26. Porta Genova, Ticinese

A district distinctly divided in two areas: the one close to Corso Magenta has an older and upper-middle class style, high-quality buildings open up to beautiful courtyards and the street shops offer a premium selection; the Collegio San Carlo is an important centre, as well as its swimming pool, frequented by residents of all ages.
The Ticinese area is more alternative and tourist: here, the area bristles with stores for young people, restaurants and nightclubs which are influenced by the Navigli nearby.

A mainly residential area, with a very Milanese and refined style in the Sant’Ambrogio area, enriched of a very interesting cultural offer which includes the Museo della Scienza e della Tecnica, the Museo Diocesano and many historical art and design galleries, like the Rossana Orlandi one.

The Ticinese area is more touristic and alternative: it is an entrance to the Navigli nightlife where you can find young families and productive activities related to creativity.

This area is meant for those who love living in an historical, elegant and cozy district and reaching the city center also by foot. It is meant also for those who want to be close to the nightlife and don’t want to be bothered by the costumer’s chatter.

This area is meant for those who choose to move by public transportation or by bike and use the car only to leave the city. Many roads offer suggestive partial views, as well as many courtyards and internal gardens, all to be discovered.

This is not a silent area, also due to the presence of the Università Cattolica students who liven up streets and pubs at any hour.

It is not a green area, although, right close to it, the Parco Solari and the Parco Sempione are a great green lung; it doesn’t have an international style due to a refined Milanese spirit that you can find in the Magenta area, and a younger one in the Ticinese area.

It is one of the most coveted residential area of the city, thanks to its residential character and the opportunity to move by walking in order to reach easily the city centre.

In the Ticinese area the old banisters offer a very characteristic and appreciated partial view of a “postcard” Milan. In the Magenta – San Vittore area houses are more elegant and noble, often overlooking tree-lined or very calm streets.

Take benefit from the cultural offer promoted by many museums and foundations and the beautiful churches, whose apses and pinnacles embellish the sky and the background parks.

Look around in the stores and little shops of Corso Genova and Corso di Porta Ticinese, where you can buy vintage articles of clothing, jewellery, clothes, items, alternative shoes, perfect for an original gift.

The whole area is close to many points of interest, like the Basilica and the Colonne of San Lorenzo, an evening hangout for young people, and it is very frequented by families with children and pets during the day.
The Darsena and the Navigli District nearby are one of the most frequented touristic areas and they offer the opportunity to make beautiful walks through the periodically set-up markets.
However, the area is close to the city centre and well connected to the public transportation. The fabled line 94, which will be entrenched with the new “circle line” underground, offers the opportunity to reach any part of the city, leisurely sitting down on buses.