STAZIONE CENTRALE, Milano, Italy. Old postcard (1910s)

STAZIONE CENTRALE
Milano

Postcard published by G. G. M., Nº 638 (1910s).

This station was the first central station in the city of Milan, located in what is now Piazza della Repubblica. Begun in 1857, it was completed on 2 February 1864 and inaugurated on 11 February of the same year by the King of Italy Vittorio Emanuele II, who arrived there by train from Turin. The station became operational on 5 May 1864. In 1931 it was replaced by the new Central Station.

Traveler's collection.