Milan travel guide: sights, food and transport

Combine Milan’s Duomo and Galleria architecture with art in Brera and walks around Navigli, then plan your meals and transport.

Seasons are distinct; check temperature, rain and wind before travelling and pack in layers.

• Group major sights by neighbourhood to reduce unnecessary travel.
• Check timed tickets in advance for busy museums and landmarks.
• Combine walking with public transport in the centre.

• Historic centre: First visits and walking.
• Main-station area: Transport and day trips.
• Creative districts: Cafés and nightlife.
• Outer neighbourhoods: Quieter, roomier options.

• Risotto alla milanese
• Cotoletta
• Ossobuco
• Panzerotti
• Aperitivo

• Milan Fashion Week — February/September
• Salone del Mobile — April
• Milan Design Week — April
• La Scala season opening — December
• Milan Film Festival — seasonal

Milan Cathedral

Explore the Gothic Duomo and compare rooftop and interior ticket options.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Walk through the glass-roofed historic arcade between the Duomo and La Scala.

The Last Supper

Check separate timed reservations to see Leonardo’s mural.

Sforza Castle

Combine the castle courtyards and museums with a walk in Parco Sempione.

Brera District

Wander streets lined with galleries, small shops and cafés.

Pinacoteca di Brera

Add the Italian painting collection to a visit to Brera.

Teatro alla Scala

Consider the opera house museum and performance programme as separate visits.

Navigli

Walk along the canals and pause for dinner or aperitivo.

Santa Maria delle Grazie

Visit the church; viewing The Last Supper next door requires a separate reservation.

Porta Nuova & Bosco Verticale

See contemporary squares and planted residential towers from public spaces.

Fondazione Prada

Plan a visit around contemporary-art exhibitions in the former industrial complex.

Monumental Cemetery

Take a quiet, respectful walk among sculptures and monumental tombs.

Sant’Ambrogio

Explore the courtyard and Romanesque architecture of this historic basilica.

San Bernardino alle Ossa

Respect worship rules when visiting the small bone-decorated chapel.

Leonardo Science Museum

Allow museum time for science, transport and Leonardo-themed collections.

QC Termemilano

Plan the spa as a separate booked relaxation stop.

CityLife

Explore contemporary towers, parkland and pedestrian spaces together.

Corso Como

Pair this street of design shops and cafés with Porta Nuova.

Quadrilatero della Moda

See fashion boutiques and historic façades around Via Montenapoleone.

Lake Como

Allow a separate day outside Milan and coordinate train and boat connections.

ATM Metro, trams and buses use the regional STIBM system; contactless payment is available on selected services.