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.

Magical and a must visit if you are in the city of Milan…read more Be sure to secure a reservation online and print out the tickets or you can just open your phone to scan your QR code. You can buy tickets the day of, but the lines were so long. I wouldn't recommend it! You don't want to spend your day waiting in line. Reserving a time slot online was soooo easy!! People who secure online can bypass the line by simply walking towards the BACK. There will be a lot of workers to help guide you. Before going into the cathedral, there is a restroom to use but for a fee. 2 euros per person and I paid with a credit card. Wear comfortable walking shoes. The cathedral is not stroller friendly and it is not handicap friendly so keep that in mind. You will have to walk up and down stairs. Very manageable! Give yourself time to enjoy the cathedral in all the angles!

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.]

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.

About a 15 minute walk from our hotel and such a nice surprise to witness such greenery. I am a…read moreplant freak with too many living plants in my home so I truly appreciate this urban mix with nature. I'd love to see what it looks like in the fall on my next visit. Look at the other reviews about the architects and the stats as all I know is what I saw. If you are in the area detour to see this. We need more buildings like this in the world.

I cannot recommend this place ENOUGH. Incredible food, great wine, service was incredible and they…read morewere just pleasant and thoughtful humans who genuinely wanted me to enjoy myself. As an extra treat they gave me a limoncello to cap my meal. Go! Enjoy! As good as all the ultra-pricey spots around and the best atmosphere.

This church is located right next to the Milano duomo, and attached to the museum. I think it's…read morevery convenient to visit by the way if you're already visiting the duomo museum, although not necessary to make the trip for it specifically.

San Gottardo in Corte is a beautiful church that was completed in 1336. Originally dedicated to the…read moreBlessed Virgin but the Duke of Milan, Azzone Visconti, who suffered from gout so he later changed the dedication to St. Gotthard of Hildesheim, patron of those with gout. So there's that. The chapel itself is quite minimal with only a few stained glass windows. The highlight is the large belltower, one of the first with a public clock. Worth a stop if you're touring churches in Milan. [Review 10713 overall, 481 of 2019.]