Gay street milan
The secret rainbow street of Milan
We often recommend to visit Milan: It is usually considered only an industrial city with no attractivity. Actually, it’s first the more gay friendly city of Italy with a number of unexpected gems.
Today we tell you about one of them. Indeed behind its grey sky, Milan hides a small and rainbow neighborhood that seems to spring out from a fairy tale.
This is Via Lincoln (close to Piazza Cinque Giornate and Corso XXII Marzo), an alternative route of the city, which someone calls “Burano of Milan”. This nickname derives from the colorful property façades or “Rainbow district” and it is plain to see why&#; your eyes will be delighted.
This area was born at the end of 19th century by a cooperative of workers. People of this area started to paint their façades with bright colors. Imagine a large area of the city with small houses surrounded by gardens and with the colors of the façade you will see an amazing rainbow effect!
Milan hides secrets, unexpected corners and Via Lincoln is one of the best hidden gems in town
Nightlife For The Lgbtq+ Community In Italy
Italy is largely accepting of all people, and those who name on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum can most certainly adore a hassle free vacation. While many think of Italy as very Catholic and thus more conservative, the reality is that in most big cities, especially those full of tourists, Italy has become much more progressive, verb, and accepting of all gender identities and relationships, and even has vibrant and active gay scenes.
In Rome, for example, Coming Out Bar and My Bar are popular spots. Just east of the Colosseum, along Via San Giovanni, a vibrant street lined with gay-friendly bars, clubs, and restaurants. You can even align your visit with the summer-long Gay Village festival, where Parco del Ninfeo and other surrounding neighborhoods are filled with LGBTQ+ parties, live music, film screenings, performance art, and more. Gay Village is a series of events throughout the city that has happened annually since , aimed to fight against homophobia and violence.
Milan is often known for its bustling
Patroc Milan Gay Guide
Shops
ES Collection / Addicted
Tuesday-Saturday / –
Underwear, beachwear, sportswear and T-shirts for men.
@ Via Lecco 6
Milan
Metro: Porta Venezia
+39 (mobile)
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Libreria Antigone
Monday – , Tuesday – , Wednesday-Friday – , Saturday – and –
Bookstore, specialized in LGBT+ topics, feminism, gender studies and queer art and theory.
@ Via Antonio Kramer 20
Milan
Metro: Porta Venezia, Palestro
+39 02
Services
Milano Test Point
Community center for sexual health consulting and free and anonymous rapid tests for HIV and STIs.
By appointment only.
@ Via Giovanni Battista Pergolesi 15
Milan
+39 (mobile)
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Upcoming Events in Milan
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About Milan and its gay life
Milan is the second largest city in Italy after Rome and the capital of Lombardy.
It is located in the Po Valley and is therefore characterized by a mild Mediterranean climate with warm summers and moderately cold winters.
Founded BC by the Celts, Milan was conquered by the Romans in BC and repeatedly plundered and destroyed during the Barbarian Invasions. From on Milan belonged to the Frankish Empire. In it was destroyed completely by Frederick Barbarossa. After reconstruction, a golden age followed, and under the noble family of the Sforza Milan became one of the leading cities of the Italian Renaissance. The Sforza brought Leonardo da Vinci to the urban area, who worked at their court for nearly 20 years and in that period produced some of his most famous works.
In the 16th century Milan fell into Spanish hands, after the War of Spanish Succession it was awarded to Austria in , until finally in the Italian Kingdom began to emerge. In the age of industrialization Milan became on