Gorla Station
M1 Line · Milan Metro
Gorla — overview
Gorla is a stop from the original 1964 stretch, but in Milan the name carries a heavier meaning: on 20 October 1944 an Allied bomb hit the neighbourhood's primary school, killing 184 children. The Monument to the Little Martyrs, a few minutes from the station, marks that day and is one of the city's places of civic memory. In railway terms, the station served as a temporary terminus for the red line from 26 April to 9 September 1982, after an arson attack knocked out the Sesto Marelli terminal. It lies a little over 600 metres from both Turro and Precotto.
What's nearby
The Monument to the Little Martyrs of Gorla, dedicated to the 184 children killed in the bombing of 20 October 1944, is the district's defining place. The Naviglio della Martesana runs nearby, with a towpath cycle route that reaches as far as Cassina de' Pecchi.
Connections and interchanges
Station facilities
Lifts and escalators can be out of service: current status is on the ATM app.
Checked against public sources · August 2026
Frequently asked questions
Gorla entered service on 1 November 1964. It is part of the M1 line of the Milan metro.
Gorla is served by the M1 line. See the line page for the full list of stops.
The documented facilities at Gorla are: lifts, escalators, step-free route, ticket machines, cctv. Lift and escalator availability can change: check the ATM app before you travel.
From Gorla, M1 trains run towards Sesto 1° Maggio FS and Bisceglie roughly from 05:30 until 00:30; when the metro closes the NM night buses take over. Exact times for this stop are published by ATM.