Porta Romana & Fondazione Prada
Porta Romana and the Fondazione Prada: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Gaetano Cessati gaetanocessati · CC0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Porta Romana and the Fondazione Prada: the back story
Porta Romana was the gate of the road to Rome; south of it, in a former distillery at Largo Isarco, the Fondazione Prada has become one of Europe’s great art spaces.
Sights
The Fondazione Prada and its Torre, and Bar Luce.
Eating
Trippa and Dongiò (Bib Gourmand) and Un Posto a Milano at the Cascina Cuccagna.
Pair the Fondazione Prada with lunch at Trippa.
Wellness
QC Spa Milano, by the Spanish walls.
Our advice: check the Fondazione’s programme before you go; exhibitions change through the year.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
- Wellness
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Porta Romana and the Fondazione Prada: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Porta Romana and the Fondazione Prada: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Porta RomanaM3150 m2 min walk
- CrocettaM3700 m9 min walk
- Lodi T.I.B.B.M3900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Fondazione Prada950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Duomo1.6 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Galleria1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- La Scala2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Pinacoteca di Brera2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Castello Sforzesco2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Last Supper3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Linate Airport6.0 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 25 min
Main railway stations
- Milano Cadorna2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Milano Rogoredo3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Milano Centrale3.7 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Milano Porta Garibaldi3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Milano Lambrate4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 20 min