Neighborhood 48H guide

Navigli & Tortona: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours

Canals, aperitivo and MUDEC.

Naviglio Grande canal in Milan
Photo: Capricornis crispus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

South-west of the centre, the Naviglio Grande and Naviglio Pavese canals are lined with bars and restaurants that fill at aperitivo time. Boat trips leave from the Darsena, and the MUDEC culture museum is in the Tortona design district nearby.

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Why stay here

Milan’s liveliest evenings, a metro ride from the Duomo.

Who it's for: Nightlife fans and younger travelers.

Pros

  • Aperitivo
  • Nightlife
  • Canalside walks

Cons

  • Noisy weekends
  • Crowds
  • Further from sights

48H in Navigli & Tortona

Canals, aperitivo and MUDEC.

  1. 11:00 – MUDEC

    Exhibitions in a former factory.

  2. 17:00 – Navigli boat trip

    Then aperitivo on the Naviglio Grande.

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See / do

Outdoors

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