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- shtarker2016Berwick, Australia716 contributionsWe have visited Europe a few times now over the last 25 years, this has to be the most impressive and awesome church I have ever seen, gothic style with incredible details, the beautiful, colorful stained-glass windows depicting scenes from the Bible, no wonder it took more than 5 centuries to complete.
We bought tickets with rooftop access, it's amazing be able to see some statues of pinnacles and towers, not to mention admire a spectacular view of the city.
You don't have to be a church goer to be impressed, this is a structure you should not miss if you have a chance to visit Milan.Written 29 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Seasoned Traveler4 contributionsgorgeous! fun shopping high end stores. restaurants, outside entertainment very memorable. department store also high end, H&M, Zara and other contemporary stores to shop in. look up and wonder, how did they build the beautiful buildings.Written 27 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AnthonyNew York City, NY860 contributionsThis is one of the most recognizable pieces of art in the world and something you must experience in Milan. However, you will need to plan ahead as only a maximum of 35 people are allowed to see the painting at one time in 15 minute slots.
Reservations are an absolute must. We tried getting tickets through the official website 2-3 months in advance, but still could not get anything and had to go with a guided tour through GetYourGuide (suspect the guided tours take up a lot of the slots as both our time slot and the one after were led by guides. Through GetYourGuide, we were given detailed instructions on where to meet. We found our guide, Anna Pinto, holding a GetYourGuide sign at the promised time where she gathered our group of around 30 people and briefed us on logistics, the history of Milan, the church, Leonardo da Vinci and the Last Supper. We each got radio receivers so we could hear her clearly.
We were then led to get our tickets which required us to show an ID (driver’s license was fine). The name had to match the name supplied on your reservation. There were lockers in the ticket office in case you had large bags or any food/drinks that were not allowed inside. From there we were led into the entrance where there was a quick security check and then off to a holding area outside the refectory. During this time our guide continued sharing details about the refectory and the painting. This point is an excellent time to get your cameras ready. Once the automatic glass doors open, you will walk inside and to your right is the Last Supper.
Our guide continued with thorough explanations, though I honestly was not paying attention as I was trying to take photos. The painting is lit dimly but enough that you can see clearly and take photos (no flash allowed of course). The rest of the room though is even dimmer making it challenging to take photos with people. Our entire group was unsurprisingly clustered in front of the Last Supper. There is another painting opposite the Last Supper depicting the Crucifixion that no one was paying much attention to.
When your 15 minutes is up, you will be shepherded out into a separate room that has more details about the Last Supper. Our guide continued with some very insightful details into the history of the painting. Finally we ended up in a courtyard and parted ways with our guide. By the courtyard, there was a souvenir shop and toilets. The whole experience lasted about an hour. After exiting, you can visit the church next door for free.
Overall, the experience was a bit hectic with the time limit, but certainly one of the things you must do when visiting Milan. While having a guide added to the cost (4 times more than a regular ticket), it greatly helped with the insightful information and details an unguided tour would not have had. Our guide in particular spent the entire time feeding us information and spoke clearly in English.Written 28 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - AnthonyNew York City, NY860 contributionsThis is both a formidable looking fortress and a collection of museums. The fortress is quite imposing with its big towers that can be seen from a distance. Entry into the grounds is free while it was only €5 per person to see the museums. The Rondanini Pietà, Michelangelo’s last sculpture, may be the most famous piece on display here and is found in its own room on the ground floor. We tried walking through many of the other museums and got tired pretty quickly. Worth noting Leonardo da Vinci’s Sala delle Asse is still closed, but you can walk into a corner of the room that has a view of the ceiling.
The castle had many people on the grounds, but the museums were very quiet. We noticed what looked like a cafe on the grounds, at least 2 souvenir shops, and free toilets. There was little to no wait buying tickets on site to get into the museums and photography without flash was allowed.
Unfortunately, there were numerous “String Men” that try to put a string bracelet on you and demand money for it, similar to the ones in Paris. They congregated around the fountain in front of the castle ruining one of the best spots to take photos. Not making eye contact and not staying put at the same spot too long seemed to keep them away from us. They seemed to prefer going after women and either people visiting solo or in pairs rather than larger groups. Thankfully they were only outside the walls of the castle and did go into the grounds.Written 27 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Corneliu L3 contributionsWhen you arrive at this magical place, I stayed for a few seconds until I decided what to visit first. There is a lot to see in this area, don't hesitate at all! Enjoy everything!Written 22 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Semaan D. MakaryLebanon516 contributionsThis church is often called the "Sistine Chapel of Milan" due to its stunningly beautiful interior paintings. Literally, everywhere you look is covered with artwork.
