Milan is the capital of Lombardy, the richest and most populous region of Italy. The city, the second largest in the country, is best known as an economic and financial center but it also has its fair share of cultural and architectural attractions.
Some of the must see attractions in Milan include the majestic Cathedral, the monumental Castello Sforzesco and Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Last Supper in the Santa Maria delle Grazie.

Milan is the capital of Lombardy, the richest and most populous region of Italy. The city, the second largest in the country, is best known as an economic and financial center but it also has its fair share of cultural and architectural attractions.
Some of the must see attractions in Milan include the majestic Cathedral, the monumental Castello Sforzesco and Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Last Supper in the Santa Maria delle Grazie.
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DuomoMilan Cathedral / Santa Maria Nascente
The Duomo di Milano, Milan’s magnificent Gothic cathedral, is one of the world’s largest churches. Its…
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele IIVictor Emmanuel II Gallery
The famed Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is a magnificent shopping arcade in Milan, covered with a…
Sforzesco CastleCastello Sforzesco
The Sforzesco Castle is one of Milan’s most important landmarks. It long served as a symbol…
Santa Maria delle GrazieSaint Mary of the Graces
The Santa Maria delle Grazie is one of Milan’s most beautiful churches thanks in part to…
Fashion DistrictQuadrilatero d'Oro / Quadrilatero della Moda
True shopaholics and fashion aficionados headed for Italy have no doubt heard that they need to…
NavigliCanals
Navigli is one of the most romantic neighborhoods in Milan. Situated southwest of the city’s historic…
Piazza del DuomoCathedral Square
The Piazza del Duomo is Milan’s most beautiful square. It is dominated by the magnificent front…
Teatro alla ScalaLa Scala
La Scala, as the Teatro alla Scala is locally known, was built at the end of…
Arco della PaceArch of Peace
The Arco della Pace (Arch of Peace) is a triumphal arch, initially built in the early…
Cimitero MonumentaleMonumental Cemetery
The Cimitero Monumentale is more than just a cemetery. The sheer number of sculptures and monuments…
Central StationStazione di Milano Centrale
Milan’s monumental Stazione Centrale (Central Station) is one of Europe’s largest railway stations. It was constructed…
Sempione ParkParco Sempione
Parco Sempione is a forty-seven hectare (116 acres) large park near the Sforzesco Castle, just outside…
Sant’AmbrogioBasilica of Saint Ambrose
The Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio is one of Milan’s oldest and most important churches. It is named…
Pirelli TowerGrattacielo Pirelli
The slender Pirelli Tower was the first building in Milan to surpass the height of the…
Piazza della ScalaScala square
The Piazza della Scala is a pedestrianized square created in the nineteenth century in front of…
Pinacoteca di BreraBrera National Art Gallery
The Pinacoteca di Brera is one of Italy’s most important art galleries, with an especially impressive…
San Lorenzo MaggioreBasilica of Saint Lawrence the Major
The Basilica of San Lorenzo (St. Lawrence Basilica) is one of the oldest churches in Western…
Torre VelascaVelasca Tower
When the Torre Velasca was built at the end of the 1950s, the peculiarly shaped tower…