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
206
LIBRARIES
2,248
THEATERS
119
ABBONAMENTO MUSEI LOMBARDIA
1
CONTEMPORARY SPACES
30
VILLAS AND GARDENS
+160

Experiences

Spring in Varese

Varese: walks, picnics, secret beaches. In the spring, spend a day outdoors in the land of the lakes.
  • Art & Culture
Plenty of culture and fresh air at the Villa Della Porta Bozzolo

11 addresses for villas and parks

Relive the charm of the past between villas, parks and castles in Lombardy
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Magical places in Lombardy

7 art capitals an hour away by train from Milan

  • Art & Culture
Lecco città d'arte

Top 10 must see works of art in lombardy

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

9 places surrounded by nature

If you want to spend a day in contact with nature, we recommend these really special destinations.
  • Active & Green
Discovering Lombardy and its nature

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

Out of town escapes

Some suggestions for a romantic weekend or for sport, nature, art, culture, wellness and taste.
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11 Ideas for... weekend in Lombardy

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

The Fourteen Chapels of the Sacro Monte di Varese

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The Fourteen Chapels of the Sacro Monte di Varese

Urban sculptures and works of art: Lombardy's open-air museum

Lesser known statues, monuments, and works of art, concealed within the streets and piazzas of Lombardy's cities: a prestigious artistic heritage is waiting to be discovered 
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Opere e sculture urbane: il museo a cielo aperto della Lombardia

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

The Lombard seigniories: key figures, history and places

Gonzaga, Visconti, Sforza: a journey through cities steeped in history and culture
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Gonzaga - Palazzo Ducale Mantova - ph: analisidellopera.it

Milan in the 1920s: Déco and tradition

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Milan in the 1920s: Déco and tradition

History of Lodi

  • Villages
@www.comune.lodi.it

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

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

Museums Monza

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

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

The Longobard heritage of Pavia

A journey of discovery to uncover the ancient civilisation of the Longobards through the history of the city of Pavia.
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The Longobard heritage of Pavia

A Day in Pavia

When organizing your trip to Lombardy do not forget to visit Pavia
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A Day in Pavia

Lecco culture and flavour

Visiting Lecco? Well, you don’t need to worry about getting lost.
  • Food & Wine
Lecco cultura e sapori

Mantua in a weekend

An unmistakable skyline reflects the history of the city of the Gonzaga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover Mantua in 48 hours
  • Lifestyle
Mantua in a weekend

Discovering the treasures of Mantua

  • Art & Culture
Discovering the treasures of Mantua

Cremona drone effect

Booked a weekend in Cremona? Then you can’t afford to miss piazza del Comune, the stunning heart of the city’s historic centre.
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Cremona vista dall'alto

Cremona, le Botteghe di liuteria

Maestri del legno e del violino. Botteghe storiche e collezioni. La liuteria a Cremona è patrimonio culturale immateriale Unesco dal 2012
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Cremona, le Botteghe di liuteria

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

Tempio dell’Incoronata

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

Bergamo in a weekend

A perfect square, the masterpieces of the Carrara Academy, the Venetian Walls Unesco World Heritage Site. Discover Bergamo!
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Bergamo in a weekend

Places

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

Abbey of Morimondo

The Abbey of Morimondo, along with its monastery, is a place of worship and Cistercian spirituality, but also a tourist attraction
  • Religious Tourism
Abbey of Morimondo

Rocca d’Anfo

  • Art & Culture
Rocca d’Anfo

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

Bolognini Castle and Museum

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

Carrara Academy

1,800 works, five centuries of Italian art, from Raphael to Baschenis, in one of the most visited museums in Italy
  • Art & Culture
Accademia Carrara Bergamo

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 Estense

  • Art & Culture
@inlombardia - Palazzo Estense di Varese

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
Cattedrale di Cremona @inlombardia

Basilica of the Madonna di Tirano

  • Religious Tourism
Basilica of the Madonna di Tirano

Abbey of Chiaravalle

  • Religious Tourism
Abbey of Chiaravalle

Triennale

  • Art & Culture
@inlombardia - Triennale di Milano

Events

Visita guidata della mostra di Arturo Vermi "Il diario della felicità"

Palazzo delle Paure
Piazza XX Settembre, 22, Lecco, 23900
22/05/2025
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Visita guidata della mostra di Arturo Vermi "Il diario della felicità"

Conferenza Arturo Vermi

Palazzo delle Paure
Piazza XX Settembre, 22, Lecco, 23900
22/05/2025
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Conferenza Arturo Vermi

Violenza di serie b? La fragilità insegna

Palazzo delle Paure
Piazza XX Settembre, 22, Lecco, 23900
22/05/2025
  • Art & Culture
Violenza di serie b? La fragilità insegna

