Nearby Attractions
Excellent public transport
The Milano Bovisa-Politecnico railway station is a key hub of the Milan suburban railway and directly connected to Metro system (ATM).
The Milano Student House is just 2 minutes walk from the station. Click here (PDF) to find out how we are connected to Milan's public transport system.
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Suburban railways:
S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S8 S9 S11 S13
Bovisa > Cadorna 7 min.
Bovisa > Stazione FS Centrale 20 min.
Bovisa > Stazione FS Garibaldi 5 min.
Bovisa > Stazione FS Porta Genova 15 min.
Bovisa > Duomo 25 min.
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Autobus N° 82
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Filobus N° 92
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Tram N° 2 (departure from Piazza Bausan)
University Politecnico di Milano
Campus Bovisa
The Milano Bovisa campus, active since 1989, is located in Bovisa, one of the most lively student quarters in the north-west of Milano (Milano Zona 9). Campus Bovisa is today composed by campus Durando (since 1994 - the seat of the School of Design), and campus La Masa (since 1987 - the seat of the Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace and Energy Engineering faculties).
The Milano Student House is located only a stone's throw from Campus Durando | Campus Bovisa (1-3 minutes walk away). From the Milano Student House building entrance in via Don Giuseppe Andreoli 20, you can actually see the main entrance of the campus Bovisa straight ahead at the end of the street.
Campus La Masa is located directly behind the railway station of Bovisa Politecnico and just 4-9 minutes walk away from the Milano Student House.
Flea market Bovisa
The flea market of Bovisa is held every Sunday morning from 7 am to 14 pm in Piazza Emilio Alfieri, in the parking lot outside the station FNM Bovisa-Politecnico, which is less then 1 minute walk away from the Milano Student House. It is a good opportunity to do a bit of treasure hunting for clothes and many other things sold at very interesting prices. The most famous flea market of Milan is the «Fiera di Sinigaglia», held every Saturday near the underground station Porta Genova (Bovisa > Stazione FS Porta Genova 15 min). Also in the Ticinese area, on the banks of the Naviglio Grande, on the last Sunday of every month there is the «Mercatone dell'Antiquariato» (e.g. take the Tram N° 2, departure from Piazza Bausan).
Bovisa Campus – Exploring Milano
With a normal Urban Ticket, price: € 1.50 and validity of 90 minutes after stamping, you are allowed to take any train from Bovisa towards the city center and travel with, changing to the underground (Metro) or rail network, including the urban rail lines of Trenord and the 'Passante Ferroviario' (Urban Railway Network). Due to the University, Bovisa has an excellent public transport connections, wich are quick and easy to use. See also ATM Ticket fares | prices | types.
At the rail station parking lot at «Piazza Alfeiri» you can find BikeMi, Milan's Bike Sharing Service . Register on its website and feel free to explore the city in an ecological way.
Piazza Bausan vs. Navigli
During the day Bovisa is a very busy quarter, crowed by thousands of students. In the neighborhood you can find student bar after student bar. An atmosphere full of life and the smell of an international and varied gastronomy is everywhere. In via Andreoli (the main street leading towards the University, which is directly attached to our apartments). All over you can find a complete student meal including beverage starting from only 3,50 Euro. Going out in Bovisa’s restaurants and bars is really cheap!
Later in the evening the life in Bovisa gets a lot quieter. If you are hungry for more than just chilling out the evening in one of Bovisa's bars... Well than just take the Tram N°2 from the nearby Piazza Bausan. This Tram brings you directly to the very heart of Milan's nightlife. Jump out at Navigli - Porta Ticinese or at Piazza Duomo.
