Ворота Гарибальди is an architectural monument that, by the standards of Italy, is fairly "young." Unlike many of the attractions of Milan, built in the Middle Ages or at the beginning of the modern era, this one was created only in the first half of the 19th century. Originally, the gate was called "Comasina," as it stood on the road to Como; however, in 1860 it was renamed in honor of the national hero of Italy, Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Today, the Gate is a three-span arch in the antique style. The monument is built from massive beige-gray slabs resembling large bricks or hewn cobblestones. The central arch has rounded outlines and larger dimensions than the two rectangular arches at the sides.
The facade of the gate is adorned with two columns, and on the sides there are two bas-reliefs depicting the gifts of nature. The pediment is crowned by two large semi-nude female sculptures.
Ворота Гарибальди is located on the square of the same name, and from it it is just a stone's throw both to the station bearing the same name of the famed hero of Italy and to the Holiday Inn Milan Garibaldi hotel.
