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Milano Centrale railway station

stazione di Milano Centrale · 밀라노

9 story sections11 min 01 s in all
History & cultureBY TELLBY

Contents

9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation1:39

    Welcome to Milano Centrale (Mee-lah-noh Chen-trah-leh), a structure that is far more than a mere transit hub—it is a 'cathedral of movement' and the largest railway station in Europe by volume. As you stand in the vast Piazza…

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  2. 2Galleria delle Carrozze — The Grand Gateway1:14

    Our journey begins at the Galleria delle Carrozze (Gal-leh-ree-ah del-leh Kar-rot-zeh), or the Carriage Drive. This massive, covered entryway was designed so that early twentieth-century dignitaries and wealthy travelers could be…

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  3. 3The Main Booking Hall — A Hall of Stones1:12

    Step inside the Main Booking Hall (Big-lee-et-teh-ree-ah). This area is the heart of the station's ground level, a vast and elegantly designed space dedicated to ticketing and traveler services. …

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  4. 4The Platform Concourse — The Cathedral of Steel1:18

    Ascend the travelators or the grand staircase to reach the platform concourse on the first level. Here, the station truly reveals its 'cathedral-like' nature. …

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  5. 5Binario 21 — The Shoah Memorial1:22

    Beneath the main platforms lies a hidden and somber site that tells a much darker story of this station. Binario 21 (Bee-nah-ryo Vent-ee-oo-noh), or Platform 21, was originally a secret postal platform used for loading mail onto…

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  6. 6Mercato Centrale — A Culinary Crossroads1:14

    After the weight of history, let us return to the vibrant present of the station. Located on the northern side of the complex is the Mercato Centrale (Mer-kah-toh Chen-trah-leh). …

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  7. 7The Subway Level — Connecting the City1:16

    Finally, we descend to the lowest level of the complex, the Subway Level. This subterranean world is the final piece of the puzzle, connecting the grand railway station to the heart of the city through the Milan Metro. …

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  8. 8Milano Centrale railway station0:53

    As we conclude our tour of Milano Centrale (Mee-lah-noh Chen-trah-leh), take one last look at the massive facade from the piazza. This building is a testament to the idea that a train station can be a work of art, a place that…

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  9. 9Closing0:53

    As we conclude our tour of Milano Centrale (Mee-lah-noh Chen-trah-leh), take one last look at the massive facade from the piazza. This building is a testament to the idea that a train station can be a work of art, a place that…

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What is Milano Centrale railway station?

Milano Centrale railway station is a place in 밀라노 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location밀라노
TypeHeritage
Story sections9
Total length11 min 01 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates45.4857, 9.2040
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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