Best Landmarks in Milan
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From the classic Sforzesco Castle and Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.7 · 95,361 reviews
Explore Sforzesco Castle, the great fortress at the heart of Milan. Wander its courtyards and spend around two hours in museums showing history and art, including works by da Vinci and Michelangelo.
★ 4.6 · 19,861 reviews
Visit Santa Maria delle Grazie, home to Leonardo's The Last Supper. Explore the Renaissance church and its Gothic interior, then enter the refectory with your timed ticket to see the famous mural.
★ 4.7 · 116,552 reviews
Walk through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan's grand glass-covered arcade beside the Duomo. Admire the dome and mosaics, window-shop the boutiques, and stop for a coffee in one of the historic cafés.
★ 4.8 · 210,814 reviews
Stand before the Duomo di Milano, the cathedral that anchors the whole city. Explore its enormous Gothic interior, then consider climbing to the roof for a close look at the spires.
★ 4.6 · 6,305 reviews
Step into BAM, Milan's contemporary tree-library park, for a calm hour away from the city bustle. Wander the themed plantings, find a bench or a patch of grass, and finish with lunch or gelato nearby.
★ 4.7 · 16,813 reviews
Step into Sant'Ambrogio, one of Italy's oldest churches and a cornerstone of Milan's history. Cross the arcaded courtyard, explore the Romanesque interior and descend to the crypt with St Ambrose's remains.
★ 4.7 · 3,714 reviews
Look up at Bosco Verticale, Milan's famous vertical forest in Porta Nuova. Admire the planted facades from the park below and compare them with the surrounding modern towers.
★ 4.5 · 423 reviews
Cover two of northern Italy's best-known cities in one day with this train-based Verona and Venice excursion from Milan. You will walk Verona's arena district, then Venice's St Mark's area, with free time to explore alone.
★ 4.4 · 890 reviews
Visit Venice from Milan in one day, arriving by boat across the lagoon. Take a guided walk, then spend free time exploring canals and squares.
★ 4.6 · 1,423 reviews
Meet Michelangelo's last, unfinished masterpiece inside Sforza Castle. A certified guide takes you through the ducal courtyards and museum, tying the sculpture to Milan's Visconti and Sforza history.
★ 4.7 · 38,093 reviews
Step up to Arco della Pace, Milan's elegant triumphal arch guarding the gateway to Sempione Park. Study its bas-reliefs and statues, then linger in the lively square or continue into the park.
★ 4.8 · 2,613 reviews
Wander the Monumental Cemetery of Milan, where grief became grand sculpture. Spend about 75 minutes strolling shaded avenues, comparing tombs and monuments that look more like an open-air gallery than a cemetery.
★ 4.8 · 8,317 reviews
Step into Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore and let the frescoes surround you. Study the painted walls and ceiling, find the Noah's Ark scene, and explore the museum within the former monastery.
★ 4.4 · 1,683 reviews
Walk through Porta Nuova, Milan's showcase of modern architecture and public space. Photograph the tree-covered residential towers, cross the lively squares and watch locals dance, skate and cycle around the water features.
★ 4.7 · 4,586 reviews
Find Chiesa di Santa Maria presso San Satiro, a small church with a big trick. Look toward the altar to see a deep apse that is actually only a few centimetres thick.
★ 4.4 · 648 reviews
Walk the edge of the Darsena, Milan's old canal port, at the start of the Navigli. Wander the waterside walkways, browse the markets and settle in for a coffee or evening drink.
★ 4.4 · 595 reviews
Stop at the Colonne di San Lorenzo, where Roman columns stand in the middle of modern Milan. Admire the sixteen marble pillars in front of the basilica and join locals relaxing on the square.
★ 4.8 · 1,059 reviews
Pair Verona's historic streets with the lakeside charm of Sirmione on this full-day coach tour from Milan. Besides a guided walk in Verona, you will cruise around the Sirmione peninsula on Lake Garda and then wander the town freely.
★ 4.6 · 3,550 reviews
Discover Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio, a quiet Romanesque church with a surprising artistic core. Step inside to see the Portinari Chapel frescoes, the Three Kings sarcophagus and the attached museum.
★ 4.6 · 4,266 reviews
Escape to Chiaravalle Abbey, a quiet 12th-century gem just beyond Milan's centre. Wander the simple, majestic interior, admire the bell tower and the unusual staircase, and soak up the calm of its rural setting.
★ 4.6 · 4,588 reviews
Step inside San Bernardino alle Ossa, one of Milan's most unusual churches. Spend a short, quiet visit looking at the ossuary chapel, where skulls and bones form its striking decoration.
★ 4.1 · 1,839 reviews
Look up at Torre Velasca, Milan's boldly shaped 1950s tower with its mushroom-like top. Admire the unusual profile from a distance, then step in to see the lobby and surrounding streets.
★ 4.6 · 1,850 reviews
Wander through Ca' Granda, a 15th-century hospital turned university campus near central Milan. Stroll the large courtyard and cloisters and peek into the chapel for a quiet architectural stop.
★ 4.0 · 8,157 reviews
See Milan from an open-top bus and get off at the places you most want to visit. Ride between the Duomo, La Scala and Sforza Castle with commentary.
★ 4.4 · 79 reviews
Stop by Palazzo Marino, the stately home of Milan's city council beside La Scala. Admire its decorated facade from the square or, on special open days, step inside on a free guided visit.
★ 4.5 · 511 reviews
Pause at San Carlo al Corso, a neoclassical church tucked between Milan's shopping streets. Step inside to find a quiet interior, notable artwork and a calm break from the crowds.
★ 3.4 · 5,670 reviews
Hop aboard the Navigli Canal Boat Cruise for a calm hour on Milan's historic waterways. Glide past courtyard houses, the laundry alley and rowing clubs while listening to optional commentary and watching the canal-side life drift by.
★ 4.6 · 736 reviews
Step into Chiesa di San Fedele, a spacious Jesuit church just steps from the Duomo. Take a quiet moment among its paintings and relics, with a crypt to explore below.
★ 4.6 · 1,168 reviews
Visit Chiesa di Santa Maria alla Fontana for a still, sacred pause away from the crowds. Look up at the frescoed ceiling and listen to the spring water running below.
★ 4.5 · 312 reviews
Pause at Porta Ticinese Medievale, a rare surviving medieval city gate in Milan. Take in the old stonework, then settle into the nearby bars and restaurants as the evening gets going.
Milan · 🏛️ Landmark
Sforzesco Castle
2h
Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie
30 min
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Duomo di Milano
1h30
Milan · 🌳 Nature
BAM - Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano
1h
Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Bosco Verticale
15 min
Milan · 🧭 Tours
Venice and Verona Full-Day Tour by Train
10h
Day Trip to Venice with Guided City Tour
Sforza Castle and Michelangelo's Pietà Rondanini Tour
Arco della Pace
Monumental Cemetery of Milan
1h15
Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
Porta Nuova
Chiesa di Santa Maria
Darsena di Milano
45 min
Colonne di San Lorenzo
Verona, Sirmione and Lake Garda with Boat Cruise
Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Abbazia di Chiaravalle
Santuario di San Bernardino alle Ossa
20 min
Velasca Tower
Ca' Granda
City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
3h
Palazzo Marino
Basilica of San Carlo al Corso
Milan · 🎭 Entertainment
Navigli Canal Boat Cruise
Chiesa di San Fedele
Chiesa di Santa Maria alla Fontana
Porta Ticinese Medievale
