Best places: Tourist attractions in Milan, Italy

One of the largest cathedrals in the world, this iconic masterpiece took over 600 years to complete.

Central plaza flanked by the cathedral, the Royal Palace & the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II arcade.

Historic 16th-century church & former monastery with vivid biblical-themed artwork & frescoes.

Cemetery known for its funerary sculpture in differing styles, some by famous artists/architects.

A.C. & Inter Milan's home ground with regular soccer matches, plus museum and stadium tours.

Huge Medieval-Renaissance fortress with historical museums & art by da Vinci and Michelangelo.

Lavish 18th-century theater famous for Italian opera & ballets, plus a museum & music library.

Graceful palazzo used by Napoleon, with medieval and Renaissance art especially from Northern Italy.

Romanesque church with an elegant courtyard, plus a crypt where St Ambrose's remains are displayed.

Spacious art museum displaying Italian works from the 19th & 20th centuries in an elegant setting.

Museum consisting of an architect-designed villa with decorative arts, paintings & period furniture.

Elegant church dating from the 15th century, with regular services & an ornate gilded interior.

Elegant museum containing an extensive collection of Italian art & paintings by the Flemish masters.

Once-private collection of 20th-century Italian art displayed in the owners' art deco apartment.

16th-century townhouse with a sumptuous interior, housing Renaissance decorative arts & paintings.

👍👍 Filarete was an important architect during the renaissance. He projected this beautiful tower as well as the Ca' Granda building. He also wrote a book called "Sforzinda" (recalling the name of Sforza Castle), suggesting a plan for the ideal of city (actually, the map of renaissance Milan you find i...

Carthusian place of worship dating back to the 14th century, with carved altars & colorful frescoes.

Park & gardens landscaped by Emilio Alemagna, with a tower, aquarium, theater & municipal library.

Contemporary skyscrapers & shops surround this modern square with fountains & colorful night lights.

Triumphal arch with bas-reliefs & statues, built by Luigi Cagnola on the request of Napoleon.