Bovisa, Urban district in northern Milan, Italy
Bovisa is a quarter in northern Milan that houses two main campuses of Politecnico di Milano in converted factory buildings. These facilities focus on design, mechanics, and aerospace technology, shaping the neighborhood with their modern reuse of former industrial spaces.
The area began as a livestock market and evolved into an industrial zone during the 19th century. The gas holders still visible today were built at that time to supply the city with lighting fuel.
The design campus displays large-scale wall paintings throughout the neighborhood, turning streets into an open-air gallery space. Students and visitors regularly encounter this public art while moving around the district.
Milano Bovisa railway station connects the quarter with suburban and regional lines stopping at five platforms. The station sits centrally in the area and provides easy access for visitors to the campus grounds.
The large gas holders and industrial buildings from earlier times still stand throughout the quarter, revealing an industrial side of Milan rarely mentioned in guidebooks. These relics give the area a raw character that stands out from the city's more polished neighborhoods.
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