Daily; not Mon Poldi Pezzoli Museum
The Poldi Pezzoli Museum, just north of the city centre, displays 15th-18th century paintings in a private house organised into themed rooms. Highlights include medieval armoury and works by Raphael and Botticelli, plus Pollaiuolo's famous Portrait of a Girl. More
Daily; not Mon Santa Maria delle Grazie
Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, The Last Supper depicts Christ and his disciples eating together for the last time before he is sent to the Cross. The artist's rendition of this famous scene was painted as a mural onto the wall of the Dominican monastery Santa Maria delle Grazie for the monks to observe as they ate their own meals in the refectory. More
Daily; not Mon Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology
Milan's Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology, one of the most visited museums in Italy, is a treasure trove of gadgets and inventions. Divided into various sections, it offers explanations on topics as diverse as information technology, engines and astronomy. More
Daily Basilica of Saint Ambrose
The Basilica of Saint Ambrose is one of Milan's most sacred buildings. It houses the tomb of the great Saint Ambrose (340-397AD), and the interior has three naves, richly decorated by the efforts of famous craftsmen over the centuries. Note the incredible 5th-century mosaics in the Chapel of San Vittore in the Golden Sky and the finely wrought Main Altar, constructed from hard stone, gold, silver and enamel - a world-famous masterpiece of Carolingian gold-smithery from the hands of Volvinio (835AD). More
Daily Duomo
Dominating the central square, Duomo is the world's largest Gothic cathedral, with 135 spires sprouting from the roof. Climb up among the 2,300 statues adorning its façade for views of Milan. Inside, marble-patterned floors and decorative stained-glass windows impress visitors. More
Daily Castello Sforzesco
An impressive piece of 14th-century architecture, the vast Castello Sforzesco fortress in Parco Sempione encircles an arcaded Renaissance courtyard. Its collection of museums exhibit decorative arts, musical instruments and tapestries. Highlights include Mozart's spinet and Michelangelo's emotive Rondanini Pietà. More
Daily; not Mon Cimitero Monumentale
An evocative artistic necropolis populated by statues right in the middle of a modern city, the Cimiterio Monumentale is considered both the most beautiful of Milan's cemeteries and a major museum of sculpture in its own right. More
Daily San Siro Hippodrome
This titanic statue of a horse, erected just outside San Siro Hippodrome in Milan, represents the culmination of an ambitious dream hatched 500 years ago by Leonardo da Vinci. More