The Marvels of Milan: my do-not-miss tips to visit art and historical sites in the city
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The Marvels of Milan: my do-not-miss tips to visit art and historical sites in the city
Hidden treasures in a business city
THE MARVELS OF MILAN
Back in 1288, milanese scholar and friar Bonvesin de La Riva wrote The Marvels of Milan, a book citing one by one all the thriving shops and productive activities.
It seems Milan's has been labelled as a 'business only' centre since the dawn of times.
Milan rarely considered a touristic destination. Travellers pass by on business, for plane or train connections, to shop, for the Fashion Week or the Design Week, but Milan is an old business centre, an old city, and like any old lady, it has its little jewels and stories to tell.
With this little guide I want to tip them out to my visitors.
Everybody knows where La Gioconda is: Paris, Louvre. Fewer people knows where Leonardo’s fresco, The Last Supper, is in Milan. The masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci, located in Santa Maria delle Grazie church, has been closed to visitors for a very long time. When Milan was bombed by the allies after Nazi’s occupation, it was somehow a good rumor for Milanese people that the fresco was still standing. A good sign. After the war restaurations works begun but the result didn’t satisfied the art world and for the rest of the century well into the 2000, one of the most famous scene in the world has been considered ruined or simply lost.
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2 Piazza di Santa Maria delle GrazieEverybody knows where La Gioconda is: Paris, Louvre. Fewer people knows where Leonardo’s fresco, The Last Supper, is in Milan. The masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci, located in Santa Maria delle Grazie church, has been closed to visitors for a very long time. When Milan was bombed by the allies after Nazi’s occupation, it was somehow a good rumor for Milanese people that the fresco was still standing. A good sign. After the war restaurations works begun but the result didn’t satisfied the art world and for the rest of the century well into the 2000, one of the most famous scene in the world has been considered ruined or simply lost.
Caravaggio, Hayez, Raffaello, Mantegna and many other great masterpiece can be found in the Pinacoteca of Brera.
From my place: just get to Sondrio metro stop or Centrale. Take the green line and get off at the Lanza stop. You’ll be in the Brera distrinct in no minute! For info and tickets https://pinacotecabrera.org
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Pinacoteca di Brera
28 Via BreraCaravaggio, Hayez, Raffaello, Mantegna and many other great masterpiece can be found in the Pinacoteca of Brera.
From my place: just get to Sondrio metro stop or Centrale. Take the green line and get off at the Lanza stop. You’ll be in the Brera distrinct in no minute! For info and tickets https://pinacotecabrera.org
Climb the famous gothic Cathedral of Milan and get a breathtaking view of the city like the Beatles did.
From my place: walk to the metro stop of Sondrio, Duomo is just five stops away, you’ll be there in no time. For tickets and info https://www.duomomilano.it/en/
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Duomo Milan
Piazza del DuomoClimb the famous gothic Cathedral of Milan and get a breathtaking view of the city like the Beatles did.
From my place: walk to the metro stop of Sondrio, Duomo is just five stops away, you’ll be there in no time. For tickets and info https://www.duomomilano.it/en/
Just some steps away from Duomo cathedral you can visit this little XIII century sanctuary, a marvel very little know by Milanese people too. No tickets needed.
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Santuario di San Bernardino alle Ossa
Piazza Santo StefanoJust some steps away from Duomo cathedral you can visit this little XIII century sanctuary, a marvel very little know by Milanese people too. No tickets needed.
Yes, Milan has a huge Castle with his park. Built in the XV century by the Duke of Sforza is no less a simbol of the city. No tickets needed for the visit and the walk.
Tickets for the museums.
From my place: I personally suggest to get to Duomo from Sondrio metro stop (4 minutes from my place) and walk to the Castle through via Dante to not miss other free and interesting views of the city. But if you are in hurry you’ll get there by taking the yellow line to Duomo and change to the red line and get off in Cairoli
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Kastil Sforza
Piazza CastelloYes, Milan has a huge Castle with his park. Built in the XV century by the Duke of Sforza is no less a simbol of the city. No tickets needed for the visit and the walk.
Tickets for the museums.
From my place: I personally suggest to get to Duomo from Sondrio metro stop (4 minutes from my place) and walk to the Castle through via Dante to not miss other free and interesting views of the city. But if you are in hurry you’ll get there by taking the yellow line to Duomo and change to the red line and get off in Cairoli
Situated in Piazza dei Mercanti (Merchant’s square), just in front of Piazza Duomo, the Palazzo della Ragione was one of Milan’s business centers (or “broletto”) from the XII century. On one of the entrance’s arches sides there’s The Scrofa Mezzalanuta (half-wollen boar) an acient emblem of Milan, connected to the ethymology of the city’s name and its misterious celtic’s origins.
No tickets needed. Just a nice walk :)
From my place: get to the Sondrio metro stop to get to Duomo. Palazzo della Ragione is just on the other side of the Cathedral
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Palazzo della Ragione
1 Piazza dei MercantiSituated in Piazza dei Mercanti (Merchant’s square), just in front of Piazza Duomo, the Palazzo della Ragione was one of Milan’s business centers (or “broletto”) from the XII century. On one of the entrance’s arches sides there’s The Scrofa Mezzalanuta (half-wollen boar) an acient emblem of Milan, connected to the ethymology of the city’s name and its misterious celtic’s origins.
No tickets needed. Just a nice walk :)
From my place: get to the Sondrio metro stop to get to Duomo. Palazzo della Ragione is just on the other side of the Cathedral
In Piazza Affari, Milan’s Stock’s Exchange quarters, you will be able to see contemporary worldwide famous artist Alessandro’s Cattelan’s sculpture L.O.V.E. is in plain view and full glory. New York has bulls, Rome has Augustus gigantic index finger in vatican’s museums, Milan has... well a middle finger.
No tickets needed.
From my place: take the yellow line at Sondrio, get off in Duomo stop and just walk to Piazza Affari
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Piazza Affari
Piazza degli AffariIn Piazza Affari, Milan’s Stock’s Exchange quarters, you will be able to see contemporary worldwide famous artist Alessandro’s Cattelan’s sculpture L.O.V.E. is in plain view and full glory. New York has bulls, Rome has Augustus gigantic index finger in vatican’s museums, Milan has... well a middle finger.
No tickets needed.
From my place: take the yellow line at Sondrio, get off in Duomo stop and just walk to Piazza Affari
Connecting Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Scala, the Galleria, wanted by the new italian king Vittorio Emanuele II di Savoia and the citizien who asked for a neo-rinascimental “city gallery” like London and Paris, designed by the unfortunate architect Giuseppe Mengoni (he will die falling down in the same gallery), a walk through the Galleria must not be missed. A Milan’s lucky charm is to get to mosaic of the bull (symbolizing the city of Turin) and turn on his testicles three times standing on one’s heel. Did the milanese, after struggling against the Austrian Empire, after fighting for a Republic and settled for the Sabaudian Monarchy disliked the Turin’s King that much?
Apparently so :)
From my place: just follow the direction to the Duomo.
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Galeri Vittorio Emanuele II
Piazza del DuomoConnecting Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Scala, the Galleria, wanted by the new italian king Vittorio Emanuele II di Savoia and the citizien who asked for a neo-rinascimental “city gallery” like London and Paris, designed by the unfortunate architect Giuseppe Mengoni (he will die falling down in the same gallery), a walk through the Galleria must not be missed. A Milan’s lucky charm is to get to mosaic of the bull (symbolizing the city of Turin) and turn on his testicles three times standing on one’s heel. Did the milanese, after struggling against the Austrian Empire, after fighting for a Republic and settled for the Sabaudian Monarchy disliked the Turin’s King that much?
Apparently so :)
From my place: just follow the direction to the Duomo.
