45°28′27.87″N 9°12′18.01″E / 45.4744083°N 9.2050028°E
Porta Venezia | |
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Quartiere of Milan | |
 Porta Venezia | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Milan |
| Comune | Milan |
| Zone | 3 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Porta Venezia (formerly known as Porta Orientale, Porta Renza and by other names)[1] is one of the historical gates of the city of Milan, Italy. In its present form, the gate dates back to the 19th century; nevertheless, its origins can be traced back to the medieval and even the Roman walls of the city.
The name Porta Venezia is commonly used to refer both to the gate proper and to the surrounding district ("quartiere"), part of the Zone 3 of Milan.
Porta Venezia area is undeniably known today as the LGBT-Friendly district of Milan: Via Lecco and its surroundings are Milan's Gay Street with lgbt or lgbt-themed bars and restaurants.[2][3][4] In 2019, after a commercial advertisement campaign by Netflix Italia for the 2018 Milano Pride, Mayor Giuseppe Sala announced that Porta Venezia Metro Station would have become a Rainbow Station, thanks to the agreement with the ATM metro service: the rainbow colored wallpaper would have been indefinitely kept making Porta Venezia Italy's first official LGBT-dedicated urban transport stop.[5]
- ^ See Section Former names
- ^ "LGBT Milan Guide".
- ^ "The Best LGBT Bars and Clubs in Milan". 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Pride e Netflix a Milano | Artribune". 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Torna l'arcobaleno alla fermata Porta Venezia del metrò di Milano: Accordo raggiunto tra Atm e Nike". 12 February 2019.