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The grandeur of yesterday and the splendour of tomorrow.

Places steeped in history like the Basilica of Sant’Eustorgio, the Diocesan Museum of Milan and the Navigli waterways are all but a stone’s throw from via Conca del Naviglio. Storied shops and boutiques give way to eateries, coffee shops and restaurants from the landmark Columns of San Lorenzo up to the Darsena docklands of Milan. Already well linked to the urban transport system, this easily reachable area will be even closer to the city centre and Linate airport thanks to the new M4 metro line.
All the convenience of town-centre services and facilities meet the peaceful seclusion of side streets and majestic surrounds: the Parco Amphitheatrum Naturae will flourish and bloom where the long-forgotten Roman amphitheatre once stood, right in front of the Vista development.
Milan’s past is all-pervading, present at every corner, like the nearby Conca di Viarenna (the Viarenna Basin). Once upon a time its waters served to ferry the marble slabs to the construction site of Milan Cathedral. Its pedigree is still evident today from the small aedicule which bears an original carved image of the church façade on the top.
Strolling through these streets is like taking a voyage back in time without leaving the present day: you pass from the gleaming glass panes of fabled shops and cafés to the Romanesque grandeur of the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio. These places are characterised by an ever-changing medley of architectural styles, colours and historic influences.