# Isola (district of Milan)

Milano, Italy

A working-class "island" long cut off by the rail yards, where artisans and factory workers built a world apart. Now glass towers loom over its low streets, and the old neighbourhood balances its grit against a wave of galleries, bars, and new money.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for Isola (district of Milan), with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: 45.487, 9.189

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