The Navigi District
District Guide
Navigli is a much-loved district in Milano, known for its quirky charm and lively nightlife scene, it is a great place to hangout. Head south of the city towards the imposing Basilicas of Sant'Eustorgio and San Lorenzo alle Colonne (another popular nightlife area), where you can stroll along the banks of the Naviglio Grande and the Naviglio Pavese, stopping off for a drink or for some shopping in the many artisan and indie shops along the way.
The Navigli were originally man-made navigable canals used for the transport of goods and passengers as well as for irrigation: it is said that, in the past, the city was almost like a landlocked Venice, crisscrossed by waterways that are now invisible under paved roads. It was along these same waterways that the marble blocks for the construction of the Duomo were transported right into the city centre. Inevitably, the canals were eventually filled over to enable vehicle traffic to circulate, but the original charm still survives in the specific Navigli area nevertheless.
Visitors can admire the area's celebrated palazzi di ringhiera (tenements with shared balconies), that bring back in the Milano of long ago, where residents would access their homes walking along the wrought-iron balconies on the upper floors of the facades.
By day, the district is home to several markets (don’t miss the popular antiques fair on the last Sunday of every month), art galleries and artisan craft shops; in the evening, the lights from the myriad of clubs and restaurants flicker and reflect in the canals, making it the city zone where people like dining outdoors the most.
If you start off from the Darsena quayside, where the city’s ancient harbour once was, and wander around the local streets, you will be spoilt by the amount of venues, whether you wish to meet friends for an aperitif or to try out some typical Milanese dishes.
One of the best-known and most picturesque sights is the evocative Vicolo dei Lavandai, (Washermen's Alley) with the original slanted stones where the lavandai used to scrub and rinse their laundry using water from the Naviglio; a perfect spot for a romantic pause.
Quite naturally, water is also the backdrop to many other activities and it is quite normal to see rowing and canoeing on the canals: you can also hop on a water tour (you can find them here and here) to view the city from an unusual and relaxing perspective. If you love cycling, riding along the canal banks is one of the most relaxing and popular summer pastime of the Milanese. And, provided you are a very daring person, you can even take a dip in the freezing waters of the Naviglio on the yearly Winter Swim.
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Navigli
Navigli is a much-loved district in Milano, known for its quirky charm and lively nightlife scene, it is a great place to hangout. Head south of the city towards the imposing Basilicas of Sant'Eustorgio and San Lorenzo alle Colonne (another popular nightlife area), where you can stroll along the banks of the Naviglio Grande and the Naviglio Pavese, stopping off for a drink or for some shopping in the many artisan and indie shops along the way.
The Navigli were originally man-made navigable canals used for the transport of goods and passengers as well as for irrigation: it is said that, in the past, the city was almost like a landlocked Venice, crisscrossed by waterways that are now invisible under paved roads. It was along these same waterways that the marble blocks for the construction of the Duomo were transported right into the city centre. Inevitably, the canals were eventually filled over to enable vehicle traffic to circulate, but the original charm still survives in the specific Navigli area nevertheless.
Visitors can admire the area's celebrated palazzi di ringhiera (tenements with shared balconies), that bring back in the Milano of long ago, where residents would access their homes walking along the wrought-iron balconies on the upper floors of the facades.
By day, the district is home to several markets (don’t miss the popular antiques fair on the last Sunday of every month), art galleries and artisan craft shops; in the evening, the lights from the myriad of clubs and restaurants flicker and reflect in the canals, making it the city zone where people like dining outdoors the most.
If you start off from the Darsena quayside, where the city’s ancient harbour once was, and wander around the local streets, you will be spoilt by the amount of venues, whether you wish to meet friends for an aperitif or to try out some typical Milanese dishes.
One of the best-known and most picturesque sights is the evocative Vicolo dei Lavandai, (Washermen's Alley) with the original slanted stones where the lavandai used to scrub and rinse their laundry using water from the Naviglio; a perfect spot for a romantic pause.
