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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Experiences

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Bergamo Brescia: Italian capital of culture 2023

Discover the schedule of events, new museums, projects and exhibitions that promise to take you off the beaten track.
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Bergamo Brescia: Italian capital of culture 2023 - Teatro Grande Brescia - inLombardia

Top 10 must see works of art in lombardy

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Top 10 must see works of art in lombardy

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

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 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

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

House Museums of Lombardy: step inside the homes of renowned historical figures

Discover the history and culture of the Region of Lombardy through its historic house museums, from the homes of famous people and art collectors to artists' studios.
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Case Museo in Lombardia - Villa Manzoni, Lecco

Milan in the 1920s: Déco and tradition

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Milan in the 1920s: Déco and tradition

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

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

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.
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MilanoFiori

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

A visit to the Basilica of the XII Apostles

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

Lecco culture and flavour

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

Discovering the treasures of Mantua

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Discovering the treasures of Mantua

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

Virtual trip to Lecco: nature and art

An online tour, through green landscapes and culture
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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
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Monza musei

Tempio dell’Incoronata

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

Insider Mantua

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Insider Mantua

6 Discovering Lombardy - virtual tour

Museums and castles to visit from your home
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Palazzo Te (Mantova)

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
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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
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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

Carrara Academy

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

Rocca d’Anfo

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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

Basilica of the Madonna di Tirano

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Basilica of the Madonna di Tirano

Abbey of Chiaravalle

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Abbey of Chiaravalle

Abbey of Morimondo

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

Activities

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Milan Street Art Tour, Navigli and Ticinese area

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

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

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

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

The Last Supper, guided tour to the great work of Leonardo

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from €38
from NEIADE
The Last Supper, guided tour to the great work of Leonardo

Guided tour of the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio

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

Leonardo da Vinci in Milan

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from €150
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Leonardo da Vinci in Milan

The jewels of Bergamo Upper Town

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from €105
from Lake Como Tourism
The jewels of Bergamo Upper Town

San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, a very precious jewel

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

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

Bergamo, a hidden treasure

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

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

Guided tour of Classic Milan

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from €15
from NEIADE
Guided tour of Classic Milan

The heart of Milan

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

The Pinacoteca of Brera, a collection of absolute masterpieces

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from €20
from NEIADE
The Pinacoteca of Brera, a collection of absolute masterpieces

The Underground Milan – The hidden archaeological areas

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from €26
from NEIADE
The Underground Milan – The hidden archaeological areas

Castello Sforzesco of Milan – The life at Court

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

Guided tour of the Museum of La Scala, Milan

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

On the Navigli between courtyards and old-fashioned houses

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

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 Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, a tour to the masterpieces of Art

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