Came here and closed for construction. Still was able to see it from a distance…read more Beautiful building that reminded me of Paris. It's at the of the Park so pretty hard to miss.

Beautiful but constantly being worked on. Preserving history and architecture is a full time job…read more Easy to see when you are viewing local monuments and sites in the city. Google and Apple Maps were helpful when walking to this arch.

Most people come to Milan for the fashion and to see the Duomo di Milano, but my main reason?…read moreConnecting with my Christian roots and seeing The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. This painting is known all over the world--whether you're religious or not, it's hard to NOT know this painting. Seeing it in person is just as breathtaking as expected. Highly recommend: set your calendar and book tickets at the earliest time 3 months in advance! Though you can hire a tour guide, I didn't find it necessary, since I found everything I needed to know about the Last Supper via AI. Since tickets are strictly timed, show up a bit earlier than your slot. Tickets allot a 15-minute viewing time. Once the 15-minutes are up, you WILL be escorted as a group out to allow for the next group.

I did not get to enter because I arrived just as they were closing for a few hours and I couldn't…read morewait. But the quick glimpse I saw before they kicked me out was beautiful.

Very surprised at the size of this Chinatown. We thought it was going to be 1 block long. But it…read moreturned out to be many blocks long and also spilled over into the side streets too. A sight for sore eyes for those who have been away from Asian/Chinese food for a while. An authentic taste of home. So many choices in eateries and a few gift shops as well. And coming from NYC, it was quite charming to see Chinese restaurants nestled in what looked like ancient buildings. (Probably only a couple hundred years old. But still way older and more charming than NYC housing stock)

What I loved the most of this area is that it is so blended with the surrounding that you won't…read moreeven notice you are in Chinatown until you start seeing Chinese writing on the stores all around you. I also like the fact that the area we walked (Via Sarpi) didn't have all of those decorations on the streets like you see them in many other Chinatowns: they make it look too touristic rather than authentic, in my opinion. Via Sarpi was very crowded and is full of restaurants and stores: we had a few bites in some of them, and can't decide which one was better! (Just don't expect to find the usual "spring rolls or similar": here you will find a lot of authentic chines food)

This is a beautiful, peaceful, enormous cemetery located northeast of Parco Sempione, just past…read moreChinatown. Your first view is a huge building (The Famedio) which runs the width of the cemetery and includes space inside for urns and memorials. This building does not look like your typical mausoleum with it's raised center structure and 'wings' going off in either direction. The top gallery both left and right are filled with crypts, statues and monuments. This is were some of Milan's most note worth citizens are entombed with honor. There are a number of placards detailing information on the deceased and the artists who designed their final resting place. Some of the niches, where ashes are stored along the walls, are covered by cobwebs and are quite old. It really is worth a look around. If you go to your left, just past the entrance (after the guard office) is a smaller building that includes more niches and an information desk is behind the door on the right. Public restrooms are also located in this entrance area. Just look for the signs or ask at information. If you walk directly through the main building (The Famedio), under the arched entrance to the grounds, you find a garden layout that begins with a semi-circular open area and boulevards running straight back with cross paths. On the outer edges, left and right, are raised areas that are more like a traditional graveyard. Even rows of headstones. The headstones here may be smaller, but they are still beautiful. In the center and toward the rear you will find huge family mausoleums and/or obelisk type monuments as well as individual burial sites. Some monuments are to a scale that one would expect in a cemetery while others are enormous monuments to families. The headstone and monument styles range from classical to modern and are often based on when the monument was installed with a number of famous sculptors works. Many of the burial sites include photographs of the deceased and as well as beautiful sentiments. Some are quite sad and lovely. Trees are scattered throughout this center area making it a cool, shady spot on a sunny day. There are water fountains (those 'little widows' that dot the city) throughout the grounds with watering cans available for families to tend the flowers they leave. If you have a water bottle you can fill it here. Bicycle parking is available just inside the gate, a trolley stop is located across the street to the left (walk to your right as you exit the cemetery) and a metro stop out front. The guards can be a little, 'cranky' shall we say, but they take their responsibility seriously and I can appreciate they have a very important task in keeping this 'sacred ground' while allowing the public to come in to admire the beauty. It really does feel 'holy' and sacred. Respect and quiet are requested in the cemetery making it not only a magnificent memorial to the departed, but also a peaceful respite from the city with foot steps on gravel, and bird song the loudest sound.

