# Church of SANTA MARIA DELLE GRAZIE and THE LAST SUPPER 7 

The completely restored church of Santa Maria delle Grazie is home to Leonardo da Vinci's mural painting "Last Supper" from 1490, which is regarded as one of the greatest paintings ever created.

If you didn't manage to purchase tickets, which should be bought around two months ahead, consider visiting The Last Supper as part of a tour.

Mural Painting World Heritage Site: since 1980 | ⚠️ Pre-booking 2 months ahead required

# Teatro alla Scala 7 

Opened in 1778, Teatro alla Scala is considered the most prestigious opera house in the world.

The world-famous richly decorated six-tiered auditorium seats 2,030 people.

Opera House Completed: 1778 | Capacity: 2,030 Spectators

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# Piazza del Duomo 6

Milan's beautiful main square is dominated by the stunning white front façade of the Duomo and the immense triumphal arch leading to the 4-story high Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II arcade.

Other notable sights on this vast (17,000 m2) piazza in the very heart of the city include the statue of King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy in the center and the Royal Palace of Milan.

Square  

by Steffen Schmitz (Carschten)  / CC BY-SA 4.0

# Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore 6

Considered the "Sistine Chapel" of Milan, the walls of San Maurizio are covered by beautiful, well-preserved 16th-century frescoes by Bernardino Luini and his sons.

The rather simple exterior gives little indication as to the splendor that awaits inside this church.

Catholic Church Completed: 1509 | Style: Renaissance

by Casalmaggiore Provincia / CC BY-SA 4.0

# Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II 6

Built between 1865 and 1877, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is a graceful glass-covered walkway connecting Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Scala.

The shopping mall forms a huge cross and is topped with a magnificent 50 m-high glass dome.

Shopping Passage Built: 1877

# Pinacoteca Brera 6 

Housed in a wonderful 17th-century palace, the Pinacoteca di Brera displays one of the leading collections of 14th-20th century Italian paintings in the world, including several of the greatest masterpieces by Piero della Francesca, Raphael, Mantegna, and Caravaggio.

1) Supper at Emmaus, Caravaggio (1606)

2) Lamentation of Christ, A. Mantegna (1480)

3) The Marriage of the Virgin, Raphael (1504)

4) The Kiss, F. Hayez (1859)

5) Madonna della Candeletta, C. Crivelli (1490)

6) Holy Conversation, P. della Francesca (1472–74)

7) The Last Supper, P.P. Rubens (1630–31)

8) Pieta, G. Bellini (1460)

9) Christ at the Column, D. Bramante, (1490)

10) St Mark Preaching in Alexandria, G. Bellini, (1504–07)

Fine Arts Museum Gallery Space: 24,000 m2 | Galleries: 38 | Artworks: 400 | Opened: 1809 | Visitors (2017): 300,000 | Rank in Our List of The Best Museums in The World: #40

# Castello Sforzesco & Civici Musei 6

This imposing 15th-century red-brick fortress houses seven specialized museums.

The most interesting of them are the Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco with its remarkable art collection, The Museum of Ancient Art, and the Museum of the Rondanini Pietà which includes Michelangelo's last unfinished sculpture.

Castle Built: 15th-century

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# Navigli (canals) 6

Situated around Milan's beautiful canals, atmospheric Navigli is by far the city's most lively neighborhood at night. It is home to hundreds of canal-side cafés, bars, and restaurants.

City District

# Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio (Church of Saint Ambrose) 5.5 

Originally built by St. Ambrose in 379–386, the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio is certainly the most important church of Milan after the Cathedral.

Roman Catholic Church Originally Consecrated: 379–386 | Completed: 1099 | Style: Romanesque