The ten unmissable sights to make the most of your trip — the icons, the art and one perfect day trip.
The Milan Cathedral, the Teatro alla Scala, the Pinacoteca di Brera — Milan packs an extraordinary amount into a compact, walkable centre, with one of Italy's loveliest lakes just an hour away. These are the ten sights we'd tell any first-time visitor not to miss.
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What are the top 10 things to see in Milan?
Milan's ten unmissable sights are the Duomo (Milan Cathedral), the Last Supper, Castello Sforzesco, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Teatro alla Scala, the Pinacoteca di Brera, the Cimitero Monumentale, Piazza Gae Aulenti, Piazza Mercanti and a day trip to Lake Como.
By Ivanka García Mancebo, Civitatis travel specialist
Milan's ten unmissable sights are the Duomo (Milan Cathedral), the Last Supper, Castello Sforzesco, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Teatro alla Scala, the Pinacoteca di Brera, the Cimitero Monumentale, Piazza Gae Aulenti, Piazza Mercanti and a day trip to Lake Como.
Two full days covers the city sights comfortably. Add a third day if you want to include the Lake Como day trip, which needs the best part of a day on its own.
The Last Supper above all — timed tickets sell out weeks in advance. Pre-booking the Duomo rooftop and La Scala tours or performances is also strongly recommended, especially at weekends.
The Duomo interior, the Galleria, the Cimitero Monumentale, Piazza Gae Aulenti and Piazza Mercanti are all free to visit or walk through — only the rooftop, museums and the Last Supper are ticketed.
