Milan Museums+Attractions: Monuments & Places of Interest
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Brera
Home, since 1776, to an important Academy of Fine Arts, this is an artsy neighbourhood which really comes to life at night. In addition to several churches, the district also ...
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Castello Sforzesco
The ancient seat of the ruling Visconti, it was later rebuilt by Francesco Sforza and is now simply know by the Milanese as 'Il Castello'. Demolished and reconstructed ...
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Cenacolo
One of the most famous attractions in the world, 'L'Ultima Cena' or 'Cenacolo' by Leonardo da Vinci is a 15th century large mural painting representing the scene of the last ...
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Cimitero monumentale
The Monumental Cemetery is a real outdoor museum catering, on the one hand, to the whims of the elite of Milan's society and, on the other, to works of art by famous ...
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Duomo
Among one of the most important (and majestic) Gothic buildings in the world, the church, constructed on and off over a period of 450 years (begun 1386) is the symbol of ...
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Galleria
Sometimes known as 'the living-room of the Milanese', this elegant, four-storey arcade, housing luxury cafes and famous designer shops, is covered by a glass barrel vault and ...
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Navigli
The 'Navigli' are artificial canals built 800 years ago to ferry people and merchandise to Milan, to irrigate the fields and to defend the city. The network of canals was ...
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“Pirellone”
Designed by the famous architect, Gio Ponti, it was inaugurated in 1960. Standing 127.10 metres tall, until a few years ago, the Pirelli 'skyscraper' was the highest building ...
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San Siro Stadium
The famous Milan football stadium was inaugurated in 1926 and completely renovated in 1990. Named after the famous Milanese footballer Giuseppe Meazza, it is the largest ...
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Sant’Ambrogio
One of the most ancient churches in Milan, it was built by St Ambrose (patron of the city) in 379-386 A.D., in an area where numerous martyrs had been buried. The church is a ...
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Scala (La)
The world's premier opera house, built at the behest of Empress Maria Teresa of Austria and designed by Piermarini, it was inaugurated in 1778 with an opera by Antonio ...
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Stazione Centrale
The Central Railway Station, the largest rail hub in Italy, is also an impressive work of architecture. Inaugurated in 1931, it is characterized by an imposing white stone ...
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