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Leonardo da Vinci’s vineyard, Milan

Well known are the legends of Milan's secret gardens, of green spaces hidden behind the outer walls of its buildings. For example, did you know of the vineyard almost directly across from the famous 15th-century...

Garage Milano, Milan

Having recently opened its doors in Milan, Garage Milano can hardly be called just a design...

Piccolo Teatro di Milano, Milan

Alongside Teatro alla Scala, this is another theatre that has made Milan famous among the enthusiasts of the performing arts...

Fondazione Prada, Milan

The Fondazione Prada is located on the grounds of a former factory that the Prada designer label has converted into a centre for the contemporary arts...

La Triennale di Milano, Milan

This design and architecture museum simultaneously displays at least four...

Museum of Cinematography (Museo del Cinema), Milan

Aside from historical frescoes by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, the ornate interior of the late 17th-century Palazzo Dugnani also houses a Museum of...

Teatro alla Scala Museum (Museo Teatrale alla Scala), Milan

This museum is devoted to one of the world's most famous opera theatres, the Teatro alla Scala. Founded in 1913, it houses an extensive...

Gallery of Modern Art (Galleria d'Arte Moderna), Milan

Milan's Gallery of Modern Art houses a large collection of 19th-century Italian paintings, which represent various schools of art...

Poldi Pezzoli Museum (Museo Poldi Pezzoli), Milan

Founded in 1881, the Poldi Pezzoli Museum is one of the most comprehensive private art museums in the world...

Brera Art Gallery (Pinacoteca di Brera), Milan

The Brera Art Gallery is one of the foremost museums in Milan and houses one of the most significant art collections in Italy. It is located in the Brera Palace...

Ambrosian Art Gallery (Pinacoteca Ambrosiana), Milan

The Pinacoteca Ambrosiana is the oldest museum in Milan and dates from 1618. Located in the Ambrosian Library (Biblioteca Ambrosiana), it houses...

Hangar Bicocca, Milan

Milan is not a city that can be taken whole. It has very different facets and is a place where you need to get oriented, like in Geocaching...

Teatro alla Scala, Milan

The secret of the fascination that Teatro alla Scala holds over the minds of music-lovers worldwide lies in the musical events which have...

Museo del Novecento, Milan

Late 2010 saw a new museum dedicated to the 20th century open its doors in the heart of Milan, the Dome Square (Piazza Duomo)...

Exhibition halls of contemporary art, Milan

Societa' per le Belle Arti ed Esposizione Permanente...

Museum of Art and Science (Museo d'Arte e Scienza), Milan

This small and little-known museum is perhaps one of the most interesting in the city. A permanent exhibition devoted to Leonardo da Vinci...

Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico), Milan

Located in the Monastero Maggiore monastery building, this museum houses a large collection of Ancient Greek, Roman, Barbarian and Etruscan...

Cathedral Museum (Museo del Duomo), Milan

The Milan Cathedral (Duomo) is the largest and most majestic example of Gothic architecture in Italy, as well as the fourth largest cathedral...

Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology (Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci), Milan

Named in honour of the Italian Renaissance inventor and artist, this museum houses one of the world's leading collections devoted to science...

Bagatti Valsecchi Museum (Museo Bagatti Valsecchi), Milan

This ornate, late 19th-century palazzo is located right in the centre of Milan and is one of the most pleasant museums to visit in the city...

Sforza Castle art gallery and museums (Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco), Milan

This imposing citadel was once the ducal residence of the Sforza family. It now houses several art museums, including the Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco...

Santa Maria Delle Grazie Church, Milan

This 15th-century Renaissance church is best known for its mural fresco...