The story of the Navigli canals
The Navigli are the surviving canals of a network that once connected Milan to rivers and lakes. Marble for the Duomo was carried along them, and their locks were improved using designs linked to Leonardo da Vinci.
Today the Naviglio Grande and Naviglio Pavese are lined with restaurants, artists' studios and shops. In the evening, the canal banks fill with people enjoying aperitivo.
