Isola is a station on Line 5 of the

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. It takes its name from the Isola (island) district of Milan in which it is located, its name derived from the neighbourhood's position cut off from the city centre by the main railway.

History

The works for the construction of the first section of Line 5, which includes Isola station, began in September 2007, and it was opened on 1 March 2014 as part of the extension to Garibaldi FS.

Station structure

Isola is an underground station with two tracks in one tunnel and, like all the other stations on Line 5, is wheelchair accessible. It is located on Via

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, at the intersection with Via Sebenico, and has exits only to Via

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Interchanges

Near this station are located: * Italian traffic signs - icona tram inv 2

Tram stop (Piazzale Lagosta, lines 7 and 33) * Aiga bus inv

Bus stop

References

Line 5 (Milan Metro) stations Railway stations opened in 2013 2013 establishments in Italy Railway stations in Italy opened in the 21st century {{Italy-railstation-stub