Walk

Naviglio Martesana: Gorla to Crescenzago

A quiet canal walk through the north-east of the city, where the Martesana once carried barges from Milan to the Adda.

Difficulty	Easy – canal-side path
Start	Viale Monza at the Ponte Vecchio, Gorla (NoLo)
Past	The Ponte Vecchio of 1837 by Carlo Caimi, The old dock basin and the Canottieri Gorla rowing club, 19th-century gardens and villas on Via Petrocchi, Cascina Martesana, The Martesana Amphitheatre (Parco Martiri Iracheni della Libertà)
Season	All year; YesMilano recommends spring and autumn for urban walks.
With children	Flat and traffic-free along the canal; shared with cyclists.

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