19. Porta Romana, Cadore, Montenero

An area where both a chic and alternative souls coexist, which make it always trendier also for young people. Few traces have survived from the rural and industrial past, instead in the historical Mercato di Frutta e Verdura the beautiful Palazzina Liberty survives, which is the real cultural centre of the whole area.

An area situated next to the city center, which is always being more revaluated thanks to the great connection to the public transportation.

Here, you can find culture places, historical workshops and taverns, where you can savour the atmosphere of the Milan of the past; but also, ethnic and alternative pubs, thanks to the closeness to important universities like IED and Bocconi.

There are also historical stores which are situated next to the trendier ones, where you can find uncommon and original items.

This area is meant for those who want to live close to the city centre, with all the conveniences.

Those who work in the city centre will find this area strategic in order to reach their own office by public transportation, and then they can conclude the day enjoying the numerous leisure and wellness places, like the Spa, nice restaurants, chic stalls for the street food and the Teatro Carcano.

Moreover, here there are many luxury hotels, schools and many buildings dedicated to sport and yoga. Currently this area is becoming always more desired and trendier.

This area is not meant for those who want to live in a calm and remote atmosphere with few pubs for leisure. It can’t be appreciated by those who don’t care always discovering new restaurants and finding trendy and chich pubs where you can spend the night in company.

The area provides a mainly residential real estate offer and it is very varied according to the reference area.

You can find council houses which date back to the end of the IXX century, which alternate with elegant Liberty residences of the XX century; as well as very common residential complexes, which were built during the post-war period.

In this area you will love the numerous places, very different from each other by both the aesthetics and the vocation, which will amaze you for the atmosphere they can give.

The Bagni Misteriosi, the Cascina Cuccagna and the Urban Knitting installations contribute to making this section of the city attractive and trendy.

The area is close to the Tribunale and the Giardino Pubblico della Rotonda della Besana Rotonda, which includes the MuBa Museo dei Bambini. Not too far from it there are also other cultural institutions, like the Fondazione Prada, the Museo del Fumetto and the Teatro Carcano. Close to this area there are the Bocconi and the Università Statale which attract students from each part of Italy and of the world every year.
For a relaxing and resting break, you can easily reach the Giardini della Guastalla and you can visit the Complesso dell’Umanitaria with its events.