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A Week in Milan: Exploring Art, Culture, and History

ioanna kostopoulou

ioanna kostopoulou

17 Nov 2023

Embark on a captivating journey through Milan, the vibrant capital of Lombardy, Italy. Discover iconic landmarks, world-class museums, and architectural wonders in this 6-day itinerary designed for solo travelers.

Trip to Milan

Day 1
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$60

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$ 20

Europark Idroscalo Milan
Free-entry attraction combining young children's rides & thrill rides, including a 'horror house'.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Pirelli HangarBicocca
Contemporary art museum in former factory with monumental permanent installations & temporary shows.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Pinacoteca di Brera
Graceful palazzo used by Napoleon, with medieval and Renaissance art especially from Northern Italy.
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$60
Day 2
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$150

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$ 10

Villa Reale di Monza
Grand neo-classical estate with royal apartments, a chapel, park and gardens, plus guided tours.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$50
43 - 52 min

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Teatro alla Scala
Lavish 18th-century theater famous for Italian opera & ballets, plus a museum & music library.
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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$100
10 - 15 min

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Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
Historic 16th-century church & former monastery with vivid biblical-themed artwork & frescoes.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$238

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$ 20

Palazzo Reale di Milano
Sweeping staircases, regal hallways and artistic masterpieces at a grand 18th century palace.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$50
10 - 12 min

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Santa Maria delle Grazie
Terracotta Renaissance church with elaborate Gothic interior, home to Da Vinci's The Last Supper.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$60
18 - 22 min

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San Siro Stadium
A.C. & Inter Milan's home ground with regular soccer matches, plus museum and stadium tours.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$128
Day 4
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$127

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$ 20

Fondazione Prada
Exhibits of contemporary art in a unique complex of buildings designed by Rem Koolhaas.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$75
23 - 28 min

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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
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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$52
10 - 12 min

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Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio
Romanesque church with an elegant courtyard, plus a crypt where St Ambrose's remains are displayed.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$216

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$ 20

Mudec
Restored factory now a sleek museum of art & culture, with rotating exhibitions & a restaurant.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$60
8 - 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.
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$60
12 - 15 min

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Duomo di Milano
One of the largest cathedrals in the world, this iconic masterpiece took over 600 years to complete.
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$96
Day 6
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$124

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$ 10

Sforzesco Castle
Huge Medieval-Renaissance fortress with historical museums & art by da Vinci and Michelangelo.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$24
7 - 10 min

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Triennale di Milano
Museum with permanent & temporary design-related exhibits on themes from architecture to furniture.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$50
25 - 30 min

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Alfa Romeo Museum
Museum of Italian car maker Alfa Romeo, with exhibits like a 4D film & vintage & prototype vehicles.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$50

Budget breakdown: $1012 In total

Activities & Food:$915
Transport:$97