How to get there by public transport
Tram 2, buses 90 and 91
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Parking
Cars can be parked along Alzaia Naviglio Grande, about 100 m away, along the white stripes. For more information on traffic and where to park, please visit:
https://www.comune.milano.it/aree-tematiche/mobilita/servizi-per-le-disabilita
Entrance
The church square is in paving stones. To enter the church you must overcome a threshold.
The entrance has a step (14 cm), a double leaf door (83 cm wide each) and a second double leaf door (100 cm wide each).
Interiors
The church of San Cristoforo was built along the route which led to Milan from Lomellina, at a vital crossing point in the waterway network. The church consists of two small churches positioned side by side: an ancient Romanic oratory of the XII century and a Chapel that substituted a hospital for pilgrims of the XIV century. Inside you can admire wonderful frescoes despite the effects of time. The interior space is free of obstacles. There are benches and chairs inside the church (seat height: 46 cm).
Chiesa di San Babila: accessibility
Chiesa di San Babila: accessibility
How to get there by public transport
Buses 54, 60, 61, 73 and 94, M1 underground line (San Babila).
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Parking
There are 2 parking spaces reserved for disabled pass holders on the opposite side of the square of the same name and one in Corso Venezia. It is possible to park on the blue stripes in Corso Venezia.
For more information on traffic and where to park, please visit:
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Entrance
The square in front of the church is covered with paving stones. You enter the church passing an open double leaf door (220 cm) and a second hinged door (78 cm).
Direction signs
There are direction signs inside and outside the building with large, clearly visible characters (at least 7 cm).
Accessibility for persons with sensory disabilities
Hearing aid users may listen to the services by setting the appliance to “T” (Telecoil).
Interiors
Access to the central nave is free of obstacles. Access to the chapel of San Francesco from the right-hand nave is by means of one step (h 10 cm). The left-hand nave contains the chapels of San Giuseppe and the Addolorata, both with one step (h 10 cm). Access to the choir stalls is by 1 step followed by 2 more consecutive steps. There are benches and chairs inside the church (h 46 cm).
Certosa di Garegnano: accessibility
Certosa di Garegnano: accessibility
How to get there by public transport
By tram 14. For more information on ATM public transport, please visit: https://www.atm.it/en/ViaggiaConNoi/Disabili/Pages/ATMperidisabili.aspx
Parking
It is possible to park in the public parking near the Charterhouse. About 20 meters away from the main gate of the Charterhouse there is a parking space reserved to disabled parking permit holders.
For more information on traffic and where to park, please visit:
https://www.comune.milano.it/aree-tematiche/mobilita/servizi-per-le-disabilita
Entrance
The entrance to Garegnano Charterhouse is a wide gate (280 cm); to get to the entrance it is necessary to go through two cloisters. The main entrance has 3 consecutive steps (11 cm high each), a double leaf door (127 cm) and, on both sides, two hinged doors (82 cm).
The secondary entrance, equipped for people with disability (opened during Masses and guided tours) is on the right side of the church at about 30 m. The path is paved with hard surface. The secondary entrance has a gate (112 cm wide), a second door (90 cm wide) and a 6 m stretch with firm road surface.
Interior spaces
The abbey was founded in 1349 and was later renovated by order of Carlo Borromeo, in the late 16th century. The central nave, the chapels and the chapter house are fully accessible.
It is possible to get to the exhibition hall from a third cloister, on the right side of the abbey overcoming 1 step (16 cm) and a hinged door (80 cm wide). To visit the altar and the choir you must overcome 2 steps (15 cm high each). The church has several pews (seat height: 46 cm).
Restrooms
There are two restrooms. In the second cloister (1 step outside: 17 cm high) there are two restrooms that can be used only during events.
Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie: accessibility
Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie: accessibility
How to get there by public transport
Underground M1 line (Conciliazione stop).
Tram: 1, 16, 19; bus: 50, 58.
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Parking
In Via Fratelli Ruffini there are two parking spaces for disabled parking permit holders. In the adjacent streets it is possible to park on the blue lines.
For more information on traffic and where to park, please visit:
https://www.comune.milano.it/aree-tematiche/mobilita/servizi-per-le-disabilita
Entrance
The get to the churchyard from the paved square in front of the church there is one step (12 cm). The main entrance has a hinged door (95 cm).
Interior spaces
The church was built in the site of a chapel dedicated to the Madonna delle Grazie, it was commissioned by Ludovico il Moro and realized for the Dominican Brothers in Lombard Gothic style between 1466 and 1490. The church has three naves, with seven chapels on each side, and they are accessible. Three steps (12cm) lead from the side naves to the altar; alternatively it is possible to access the right-hand nave by a rubber-coated ramp (slope 17%) with handrail on both sides. From the left-hand nave there is a step (h 10 cm) that can be overcome by a rubber ramp (slope of 12%; width: 1,5m; length: 50 cm) and a double leaf glass door (77 cm each) leading to the chapel of Santa Maria delle Grazie where there are pews with kneelers (h 44 cm).
