7 Days in Milan: A Journey Through Art, History, and Culture

Khalid Yousif

17 Nov 2023

Experience the best of Milan in 7 days with this exciting itinerary. Explore iconic landmarks, visit world-renowned museums, and immerse yourself in the vibrant art and culture of Lombardy's capital.

Trip to Milan

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$89

$ 10

Museum of Italian car maker Alfa Romeo, with exhibits like a 4D film & vintage & prototype vehicles.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$25

30 - 36 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$64

Steel tower built for 1933 Triennale. Stairs & an elevator climb to 109m for panoramic city views.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

16 - 20 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 2

$55

$ 10

Sweeping staircases, regal hallways and artistic masterpieces at a grand 18th century palace.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$25

11 - 14 min

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

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

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$30

10 - 12 min

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Trees, shrubs, perennials & ground cover line the facade of these 2 residential towers.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 3

$94

$ 10

Terracotta Renaissance church with elaborate Gothic interior, home to Da Vinci's The Last Supper.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$30

8 - 10 min

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Mall housed in a glass-covered 19th-century arcade with luxury clothing brands & upscale dining.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$26

20 - 24 min

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Exhibits of contemporary art in a unique complex of buildings designed by Rem Koolhaas.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$38

Day 4

$30

Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology

Former monastery housing science museum with scale models of da Vinci's submarines & planes.

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$30

Day 5

$100

$ 5

Museum with permanent & temporary design-related exhibits on themes from architecture to furniture.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$25

7 - 9 min

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

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$50

2 - 3 min

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

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$25

Day 6

$60

$ 5

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$48

14 - 17 min

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

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$12

Day 7

$25

$ 5

Contemporary art museum in former factory with monumental permanent installations & temporary shows.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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Grand neo-classical estate with royal apartments, a chapel, park and gardens, plus guided tours.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$25

Budget breakdown: $497 In total

Activities & Food:$453

Transport:$44