Neighborhood 48H guide

Porta Venezia: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours

Liberty villas, gardens and the natural history museum.

Villa Necchi Campiglio
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Porta Venezia is known for its Liberty-style buildings and lively bars along Via Lecco and Via Melzo. The Indro Montanelli gardens hold the natural history museum, and Villa Necchi Campiglio, a 1930s villa with a pool and garden, is a few streets away.

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Why stay here

Lively and well connected, ten minutes from the Duomo.

Who it's for: Design fans and nightlife lovers.

Pros

  • Bars
  • Architecture
  • Gardens

Cons

  • Busy weekends
  • Mixed streets
  • Few sights

48H in Porta Venezia

Liberty villas, gardens and the natural history museum.

  1. 10:00 – Villa Necchi Campiglio

    Guided visit of the 1930s villa.

  2. 14:00 – Museo di Storia Naturale

    Dioramas and dinosaurs in the gardens.

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