Art & Culture

Milan and the 11 capitals of art, between castles, villas, and gardens. A rich heritage and strong traditions come to life through a calendar of events for all tastes.

MUSEUMS
189
LIBRARIES
2,248
THEATERS
293
ABBONAMENTO MUSEI LOMBARDIA
1
CONTEMPORARY SPACES
30
VILLAS AND GARDENS
+160

Palazzos, castles, museums, and more. Galleries of art, archeological parks, theaters, and villas: pieces that make up the puzzle in a sophisticated cultural landscape.

Cultural Tourism Lombardy. From the rock engravings of Valle Camonica to the Capitolium and Roman Forum in Brescia. The great heritage of Lombardy passes from the villas to the fortresses perched over lakes or plains, to the Certosa di Pavia, Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, and Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini at Milan’s Sforza Castle. From Renaissance wonders like Mantua’s Palazzo Te to the sheer elegance of Monza’s Villa Reale.

Fast forward to the Museo del Novecento and the Museo delle Culture in Milan or to the modern day Piazza Gae Aulenti by architect Cesar Pelli, who took home the 2016 Landscape Institute Award. An event not to be missed and an absolute Milanese classic, the Prima alla Scala opens the season at the Teatro alla Scala.

Meanwhile, another hidden gem can be found at the Casa degli Atellani, an estate featuring the private vineyards of Da Vinci, given to him by Ludovico il Moro during his stay in the city. Thanks to the Fondazione Portaluppi in light of Expo 2015, the house can now be visited. 

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  1. Experiences in Lombardy
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Experiences

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Insider Milan

From the Montagnetta di San Siro to Porta Romana. Seven suggestions for a Milan to be explored from a new point of view.
  • Lifestyle
MilanoFiori

6 Discovering Lombardy - virtual tour

Museums and castles to visit from your home
  • Art & Culture
Palazzo Te (Mantova)

Another weekend at home: here's something to do

Ideas and activities for the whole family
  • Art & Culture
Credits photo_ Compagnia Marionettistica Carlo Colla e Figli

Virtual trip to Lecco: nature and art

An online tour, through green landscapes and culture
  • Active & Green
Sentiero del Viandante

Museums Monza

From the Treasure of the Cathedral to the MEMB, there are many museums where you can discover local history, art and culture
  • Art & Culture
Monza musei

Top 10 must see works of art in lombardy

  • Art & Culture
Top 10 must see works of art in lombardy

Lombardy in 5 Castles

Impregnable fortresses, with enchanting lake views, legends of ghosts. Five castles in Lombardy to be visited
  • Art & Culture
Lombardy in 5 Castles

5 medieval monuments in Lodi

A journey of discovery through the Middle Ages, from Borghetto Lodigiano to Lodi.
  • Art & Culture
Palazzo Rho_Borghetto Lodigiano

Milan, a fun with the children

Ancient castles, amusement parks and interactive museums. Discover what Lombardy offers for children. First stop, Milan.
  • Art & Culture
Milan, a fun with the children

Insider Mantua

  • Art & Culture
Insider Mantua

Alessandro Manzoni Itinerary

Lombardy blends nature and culture in an itinerary that will take you to the locations of his famous novel The Betrothed
  • Art & Culture
Alessandro Manzoni Itinerary

Milan, a novel city

Discovering the writers of the past, between the places and the atmospheres of Milan that have inspired great masterpieces of literature
  • Art & Culture
Milan, a novel city

Places

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Triennale

  • Art & Culture
Triennale

The Last Supper

The Last Supper is the masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci. A Unesco Heritage site along the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan
  • Unesco Sites
The Last Supper

Palazzo Te

Palazzo Te in Mantua, a villa with decorations inspired by antiquity. The brainchild of Giulio Romano and Federico II Gonzaga
  • Art & Culture
Palazzo Te

Bolognini Castle and Museum

Discover Morando Bolognini, the first of the three Sant'Angelo Lodigiano Castle museums
  • Art & Culture
Bolognini Castle and Museum

Santa Giulia Museum

An area of 14 000m2, 11 000 finds, from Prehistory to 800. Since 2011, the Santa Giulia Museum in Brescia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Unesco Sites
Santa Giulia Museum

Rocca d’Anfo

  • Art & Culture
Rocca d’Anfo

Needle, Thread and Knot

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Needle, Thread and Knot in Piazzale Cadorna

Palazzo Estense

  • Art & Culture
Palazzo Estense

Duomo of Cremona

The cathedral of Cremona, built in the 12th century and dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, is located in Cremona's government centre
  • Art & Culture
Duomo of Cremona

Events

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Churches San Bassiano - San Pietro

Pizzighettone (CR)
19/09/2020 - 20/09/2020
  • Art & Culture
Churches San Bassiano - San Pietro

