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
175
LIBRARIES
2,248
THEATERS
293
ABBONAMENTO MUSEI LOMBARDIA
1
CONTEMPORARY SPACES
30
VILLAS AND GARDENS
Over 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 Cattedrale Vegetale in Lodi on the request of Giuliano Mauri. The latter features 108 wood columns assembled as an outdoor cathedral, where art meets nature. 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
  2. Art & Culture

Experiences

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Seven castles in Lombardy

From Lake Garda to Valtellina by way of Milan. Among crenellated walls, towers and porticoed loggias
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Castello Sforzesco a Milano

7 art capitals an hour away by train from Milan

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Lecco città d'arte

Top 10 must see works of art in lombardy

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Top 10 must see works of art in lombardy

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

The leonardo ferryboat in imbersago

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The Leonardo Ferryboat in Imbersago

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

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

Brianza Villas Itinerary

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Brianza Villas Itinerary

Milan, following Leonardo’s footsteps

Pictorial suggestions and drawings. Machines and impressive hydraulic engineering works. In Milan, a journey in the wake of Leonardo
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Milan, following Leonardo’s footsteps

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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Royal Villa of Monza and gardens

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Royal Villa of Monza and gardens

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

Rocca d’Anfo

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Rocca d’Anfo

Palazzo Estense

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Palazzo Estense

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

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

Triennale

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Triennale

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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Historical Mills Fest

Colico (LC)
18/05/2019 - 20/05/2019
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Historical Mills Fest

Silk Moon

Museo Didattico della Seta
Via Castelnuovo, 9 Como
04/05/2019 - 23/05/2019
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Silk Moon

Drama season at the Teatro alle Vigne

Teatro alle Vigne
Via Cavour, 66, Lodi
23/10/2018 - 24/05/2019
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Stagione di Prosa al Teatro alle Vigne

Opera Festival

Location diffuse
Brescia
08/06/2019
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Festa dell'Opera

International Piano Festival of Brescia and Bergamo.

Varie Sedi
15/04/2019 - 10/06/2019
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International Piano Festival of Brescia and Bergamo.

DONIZETTI NIGHT

Sedi varie
Piazzetta Santo Spirito, 24121 Bergamo
15/06/2019
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DONIZETTI NIGHT

Festa della Musica

Brescia
22/06/2019
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Festa della Musica

Jazz for Bartolomeo Colleoni, Lorenzo Lotto and Giovan Battista Moroni

Sedi varie
Bergamo
13/04/2019 - 22/06/2019
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Jazz for Bartolomeo Colleoni, Lorenzo Lotto and Giovan Battista Moroni

RE-M MANTEGNA: A JOURNEY BETWEEN THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE

Piazza Giacomo Carrara, Bergamo
25/04/2019 - 21/07/2019
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RE-M MANTEGNA: A JOURNEY BETWEEN THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE

Festival Internazionale di Chitarra

Menaggio (Co)
23/08/2019 - 25/08/2019
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Festival di Chitarra

SUNDAYS AT THE VILLAS, PALAZZI AND CASTLES...

Sedi varie
Bergamo
19/05/2019 - 22/09/2019
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SUNDAYS AT THE VILLAS, PALAZZI AND CASTLES...

SUNDAYS AT THE VILLAS, PALAZZI AND CASTLES...

Bergamo
22/04/2019 - 22/09/2019
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Villa Pesenti Agliardi

Lario Express

Milano
05/05/2019 - 06/10/2019
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Lario Express

Villa Balbianello reopens for 2019

Via Guido Monzino, 1 Tremezzo (CO)
15/03/2019 - 06/01/2020
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Villa Balbianello reopens for 2019

Biennale Giovani Monza 2019

Orangerie della Reggia di Monza
via Brianza 1, Monza (MB)
26/10/2019 - 12/01/2020
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Orangerie roseto

26° Th Rina Sala Gallo Piano Competition

Teatro Manzoni
via Manzoni, Monza
27/09/2020 - 04/10/2020
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Concorso pianistico

Activities

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Private Skip-the-Line Duomo tour with short city walk

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from €38
from MUSEMENT
Private Skip-the-Line Duomo tour with short city walk

Sforza Castle and museums skip-the-line tickets

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from €9
from MUSEMENT
Sforza Castle and museums skip-the-line tickets

Porta Nuova walking experience

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from €47
from MUSEMENT
Porta Nuova walking experience

Sforza Castle Virtual Reality Experience

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from €23
from MUSEMENT
Sforza Castle Virtual Reality Experience

Milan walking tour with Da Vinci’s Last Supper skip-the-line tickets

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from €81
from MUSEMENT
Milan walking tour with Da Vinci’s Last Supper skip-the-line tickets

Private Tour discover Milan Highlights

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from €180
from Fedra Pavesi
Private Tour discover Milan Highlights

Duomo of Milan guided tour

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from €61
from MUSEMENT
Duomo of Milan guided tour

Sforza Castle and Museum Guided Tour

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from €40
from MUSEMENT
Sforza Castle and Museum Guided Tour

Private last minute guided tour of the Duomo Cathedral with skip-the-line tickets

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from €51
from MUSEMENT
Private last minute guided tour of the Duomo Cathedral with skip-the-line tickets

Biglietti per la mostra interattiva "Leonardo3. Il Mondo di Leonardo"

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from €13
from MUSEMENT
Biglietti per la mostra interattiva "Leonardo3. Il Mondo di Leonardo"

Milan by night walking tour

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from €44
from MUSEMENT
Milan by night walking tour

Rent a scooter 125cc and enjoy Milan

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from €47
from MUSEMENT
Rent a scooter 125cc and enjoy Milan

Tickets to the Duomo of Milan

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from MUSEMENT
Tickets to the Duomo of Milan

Milan Mix Aperitivo and Street Food Tour

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from €73
from MUSEMENT
Milan Mix Aperitivo and Street Food Tour

Duomo Cathedral and Rooftop: priority access tour for small group

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from €65
from MUSEMENT
Duomo Cathedral and Rooftop: priority access tour for small group

Navigli guided tour with canal cruise

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from €65
from MUSEMENT
Navigli guided tour with canal cruise

Navigli Canals of Milan: Guided Walking Tour

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from €120
from MUSEMENT
Navigli Canals of Milan: Guided Walking Tour

Brera art and food tour with lunch

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from €67
from MUSEMENT
Brera art and food tour with lunch

The heart of Milan

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

Cremona 2.5-hour private guided walking tour

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from €260
from MUSEMENT
Cremona 2.5-hour private guided walking tour