Things to Do

Things to Do in Milan

There are 84 attractions in Milan. Milan Cathedral, gothic cathedral and milan's central landmark, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Milan Cathedral
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Milan Cathedral
Gothic cathedral and Milan's central landmark
Church
Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
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Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
Milan science museum featuring Leonardo da Vinci models
Museum
Pinacoteca di Brera
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Pinacoteca di Brera
Historic Milan art gallery with Renaissance masterpieces
Museum
Museo del Novecento
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Museo del Novecento
Museum of 20th-century Italian art in Milan
Museum
Museo Teatrale alla Scala
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Museo Teatrale alla Scala
Museum of opera history adjacent to La Scala
Museum
Gallerie di Piazza Scala
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Gallerie di Piazza Scala
Exhibition space beside La Scala showcasing fine arts
Museum
Triennale di Milano
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Triennale di Milano
Design and architecture museum hosting exhibitions and events
Museum
Museum of the Risorgimento
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Museum of the Risorgimento
Museum documenting Italian unification and Risorgimento artifacts
Museum
Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
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Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
Historic Milan art gallery with Renaissance masterpieces
Museum
Museo Poldi Pezzoli
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Museo Poldi Pezzoli
Private Milan museum with Renaissance paintings and decorative arts
Museum
Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano
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Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano
Major natural history museum with extensive collections
Museum
Alfa Romeo Museum
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Alfa Romeo Museum
Automotive museum tracing Alfa Romeo's historic vehicles and design
Museum
Bagatti Valsecchi Museum
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Bagatti Valsecchi Museum
Historic Milan palazzo displaying Renaissance decorative arts collection
Museum
Tempio Voltiano
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Tempio Voltiano
Neoclassical museum in Como honoring inventor Alessandro Volta
Monument
Galleria d'arte moderna di Milano
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Galleria d'arte moderna di Milano
Milan modern art gallery focusing on twentieth-century works
Museum
Archaeological Museum of Milan
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Archaeological Museum of Milan
Museum of Milan's archaeology, Roman and Lombard collections
Museum
Brera Astronomical Observatory
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Brera Astronomical Observatory
Historic astronomical observatory and research institute in Milan
Museum
Paolo Gorini Museum
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Paolo Gorini Museum
Scientific museum in Lodi dedicated to Paolo Gorini
Museum
Museum of Printing and Art Printing in Lodi
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Museum of Printing and Art Printing in Lodi
Museum dedicated to printing history and historic presses
Museum
San Siro
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San Siro
Iconic Milan stadium hosting AC Milan and Inter matches
Stadium
La Scala
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La Scala
Historic Milan opera house renowned for classical premieres
Opera House
Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan
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Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan
Renaissance church housing Leonardo's Last Supper mural
Church
Sforza Castle
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Sforza Castle
Renaissance fortress housing museums in central Milan
Castle
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Historic Milan shopping arcade with ornate glass dome
Museum
Certosa di Pavia
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Certosa di Pavia
Monastery complex and Renaissance masterpiece near Pavia
Religious Site
Pirelli Tower
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Pirelli Tower
Landmark Milan skyscraper and symbol of postwar architecture
Building
Piazzale Loreto
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Piazzale Loreto
Prominent Milan square and major transport junction
Plaza
Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
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Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Early medieval basilica in Milan with Romanesque features
Church
piazza del Duomo
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piazza del Duomo
Central Milan square dominated by the Gothic cathedral
Plaza
Duomo of Monza
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Duomo of Monza
Cathedral of Monza with Gothic façade and treasury
Church
Royal Palace of Milan
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Royal Palace of Milan
Historic Milanese palace housing exhibitions and museums
Palace
Como Cathedral
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Como Cathedral
Gothic-Renaissance cathedral overlooking Como's main piazza
Church
Basilica of San Lorenzo, Milan
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Basilica of San Lorenzo, Milan
Historic Milan basilica with early Christian mosaics
Church
San Bartolomeo Church
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San Bartolomeo Church
Historic Lombardy church with Baroque interior
Religious Site
Santa Maria presso San Satiro
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Santa Maria presso San Satiro
Renaissance church famed for Bramante's trompe-l'œil choir
Church
San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro
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San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro
Historic basilica in Pavia housing notable relics
Church
Palazzo Brera
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Palazzo Brera
Historic Milan palace housing the Pinacoteca art gallery
Palace
Parco Sempione
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Parco Sempione
Large Milan urban park adjacent to Sforza Castle
Park
Torre Velasca
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Torre Velasca
20th-century mixed-use tower and Brutalist landmark in Milan
Palace
Casa del Fascio (Como)
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Casa del Fascio (Como)
Rationalist 20th-century public building designed by Terragni
Monument
Pavia Cathedral
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Pavia Cathedral
Romanesque-Gothic cathedral dominating Pavia's central square
Church
Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore
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Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore
Historic Milanese basilica with medieval and baroque elements.