Wow, this was the best sight we saw in Milano! I do have a thing for cemeteries and the history…read morethat feels extremely present around them. The cemetery is huge and you can easily spend a few hours here. Some of the tombstones are gigantic and there are various styles of gravestones ranging from classical to contemporary. The last supper for example resides on the Campari family tomb. There are many trees and gravel paths and some signposts of the most popular sculptures and graves. There was no crowd when we visited & the peacefulness and reminiscence of those who walked this earth was striking.

The Duomo was truly breathtaking and incredibly intricate. We spent a long time admiring the…read moredetails. We purchased the terrace access via stairs for 15 euro each for 9:30 am. I recommend showing up earlier in the morning to avoid the crowds. There are different entrances depending on the ticket you purchase. The staircase is narrow and the turns are quick and can feel a little claustrophobic. Every part of the Duomo is worth taking a moment to take it in.

Beautiful architecture, inside and out. The inside was busy but I was lucky enough to go during…read moreSunday mass, which probably accounted for half the people in there. I had to leave for another experience and came back later to see the Crypt. Some of the staff gave me a hard time about coming back in, wondering why I needed to leave even though I explained I didn't want to wait for 2 hours in the cathedral. I was able to visit the Crypt, which is only open for a short while. It's a beautiful experience if you're able to fit it in. Taking photos inside the Crypt is prohibited. Outside is very busy so be cautious of pick pockets and scammers...they are everywhere. Toilets are available to one side but for a fee.

This is a campus of museums- you could spend an entire day here alone!…read more We visited prior to another tour so only explored the campus itself not any of the museums- impressive! Many many various courtyards that all have a different purpose & feel. I am sad we did not have more time here to explore but we had not researched the area enough to... shame on our loss

So much fun diving into all these great places to see and absorb as much as possible. One thing…read morethat seems to be common with tours is the lack of headphone quality. I would suggest having your own pair or stay close to the guide.

An impressive set of columns located in an eclectic area of the city. Worth the trip as there are…read moremultiple other sites to see and numerous cafes to have another or drink.

Oddly not a part of either of my walking tours, the Colonne di San Lorenzo has been here near Porta…read moreTicinese for 15 centuries and they're actually 200 years older than that, having been moved here in the 4th century after they existed elsewhere. Definitely worth a stop to admire their ancient grandeur if you are in the area. [Review 10671 overall, 439 of 2019.]

A very large and beautiful park in central Milan. It reminds me of a smaller Golden Gate park…read more Lots of great sites and greenery to view. There are activities for the kids to do, and mini rides. Lots of statues as well. Very clean for Italy as well. It's not the largest park, but still very large if that makes sense. Overall, a nice detour from all the hustle and bustle of the city.

The Parco Sempione is the largest city park in the historic center of Milan, which is generally…read moreused by the local people for running, exercising, and social hangout activities etc. I would recommend you to explore and relax here.

Corso Vittorio Emanuele (through Piazza del Duomo to Via Mercanti) gets my vote for best pedestrian…read morewalking / shopping street ever! It has really been spruced up for Expo 2015.

Once upon a time, Milano used to be a busy city, constantly on the run, always late for your next…read moredaily routine. Being Italy's commercial, financial, fashion capital, it just made sense to ONLY reserve a tiny spot for pedestrians to stroll around (young generations prefer to refere to such a past time as "fare una vasca"... which literally means to swim from one end to the next of a pool). Corso Vittorio Emanuele has seen it all... from the opening of McDonald's in the (distant) 80s, to the competition (Burger King) taking over the Duomo location. From an historic landmark (an old cinema called ASTRA) being converted into a store (Zara)... It has hosted many a street performance (break dancing, rapping & freestyle sessions). It has been the go-to place for younger generations that wanted to spend a funny afternoon together (a few cinemas, lots of shopping stores, a few decent food joints). It brings pedestrians from the Duomo square to the San Babila square (from which one can find Via Montenapoleone for some (window) shopping). Though now there are other pedestrian sites along the line (Via Dante and the streets around Sforza Castle, hopefully not limited to the duration of the Expo). When i think of THE pedestrian street of Milan. .. this is what comes to mind.