Milan Tours and Attractions

Milan Destinations

Milan is a very beautiful city where you can find hundreds of attractions to visit: monuments, churches and other interesting places. You can take the classic itinerary to visit Milan, from Piazza Duomo to the Royal Palace but we propose you a very detailed attractions guide to choose the best places you prefer to visit, so you can build you own tour according to your wills.

Milan monuments and cultural places

Milan cathedral is the most famous monument of Milan, a Gothic cathedral that you will find in the homonym place, Piazza Duomo. Milan Duomo is surmounted by the famous "Madonnina", the symbol of Milan. A really imposing cathedral, brick with Candoglia marble: on the façade you can witness different refined statues and overshadowing pinnacles. In the interior you can find amazing stained glass windows and a lot of chapels and tombs of important people of the past. The roof is opened for tourists where they can see the lovely sightseeing of Milan. Its construction began in 1386 but the Duomo was only finished in 1965 and it is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan.

Located in:
Piazza Duomo
Milan

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Sforza Castle is a very famous castle placed in Milan. Built in 1300 by Francesco Sforza, the Duque of Milan, it has been modifies by later generations and after the Second World War damages. The castle is surrounded by a medieval fosse and composed by different tower, the most famous the Bona di Savoia one. The castle houses several Milan' s museums and gallery exhibitions: the most famous one is Pinacoteca where you will find a really rich set of paintings, the most famous created by Andrea Mantegna, Canaletto. Sforza castle host's also the museum of ancient art, the museum of musical instruments, the furniture museum and other exhibitions.

Located in:
Piazza Castello
Milan

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La Triennale of Milan is one of the most famous Milan art and design museum; placed in the Art Palace inside The Sempione Park, one of the most relaxing green area of Milan. Closer to the Sforza Castle there you can find a wide collection of Italian design and other beautiful art expositions. It was established in 1923 and it is one of the main symbols in Milan.

Located in:
Viale Alemagna, 6
Milan

La Scala is the world's most famous opera theatre. It was inaugurated in 1778, a lot of famous conductor and singers have performed there as Arturo Toscanini and Maria Callas, Pavarotti, Jose` Carrera e Placido Domingo. La Scala's season opens on 7 December, Saint Amborse's day, the patron saint of Milan. In the egregious theatre structure where you can find 2013 places it is hosted also the Academy for the Performing Arts and La Scale museum: paintings, drafts, costumes and other documents from the past of this amazing theatre.

Located in:
Piazza della Scala
Milan


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The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II takes its name from the first king of united Italy. It is a covered double arcade, finely decorated, one of the main fashion places of Milan. The gallery connects Piazza Duomo with Piazza della Scale and there you can find the most famous restaurants and bars of Milan and a lot of luxurious shops.

Located in:
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
Milan

Via Montenapoleone is one the most famous fashion street of the world as 5th avenue in New York City. Via Montenapoleone is one of the main street of Milan Fashion district: there you will find the most famous shops and brands as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and the most luxurious jewellery shops. So if you want to enjoy Italian fashion and design you can visit also Corso Buenos Aires and via della Spiga were you will find cheaper brands.

Located in:
Via Monte Napoleone
Milan

The Brera Art gallery is one of the most famous art collection of Milan and also of Italy: one of the foremost collection of Italian paintings where you will find the most famous artworks of Raffaello, Mantegna, Modigliani e Botticelli. This art gallery is placed in a neoclassic building, raised from an ancient convent foundations.

Located in:
Via Brera 28
Milan

The Last Supper is the most famous Leonardo da Vinci's painting, placed into the Refectory of Saint Maria delle Grazie Dominican Convent in Milan. This is one of the most perfect mural painting around the world, also thanks to Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code. This painting portrays Jesus' s last supper with his Twelve Apostles and disciples before his death art: one curiosity concerning the painting is that Leonardo has primly painted a lot of details that can be seen only from a really short-haul.

Located in:
Piazza santa Maria della Grazie, 2
Milan

The San Siro is the most famous Italian football stadium, the home stadium for Milan and Inter teams. For its structure it is the third in Europe and the tenth all around the world. If you are a fan of sports and football you have to visit also the San Siro Museum, where you will find the history of the stadium and of the football teams Milan and Intern with their flags, jerseys and historic photographs.

Located in:
Via Picccolomini, 5
Milan

The Pirelli Tower is one of the highest building of the world, and the fifth in Italy. It is the economical symbol of Milan and it is the head office of Lombardy region. In 2002 a plane crashed against the tower, destroying two floors.

Located in:
Via fabio Filzi, 22
Milan

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