Walks · Our pick in Milan
The Navigli and the Darsena
On foot
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © deensel (Flickr) · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Navigli and the Darsena
From the Darsena by Porta Ticinese, follow the towpath of the Naviglio Grande past the Vicolo dei Lavandai, where washerwomen once worked, then return along the Naviglio Pavese.
Why it's on our list
- About 3 km
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What’s nearby
Distances from The Navigli and the Darsena 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
- VetraM4600 m7 min walk
- De AmicisM4700 m9 min walk
- Porta GenovaM2750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- The Duomo1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Galleria1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Last Supper1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- La Scala1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Castello Sforzesco1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Fondazione Prada2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Pinacoteca di Brera2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Linate Airport7.8 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 31 min
Main railway stations
- Milano Cadorna1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Milano Porta Garibaldi3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Milano Centrale4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Milano Rogoredo5.1 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Milano Lambrate5.9 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 25 min