Magnificent images of saints, martyrs and benefactors adorn the walls and ceilings entirely, in a decorative fresco cycle that takes the visitor through the evolution of Lombard painting in the 16th century.
The layout of this church is unique, as the single elongated rectangular nave is separated in two parts by a dividing wall: the outer section was reserved to laymen while the enclosure was for the cloistered nuns to attend Holy Mass.
The church was once attached to the most important female Benedictine convent in Milano, from the 8th - 9th century up until 1798. The nuns came from noble families in the city, who generously bequeathed the monastery with great riches that made commissions for such intricate and precious embellishment possible!Written 28 April 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - AnthonyNew York City, NY860 contributionsIf you appreciate art, this is one place you should not miss in Milan as this museum has a beautiful collection of paintings. The collection is quite vast. It’s worth doing some research beforehand to make sure you don’t miss the major masterpieces. All the signage around the paintings has English along with Italian.
Upon entering the building’s courtyard, you will need to go up the stairs to reach the museum’s entrance. Unfortunately, there was a lot of construction in the courtyard and signage directing to the entrance was lacking. The museum’s website warned that reservations should be made online and indeed a “Sold Out” sign was posted when we arrived. Not sure how strict they are with the time slots, but we made sure to arrive close to our time slot. There were toilets scattered around the museum, a small Cafe is on the same floor as the museum, and a small souvenir shop is on the ground floor. Photography without flash is allowed.Written 27 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Seasoned Traveler4 contributionsSo amazing! climbed to the top. walked on the rooftop amongst the spires - beautiful! beautiful views. loved it.Written 27 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ayse YIstanbul, Türkiye8 contributionsVery good pizza! Very nice staff! Pizzas around 12-13 euros same in everywhere else in milan. The area is also pretty nice you can have a walk after eating.Written 22 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ann CNashville, TN3,130 contributionsThe Monumental Cemetery in Milan is a must see in my opinion. If time allowed I could have easily spent a whole day wandering around, taking photos and appreciating the details of the monuments and nearly lifelike statues, there are some very moving graves. A cemetery for the rich, you will not find your average headstone here.Written 8 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jonathan ITurku, Finland89 contributionsNeed to be booked in advance. Only 35 persons are allowed in every 15 minutes. We used Tiqets and it worked very well. All the different companies and guides made it a bit hard to locate the guide outside the church. Our guide Lorenzo was very good and did all the talking outside so that we could enjoy the Last Supper mural by Da Vinci in peace. The whole tour was about 1 hour.Written 16 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- globetrotter55Bucharest, Romania2,917 contributionsLombard Romanesque architecture, that means the main parts we could see are from 10th and 11th centuries
of course, the basilica has been founded around 380 AD, by the nowadays patron saint of the city, Saint Ambrose, a very important Christian figure of the early centuries; his tomb rest in the pulpit
the basilica is closed between 12 and 2.30 pm, even the courtyard; it is free to visit from 10 am to 12 and from 2.30 to 6 pm
I think it is a must to visit in Milano, to remind a little bit the early stages of Christianity, to pray, to meditateWritten 22 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Alexander KAtlanta, GA135 contributionsBeautiful area to spend a day. Or at least few hours. Many boutique store for designers I’ve never heard of, which was a nice change. Places to eat or just get coffee are on just about every corner, lovely architecture, museums…. If you are in Milan definitely worth a visit.Written 12 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Senne W4 contributionsAmazing experience, watched a game when visiting Milan, was really looking forward to it and it did not disappoint.Written 23 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- The_Coach55Ruislip, UK886 contributionsVilla Necchi Campiglio is situated in the centre of Milan.
It is a short walk away from Palestro metro station which is on line M1.
The building was completed in the 1930’s with beautiful fixtures and fittings, some of which was created by designer Tomaso Buzzi.
There was plenty of good Italian modernist art on show from the likes of Mario Sironi and Gino Severini.
I also enjoyed the work of Felice Casorati.
One slight downside was the lack of captions by the art works. I did not avail myself of the audio guide as I did not have any ear phones.
However, a very helpful guide gave me a fascinating insight to the work of Sironi and the history of the building.
Admission fee was €15.Written 7 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
