Zona Magenta in Milano in Città Metropolitana di Milano, Lombardy, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)

Zona Magenta

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2023

1. Zona Magenta Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

La zona si sviluppa lungo l'omonimo corso urbano così chiamato dopo il 1859 in onore della celebre vittoria riportata dai franco-piemontesi contro gli Austriaci a Magenta. Questo asse viario collega il Cordusio e via Meravigli a piazzale Baracca, uscendo dal centro di Milano in direzione ovest, verso Vercelli. Proprio dalla città piemontese deriva la denominazione "Vercellina” con la quale erano indicate tutte e tre le porte, oggi scomparse, che si aprivano lungo questa direttrice nelle mura romane, medievali e spagnole. Il primo sviluppo urbanistico del quartiere ha inizio sul finire del Quattrocento con Ludovico il Moro che promuove l'edificazione del cosiddetto "Borgo delle Grazie", ove si insediano le residenze dei cortigiani più fidati. Oggi l'area è caratterizzata da una straordinaria ricchezza di testimonianze storico-artistiche appartenenti a diverse epoche. All'età romana risalgono i resti del Palazzo Imperiale (1) visibili in via Brisa e la cosiddetta "Torre di Ansperto", situata all'interno del Museo Archeologico (2). Medievali e rinascimentali sono invece le chiese affiancate da complessi monastici

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tra i più importanti della città: Sant'Ambrogio (3), con i Chiostri Bramanteschi, oggi Università Cattolica, Santa Maria delle Grazie (4) con il Cenacolo Vinciano, San Maurizio (5), un tempo legata al Monastero Maggiore, San Vittore al Corpo (6) con l'annesso Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia. Seicenteschi sono infine Palazzo Litta (7) e Palazzo delle Stelline (8). In occasione della festa patronale del 7 dicembre, fino al 2006, piazza Sant'Ambrogio e le vie circostanti erano animate dalle bancarelle della cosiddetta "Fiera degli Oh bei! Oh bei!", oggi trasferita al Castello Sforzesco.

The Zona Magenta unfolds along Via Magenta, named after 1859 in honour of the famous French-Piedmontese victory against the Austrians at Magenta. This thoroughfare links the Cordusio area and Via Meravigli to Piazzale Baracca leading out of Milan's city centre to the west, towards Vercelli. It was this latter Piedmontese city that gave the name "Vercellina" to all three gates, now lost, on this road, opened in the Roman, mediaeval and Spanish walls. The urban development of the area commenced in the late 15th century when Ludovico Sforza promoted the construction of the so-called "Borgo delle Grazie", where his most trusted courtiers resided. Today, the area is home to an extraordinary wealth of historical and artistic

Zona Magenta Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2023

2. Zona Magenta Marker - wide view

expression dating from different epochs. The remains of Palazzo Imperiale (1), visible in Via Brisa, and the so-called "Torre di Ansperto" situated inside the Archaeology Museum (2), date from Roman times, whereas some of the city's most important churches and monastic complexes were built in the mediaeval and Renaissance periods: Sant'Ambrogio (3) , with its Bramante cloisters, now the Catholic University; Santa Maria delle Grazie (4) with Leonardo's Last Supper; San Maurizio (5), once linked to the Monastero Maggiore; and San Vittore al Corpo (6) with the annexed National Science and Technology Museum. Finally, Palazzo Litta (7) and Palazzo delle Stelline (8) were built in the 17th century. Until 2006, the patron saint's celebrations of 7 December saw Piazza Sant'Ambrogio and the surrounding streets filled with the stalls of the Oh bei! Oh bei! fair, now transferred to the Sforza Castle.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Milan Red-Gray Stelae series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 45° 27.939′ N, 9° 10.706′ E. Marker is in Milano, Lombardia (Lombardy), in Città Metropolitana di Milano. It is in Zona Magenta. Marker is on Corso

Marker inset map image. Click for full size.

3. Marker inset map

Magenta, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Corso Magenta 15, Milano, Lombardia 20121, Italy. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Palazzo Litta (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Palazzo Litta (a few steps from this marker); San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore (within shouting distance of this marker); San Nicolao (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Palazzo Ercole Turati (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Palazzo Neorinascimentale (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Francesco Carmagnola (approx. half a kilometer away); Piccolo Teatro Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milano.

Also see . . . Porta Magenta (Wikipedia).

Overview: Porta Magenta, formerly known as Porta Vercellina, was one of the city gates of Milan, Italy. The gate was established in the 9th century, with the Roman walls of the city; it was moved with the medieval and Spanish walls, and was finally demolished in the 19th century. The phrase "Porta Magenta" is now used to refer to the district ("quartiere") where the gate used to be; the district is part of the Zone 7 administrative division of Milan, west of the city centre.

(Submitted on March 31, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.