Porta Venezia
| Porta Venezia | |
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| Quartiere of Milan | |
Porta Venezia
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| Country |
 Italy
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| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Milan |
| Comune | Milan |
| Zone | 3 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Coordinates: 45°28′27.87″N 9°12′18.01″E / 45.4744083°N 9.2050028°E
Porta Venezia (formerly known as Porta Orientale, Porta Renza and by other names) 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 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.
The name "Porta Venezia" (literally: "Venice Gate") was formally given in 1862, possibly in the hope that Venice would soon join Milan in the newly born Kingdom of Italy. Previously, the gate was mostly called "Porta Orientale", with "Porta Renza" being another widely used name. This latter name has been consistently in use through the centuries; for example, it is referred to in Francesco Guicciardini's History of Italy, dating back to the mid-16th century, as well as in Giovanni Verga's works of the late 19th century, and is still remembered (although not commonly used) by the Milanese population today. Stendhal, who lived in Milan, uses a variation Porta Rense.
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