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Fortress / Tower, 1860
Barriera Principe Umberto
Historical gate of Milan
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1860
- Architect
- Giuseppe Balzaretto
- Coordinates
- 45°28′40″ N, 9°11′48″ E
About
No English description yet
Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
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- 1860Built
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Getting there
Milano RepubblicaTrain, nearest
300 m as the crow flies
Barriera Principe Umberto
Aeroporto di Milano-Linate6.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Barriera Principe Umberto?
Barriera Principe Umberto is in Milan, in the province of Milano (Lombardy), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.47790, 9.19658.
How old is Barriera Principe Umberto?
Wikidata dates it to 1860.
What else is there to see near Barriera Principe Umberto?
Nearby you’ll find: Bonaiti and Malugani Houses (100 m away), Casa Feltrinelli (100 m away), Palazzo della Permanente (200 m away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- Sottopasso-principe-umberto — sconosciuto, Public domain
- Corsocomo9 — LucaChp, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences