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Things to do in Milan

Top 10 things to do

Milan Cathedral – The Duomo

You'll be thoroughly impressed as you approach Italy's largest church, the Duomo di Milano, also known as Milan Cathedral. At 108-meters high, 160-meters long, and 92-meters wide, it easily holds 40,000 people. Every inch of it is dripping with gothic gravitas. The true magnitude of the Duomo di Milano truly hits you when you're inside. It is adorned with artwork and religious ornaments, and you can see sarcophagi of luminaries from centuries gone by. It is also home to Italy's largest organ, which clocks in at a whopping 15,350 pipes.

4.7 (8,553 reviews)

Museo delle illusioni

The attractions at Milan's Museum of Illusions span over 70 exhibits and cover different fields, including psychology, mathematics, science, and biology. But nothing is as it seems! It's all about the mind trickery in this central Milan location. Take the whole family and the camera too – there are photo opps galore in here! Milan is the 33rd city in the world to host one of these popular attractions designed for international audiences of all ages. It's located in via Settembrini 11, a few steps away from Milan Central Station.

4.3 (7,282 reviews)

National Museum Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci

Huge and filled with experiments on subjects from energy to communication, this is 50,000 m2 of investigation into science and technology, with 16,000 historical objects and 13 interactive laboratories. The National Museum Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci covers all things science, so if you're looking to sate your curiosity – pick up your tickets here.

4.6 (776 reviews)

Casa Milan Museum

A.C. Milan is one of the world’s great football clubs, and this museum combines 115 years of glittering success with a modern and innovative use of multimedia technology. Get to know club and world greats like Franco Baresi and Marco Van Basten in the Hall of Fame, and explore the Trophies Room – A.C. Milan have won seven European club championships and numerous Italian ones. Interactive displays are featured throughout and the highlight is the holographic theater, where the likes of Paolo Maldini will appear to come to life!

4.7 (393 reviews)

San Siro Stadium

The San Siro Stadium (officially called Stadio Giuseppe Meazza) is an impressively huge football stadium in Milan. In fact, it's one of the largest stadiums in all of Europe. The two Milanese Serie A football clubs - AC Milan and Inter Milan - call it home.

4.5 (418 reviews)

The Last Supper

The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the world's best known works of art. Located in Milan's Santa Maria delle Grazie church, Da Vinci is thought to have worked on the piece between 1495-1498 as part of a commission from Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan.

4.6 (328 reviews)

Biblioteca Ambrosiana

The Biblioteca Ambrosiana is a historic library in Milan, Italy, named after Ambrose, the patron saint of the city. It was founded in 1609 by Cardinal Federico Borromeo, and is home to the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana art gallery, where masterpieces from Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Raphael, and Caravaggio are found.

4.5 (277 reviews)

Leonardo3 Museum

Located in the center of the city, Leonardo3 is an exhibition space with worldwide premieres, new technologies, and working models of more than 200 of da Vinci's inventions. This interactive museum and research center brings the past to life using innovative technology.

4.4 (278 reviews)

Milan Bus Tours

Explore Milan's top sights and attractions on a Milan bus tour

4.1 (116 reviews)

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Castello Sforzesco

Castello Sforzesco (Sforza Castle) was built as a fortress during the 14th century, and it remains one of the most famous landmarks in Milan. It's home to work by Leonardo da Vinci, the Sforza treasures, and is known as one of the best museums in the city.

4.2 (91 reviews)