Things to Do in Milan

There are 2 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