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Cathedral
Duomo di Milano
The Gothic marble cathedral in the heart of Milão, with thousands of statues, huge stained-glass windows and roof terraces among the spires, offering views over the city.
Lombardia · Italy Capital
Milão
In the destination Milão and Lago de Como.
In the photo: Duomo di Milano, Milão
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The city
What to expect from Milão.
Capital of Lombardy and of Italian fashion, Milão brings together the Duomo with its terraces, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the Teatro alla Scala, Leonardo's Last Supper, the Castello Sforzesco with the Pietà Rondanini and the Pinacoteca di Brera. At night life centers on Brera and the Navigli.
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The local experience
What to see in Milão
Architecture
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
19th-century glass-and-iron covered gallery that links the Piazza del Duomo to the Piazza della Scala, with shops, historic cafés and mosaics on the floor.
Museum
Teatro alla Scala
One of the world's most famous opera houses, opened in 1778. The Museo Teatrale presents the history of the house and, when possible, allows a peek into the auditorium from a box.
Museum
Cenacolo Vinciano
The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, painted on the refectory wall of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Visits are in small groups and require advance reservation.
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Castle
Castello Sforzesco
Brick castle of the Dukes Sforza, with open courtyards, municipal museums, the Sala delle Asse painted by Leonardo and the Pietà Rondanini, Michelangelo's last sculpture.
Museum
Pinacoteca di Brera
One of Italy's leading painting museums, in the Palazzo di Brera, with works by Mantegna, Raphael, Piero della Francesca, Caravaggio and Hayez.
Historic neighborhood
Brera
Neighborhood of cobbled streets behind the Scala, with studios, galleries, design shops and sidewalk café tables around the Palazzo di Brera.
Historic neighborhood
Navigli
Area of Milan’s old canals, with the Darsena, the Naviglio Grande and the Naviglio Pavese, full of bars, restaurants and waterside markets.
Church
Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio
Romanesque basilica founded by Saint Ambrose, patron of Milan, with an arched atrium, the 9th-century golden altar and the saint's crypt.
Street
Quadrilatero della Moda
The quadrilateral of Milan’s designer streets, between Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga, Via Manzoni and Corso Venezia, with historic palaces and shop windows.
Memorial
Cimitero Monumentale di Milano
19th-century cemetery that functions as an open-air museum, with tombs by well-known sculptors, the Famedio and graves of famous Milanese.
Museum
Fondazione Prada
Contemporary art center housed in a former distillery in the south of Milan, featuring the Torre, the gold-covered Haunted House and the Bar Luce designed by Wes Anderson.
Architecture
Bosco Verticale
Two residential towers covered with trees and plants in the Porta Nuova neighborhood, near Piazza Gae Aulenti and the UniCredit tower, Milan's modern side.