Vicolo dei Lavandai

The Vicolo dei Lavandai recalls a more romatic age of the city of Milan, the so-called “good old days". Located on the Naviglio, near the Darsena and Porta Ticinese, this historic alley takes its name from an ancient laundry that still exists, a place where, as recently as in the ‘50s, many people still washed their personal clothing.

Did you know that the alley is named after male, and not female, laundry workers? This is because in the 19th century it was always men who were employed in the washing service, eventually organising themselves into an authentic workforce. In fact, the confraternity of the Lavandai di Milano dates back to 1700.