortona design district.
Via Tortona 56, 20144 MilanoExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Contraste
One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
Via Giuseppe Meda 2, 20136 MilanoExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Langosteria
Fish and seafood in the Tortona district.
Via Savona 10, 20144 MilanoExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
28 Posti
Modern cooking by the Naviglio Grande.
Via Corsico 1, 20144 MilanoExplore View on map
Where to stay
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In the Tortona design district
Magna Pars
A design hotel in the Tortona district, near the Mudec.
Via Forcella 6, 20144 MilanoExplore View on map
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By the Navigli
Vico Milano
A small hotel on the Corso Genova, a short walk from the Darsena and the Navigli.
Corso Genova 11, 20123 MilanoExplore View on map