Bovisa (Western Lombard: [buˈʋiːza], Italian: [boˈviːza]) is a district (quartiere) of Milan, Italy, located north of the city center, in the Zone 9.
The name is supposedly derived from the Italian word bove, meaning ox, as the area developed from an ancient rural settlement.
Locals believe that Bovisa will be the next "hot spot" in Milan, seeing a re-emergence much like the nearby Isola district.
Prominent landmarks of the Bovisa include large abandoned gas holders that sparsely punctuate its skyline.
The Architecture faculty of the Politecnico itself has its headquarters in a restructured factory building dating back to the early 20th Century.