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DUOMO 1 and libraries. Its park is a favourite with old one of the most important cultural centres in BRERA DISTRICT 8 ago to ferry people and merchandise to districts. The heart of the area is the large
Among one of the most important Gothic and young alike. Map E4 the city, hosting exhibitions of international This is an artsy neighbourhood which really Milan. This network was perfected in 1457 by raised square dedicated to architect and
buildings in the world, the church constructed renown. Near the Duomo, it’s the perfect comes to life at night. The Pinacoteca di Leonardo da Vinci. Today, the area is bursting designer Gae Aulenti. Just a little further
over a period of 450 years is the symbol of CENACOLO VINCIANO 4 place to escape the crowds of the Duomo’s Brera is one of the most important museums with trendy dining and nightlife spots. on you will encounter the Bosco Verticale
Milan. To experience the Duomo at its most One of the most famous attractions in the square. Map F5 in Milan. Its permanent collections offer a Map E6 with the new Biblioteca degli Alberi.
majestic you must ascend to the roof. Map F4 world, “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da wealth of exceptionally good Italian and Map S2
Vinci is a 15th century large mural painting PIAZZA SCALA 6 foreign masterpieces. Map F3 SAN SIRO STADIUM 11
GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II 2 representing the scene of the last supper The perfect location for the Gallerie d’Italia With a capacity of 80,000 seats, it is the TRIENNALE MILANO 14
Sometimes known as “the living-room of the of Jesus narrated in the Gospel. This fragile Museum and the opera house Teatro alla Scala. AMBROSIANA 9 largest stadium in Italy and the 4th in Since 1923 this is an international institution
Milanese”, this elegant, four-storey arcade, masterpiece was painted by Leonardo using In the center of the square is the monument The Picture Gallery contains several exquisite Europe. Off Map which organises exhibitions and events about
housing luxury cafés and famous designer a technique that was chemically imperfect dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci. Map F4 works of art from the 15th through 17th arts, designs, architecture, fashion, cinema,
shops, is covered by a glass barrel vault and a and by the early 16th century it has started centuries. The Biblioteca Federiciana has on SANT’AMBROGIO 12 photography and theatre. Map D3
beautiful glass cupola. Map F4 to flake and decay, resulting in numerous MONTENAPOLEONE DISTRICT 7 show Leonardo’s Codex Atlanticus. One of the most ancient churches in Milan, it
restorations. Map D4 Milan is known as one of the the Pinacoteca is exhibiting the preparatory was built in 379-386 A.D., in an area where CIMITERO MONUMENTALE 15
CASTELLO SFORZESCO 3 shopping capitals of the world and via Cartoon for The ‘School of Athens’, one of the martyrs had been buried. Map E5 A real outdoor museum catering, on the one
The ancient seat of the ruling Visconti, it was PALAZZO REALE 5 Montenapoleone, together with the Golden best-known paintings by Raphael. Map F5 hand to the whims of the elite of Milan’s
later rebuilt by Francesco Sforza and is now Formerly the residence of all those who Quad, is entirely given over to luxury PORTA NUOVA DISTRICT 13 society, and on the other to works of art
simply known by the Milanese as “Il Castello”. governed Milan, from Napoleon to the Royal shopping. Here the most important fashion NAVIGLI 10 A vibrant, futuristic district overlooking two by famous sculptors of various eras.
It houses a number of interesting museums House of Savoy, the Royal Palace is currently designers offer their creations. Map F4-G4 The Navigli are artificial canals built 800 years neighbourhoods: the Garibaldi and Isola Map E1

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