Vicolo dei Lavandai
Vicolo dei Lavandai
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Neighbourhood: Navigli
The Navigli is part of historic Milan. In the ancient days, the entire city was linked with canals, similar to Venice. Today, most of the canals are gone, but the Navigli remains a canal-based neighborhood. There are two major canals: Naviglio Pavese and Naviglio Grande. The Naviglio Grande's bridges greet visitors at dusk with an amazing view. The Navigli district specializes in clubs, cafes, and vintage shops. Lifestyle reigns supreme here. You can start the walk from the Colonne di San Lorenzo, an antique colonnade in front of the Basilica di San Lorenzo. During the daytime, this place acts as a meeting point for artists and students reading books or chatting with friends; the nights turn it into a stepping-stone for club hoppers. Science lovers will also relish the opportunity to visit the Science and Technology National Museum Leonardo Da Vinci, showcasing inventions of the Italian genius.
How to get there
- Porta Genova • 6 min walk
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Stefano91
Milan, Italy93,704 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Always beautiful and unique is this alley where, on a small canal derived from the nearby Naviglio Grande, there is an ancient public wash house protected by a tiled roof. The various points where the washerwomen knelt are still clearly visible (the washermen, united in a brotherhood since the 18th century, went from house to house with panniers to collect the clothes to be washed, then entrusted them to the women, of whom they were practically the employers) to slam the clothes on the stone stalls.
Unfortunately it is now fenced off with red and white tapes due to the risk of falling tiles.
I hope it gets fixed soon!
Unfortunately it is now fenced off with red and white tapes due to the risk of falling tiles.
I hope it gets fixed soon!
Written 31 January 2024
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Massimiliano P
Novara, Italy44,811 contributions
July 2023 • Solo
The Vicolo dei Lavandai is a characteristic corner of Old Milan that can be seen by walking along the Naviglio Grande towpath, especially at times with less crowds. It is a covered public wash house, used from the nineteenth century until the middle of the last century, which has remained practically intact in its original structure. Also near the wash house, the lovely artists' courtyard is also worth a visit. Small but significant testimony to times gone by.
Written 1 September 2023
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Alessandro F
Milan, Italy32,740 contributions
Feb 2022 • Solo
Used until the end of 1950 for washing clothes.
The moat is fed by the Naviglio Grande.
In the 19th century the men took care of the washing service, so is an unusual place dedicated to launderers and not to the laundresses
The moat is fed by the Naviglio Grande.
In the 19th century the men took care of the washing service, so is an unusual place dedicated to launderers and not to the laundresses
Written 14 February 2022
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paolovbossi
The Hague, The Netherlands849 contributions
Oct 2021
It's a jump back in the past. Only in this corner the original buildings of the Navigli is preserved. It is the place where the clothes were washed at the beginning of last century. Nowadays it is just a sort of remembering spot on the Navigli Area.
Written 12 November 2021
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Nicholas L
Singapore, Singapore578 contributions
Sept 2015 • Family
Okay, women used to wash their clothes here. (clap clap) There is a past. (clap clap) But besides snapping a photo at the washing stone, there is little that you can do. It is just a shelter. You should not spend more than 5 minutes there.
Written 26 December 2015
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Silviu C
Bucharest, Romania151 contributions
May 2012 • Business
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 ...
Written 28 May 2012
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PrestonGuild
United Kingdom56,105 contributions
Oct 2018
In the Navigli area. There are a few curious places, an house that you enter where you can find art works and bric a brac.
Nearby is an historic place where washerwomen used to the laundry on the stone slabs by the stream.
Nearby is an historic place where washerwomen used to the laundry on the stone slabs by the stream.
Written 27 September 2019
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annieinmilan
Milan, Italy35 contributions
May 2019
I usually bring my friends to see this part of the Naviglio where women go to wash their clothes in the past...you can still see the stones where each woaen position themselves
Written 19 August 2019
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XMeridio70
Milan, Italy29 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
Words are not worth anyone's inner emotion. For any Milan-born person this is simply the place where you feel to walk thruough the alleys of Milan in the XIX century. Just need to read Alessandro Manzoni's "The Betrothed" before to go...
Written 20 July 2018
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Luca D
Cantu, Italy128 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
This is a characteristic corner on a small opening along Naviglio Grande. It used to be the washhouse.... The spot is nice for pictures, only if not too crowded.... Definitely worthy a quick stop. Some ateliers are in the alleys close by.
Written 9 April 2018
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Rosa F
Vigo, Spain
Podrían facilitar donde esta situado exactamente?....o el nombre de algún local para tomar como referencia?
Written 18 October 2017
“Buonasera a tutti, Volevo sapere se mi consigliate qualche ristorante per una cena intima dovendo festeggiare l anniversario.. Mi piacerebbe stare nella zona navigli vicolo delle lavandaie...Grazie Ciao”
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Written 7 April 2015
...Come Torinese in trasferta milanese, ti consiglio "Al Pont de Ferr", al 55 di Ripa di Porta Ticinese... Non è economico, ma non ha mai deluso le aspettative ...buona serata ! ....
Written 8 April 2015
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