The View Along Via Dante

Via Dante, the elegant pedestrian artery of Milan

Via Dante links the Sforza Castle to Piazza del Duomo, passing through Piazza Cordusio. Elegant and lively, it is one of the finest perspectives of Milan. The Milan audio-guided tour takes it to link two of the great sites of the city, during a walk lined with shops and cafés.

An artery opened in 1888

Via Dante was opened in 1888 as a link between the Sforza Castle and Piazza del Duomo, two of the major sites of Milan. Wide and straight, lined with fine buildings, it offers a monumental perspective of the castle. Become a great pedestrian and shopping street, it is among the liveliest axes of the city, prized for shopping and strolling.

What to see

Here you enjoy the perspective of the Sforza Castle, the fine façades and the bustle of the shops, cafés and terraces. Via Dante is one of the most pleasant walks of Milan, linking two emblematic monuments. It is a lively stop, ideal for shopping and for reaching the castle or the cathedral.

Practical information

Via Dante links the Sforza Castle to Piazza del Duomo, in the heart of Milan, reachable on foot. It is a pedestrian street, freely accessible and on the level; the shops and cafés have their own hours. Very busy, it is easily explored on foot between the two great sites of the city.

What does Via Dante link in Milan?

It links the Sforza Castle to Piazza del Duomo, passing through Piazza Cordusio, two of the major sites of Milan.

When was Via Dante opened?

In 1888, as a link between the Sforza Castle and Piazza del Duomo; it is today a great pedestrian and shopping street of Milan.