Discovering Bernabò

Castello Visconteo di Pandino
Via Castello, 15
25/09/2020
  • Art & Culture
Discovering Bernabò

Medea - Alcestis - Agamemnon

Museo della civiltà contadina "Il Cambonino Vecchio"
Viale Cambonino, 22
26/09/2020
  • Art & Culture
Medea - Alcestis - Agamemnon

Villa Manzoni al Caleotto

Lecco
27/09/2020
  • Art & Culture
Villa Manzoni al Caleotto

September at the Violin's Museum

Museo del Violino
Piazza Marconi, 5, Cremona
05/09/2020 - 30/09/2020
  • Art & Culture
September at the Violin's Museum

Volta Pagina Festival

Villa Medici del Vascello
Via Giacomo Matteotti, 2
01/09/2020 - 30/09/2020
  • Art & Culture
Volta Pagina Festival

26° Th Rina Sala Gallo Piano Competition

Teatro Manzoni
Via Manzoni, Monza
27/09/2020 - 04/10/2020
  • Art & Culture
Concorso pianistico

Latitudes and Longitudes of the Lute

Museo Civico Ala Ponzone - Sala Manfredini
Via Ugolani Dati, 4
24/10/2020
  • Art & Culture
Latitudes and Longitudes of the Lute

Reading on the Po River

Parco del Po e del Morbasco
Cremona
24/07/2020 - 26/10/2020
  • Art & Culture
Reading on the Po River

Mina della Scala Castle

Castello Mina della Scala
Via Montale n. 6
30/08/2020 - 01/11/2020
  • Art & Culture
Mina della Scala Castle

Natura e Delizie - Exhibition in Villa Carlotta

Villa Carlotta
Via Regina, 2
17/04/2020 - 08/11/2020
  • Art & Culture
Natura e Delizie - Exhibition in Villa Carlotta

Zamberlucco and Palandrana

Museo della civiltà contadina "Il Cambonino Vecchio"
Viale Cambonino, 22
07/12/2020
  • Art & Culture
Zamberlucco and Palandrana

Opening of Palazzo Moroni

Palazzo Moroni
Bergamo (BG)
13/12/2018 - 31/12/2099
  • Art & Culture
Opening of Palazzo Moroni

Activities

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Milan by night walking tour

  • Art & Culture
from €44
from MUSEMENT
Milan by night walking tour

Lake Como and Bellagio day trip

  • Art & Culture
from €79
from MUSEMENT
Lake Como and Bellagio day trip

Como walking tour

  • Art & Culture
from €60
from MUSEMENT
Como walking tour

Rooftop terraces of the Duomo Cathedral: priority access tour

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from €32
from MUSEMENT
Rooftop terraces of the Duomo Cathedral: priority access tour

Lake Como Villas

  • Art & Culture
from €110
from Lake Como Tourism
Lake Como Villas

Private Tour of Sforza Castle, Triennale and Branca Tower

  • Art & Culture
from €72
from MUSEMENT
Private Tour of Sforza Castle, Triennale and Branca Tower

Duomo terraces admission tickets

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from €14
from MUSEMENT
Duomo terraces admission tickets

Best of Milan semi-private tour with the Last Supper

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from €79
from MUSEMENT
Best of Milan semi-private tour with the Last Supper

Como and Bellagio self-guided tour from Milan

  • Art & Culture
from €59
from MUSEMENT
Como and Bellagio self-guided tour from Milan

Navigli guided walking experience

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from €39
from MUSEMENT
Navigli guided walking experience

Tickets for Villa Necchi Campiglio

  • Art & Culture
from €4
from MUSEMENT
Tickets for Villa Necchi Campiglio

Private tour of Milan skyline

  • Art & Culture
from €249
from MUSEMENT
Private tour of Milan skyline

Private walking tour of upper town Bergamo

  • Art & Culture
from €220
from MUSEMENT
Private walking tour of upper town Bergamo

Skip the line tickets to the National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci

  • Art & Culture
from €10
from MUSEMENT
Skip the line tickets to the National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci

Private tour of Milan with Sforza Castle skip-the-line tickets

  • Art & Culture
from €280
from MUSEMENT
Private tour of Milan with Sforza Castle skip-the-line tickets

The Monumental Cemetery of Milan guided experience

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from €30
from MUSEMENT
The Monumental Cemetery of Milan guided experience

Private last minute guided tour of Milan with skip-the-line entrance to La Scala

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from €296
from MUSEMENT
Private last minute guided tour of Milan with skip-the-line entrance to La Scala

Milan walking tour in Russian language

  • Art & Culture
from €29
from MUSEMENT
Milan walking tour in Russian language

Sforza Castle guided tour

  • Art & Culture
from €29
from MUSEMENT
Sforza Castle guided tour

Lecco Walking Tour

  • Art & Culture
from €60
from Lake Como Tourism
Lecco Walking Tour