What to see in Milan
Worldwide famous museums and palaces, artists whose names are known for their genius like Leonardo or Raffaello are just the highlights of a cultural and artistic vibe permeating the entire city of Milan
The “Last Supper” by Leonardo Da Vinci and the incredible masterpieces on permanent display at the Brera Art Gallery must be part of any itinerary in Milan.
The savy traveller knows that Milan has more to offer including a network of 4 exclusive “home museums”, a number of small and big art galleries scouting the most talented artists from all over the world, local halls and institutions displaying precious and unique art collections and the last shows and performances for a night out.
The highlights of art in Milan
Brera, Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and the “Last Supper” by Leonardo Da Vinci in Santa Maria delle Grazie are the highlights of a visit to Milan.
National and internationl art exhibitions attract tourists and locals who are willing to wait in line just to spend some hours admiring the great art works in one of the many museums and art halls such as Palazzo Reale or Gallerie d’Italia in the Duomo area.
Permanent and temporary art exhibitions are on held in many locations across Milan.
The new skyline of Milan
The city is enjoying a urban revival including a new modern skyline with iconic buildings and skyscrapers:
- Bosco Verticale, an example of sustainable residential building whose main characteristic are the trees covering the external façades
- CityLife Milano, has completely changed the face of the old neighborhood of Fiera Milano combining the visions and talents of architects like Zaha Hadid.
- Torre Unicredit, the new headquarters of the Unicredit bank. Its tower is now the highest building in the city and its pinnacle makes the skyline of Milan immediately recognizable .
The network of the home museums in Milan
Milan has a unique story of art collectors who spent their entire life and their wealth or a part of it in searching and collecting works of art from all over Europe.
They left a legacy of 4 private residential houses now turned into “home museums” open to the public and offering guided visit to their collections or cultural events as talks, concerts and more. The visit to a home museum in Milan allows the visitor an unexpected view over the intimate life of the bourgeoisie and aristocracy of the city.
Modern and contemporary art in Milan
Our selection of must see modern and contemporary art exhibitions and galleries in Milan includes:
- PAC (Padiglione Arte Contemporanea)
- Museo del Novecento
- Fondazione Prada
- Triennale
- Hangar Bicocca