In this article (6)
  1. Parco del Portello
  2. Monte Stella, the “little mountain”
  3. Casa Milan
  4. Shopping and local life
  5. Getting around
  6. Staying in Portello

In short

  • Portello is a residential district built on the former Alfa Romeo industrial site, between CityLife, Fiera Milano City and San Siro.
  • Highlights: Parco del Portello with its spiral hills, Monte Stella, Casa Milan and CityLife park.
  • Served by the M5 line (Portello) and M1 at Lotto: the Duomo is about 30 minutes away, San Siro just a few stops.

Portello is one of Milan’s newest districts: until the 1980s this was the home of the Alfa Romeo factories, and today it’s homes, offices, parks and shops. It sits between CityLife, Fiera Milano City and San Siro — handy for business trips and calm for holidays.

Parco del Portello

Parco del Portello is an urban park of about 70,000 square metres, created on the former Alfa Romeo industrial site. Its signature feature is a pair of spiral hills designed by architect Charles Jencks:

  • a gentler hill with a double-S path and a pond in its hollow;
  • a conical hill with two spiral paths that never cross, one to go up and one to come down.

From the top you get an unusual view of the neighbourhood. Entrances are on Viale De Gasperi, Via Palazzolo and Via Serra.

Monte Stella, the “little mountain”

A few minutes away is Monte Stella, which locals call the Montagnetta di San Siro: an artificial hill made from the rubble of Second World War bombings, now a park of more than 300,000 square metres. It was designed by architect Piero Bottoni, who named it after his wife Stella.

At its foot is the Giardino dei Giusti (Garden of the Righteous). Take the M1 to QT8, or walk from Portello.

Casa Milan

At Via Aldo Rossi 8 you’ll find Casa Milan, AC Milan’s headquarters, with the Museo Mondo Milan, the official store and a bistro. Details in our guide to Casa Milan and Museo Mondo Milan.

Shopping and local life

Around Piazza Portello there’s an open-air shopping centre with shops and a hypermarket. About 15 minutes’ walk away is the CityLife Shopping District at the foot of the Three Towers, and the large CityLife park.

Getting around

  • M5 (lilac): Portello stop, one stop from Lotto, towards San Siro or towards Garibaldi and Isola.
  • M1 (red): Lotto stop, for the historic centre and Rho Fiera.
  • On foot: Fiera Milano City and Allianz MiCo are about 10 minutes away.

Staying in Portello

Teodorico Apartments Milano is at Viale Teodorico 7, right in the neighbourhood: a one-bedroom apartment for up to 4 guests with 24/7 self check-in, a full kitchen and private courtyard parking. Portello station (M5) is about a 10-minute walk.

See also our guide to the apartment near CityLife.

Frequently asked questions

Is Portello a quiet area?

Yes. It's a residential neighbourhood with parks, local shops and little night-time traffic, right next to the trade-fair and congress venues.

How do I get to the Duomo from Portello?

Take the M5 to Lotto, then the red M1 line: about 30 minutes door to door.