Walk

An Art Nouveau walk in seven stops, Porta Venezia

Milan's Liberty (Art Nouveau) at its most extravagant – painted women, cherubs and iron foliage on the streets behind Corso Venezia.

Difficulty	Easy – city pavements
Start	Palazzo Castiglioni, Corso Venezia (by the Giardini Indro Montanelli)
Past	Palazzo Castiglioni by Giuseppe Sommaruga, with its bees under the eaves, Casa Galimberti's painted-tile façade, Casa Guazzoni and its Mazzucotelli ironwork, The former Cinema Dumont, now the Porta Venezia library, The former Bagno di Diana, the city's first public pool, now a hotel, Casa Tensi and Casa Campanini
Season	All year; free.
With children	Pushchair-friendly pavements; a walk for looking up – best with older children.

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Checked on yesmilano.it, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.