The next morning, after a light breakfast, we headed out, once again.

A plaque marks the building where Luciano Tavilla lived.  He was a partisan, and was part of the Garibaldi Brigades.  He died in combat, at the age of 19, and was later awarded the Gold Medal for Military Valor.

The Regia Dogana di Milano is an old custom house, and is found at Via Valtellina, #1.  The building dates from the early 1900s.  Since the photo below was taken, the building has been restored to its former glory.

If you continue along the overpass, above the railroad tracks, you will see the Torre Arcobaleno.  This used to be a plain water tower, but was transformed in 1990, into the colorful structure we see today, thanks to the addition of ceramic tiles.

The Basilica Santuario di Sant’Antonio di Padova is found on Via Carlo Farini.  The basilica was closed at the time of our walk, and so, we made a mental note, to visit it on another occasion.

The Porta Volta is one of the five gates of Milan, built along the Spanish bastions.  What we see today are the surviving toll booths, which can be found in Piazzale Baiamonti.  The gate was opened in 1880, to connect the heart of the city with the new Monumental Cemetery.

 

Next up: We make our way down to the historical district, and continue to explore!

 

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