Church, mosque or temple
Milan Cathedral
Milan, Italy
A huge Gothic cathedral of white marble with thousands of statues and a roof you can walk on.
Neighbourhood · Italy · Lombardy
Navigli District
Milan's canal district, famous for aperitivo and lively evenings.
Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Navigli District matters
The Navigli canals were once used to carry goods and marble into the city. Today they are lined with bars and restaurants, and at sunset the banks fill with people enjoying aperitivo. On the last Sunday of the month, an antiques market sets up along the canal.
Talking points
- The canals once carried marble for the cathedral into the city.
- Aperitivo is the evening ritual.
- An antiques market runs monthly.
- Go on a weeknight to avoid the heaviest crowds.
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