Cathedral, Lookout

No one should miss the city's main landmark, the Duomo, located in the heart of the metropolis. Officially called the "Cathedral of the Nativity", this Catholic church is the fifth largest cathedral and the largest in Italy, or the second largest on the Apennine Peninsula after St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. [btn "Book a hotel in Milan at a discount here" https://www.booking.com/city/it/milan.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-milan-duomo] …

Palace

The Royal Palace, Palazzo Reale in Italian, is one of the central monuments of the historic centre and is located right on the Piazza del Duomo. It is the largest urban palace in Milan and has been one of the main seats of many Milanese governments across several centuries. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Milan" https://www.booking.com/city/it/milan.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-milan-reale] The palace covers an area of over 7,000square meters and…

Castle, Museum

The original Visconti Palace and then Castello Sforzesco, home to the powerful Sforza dynasty, is now home to more than a dozen museums and is one of Milan's symbols. The unusual red-brick structure hosted the master Leonardo Da Vinci, who designed the castle's defences. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Milan" https://www.booking.com/city/it/milan.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-milan-sforzesco] According to many tourists, the castle is one of…

Gallery, Church

The Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie impresses not only with its unusual red façade, but also with the jewel it hides within its walls, the mural of the Last Supper by the master Leonardo Da Vinci. [btn "Book your hotel in Milan in advance" https://www.booking.com/city/it/milan.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-milan-posledni-vecere] The Last Supper painting by Leonardo da Vinci The church, or rather the adjacent refectory (dining room) of the…

Archaeological site

The Colonne di San Lorenzo (Columns of St. Lawrence) is one of the most important remains of the ancient world in Milan. They were probably originally part of a pagan temple or baths and probably date from the 2nd century AD. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Milan" https://www.booking.com/city/it/milan.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-milan-colonne] Colonnade of 16 columns During the 4th century, the columns were moved to their current location to form…

Basilica

Saint Ambrose, the patron saint of Milan, is buried in the crypt of the Basilica of Saint Ambrose. This church is one of the most important monuments of Milan and one of the oldest religious buildings in the city. [btn "The 10 cheapest hotels in Milan" https://www.booking.com/city/it/milan.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-milan-ambrogio] Bishop Ambrose of Milan made a significant contribution to the spread of Christianity during the 4th century,…

Gateway

Many European cities have built triumphal arches in the past, and Milan is no exception. It boasts the Arco della Pace (Peace Arch), which was built on the site of the ancient Porta Semipone, part of the Roman fortifications of the city in ancient times. Although Milan's Arch certainly doesn't reach the glory of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, it is still one of the city's main landmarks. [btn "Book a hotel in Milan at a discount here" https:/…

Cemetery

Although cemeteries are generally not among the most popular sights, Milan's largest Monumental Cemetery (Cimitero Monumentale) is definitely worth a visit. The entrance to the cemetery alone is more reminiscent of a cathedral than a regular entrance gate. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Milan" https://www.booking.com/city/it/milan.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-milan-hrbitov] Majestic tombs and famous personalities The new cemetery was opened in…