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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Seven Pianists and a duo interpreting the ages of the genius of Chopin

Teatro San Lorenzo
Via XXIV Maggio, 9 Mandello del Lario (LC)
30/03/2019 - 31/03/2019
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Seven Pianists and a duo interpreting the ages of the genius of Chopin

Bizarre, novelty and extravagance in the European silks of the eighteenth

Fondazione Antonio Ratti
Via Cernobbio, 19, Como
14/12/2018 - 31/03/2019
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Bizarre, novelty and extravagance in the European silks of the eighteenth

Manlio Rho Exhibition

Museo della Seta
Como
19/10/2018 - 31/03/2019
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Manlio Rho Exhibition

TEATRO MANZONI -2018/2019 SEASON

Teatro Manzoni
Via Manzoni, 23
15/11/2018 - 07/04/2019
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TEATRO MANZONI -2018/2019 SEASON

The art of Banksy. A visual protest

Mudec
Via Tortona, 56, Milano
21/11/2018 - 14/04/2019
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MUDEC Banksy

The 2018 | 2019 Theatre Season

Piazza Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, 15 Bergamo
05/10/2018 - 14/04/2019
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The 2018 | 2019 Theatre Season

Events at Villa Panza

Villa Panza
Piazza Litta, 1 Varese
01/01/2019 - 30/04/2019
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Events at Villa Panza

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

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

Activities

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Entrance tickets and audio guides for the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum

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from €12
from MUSEMENT
Entrance tickets and audio guides for the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum

Musical tour of La Scala Opera House and Giuseppe Verdi

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from €45
from MUSEMENT
Musical tour of La Scala Opera House and Giuseppe Verdi

Exclusive Da Vinci's Last Supper tour by night with dinner at Eataly

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from €160
from MUSEMENT
Exclusive Da Vinci's Last Supper tour by night with dinner at Eataly

Milan food walking tour for small groups

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from €65
from MUSEMENT
Milan food walking tour for small groups

The best of Milan tour with Last Supper skip the line tickets

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from €67
from MUSEMENT
The best of Milan tour with Last Supper skip the line tickets

Discover Navigli and Basilica of Sant’Eustorgio

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from €49
from MUSEMENT
Discover Navigli and Basilica of Sant’Eustorgio

Italian food and lifestyle in Milan

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from €29
from MUSEMENT
Italian food and lifestyle in Milan

Tickets and audioguide for Leonardo's Vineyard and Atellani House

  • Art & Culture
from €12
from MUSEMENT
Tickets and audioguide for Leonardo's Vineyard and Atellani House

Treno di Sapori: outdoor trip on the banks of Lake Iseo with lunch and tastings

  • Art & Culture
from €59
from MUSEMENT
Treno di Sapori: outdoor trip on the banks of Lake Iseo with lunch and tastings

Best of Milan by night with rooftop aperitivo

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from €59
from MUSEMENT
Best of Milan by night with rooftop aperitivo

Duomo Cathedral tour with priority access for small groups

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from €33
from MUSEMENT
Duomo Cathedral tour with priority access for small groups

Da Vinci's Last Supper skip-the-line tickets and guided tour

  • Art & Culture
from €45
from MUSEMENT
Da Vinci's Last Supper skip-the-line tickets and guided tour

Semi-private Milan walking tour with Last Supper and Duomo Rooftop

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from €85
from MUSEMENT
Semi-private Milan walking tour with Last Supper and Duomo Rooftop

Best of Milan rickshaw experience

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from €50
from MUSEMENT
Best of Milan rickshaw experience

Creative sessions in Pirelli HangarBicocca: What shall I pack? (8-10 years)

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from €6
from MUSEMENT
Creative sessions in Pirelli HangarBicocca: What shall I pack? (8-10 years)

Milano, red roses, kisses & pictures

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from €129
from MUSEMENT
Milano, red roses, kisses & pictures

Leonardo, the Painter

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from €98
from Incoming Lombardia
Leonardo, the Painter

Private fashion tour with a local

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from €28
from MUSEMENT
Private fashion tour with a local

Guided Tour of Como and Cruise to Bellagio and Lecco

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from €100
from MUSEMENT
Guided Tour of Como and Cruise to Bellagio and Lecco

Duomo terraces admission tickets

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from €13
from MUSEMENT
Duomo terraces admission tickets