One of the most acient sites of the city, built in the IV century, situated in a wonderful neighborhood. Visiting the romanic Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio, dedicated to the city bishop and patron, is one of the free do-not - miss things to do in Milan. Right outside the church you will find the column in which allegendly the Saint trapped the Devil by his horns with a well placed kick in his ass :)
For info http://www.basilicasantambrogio.it
From my place: go to Sondrio, change to the green line in Centrale and just get off at Sant’Ambrogio stop
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Quartiere Sant’Ambrogio
One of the most acient sites of the city, built in the IV century, situated in a wonderful neighborhood. Visiting the romanic Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio, dedicated to the city bishop and patron, is one of the free do-not - miss things to do in Milan. Right outside the church you will find the column in which allegendly the Saint trapped the Devil by his horns with a well placed kick in his ass :)
For info http://www.basilicasantambrogio.it
From my place: go to Sondrio, change to the green line in Centrale and just get off at Sant’Ambrogio stop
Tiang St. Lawrence
39 Corso di Porta TicineseRotonda della Besana
12 Via Enrico BesanaSome people could live a all their life in Milan and not notice this little architectural jewel hidden in Via Torino, the busy street right in front of Piazza Duomo. Praised by Giorgio Vasari, the started to built in 1478 Church Santa Maria presso San Satiro contains a space illusion created in the by the famous reinassence artist Donato Bramante.
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Gereja Santa Maria di San Satiro
Via TorinoSome people could live a all their life in Milan and not notice this little architectural jewel hidden in Via Torino, the busy street right in front of Piazza Duomo. Praised by Giorgio Vasari, the started to built in 1478 Church Santa Maria presso San Satiro contains a space illusion created in the by the famous reinassence artist Donato Bramante.
Located in the same building once used for fascist propaganda, Museo del 900 was put to a much better use; its halls display, among others, Luciano Fontana, Boccioni, Modigliani, Kandivskij masterpieces offering a breath taking view of Piazza Duomo.
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Muzium Novecento
8 P.za del DuomoLocated in the same building once used for fascist propaganda, Museo del 900 was put to a much better use; its halls display, among others, Luciano Fontana, Boccioni, Modigliani, Kandivskij masterpieces offering a breath taking view of Piazza Duomo.
Besides it’s humble beauty, Palazzo reale is a landmark for milanese people for its temporary exhibits.
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Istana Diraja Milan
12 P.za del DuomoBesides it’s humble beauty, Palazzo reale is a landmark for milanese people for its temporary exhibits.
Milan’s most shooted Alma Mater (last in the House of Gucci), has been for years now the centre of the Salone del Mobile.
Enter this old medieval hospital to discover one of the best kept secrets courts of Milan!
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University of Milan
7 Via Festa del PerdonoMilan’s most shooted Alma Mater (last in the House of Gucci), has been for years now the centre of the Salone del Mobile.
Enter this old medieval hospital to discover one of the best kept secrets courts of Milan!
Shopping
The Quadrilatero della Moda is full of the most famous and prestigious name in the fashion industry but as anything in Milan, nothing is just facade: Palazzo Morando is one of the many courtyards museums you can visit while strolling besides the premises of Prada and Alexander Mc Queen. Don’t just look or spend: explore :)
The famous Milan’s fashion district has not only the luxury’s fashion brands premises but also couryards to visit, small museums and collections.
From my place: get the yellow line at Sondrio or Centrale and get off at Montenapoleone stop
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Quadrilatero d'Oro
10 Via Monte NapoleoneThe famous Milan’s fashion district has not only the luxury’s fashion brands premises but also couryards to visit, small museums and collections.
From my place: get the yellow line at Sondrio or Centrale and get off at Montenapoleone stop
Museums
Palazzo Morando
6 Via Sant'AndreaMuzium Novecento
8 P.za del DuomoIstana Diraja Milan
12 P.za del DuomoLa Triennale di Milano
6 Viale Emilio AlemagnaMuzium Yayasan Prada
2 L.go IsarcoMudec
56 Via TortonaPadiglione d'Arte Contemporanea
14 Via PalestroPerpustakaan Ambrosian
2 Piazza Pio XIArmani Silos
40 Via BergognoneMuzium Diosekan
3 Corso di Porta TicineseNasihat bandar
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🚇 METRO STOPS. Get everywhere you need in no time
The closest metro stop from my place are 🚇SONDRIO, yellow line and 🚇CENTRALE, green line. These two stops cross and are the best way to get fast and safe where you need. For info, tickets, maps, visit 👉🏻 https://atm.it/it/Pagine/default.aspx or download the ATM app on your cellphone
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Rent a bike 🚲
In my couryard you’ll find a AWS bikr rental service and near my place ATM bike rentals stops. For info 👉🏻AWS https://awsbici.com 👉🏻ATM https://wap.bikemi.com