Church
Basilica of San Simpliciano
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Basilica of San Simpliciano
Ancient Milanese basilica featuring early Christian architecture.
Church
Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio
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Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio
Milan basilica housing medieval tombs and Renaissance art.
Religious Site
San Carlo al Corso, Milan
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San Carlo al Corso, Milan
Neoclassical Milanese church dedicated to Saint Charles
Church
Santa Maria presso San Celso
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Santa Maria presso San Celso
Renaissance church featuring notable dome and artworks
Shrine
Teatro Dal Verme
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Teatro Dal Verme
Historic Milan theatre hosting opera and concerts
Theater
Mosque of Segrate
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Mosque of Segrate
Large mosque serving Milan's Muslim community in Segrate
Mosque
San Michele Maggiore, Pavia
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San Michele Maggiore, Pavia
Romanesque basilica in Pavia, Lombardy
Church
Sentiero del Viandante
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Sentiero del Viandante
Scenic hiking trail along eastern Lake Como
Area
Sormano Astronomical Observatory
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Sormano Astronomical Observatory
Astronomical observatory notable for asteroid discoveries
Museum
Via Monte Napoleone
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Via Monte Napoleone
Exclusive Milan street famed for luxury fashion boutiques
Area
Visconti Castle (Pavia)
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Visconti Castle (Pavia)
Medieval castle in Pavia housing civic museums
Castle
Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli
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Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli
Public garden and city park in Milan
Park
Arch of Peace
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Arch of Peace
Neoclassical triumphal arch marking Milan's Parco Sempione entrance
Monument
Colonne di San Lorenzo
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Colonne di San Lorenzo
Roman column ruins in Milan near basilica
Ruins
Lake Annone
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Lake Annone
Italian prealpine lake near Lecco, Lombardy
Lake
Lake of Pusiano
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Lake of Pusiano
Lombardy lake with historic lakeside villas
Lake
Piazza Mercanti
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Piazza Mercanti
Medieval commercial square in Milan with Gothic buildings
Plaza
Giovio Series
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Giovio Series
Museum
Lake Alserio
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Lake Alserio
Small Lombardy lake with protected wetland habitats
Lake
San Babila, Milan
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San Babila, Milan
Historic Milan square and adjacent basilica
Church
San Vincenzo in Prato
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San Vincenzo in Prato
Historic Milanese church with Romanesque elements
Church
Teatro Regio Ducale
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Teatro Regio Ducale
Former Milan opera house, predecessor to La Scala
Theater
Lodi Cathedral
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Lodi Cathedral
Romanesque cathedral in Lodi featuring ornate façade
Church
Villa Olmo
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Villa Olmo
Neoclassical lakeside villa on Lake Como
Palace
Idroscalo
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Idroscalo
Artificial lake and park near Milan for recreation
Reservoir
Monza Park
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Monza Park
Extensive historic park surrounding Monza royal villa
Park
Parco Emilio Alessandrini
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Parco Emilio Alessandrini
Urban park commemorating Emilio Alessandrini, with greenery
Park
Parco Forlanini
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Parco Forlanini
Large Milan park near Linate Airport, walking paths
Park
parco Aldo Aniasi
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parco Aldo Aniasi
Urban park in Milan's Lambrate quarter
Park
Monte Barro Natural Park
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Monte Barro Natural Park
Hilly natural park with panoramic views and archaeology
Park
Parco Lambro
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Parco Lambro
Major Milan park bordering the Lambro river
Park
Parco del Roccolo
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Parco del Roccolo
Protected regional park in Lombardy with woodlands
Park
Parco delle Cave
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Parco delle Cave
Urban park reclaiming former quarries near Milan
Park
Vernavola Park
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Vernavola Park
Historic parkland with river, gardens, and wildlife
Park
Buco del Piombo
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Buco del Piombo
Museum
Marliani-Cicogna Palace
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Marliani-Cicogna Palace
Historic palace in Lombardy featuring period architecture
Palace
Piazza Ospitale
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Piazza Ospitale
Town square in Lombardy with local shops
Square
Piazza San Giovanni (Busto Arsizio)
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Piazza San Giovanni (Busto Arsizio)
Central square in Busto Arsizio with churches
Square
Piazza Santa Maria
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Piazza Santa Maria
Square in Lombardy centered around Santa Maria church
Square
Piazza Trento e Trieste (Busto Arsizio)
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Piazza Trento e Trieste (Busto Arsizio)
Town square in Busto Arsizio hosting events
Square
Piazza della Vittoria
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Piazza della Vittoria
Central square commemorating victory with monuments
Square
Crespi d'Adda
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Crespi d'Adda
19th-century company town preserving industrial-era workers' village
Historical Site