Quite naturally, water is also the backdrop to many other activities and it is quite normal to see rowing and canoeing on the canals: you can also hop on a water tour (you can find them here and here) to view the city from an unusual and relaxing perspective. If you love cycling, riding along the canal banks is one of the most relaxing and popular summer pastime of the Milanese. And, provided you are a very daring person, you can even take a dip in the freezing waters of the Naviglio on the yearly Winter Swim.
Restaurants near home
The menu expresses, through careful variation, freedom and respect for everyone’s dietary choices, whether they are philosophical or dictated by health restrictions.
Here, fish and meat lovers as well as vegetarians, vegans, and lactose and gluten intolerant individuals will find friendly refuge.
We carry particular pride for the culture and preparation of our pizzas. We use select flours and let the dough rise slowly and naturally.
In this way, the dough reaches its height of rising, making it light and very easy to digest.
Unleavened kamut pizza.
When you leave, don’t forget to take your colored note from the counter: a message of wisdom and good wishes to end your evening in style.
We are open every day for lunch and dinner.
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Be Bop
4 Viale Col di LanaThe menu expresses, through careful variation, freedom and respect for everyone’s dietary choices, whether they are philosophical or dictated by health restrictions.
Here, fish and meat lovers as well as vegetarians, vegans, and lactose and gluten intolerant individuals will find friendly refuge.
We carry particular pride for the culture and preparation of our pizzas. We use select flours and let the dough rise slowly and naturally.
In this way, the dough reaches its height of rising, making it light and very easy to digest.
Unleavened kamut pizza.
When you leave, don’t forget to take your colored note from the counter: a message of wisdom and good wishes to end your evening in style.
We are open every day for lunch and dinner.
The idea is that beauty and art are declined in all their forms like good food. A warm welcoming place where you can spend your time enjoying our specialties, with monthly events of cultural exhibitions of photography, painting, books, healthy eating.
Restaurant want customers to feel pampered, from lunch to aperitif until after dinner for a lounge drink with good music in the background. Restaurant use only excellent products, quality cuisine is art and dishes are treated right from the raw material to guarantee only the best.
Chef will surprise you with dishes with unique flavors of both traditional and vegan cuisine. Our menu is structured to guarantee you the widest choice following the seasonality of the foods.
Abbracci Bistrot
7 Via CasaleThe idea is that beauty and art are declined in all their forms like good food. A warm welcoming place where you can spend your time enjoying our specialties, with monthly events of cultural exhibitions of photography, painting, books, healthy eating.
Restaurant want customers to feel pampered, from lunch to aperitif until after dinner for a lounge drink with good music in the background. Restaurant use only excellent products, quality cuisine is art and dishes are treated right from the raw material to guarantee only the best.
Chef will surprise you with dishes with unique flavors of both traditional and vegan cuisine. Our menu is structured to guarantee you the widest choice following the seasonality of the foods.
The refined and sober Sala Officina 12 can accommodate about seventy people for a candle-lit dinner, while the more informal and scenographic Sala Loft on the intermediate floor hosts up to 60 guests. Last, the very peculiar Sala Fuoco, with its open brazier, carries another 50 people into a parallel reality due to its minimal-industrial style.
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Officina 12
12 Alzaia Naviglio GrandeThe refined and sober Sala Officina 12 can accommodate about seventy people for a candle-lit dinner, while the more informal and scenographic Sala Loft on the intermediate floor hosts up to 60 guests. Last, the very peculiar Sala Fuoco, with its open brazier, carries another 50 people into a parallel reality due to its minimal-industrial style.
Useful informations
Farmacia Calatafimi
2 Piazzale di Porta LodovicaFarmacia Ticinese
1 Corso S. GottardoCarrefour Express - Supermarket
35 Via Giancarlo SismondiPam Local
2 Via Nicola Piccinni