Il più grande segreto di Conor O'Malley

Auditorium Comunale Giusi Spezzaferri
Piazza degli Eroi, 3, Merate, 23807
23/05/2025
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Il più grande segreto di Conor O'Malley

Gli esopianeti e l'equazione di Drak

Planetario di Lecco
Corso Matteotti, 32, Lecco, 23900
23/05/2025
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Gli esopianeti e l'equazione di Drak

Genitori e figli adolescenti: come litigare bene in famiglia

Oratorio Sacro Cuore
23/05/2025
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Genitori e figli adolescenti: come litigare bene in famiglia

Sabato in giardino. Giardini storici di villa Bertarelli

Via Bertarelli, 11, Galbiate, 23851
24/05/2025
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Sabato in giardino. Giardini storici di villa Bertarelli

Conclusioni

Circolo ARCI Promessi Sposi
Viale Lombardia, 7, Lecco, 23900
24/05/2025
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Conclusioni

Concorso d'eleganza Villa D'Este

Villa Erba
Largo Luchino Visconti, 4, Cernobbio (CO)
23/05/2025 - 25/05/2025
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Concorso d'eleganza Villa D'Este

Ritrovamenti leonardeschi nel lecchese. Una mirabile Madonna di Giampietrino. Marco d'Oggiono con Leonardo a Oggiono

Villa Monastero
Viale Polvani, 4, Varenna, 23829
19/04/2025 - 25/05/2025
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Ritrovamenti leonardeschi nel lecchese. Una mirabile Madonna di Giampietrino. Marco d'Oggiono con Leonardo a Oggiono

Classic Show Moltrasio - supercar

Piazza San Rocco
Piazza San Rocco, 22010, Moltrasio (CO)
25/05/2025
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Classic Show Moltrasio - supercar

Mud Ello

Piazzale della Chiesa
Via M. de Vecchi, 2, Ello, 23848
25/05/2025
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Mud Ello

Kanu

Chiesetta di S. Egidio di Bonacina
25/05/2025
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Kanu

Salita sul campanile di San Nicolò

Piazza Sagrato Basilica, 2, Lecco, 23900
25/05/2025
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Salita sul campanile di San Nicolò

Proiezione in cupola

Planetario di Lecco
Corso Matteotti, 32, Lecco, 23900
25/05/2025
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Proiezione in cupola

Concorso d'eleganza Villa D'Este

Villa Erba
Largo Luchino Visconti, 4, 22012 Cernobbio CO
23/05/2025 - 25/05/2025
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Concorso d'eleganza Villa D'Este

Il mondo di Raffaele

Sacrestia Basilica di San Nicolo'
vicolo canonica, 4, 23900
24/05/2025 - 25/05/2025
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Il mondo di Raffaele

Conferenza Velarca

Officina Badoni
Corso Matteotti, 7, Lecco, 23900
26/05/2025
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Conferenza Velarca

Gli irriducibili della pace. Storie di chi non si arrende alla guerra in Israele e Palestina

Oratorio Sacro Cuore
26/05/2025
  • Art & Culture
Gli irriducibili della pace. Storie di chi non si arrende alla guerra in Israele e Palestina

Here

Spazio Teatro Invito
Via Foscolo, 42, Lecco, 23900
27/05/2025
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Here

Activities

Castello Sforzesco of Milan – The life at Court

  • Art & Culture
Castello Sforzesco of Milan – The life at Court

The Rooftop of the Duomo

  • Art & Culture
The Rooftop of the Duomo

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

  • Art & Culture
Aperitif on the Torre Branca, in the center of Parco Sempione

The heart of Milan

  • Art & Culture
The heart of Milan

The Underground Milan – The hidden archaeological areas

  • Art & Culture
The Underground Milan – The hidden archaeological areas

Cimitero Monumentale in Milan, a real open-air museum

  • Art & Culture
Cimitero Monumentale in Milan, a real open-air museum

Private walking tour Milan the city of fashion

  • Art & Culture
Private walking tour Milan the city of fashion

Leonardo da Vinci in Milan

  • Art & Culture
Leonardo da Vinci in Milan

San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, a very precious jewel

  • Art & Culture
San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, a very precious jewel

The Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, a tour to the masterpieces of Art

  • Art & Culture
The Pinacoteca Ambrosiana,  a tour to the masterpieces of Art

Private Tour discover Milan Highlights

  • Art & Culture
Private Tour discover Milan Highlights

Licensed tour, hiking and experiential Guides in Lombardia

  • Art & Culture
Licensed tour, hiking and experiential Guides in Lombardia

Bergamo, a hidden treasure

  • Art & Culture
Bergamo, a hidden treasure

Guided tour by boat on the Navigli of Milan

  • Art & Culture
Guided tour by boat on the Navigli of Milan

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

  • Art & Culture
On the vintage tram in Milan, in the 1920’s atmosphere

Guided tour of the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio

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Guided tour of the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio