Top 25 Places in Milan
Arco della Pace
This arch was made to be a monument for Napoleon's victories. However with his fall the project came to standstill and he never saw it finished.
Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio
It was named after the city's patron saint. It's a great example of Romanesque architecture and 11th and 12th century Lombard churches.
Ca' Granda
It is known as Casa Grande, which means Large House. During 15th century it was commissioned as a hospital by Francesco Sforza and used as a hospital for almost 5 centuries. During the World War II it was badly damaged. Today it houses the Humanities Department of the State University.
Castello Sforzesco
It is one of the most important highlights of Milan which was built as a fortress between 1358 and 1368.
Civico Museo Archeologico
In this museum the examples of Roman sculpture are exhibited.
Corso Magenta
It is one of the most important and elegant streets of Milan. The Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie where Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper is exhibited is found on Corso Magenta.
Duomo
It is the symbol of Milan which is decorated with Gothic statues, pinnacles, gargoyles and soaring spires.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
The arcade connects Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Scala. It was finished to have been built in 1898 and named after the King Vittorio Emanuele II.
Giardini Pubblici
It is the largest park in Milan which is degisned by Guiseppe Piermarini in 1786.
Museo Bagatti Valsecchi
It is located in a neo-Renaissance palace where the antiques, curios and the furnishings of the brothers Fausto and Giuseppe Bagatti Valsecchi are exhibited.
Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia
It is one of the world's largest science and technology museums.
Museo Poldi Pezzoli
The collection of the paintings and decorative arts of Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli are exhibited.
Navigli
It used to be an important trade route for barges which was then turned into a nightlife area.
Palazzo Reale
It was the residence of Visconti and Sforza families and the royal palace of Austrian rulers.
Parco Sempione
It was part of hunting area of Sforza family then became a public park during the 19th century.
Piazza Mercanti
It is the central market square which is surrounded by history and architecture.
Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
It was built in 1608 by Cardinal Federico Borromeo to house his collection of books and manuscripts.
Pinacoteca di Brera
It exhibits the collections of northern Italian paintings.
Quadrilatero d'Oro
It means the Golden Quad. It is located in the northest of the Duomo which has many exclusive shops.
San Lorenzo Maggiore
It is a 4th century basilica which may have been the chapel of the imperial Roman palace.
San Maurizio
The church was built in 1503 and decorated with beautiful baroque frescoes.
Santa Maria delle Grazie
It exhibits the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci.
Santa Maria della Passione
It is the second largest church in Milan. It hosts the 16th and 17th century paintings and frescoes by Lombard artists.
Teatro alla Scala
It was commissioned by Empress Maria Theresa of Austria and built by Giuseppe Piermarini in 1776-1778.
Villa Belgiojoso Bonaparte
It had been home for Napoleon and Josephine, Count Joseph Radetzky and the Italian Royal Family.
