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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Appointment with history in Lombardy

The Carroccio and the Company of Death, districts, captains and riders, drapes and "rags" to be contested in exciting challenges on horseback, military encampments of the Risorgimento: here is where history takes to the stage in Lombardy
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Appuntamento con la storia in Lombardia - ph cover: paliodilegnano.it

Lombardy's highest steeples and bell towers

There are four bell towers from which to admire the region's beautiful landscapes and squares, all of them over 90 metres high
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Lombardy's highest steeples and bell towers

Palazzo d'Arco in Mantua

Everyday life of a noble family in the 18th and 19th Century
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Palazzo d'Arco in Mantua - ph: Federica Bottoli

Top 10 must see works of art in lombardy

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Top 10 must see works of art in lombardy

Lombardy in Paintings by Great Italian Artists

The paintings that most beautifully capture Lombardy's scenery, an immersion in the region's landscapes and cityscapes
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La Lombardia nei quadri dei grandi pittori italiani

Milan in the 1920s: Déco and tradition

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Milan in the 1920s: Déco and tradition

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

A visit to the Basilica of the XII Apostles

Tour di Lodi in bicicletta tra natura e cultura: la Basilica di San Bassiano
  • Art & Culture
Una visita alla Basilica dei XII Apostoli - San Bassiano

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
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Credits photo_ Compagnia Marionettistica Carlo Colla e Figli

Discovering the treasures of Mantua

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Discovering the treasures of Mantua

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

Immerse yourself online in art in Lombardy

Visit online the architectural beauties, cities, monuments, museums, exhibitions and places of culture in Lombardy
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Immerse yourself online in art in Lombardy

Tempio dell’Incoronata

A visit to the Tempio dell’Incoronata and the Museo del Tesoro
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Tempio dell’Incoronata

Lombardy in 5 Castles

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

Milan, a fun with the children

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

Insider Mantua

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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
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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
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Milan, a novel city

Places

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Triennale

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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
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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

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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
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Duomo of Cremona

Events

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Guided tours in Brescia

Brescia
10/09/2022 - 30/10/2022
  • Art & Culture
Guided tours in Brescia

The theatre, the future

12/09/2022 - 22/01/2023
  • Art & Culture
The theatre, the future

Liutai italiani del Novecento

Museo del Violino
P.zza Marconi, 5
22/09/2022 - 26/02/2023
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Liutai italiani del Novecento

Activities

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Milan Open Tour - Hop Off Hop On

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from €10
from Milan Open Tour
Milan Open Tour - Hop Off Hop On

San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, a very precious jewel

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from €16
from NEIADE
San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, a very precious jewel

Guided tour of the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio

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from €14
from NEIADE
Guided tour of the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio

The heart of Milan

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from €150
from Passport di Carioni Simona
The heart of Milan

On the Navigli between courtyards and old-fashioned houses

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from €15
from NEIADE
On the Navigli between courtyards and old-fashioned houses

Guided tour of Classic Milan

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from €15
from NEIADE
Guided tour of Classic Milan

Bergamo, a hidden treasure

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from €150
from Passport di Carioni Simona
Bergamo, a hidden treasure

Cimitero Monumentale in Milan, a real open-air museum

  • Art & Culture
from €15
from NEIADE
Cimitero Monumentale in Milan, a real open-air museum

Guided tour of the Museum of La Scala, Milan

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from €23
from NEIADE
Guided tour of the Museum of La Scala, Milan

Contemporary architecture in Milan: the Porta Nuova District

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from €150
from Passport di Carioni Simona
Contemporary architecture in Milan: the Porta Nuova District

Private walking tour Milan the city of fashion

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from €180
from Fedra Pavesi
Private walking tour Milan the city of fashion

The must-see places in Lake Como: Bellagio and Varenna

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from €125
from Lake Como Tourism
The must-see places in Lake Como: Bellagio and Varenna

The Rooftop of the Duomo

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from €33
from NEIADE
The Rooftop of the Duomo

Castello Sforzesco of Milan – The life at Court

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from €15
from NEIADE
Castello Sforzesco of Milan – The life at Court

Guided tour by boat on the Navigli of Milan

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from €29
from NEIADE
Guided tour by boat on the Navigli of Milan

Milan Street Art Tour, Navigli and Ticinese area

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from €15
from NEIADE
Milan Street Art Tour, Navigli and Ticinese area

The Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, a tour to the masterpieces of Art

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from €28
from NEIADE
The Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, a tour to the masterpieces of Art

On the vintage tram in Milan, in the 1920’s atmosphere

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from €29
from NEIADE
On the vintage tram in Milan, in the 1920’s atmosphere

Aperitif on the Torre Branca, in the center of Parco Sempione

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from €30
from NEIADE
Aperitif on the Torre Branca, in the center of Parco Sempione

Private Tour discover Milan Highlights

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from €180
from Fedra Pavesi
Private Tour discover Milan Highlights