Photo: Stefano Stabile, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Style
- Medieval architecture
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°28′20″ N, 9°11′42″ E
- Address
- Piazza Cavour
About
Porta Nuova is one of the three medieval gates of Milan that still exist in the modern city (together with the medieval Porta Ticinese and Pusterla di Sant'Ambrogio). It is sited along the ancient "Navigli Ring" on the perimeter of the medieval walls of the city.
Originally built in the twelfth century, Porta Nuova was restored in the nineteenth century with the insertion of two lateral passages next to the two central arcs and the addition of some ancient Roman steles on the external facade of the gate.
The external facade, overlooking Cavour Square (Piazza Cavour), preserve the original appearance with a marble shrine of the Madonna and Child with Saints.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Archi di Porta Nuova».
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Getting there
Milano RepubblicaTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Archi di Porta NuovaPiazza Cavour
Aeroporto di Milano-Linate6.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Archi di Porta Nuova?
Archi di Porta Nuova is in Milan, in the province of Milano (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Piazza Cavour. GPS coordinates: 45.47210, 9.19493.
What else is there to see near Archi di Porta Nuova?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo dei Giornali (100 m away), Casa Tosi (100 m away), Teatro Manzoni (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Antica Porta Nuova - Milano - 04 — Stefano Stabile, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Archi di Porta Nuova - Milano - 001 — Stefano Stabile, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milano - Archi di Porta Nuova - 202209241205 — Robertater17, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences