Visit Milano

After an article written a few years ago, I update my article dedicated to the visit of Milan and the things to do and see in Milan after a second trip, of one week, which allowed me to rediscover the city under another aspect.
A week to explore the main avenues and small streets of Milan to discover its emblematic places such as its Duomo, its famous La Scala theater or the Sforza castle but also lesser known places, museums and districts.
In this article, we will first discuss the practical side of a stay in Milan and how to properly prepare for your visit to the city before moving on to the essential things to see in Milan.
At the end of the article, I will give you examples of itineraries for visiting the city as well as my opinion on the largest city in Northern Italy.

• Prepare your trip to Milan
• Visit Milan: What to do and see in Milan?
• What to do around Milan?
• Itinerary in 2, 3 and 4 days to visit Milan
• Practical tips for visiting Milan
• My opinion on my visit to Milan

Prepare your trip to Milan

Let's start with a brief paragraph about preparing for your stay in Milan and things to book before flying to Northern Italy.

• Flights, plane tickets and airports
• Book accommodation in Milan
• Book tours and activities

Flights, plane tickets and airports

The first step in organizing a stay is often the purchase of plane tickets. In many cases this is relatively simple, but in the case of Milan it is a bit more complicated.
The city of Milan has three airports: Milan-Linate Airport, Milan-Malpensa Airport and Bergamo Airport.
Here is a summary of the different airports in Milan:

• Milan Linate Airport: It is the closest airport to the city of Milan, about 10km, but also the smallest. Decades ago, Linate Airport was Milan's main airport before being replaced by Malpensa Airport. It is now almost exclusively reserved for domestic or short-haul flights. You can therefore find flights from several cities in France to this airport. If you arrive at this airport, you can book your shuttle (bus) to the center of Milan for only €5.
• Milan Malpensa Airport: It is Milan's main airport, the second largest in Italy behind Rome. This is where almost all long-haul flights arrive. Your flight from France may land here. You can also opt for a bus to reach the center of Milan (10€) but also for a train that will take you directly to the center of the city.
• Bergamo Airport: Having become very popular in recent years, especially after the installation of the company Ryanair on it, Bergamo airport is one of the most important in Italy. Many flights to Milan arrive at Bergamo airport. If so, plan a day, at the beginning or end of your stay, to visit Bergamo, a very pretty city that is worth a look. Milan is connected to Bergamo by a train which allows you to get to the city in less than 50 minutes. Shuttles also connect Bergamo airport to the center of Milan for 8€.

Book your flight to Milan:
Before booking your flight to Milan, do not hesitate to compare the flights to the different Milan airports. Thanks to its three airports, the city is connected to many French and Belgian cities. Find a flight

Book accommodation in Milan

Booking your accommodation will also be a matter not to be taken lightly. Apartments, hotels, B&Bs or youth hostels, the choice is vast, in terms of types of accommodation but also in terms of neighborhoods where to stay.
We answer this question in our article dedicated to accommodation in Milan: Where to sleep in Milan? Which neighborhoods and accommodation to choose?

Book tours and activities

In many of our articles, we advise you to book your activities and visits in advance. This is advice that I can only reiterate to you in this specific case, even more so in a "post-pandemic" period when many monuments limit the number of simultaneous visitors. Book your activities in advance, or check regularly that there are still availabilities. In this article, you will find reservation links under each of the monuments or places that I recommend to book in advance.
Here is a brief summary of the tours I recommend you book:

• Guided tour (in French) of the Duomo of Milan
• Guided tour (in French) of La Scala in Milan
• Visit of the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan (San Siro)
• Visit of the Leonard 3 museum
• Guided tour in French of the painting: The Last Supper
• See all guided tours of Milan in English

Opt for a city pass:
I invite you to take a look at the Milan city pass. A business card that allows you to take advantage of numerous discounts during your stay in Milan. A card that includes, among other things, access to the terraces of the cathedral, La Scala and the San Siro stadium. See the detail

Visit Milan: What to do and see in Milan?

Now let's move on to the “What to do and see” part which will help you identify the places of interest not to be missed in Milan.

• Visit the Duomo of Milan
• Visit La Scala
• Browse Vittorio Emanuele II Galleries
• Visit Sforza Castle
• See The Last Supper, painting by Leonardo da Vinci
• Visit Leonard 3, museum dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci
• Visit the Leonard de Vinci Science and Technology Museum
• Visit the Pinacoteca de Brera
• Visit the Ambrosian Pinacoteca
• Stroll through Sempione Park and climb to the top of Torre Branca
• Visit the Monumental Cemetery
• Visit the Giuseppe Meazza – San Siro stadium
• Have a drink in the Navigli district

Visit the Duomo of Milan and its museum

Let's start this list of must-sees in Milan with its flagship monument, the emblem of the city, the Duomo. The Duomo is none other than the cathedral of Milan, located in the Duomo square in the center of the city.
For the record, the cathedral was built in 1386 by Gian Galeazzo Visconti on the site where two old churches were originally erected, destroyed to make way for the cathedral. The remains of these churches are still visible under the cathedral and are to be discovered during a visit to the cathedral.
The Duomo of Milan has dizzying dimensions, it is the third largest in the world with 12m² of surface area and can accommodate more than 000 people.
The cathedral is richly decorated with magnificent stained glass windows as well as a large number of statues (about 3400).

In addition to the cathedral, it is also the terraces of the cathedral that are worth seeing. Climb to the roof, via the stairs or the elevator, and get a closer look at the gargoyles or other sculptures on the roof of the cathedral. On top of that, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Milan and its surroundings.

Third stage of the visit to the cathedral, its museum. Located on the right of the cathedral when looking at it from the square, the Duomo museum retraces the history of the cathedral and exhibits a large number of pieces: sculptures, paintings, stained glass windows, gargoyles and a model.

Book your visit to the Duomo of Milan

To visit the Duomo, several options will be available to you. You will have the possibility of visiting only the interior of the Duomo, alone or on a guided tour, and to add to this access to the terraces via stairs or elevator or to access only the terraces, without visiting the interior. You can also decide to add the Duomo Museum to your visit to the cathedral.

Visit La Scala

Let's continue now with another monument to visit in Milan: the La Scala theatre. The construction of this theater began in 1776. Its name, alla Scala, is due to the location chosen for its construction. Indeed, on this site, was an old church of the XIV th century. This church bore the name of its creator: Beatrice Regina della Scala. It is therefore a tribute to this monument which was destroyed to make way for this magnificent performance hall.

La Scala is located in Piazza della Scala. Despite a very sober exterior, you have to go inside to become aware of the grandeur of the place and its beauty. The tour begins with a visit to the La Scala Museum. This museum retraces the history of the place as well as the history of the main characters who passed through La Scala during their career. You can admire, among other things, a room presenting the portraits of many celebrities who have marked La Scala such as Maria Callas or Renata Tebaldi, the two most famous singers of this place.

The rest of the visit continues with the reception room which is dazzling by its decoration. But the most awaited moment is to be able to access the dressing rooms of the theater to be able to admire the splendid performance hall. The dressing rooms are all carpeted in red and give a very pleasant subdued atmosphere. As for the room, it is grandiose and it is easy to imagine the greatest operas being held here. The decorations are taken care of down to the smallest detail.

Book your visit to La Scala in Milan

As for the Duomo, several possibilities are available to you to visit La Scala. Personally, we opted for a guided tour in French. This allowed us to learn many things about the places and the different celebrities who have been there. But you can also choose to do a free visit with an audio guide or even combine this visit to La Scala with other visits to Milan.

Browse the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery

The Vittorio Emanuele II galleries, located between Duomo Square and La Scala Square, are among the must-see places to visit in Milan. These galleries are among the most beautiful in the world!
It is the architect Giuseppe Mengoni who is at the origin of these galleries whose construction began in 1867 and lasted 11 years to be completed in 1878.
These galleries, in the shape of a cross, are 14,5 m wide and 105 m long for the shortest axis and 196 m for the longest axis.
The Vittorio Emanuele II galleries now house many luxury boutiques, such as Prada or Armani, but also restaurants.
At the exit of the galleries, on the side of La Scala, is the Leonard 3 museum, which we will discuss below.
If you walk inside the galleries, you may notice a crowd of people in a very specific place, at the level of a mosaic of a bull, on the ground. It is customary to perform three rounds on oneself even by placing the heel on the testicles of the bull, it brings good luck… it seems!

Take the height and walk the 220 meters of the footbridge located at the top of the Vittorio Emanuele II gallery and contemplate the roofs of the gallery including its famous dome. To learn more about this activity, click here.

Visit Sforza Castle

Built around the 1360s by Galéas II Visconti, the Sforza Castle, originally a fortress, is one of the monuments not to be missed in Milan.
Almost a century after its construction and after the death of Galéas II Visconti, the Ambrosian Republic decided to destroy the fortress. It is on these ruins that the castle was built by Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan.

First used as a ducal residence, then as a fortress with the addition of new fortifications during the Spanish occupation, the castle was, a few centuries later, doomed to destruction under the Napoleonic occupation. A destruction which began with the demolition in 1801 of the fortifications then, stopped, against the will of the Milanese who wanted the construction of a new residential district.
The castle is, over the centuries, damaged several times, especially during the Second World War and then renovated. It was in 2005 that the last restoration work was completed.

Today the castle hosts several museums:

• The Museum of Ancient Art
• The pinacothèque
• The Archeology Museum
• The Museum of Applied Arts
• The Museum of Musical Instruments
• The furniture museum

See The Last Supper, painting by Leonardo da Vinci

Among the essentials to visit in Milan, there is of course the very famous work of Leonardo Da Vinci: The Last Supper. The visit of this place is to anticipate several weeks or several months beforehand because the entries are limited in number and duration.
The work is located in the former refectory of the adjoining church: the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. You must book your visit in advance on the internet. Once there, you will have to collect your tickets at the ticket office and then leave your bags and backpacks in lockers made available to you free of charge. Then head to the entrance of the building. Don't be late, as the maximum time you can spend inside is only 15 minutes, so don't miss your turn.

Inside this former refectory, you can admire the painting of Leonardo da Vinci, but also another painting dating from the same period and painted by Giovanni Donato da Montorfano. The two artists did not use the same technique, which explains the difference in conservation between these two works. The Last Supper has been renovated many times and requires very special and strict conservation conditions.

After these 15 minutes spent admiring these two works, you will have to come out from the other side of the refectory. On leaving, you will cross a very pleasant little garden.

Visit Leonard 3, museum dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci

During your visit to Milan, you will see that the city's past is linked to that of the famous Italian genius, Leonardo da Vinci. Impossible to visit Milan without realizing it as there are so many places paying homage to it.
Here we are going to focus on one of the must-see places in Milan if you want to learn more about Leonardo da Vinci.
The Leonardo 3 museum: The world of Leonardo is a museum created in 2013 thanks to the center for research and popularization of the work of Leonardo da Vinci, the Leonardo 3 center.
Having taken place inside the Vittorio Emanuele II gallery, the museum attracts a large number of visitors every year. The museum is therefore entirely dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci and his works. You will discover many reconstructions, flying machines, war machines or even his paintings such as the famous painting of "The Last Supper".
The museum, which aims to be interactive and fun, will appeal to both adults and youngsters.

Book your entry for "Leonardo's world"

Visit the Leonard de Vinci Science and Technology Museum

Let's stay a little longer with Leonardo Da Vinci for a visit to the science and technology museum. This museum is one of the most interesting we visited in Milan during our stay. Indeed, the themes of the different exhibitions are as diverse as they are varied. You will find, for example, an exhibition dedicated to old means of communication. Many telephones and other machines from all eras are presented to you, including of course pretty colored dial telephones or even the first iPhone models.
Exhibitions also on agriculture, Leonardo Da Vinci's inventions, robotization, space exploration, or even the lack of water on earth. These exhibitions occupy the central pavilion.

But once you've gone around this pavilion, the rest happens outside. Outside you will find a large number of machines on display: steam locomotives, rockets, submarines, etc. Finally, a huge hangar is devoted to boats and planes! A gigantic and impressive exhibition that will appeal to young and old alike. In short, for us, this museum is one of the essentials to visit in Milan.

Book your entry for this museum

Visit the Pinacoteca de Brera

Among the most beautiful museums in Milan, the Pinacoteca di Brera is worth noting. Indeed, this art gallery has a very fine collection of works, but also a remarkable historic building. This palace is located in the heart of the Brera district. Formerly a school for Jesuits then Academy of Fine Arts, Brera Palace hosted this art gallery at the time of Napoleon, even when he was at the head of the Kingdom of Italy.
Concerning the visit of this place, you will be able to discover works of famous painters such as Bellini, Tintoretto, Mantegna, Veronese or even Caravaggio, Picasso and even Rubens.
The layout of this museum highlights the different rooms perfectly. In one of the rooms, you can even discover how the paintings are renovated, restored and maintained.

Visit the Ambrosian Pinacoteca

Let's continue this article with a second art gallery to visit in Milan, which is also remarkable. This is the Ambrosian Pinacoteca. Just like the previous art gallery, this one also occupies a building steeped in history. The Ambrosian Palace was commissioned in 1603 by a Milanese cardinal with the aim of creating a cultural project, open to all and above all, free. In this project, the cardinal integrates a library which is the first to be open to the public in the world. A few years later, this same cardinal decided to exhibit his personal collection of works of art and opened the first museum in Italy. Over the years, the collection has been enriched and today it is considered one of the most beautiful private collections in Italy.

During the visit of this art gallery, you can admire both the works and the interior of the different rooms, from floor to ceiling. Remarkable paintings are exhibited such as the Portrait of a Musician by Da Vinci or the Fruit Basket by Caravaggio.

Book your ticket for the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana

Stroll through Sempione Park and climb to the top of Torre Branca

Sempione Park is a real institution in Milan. The largest park in the city, covering nearly 40 hectares, welcomes both the inhabitants of Milan and tourists who have come to rest between two visits on sunny days.

Sempione Park was originally the hunting reserve of the Dukes of Sforza who lived a few steps away in the Sforza Castle. It was Napoleon who initially decided to redevelop the park into an orchard and then into a public garden. Particularly pleasant in summer with its pond, its large spaces shaded by huge trees or its bars and kiosks, it is one of the places where the Milanese like to meet.
The park has several places of major interest:

• Palace of Art: Main building of the park of Sempione, the palazzo dell'Arte, inaugurated in 1933 shelters the Triennale of Milan, the international exhibition of decorative Arts.
• Civic Aquarium: Milan Aquarium. It is one of the oldest aquariums in Europe, the building dates back to 1906. The aquarium houses a hundred Mediterranean species as well as freshwater species from the Milan region. There is also a laboratory of the civic hydrobiological station.
• Civic Arena: a stadium surrounded by an athletics track.
• White Tower: One of the most surprising constructions in the Sempione Park. The Torre Branca is a steel tower measuring 108,6 m in height. It was built in 1933 by Gio Ponti. You can reach its summit via an elevator. The view over Milan is breathtaking.
• Arch of Peace : If you cross the park from the South, towards the North, you cannot miss, at the exit of the latter, the impressive triumphal arch. Built at the beginning of the XNUMXth century, it houses beautiful statues as well as bas reliefs.

View of the Sempione Park from the Torre Branca

Visit the Monumental Cemetery

What if one of the most impressive places to visit in Milan was none other than a cemetery? Amazing! It is, however, the case. The visit to the Monumental Cemetery of Milan is one of the visits that surprised us the most.
The history of this monumental cemetery is relatively simple. In 1864, the architect Carlo Maciachini drew up the plans for a huge cemetery which would then extend over more than 25 hectares (250 square meters) to house the tombs of the Milanese upper middle class. Two years of construction were necessary for the creation of this cemetery. Note that it was not originally this size. It was enlarged in 000 to reach its 1913 hectares.
The architect wanted to draw inspiration from the eclectic style for the design of this cemetery.
Arriving in front of the entrance to the cemetery, you cannot miss the imposing building that serves as the entrance, “Le Famedio”. Originally designed to be a church, it now houses the graves of the cemetery's most illustrious deceased.
When entering the cemetery, take a small detour to the left of the building to take a map of the cemetery. You will be shown the main tombs to see and will also be useful for you not to get lost in this labyrinth of tombs.
Once you have passed the arches of the "Famedio", you will then enter what is a real open-air museum!
Get lost on either side of the central aisle and contemplate the impressive tombs all more impressive than each other. There are several buildings to see, such as the central Ossurius, the crematory temple or the Necropolis, a true replica of the smaller Tower of Babel.
To the west of the cemetery you will come across a sculpted representation of "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci.

Visit the Giuseppe Meazza – San Siro stadium

Now let's move on to a must visit for all football fans, a visit to Milan's iconic stadium, the Giuseppe Meazza stadium, better known as the San Siro.
Let's start by clearing up this last point regarding the name of the stadium. Since 1980, this has been called the Giuseppe Meazza stadium, named after an illustrious Italian footballer who played for the two clubs in the city but who above all won two World Cups with Italy. The name San Siro comes from the neighborhood in which the stadium is located, the San Siro district.
The Milan stadium has a rare feature in Europe. The stadium is home to the city's two clubs: AC Milan and Inter Milan. Two clubs which nevertheless play at the highest level and which have each won several Italian titles as well as European cups.
When visiting the stadium, this peculiarity will strike you. The decoration of the stadium is changed at each match to place that of AC Milan, then that of Inter Milan. Each of the two teams has its own dressing room. In addition to the visitors' changing room, this brings the number of changing rooms to 3!
Each of the two teams have their half of the field and the supporters each have their stands. Similarly, the stadium museum, like the shop, is divided into two parts, one for AC Milan, the other for Inter.
During the tour you will learn about the history of the stadium, its many renovations and expansions as well as the history of these two historic clubs.
For the record, the stadium first belonged to AC Milan, before the city bought it and then, a few years later, decided to also place Inter Milan there.

You can book your visit to the stadium online but also inquire on the official website to attend a match.

Have a drink in the Navigli district

Let's finish with an unmissable district of Milan, popular in the evenings by an entire population of the city, Navigli.
The Navigli district is the place not to be missed in the evening. Along these two canals, the Alzaia Naviglio Pavese and the Alzaia Naviglio Grande, there are a multitude of cafes, bars and restaurants of all kinds. At the end of the day, the quays fill up with people who have come to take the famous "Aperitivo" of Milan, an aperitif served with some appetizers that promise beautiful and long evenings.
Spending an evening at Navigli is a must for a stay in Milan!

In addition to bars, cafes and restaurants, the area offers some beautiful vestiges of the past such as the Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio or that of di San Lorenzo Maggiore.
You will also find the Museum of Culture, housed in a former industrial wasteland.

What to do around Milan?

• Visit Bergamo
• Excursion to Lake Como
• Excursion to the Cinque Terre

Visit Bergamo

When we talk about things to do around Milan, we inevitably think of Bergamo. Several reasons make Bergamo a city to discover during a stay in Milan.
The first is its proximity to Milan and its accessibility. Indeed, Bergamo is only 1 hour by train from Milan and there are many connections between these two cities.
The second reason is that a large number of flights to Milan arrive at Orio Al Serio airport in Bergamo. It is also one of the busiest Italian airports in the country.
If your flight to Milan arrives or departs from this airport then take the opportunity to spend 1 day in Bergamo.
The city of Bergamo is divided into two parts: the lower part, more modern and more recent; and the Città Alta, the much older upper town.
It is of course on the latter that the things to see and do in Bergamo will focus. The Città Alta is accessible from the lower town via a funicular.
Once you arrive in the upper town, you have to get lost in these small streets to discover it. You will inevitably end up falling on the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, the cathedrals of Sant'Alessandro or the palazzo della Ragione.

For more peace of mind you can buy your train tickets to Bergamo online on TrainLine.

The beauty of the historic center of Bergamo is breathtaking and there are countless small squares where it is pleasant to have a drink and a bite to eat.
Do not hesitate to stroll around the walls of the old town and its fortress: Rocca di Bergamo.
If time permits, take the second funicular which will take you to the Castello Di San Vigilio. From this point, enjoy a breathtaking view of Bergamo, its surroundings and even Milan, in the distance.

Excursion to Lake Como

Another must-see in the Milan region is Lake Como. Unlike the visit to Bergamo where I strongly advise you to get there by your own means, it is more complicated for me to advise you this for Lake Como. Indeed, this would require renting a vehicle and then booking a cruise. My advice is to opt for a day trip departing from Milan, which will take you to discover the city of Como but also the main lake towns of Bellagio and Varenna.
An excursion that includes, in addition to the bus trip and the guide, a boat cruise on the lake to discover the most beautiful places and magnificent villas.

Opt for an excursion from Milan to Lake Como with guide and cruise! Book your excursion by clicking here!

Excursion to the Cinque Terre

Located a little further from Milan, about 3 hours by road, the Cinque Terre region is one of the must-sees in northern Italy and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the different villages that have made the reputation of the Cinque Terre and enjoy a XNUMX hour cruise from La Spezia towards the colorful hilltop villages.
To fully enjoy the beauty of the place, various free times are planned in Monterosso and Vernazza.

Opt for an excursion from Milan to the Cinque Terre with a guide and a cruise! Book your excursion by clicking here!

Itinerary in 2, 3 and 4 days to visit Milan

Here are some examples of itineraries for visiting Milan in 2, 3 and 4 days. It is difficult to advise visiting Milan in less than 2 days.

• Visit Milan in 2 days
• Visit Milan in 3 days
• Visit Milan in 4 days

Visit Milan in 2 days

Are you spending two days in Milan? Here is an itinerary of things to do in Milan in two days.

2 days in Milan: Day 1

• Morning – Duomo of Milan: Start your stay in Milan with a visit to the Duomo and its terraces. Be sure to book your visit to the Duomo in advance. Once the visit of the Duomo is over, head opposite, towards the Duomo Museum to discover the treasures of Milan Cathedral up close.
• Afternoon – Gallery and Scala: Let's stay in the very center of Milan to discover, not far from the Duomo square, the Vittorio Emanuele II galleries then the Scala square.
  Use the afternoon of your first day to visit La Scala. Again, do not hesitate to book in advance. If time permits, go to the Leonardo 3: Le Monde de Léonard museum at the entrance to the galleries on the Duomo square side.
• Evening – Navigli: At the end of the day, on foot or by tram, head to the lively Navigli district in the southwest of the city and enjoy an aperitif.

2 days in Milan: Day 2

• Morning: The Supper and Church of Santa Maria Delle Grazie: At the beginning of the second day, head for the Santa Maria Delle Grazie church and its refectory to contemplate one of Leonardo da Vinci's most beautiful works: The Last Supper.
  The Last Supper tour is time-limited, so these tours shouldn't take much of your time. After these go to the Basilica Di Sant'Ambrogio not far from the Church of Santa Maria Delle Grazie.
  The end of the morning will be devoted to the visit of the impressive science and technology museum. Count 2 hours of visit for this huge museum.
• Afternoon - Sforza Castle and Sempione Park: For the afternoon of this second day, how about the Sforza Castle in which several museums have taken place. Visit this castle, its museums then head to Sempione Park, the most beautiful and largest park in downtown Milan.
  Do not hesitate to take the elevator which will take you to the top of the Torre Branca.

Two days to visit Milan is not enough. This itinerary therefore does not offer visits to the Ambrosian and Brera art galleries, nor a visit to the monumental cemetery or the Giuseppe Meazza stadium.

Visit Milan in 3 days

3 days in Milan: Day 1

• Morning: Duomo: As with our two-day itinerary, the morning of this first day will be devoted to visiting Milan Cathedral, its terraces and its museum.
• Afternoon: Gallery and Scala: Here too, the same itinerary as for our two-day circuit. Afternoon devoted to visiting La Scala, the Vittorio Emanuele II galleries and then the “Leonardo 3: Le Monde de Léonard” museum.

3 days in Milan: Day 2

• Morning: Ambrosian Pinacoteca or Giueseppe Meazza Stadium: At the start of the second day in Milan, two solutions are available to you. The first will be to stay in downtown Milan and visit the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, one of the most beautiful in Milan. If you have time left at the end of the morning, the Pinacoteca de Brera is also worth a visit.
  The second solution will be to visit the Giuseppe Meazza stadium (San Siro) located a few tens of minutes by metro from the Duomo square. After visiting the stadium, take the metro back towards the city center and stop at the monumental cemetery.
• Afternoon: Sforza Castle and Sempione Park: Discover the Sforza Castle and its many museums. End the afternoon with a short tour in Sempione Park then climb to the top of Torre Branca to enjoy a lovely view of Milan.
• Evening – Navigli: End your day in the very lively district of Navigli and enjoy an aperitivo, a local tradition.

3 days in Milan: Day 3

• Morning: The Last Supper: For this third day in Milan, head towards the church of Santa Maria Delle Grazie to discover its refectory and its famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci: The Last Supper.
  After this short visit, stay in the neighborhood to discover the Basilica Di Sant'Ambrogio and then the Museum of Science and Technology.
• Afternoon: Pinacoteca, Cruise to Navigli or monumental cemetery: Several solutions are available to you in this last half-day.
  If you opted for the stadium tour in the morning of day 2, take some time out of this afternoon to visit one of Milan's two art galleries. If you have already visited the art galleries and are not interested in visiting the stadium, you can head north of the city to discover its monumental cemetery or opt for a cruise in Navigli.

Visit Milan in 4 days

The itinerary “Visit Milan in 4 days” resumes, for its first three days, the itinerary “Visit Milan in 3 days”.

4 days in Milan: Day 4

This fourth day will allow us to get out of Milan. You will then have three options.

• Option 1: Bergamo: Whether your flight arrives or departs from Bergamo Airport or not, a day in this beautiful city is a must. Bergamo is particularly accessible from Milan. Jump on one of the many trains connecting Milan to Bergamo and find yourself, in less than an hour, at the foot of Bergamo's old town.
  From the station, take a bus or walk to the funicular which will take you to discover the old town of Bergamo, its small cobbled streets, its squares and its churches. A visit that I can only recommend as Bergamo is a magnificent city.
• Option 2: Lake Como: Option 2 will be to opt for an excursion to Lake Como and its pretty towns, departing from Milan.
  One hour by bus will be necessary to connect Milan to Como. Then set off by boat to discover the towns of Bellagio and Varenna, real gems on Lake Como. Return at the end of the day to Milan.
• Option 3: Cinque Terre: Last option, the discovery of the Cinque Terre. Region located south of Milan 3 hours by bus, go on a cruise to the colorful villages of the Cinque Terre.

Practical tips for visiting Milan

When is the best time to visit Milan?

Milan is a city that can be visited all year round. However, winter is not the best time. Snowy episodes or lower temperatures may occur. The period from April to October is the best period. Although it can be hot in Milan at times, its geographical location limits the heat.

How long to visit Milan?

It is difficult to visit Milan in less than 2 days. 3 or 4 days will be the minimum to enjoy the city without rushing. A longer stay will allow you to discover the surroundings of Milan such as Bergamo, the lakes of northern Italy such as Lake Como or even the Cinque Terre, further south.

Visit Milan with a French guide?

Many visits can be made with French-speaking guides. You can opt for visits to the Duomo, La Scala, the Last Supper or simply for guided tours of the city of Milan in French.

My opinion on my visit to Milan

Milan is, in my opinion, one of the ideal cities for a city trip of a few days. A city with a multitude of things to see and do where you won't get bored. Milan is a city to live in which, of course, can be visited, but also experienced. The discovery of these key districts such as Navigli is one of the essentials.
Milan is a city that remains on a human scale and if you are a good walker, then you can, without difficulty, visit Milan almost entirely on foot.
Milan is also a perfect city for a longer stay, with the possibility of easily reaching emblematic places in Northern Italy such as Lake Como in the North, or the Cinque Terre in the South.
Milan can also be a stage on a road trip in Italy, between the cities of Turin and Verona.