The Chiostro delle Rane can be reached by overcoming a double leaf door (85 cm wide each) on the left of the altar and 2 steps of different height (14 cm the first one, 16 cm the second one). This cloister can be reached also from the side entrance, in Via Caradosso, by 6 steps (h 15 cm), handrail on the right. People with disabilities can access the Chiostro delle Rane through the sacristy, that can be reached from the cappella di Santa Maria delle Grazie; you must overcome a ramp (slope of 12%; width 1 m, length 50 cm) and a double leaf door (width: 79 cm). This door is generally closed so you must get in touch with the staff to have it open.
Once in the Sacristy, you can access the Chiostro delle Rane by overcoming a gate (120 cm)
The old sacristy, also called the Bramante's sacristy, is a wide rectangular room, that can be accessed from the Chiostro delle rane, in front of the church. You can reach it by overcoming 2 steps (h 12 cm) and a door (110 cm).
Accessibility for people with sensory disabilities
The church has an informative panel (h 84 cm from the ground) with a short text in Italian, in English and in Braille. In the central part of the panel there is a raised map that allows to orientate inside the building. A depiction of the façade integrates visual and tactile contents. QR or NFC Reader for smartphone allow to access the contents available in various modes: audio mode for people with visual impairment and videos with subtitles and translation of texts in Lis (Italian Language of Signs) for people with hearing impairment; these audios and videos describe the building history, the structure, some artworks and the façade of the church.
Restrooms
Toilets are not open to the public, but disabled visitors or people with reduced mobility can ask the staff to use them. The toilet can be reached from the Chiostro delle Rane by overcoming a gate (125 cm) and a step (22 cm). They have the following characteristics:
- Dressing room (door width: 48 cm)
- Suspended washbasin (clear space in front: 180 cm)
- Toilet door width: 70 cm
- Floor-standing toilet (clear space: in front 110 cm, on the right side 44 cm; on the left side 44 cm).
Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio: accessibility
Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio: accessibility
How to get there by public transport
Tram 2, 3, 9, 10, 14, 15; bus: 94
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Parking
The church is located in a Ztl area (limited traffic area). It is possible to park on the blue lines in Via Gian Galeazzo. Disabled parking permit holders can park in the square in front of the basilica. In Corso di Porta Ticinese there is 1 parking space reserved for disabled parking permit holders.
For more information on traffic and where to park, please visit:
https://www.comune.milano.it/aree-tematiche/mobilita/servizi-per-le-disabilita
Entrance
The entrance to the basilica is formed by a main entrance and two side entrances: it has three steps that can be avoided by a stone ramp (length: 4m; slope of 18% for the first stretch, 22% for the second stretch). A double leaf door (width: 160 cm – always open) and a hinged door (width: 90 cm) take you inside the church.
Accessibility for people with sensory disabilities
Inside the church it is present an informative panel (h 85 cm from the ground) with a short text in Italian, in English and in Braille, too. It is possible to orienteer inside the building thanks to a raised plan in the central part of the panel. A depiction of the overview of the façade integrates visual and tactile contents. A Frame QR Code or a NFC for smartphone allow to establish peer-to-peer radio communications: audio suitable for people with visual impairment and video with subtitles and translation of the texts in Lis (Italian Sign Language) suitable for people with acoustic impairment. It describes, after a short introduction about the building history, its structure, some artworks and its façade.
Interior spaces
The Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio stands along one of the most important roads connecting Milan to Pavia. Tradition says that it was built to the orders of Bishop Eustorgio to house the relics of the Three Wise Men. Inside it is possible to admire a cycle of frescoes by Vincenzo Foppa, with episodes from the life of the saint.
The basilica is divided into 3 naves with cross vaults. The central and side naves are accessible. To access the Rosario, San Tommaso and Santissimo Sacramento Chapels, on the right side of the Basilica, you must overcome 2 steps (13 cm high each) while to reach the Cappella Viscontea there is only one step (3,5 am high).
The inclination of the marble floor (slope of 11%) allows to access easily to the sottocoro from the bottom of both aisles.
The Cappella dei Magi is in the right transept and is formed by two side by side rooms.
The Cappella Portinari can be visited from the Museo di Sant'Eustorgio, on the left side of the Basilica.
Restrooms
One toilet can be easily reached from the sottocoro, through a double leaf door (85 cm wide) and a short ramp (slope of 7%) and has the following characteristics:
- Dressing room with single leaf door (80 cm wide)
- Wall-mounted washbasin (clear space in front: 82 cm)
- Bathroom with a hinged door (70 cm wide)
- Wall-mounted toilet (clear space: in front 72 cm, on the right side 50 cm, on the left side 24 cm).