How to see all the most important and interesting things in Milan in 1, 2 or 3 days? We compiled a convenient route with useful information about attractions: opening hours, ticket prices, descriptions and photos.
What to see in Milan in 1 day?
Duomo Square
The Piazza del Duomo is the first thing to see in Milan. This is a square with a white marble Gothic cathedral, which is decorated with a hundred pointed spiers and 3.5 thousand sculptures. The construction of the cathedral began at the end of the 14th century and lasted for almost 500 years.
It is convenient to get to the Duomo - the metro station of the same name goes directly to the square. The cathedral is open from 8:00 to 19:00, but the queues are incredible, so it's best to arrive in the morning. The entrance costs 3 euros, for 12 euros you can take an elevator to the roof of the temple. Nearby is the Royal Palace, where a museum with a permanent exhibition is open until 19:30.
Gallery of Victor Emmanuel II
This is one of the first passages in Europe. It is located between Plaza Duomo and La Scala Theater. The most expensive shops and restaurants are concentrated here. A magnificent mosaic floor with a dome of metal and glass on top. The gallery is open around the clock, admission is free. The boutiques are open from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm with a siesta break. Leaving the gallery, you can go to the Teatro alla Scala.
La Scala
If there is an evening dress and tickets were booked two months earlier, then you can listen to the opera in the evening - the acoustics in the hall are fantastic. Tourists usually purchase a 40-minute day tour, which costs 9 euros and does not require a dress code. Visitors are taken to the theater museum, then to the foyer and boxes.
Brera quarter
From the theater along Via Giuseppe Verdi you can walk to Via Brera. The Brera Palace is a large red brick building with a neat courtyard and a statue of Napoleon in its center, behind the palace is the Botanical Garden. On the first floor of the palace there is the Academy of Arts, on the second floor there is an art gallery, which houses a collection of paintings from the 14-20th centuries.
A visit costs 10 euros, the first Sunday of the month is free. The Pinakothek is closed on Mondays and public holidays. There are also many cozy restaurants and coffee shops in the Brera quarter, where you can end a wonderfully started day.
What to see in Milan in 2 days?
Sforza castle
You can start your second day in Milan with a tour of the Sforza Castle. You can reach it on foot along Via Dante from the Duomo square or by metro. It is open from 7:00 to 19:00 in summer and from 7:00 to 18:00 in winter. At the back of the castle are the Dukes' Rooms and Museum Rooms, which are open from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, except on public holidays and Mondays. The ticket costs 3 euros.
After visiting the castle, walk across the stone bridge to Sempione Park. In the northern part of the park there is a triumphal arch of Napoleon Bonaparte - Arco della Pace (Arch of Peace), if you wish, you can go upstairs and take another look at the city.
Corso Magenta street
Corso Magenta is next to the park, where the Church of St. Maurizio is located at 13. Its walls are painted with frescoes by Italian masters based on biblical subjects. Free admission.
If you go further down the street, you will come directly to the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. This temple became famous thanks to the fresco by Leonardo da Vinci "The Last Supper", which adorned the wall of her refectory. Tickets for viewing the fresco must be ordered in advance - about a month in advance. The temple itself can be visited freely.
Ambrosian Basilica
What else to see in Milan on the second day? Visit the 4th century temple, the Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio. It is located in St. Ambrogio (Piazza Sant'Ambrogio). Here, in sarcophagi with transparent glass, rest the relics of the martyrs of the early Christian period and the patron saint of the city - St. Ambrose. There is a museum and a small art gallery in the temple, next to the basilica there is a museum of technologies of Leonardo da Vinci. You can get there on the green line of the metro to Sant'Ambrogio station.
What to see in Milan in 3 days?
Golden fashion square
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, a pedestrian street with expensive shops and restaurants, runs east of Piazza Duomo and ends at Piazza San Babila with a huge fountain. From Piazza San Babila you can go to another famous street - Via Monte Napoleone. It is considered the main one in the Fashion Square - this is the name of several shopping streets in the center of Milan, where the most expensive boutiques are concentrated. Here you can lose more than one hour of your time and make many expensive exclusive purchases.
Giardini Pubblici Garden
If you walk along Via Alessandro Mazoni, you will find yourself in the city garden of Milan, Giardini Pubblici. There is a beautiful lake, many shady plants and comfortable benches for resting, and the city planetarium is also located there.
Trading area
Piazza dei Mercanti is a medieval shopping area located between Piazza Duomo and Cordusio. The entire territory is practically surrounded by ancient palaces, each of which has historical and cultural value. In the center of the square there is a 16th century well with two columns.
Navigli
Romantics are advised to look at the Navigli district - Little Venice in Milan. Already in the 12th century, the first canal was created, and in the 13th century the city was entangled with a system of canals. It is especially pleasant to walk along the wrought-iron bridges and admire the neat houses with colorful flower beds.
