Bovisa

Milan
Bovisa
Formerly an industrial area, the birthplace of Italian cinema has become increasingly trendy, with eclectic museums, varied shops and art galleries.

Bovisa is a neighborhood that helped Milan build its fame and fortune. Its factories churned out products throughout the 20th century. Walk around today to appreciate how the area has become one of the city’s new hotspots, a melting pot of artistic and cultural influences.

Get a sense of Bovisa’s innovative artistic approach at the Museo d’Arte Paolo Pini, a collection housed in a former mental hospital. Artworks here include themes of mental health. Nearby, luxuriate in the serenity of one of Italy’s most beautiful parks, the Parco di Villa Litta, featuring a 17th-century stucco palazzo, recently partly restored. Exercise at the tennis courts of the nearby Quanta Sport Village.

Have lunch at the circular Piazza Bausan. Sit on the lip of its 1920s fountain with coffee and a sandwich as motorbikes speed past. Along the Via Baldinucci are the last remaining traces of Armenia Film and Milano Film, the first Italian movie houses in the first decades of the 20th century. Stroll to the Ex Campo del Fiori, also known as the Parco Giovanni Testori, a pleasing, tree-filled park on the site of a former neighborhood market garden.

On the southern edge of the neighborhood, end your day with a tour and tasting at the Collezione Branca, a museum dedicated to famed bitter Fernet-Branca. Savor a small taste of the distinctive liqueur, enjoy aperitivo in the on-site bar and browse through the extensive collection of bottles, memorabilia and advertising from the company’s last 170 years.

Bovisa is north of Milan, a 40-minute tram ride from the historic city center or 30 minutes by bus from the central train station. The area is served by a train station, with lines going to most other major attractions in the area. Bovisa is relatively friendly to cars, with limited on-street parking and some metered parking structures.

Spend an afternoon people-watching among the Bovisa Politecnico University’s artsy design students, who are largely responsible for the area’s newfound hipness.


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Top hotels in Bovisa

Hotel Da Vinci
Hotel Da Vinci
4 out of 5
Via Senigallia 6, Milan, MI
The price is P3,941 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
P3,941
per night
2 Apr - 3 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Milan. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and onsite parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,359 reviews)
"Overall I enjoyed my stay. I wish the metro was closer to the hotel."

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2024

Hotel Da Vinci
UNAHOTELS Galles Milano
UNAHOTELS Galles Milano
4 out of 5
Piazza Lima 2, Milan, MI
The price is P9,115 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
P9,115
per night
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Milan. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Great hotel"

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2024

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Hotel Berna
Hotel Berna
4 out of 5
Via Torriani Napo 18, Milan, MI
The price is P7,761 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
P7,761
per night
2 Apr - 3 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Milan. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,015 reviews)
"close to Milan central station"

Reviewed on Mar 28, 2024

Hotel Berna
UNAHOTELS Century Milano
UNAHOTELS Century Milano
4 out of 5
Via Fabio Filzi 25 B, Milan, MI
The price is P8,729 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
P8,729
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Milan. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)
"Beautiful room. Clean."

Reviewed on Mar 28, 2024

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Hotel Brunelleschi
Hotel Brunelleschi
4 out of 5
Via Flavio Baracchini 12, Milan, MI
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The price is P12,706 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
P12,706
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Milan. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,011 reviews)
"The staff are very friendly- the location is close to the big sights and the room is comfortable but quirky (like a moment in time picture the 70’s). But it was charming- breakfast was a really good buffet."

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2024

Hotel Brunelleschi
Rosa Grand Milano
Rosa Grand Milano
4 out of 5
P.za Fontana 3, Milan, MI
The price is P18,230 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
P18,230
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Milan. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"This is my 7 th time here. I will never stay anywhere else"

Reviewed on Mar 17, 2024

Rosa Grand Milano
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Other neighbourhoods around Bovisa

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Isola

The restaurants and theaters are just a few things visitors like about Isola. Teatro del Buratto and Verdi Theater are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Isola Station or Via Porro Lambertenghi Tram Stop to get around the larger area.

Isola
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Fiera

Bars and gardens are just a few things travelers enjoy in Fiera, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Lotto Fiera Station.

Fiera

Porta Sempione

When in Porta Sempione and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Piazza del Duomo or Cathedral of Milan and hop on the metro to see more the city at Corso Sempione Via Canova Tram Station or Corso Sempione Via Procaccini Tram Stop.

Porta Sempione
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Tre Torri

While you're in Tre Torri, take in top sights like CityLife Shopping District or Giardini Valentino Bompiani, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Via Monti - Via Comerio Tram Stop or Piazza Sei Febbraio Tram Stop.

Tre Torri
Piazza Gae Aulenti showing street scenes and a fountain as well as a couple

Porta Garibaldi

Porta Garibaldi is a destination travelers like for its art galleries, and you might hop aboard the metro at Via Rosales Tram Stop or V.le M.te Grappa Via Gioia Tram Stop to explore sights like Corso Como.

Porta Garibaldi
A view of Bosco Verticale in Milan as we set off for Desenzano del Garda.

I thought that this building was fascinating.  It is like a vertical garden.

Centro Direzionale

While you're in Centro Direzionale, take in top sights like Torre Diamante or Grattacielo Pirelli, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Gioia Station or Via Filzi Via Pirelli Tram Stop.

Centro Direzionale

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