Well, people are saying there's not much to see. True... but, you don't have places like this all over the world in every town. And the street itself is nice and charming.

Well, people are saying there's not much to see. True... but, you don't have places like this all over the world in every town. And the street itself is nice and charming.
We went to this restaurant on our two day stay in March 2013. The restaurant appeared very nice on the outside. it also appeared to be formal dining. We received our menus and placed our order. My husband changed his mind on his main course before the order was complete and the waitress was quite rude and seemed annoyed at...
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there is not much to see....once you have seen the space where they used to wash clothes....that's it!
it is now a ristorante, but on the outside you can still see the seats and cement stands that the women in past used to wash their clothes. and right there is a pretty cool canal and some bridges too. during the day, the reflection against it gave me some good pictures.
A little charming spot in the old district of Naviglio, next to the channel that is at present used mainly for boat tours. Naviglio is sourrounded by numerous cafes and restaurants and it is a nice place to dine out. Vicolo dei Lavandai is a charming corner in the beginning of Naviglio, with an old water mill still working. You...
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but is worth a visit if you go on the last Sunday of the month when the antique market is held. You can see where the women used to wash their linen on small slabs by the canal. Don't go just for this though. El Brellin (restaurant) is right there - they do a good Sunday lunch, so combined with...
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This is a lovely reminder of old Milan. A well preserved village washing area surrounded by wonderful restaurants. A gem!
Where women used to wash clothes, in the water of the canal, during the nineteen Century, and part of the twentieth.
It'a a corner on one of the Navigli (old milanese channels deputy to moving goods) where women used to wash their laundry. Good if included in a nice walk of the area. Last Sunday of the month there's a antiques market.
The place is worth more than one visit. I did not regret having a dinner there. You should also try the Gran Moscato they serve there ...
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