Porta Venezia

Milan, Italy

Overall Safety
Good
3.8 / 5
Based on 12 Safety Metrics
Stay in Porta Venezia

Rated 4.1/5 for walking at night and 4.6/5 by day. It's one of the neighborhoods we'd pick to stay in Milan.

Summary

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LGBTQ+ district with multicultural restaurants, inclusive bars, parks, and shopping. Open-minded and welcoming atmosphere.

LGBTQ+ district, rainbow flagsMulticultural restaurantsPublic gardensShopping street (Corso Buenos Aires)Open-minded and diverse
Details

Milan's LGBTQ+ district and most multicultural area. Rainbow flags, Italian trattorias next to Ethiopian restaurants and Persian cafes. Lecce Street and Panfilo Castaldi Street are the center of the gay scene. The Public Gardens give you green space, Corso Buenos Aires has shopping. Diverse crowd - professionals, students, families, artists. Open-minded and accepting atmosphere. English is common in bars and restaurants. Good police presence, feels safe day and evening. Well-lit main streets stay fairly busy. On the M1 metro line.

Safety Ratings

Daytime Safety

Excellent

Night Walking Safety

Good

Harassment Risk

Low

Public Transport Safety

Good

Pickpocketing Risk

Moderate

Scam Risk

Moderate

Police Visibility

Good

Emergency Services

Excellent

Evening Venues

Excellent

Solo Dining

Excellent

Drug Activity

Low

Homelessness Visibility

Moderate

Getting By in English

Good
Recommended Places

Cafes

  • Mint Garden Cafe
  • Cafes along Corso Buenos Aires

Restaurants

  • Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurants on Via Lazzaretto
  • International dining along Corso Buenos Aires

Bars

  • LeccoMilano
  • Mono Bar
  • Red Cafe

Other Spots

  • Giardini Pubblici (Public Gardens)
  • Corso Buenos Aires (Shopping Street)
  • GAM - Galleria d'Arte Moderna

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