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• Late 2 hour train to Venice - 5pm
• Milan Central: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uM8V1tc4e5v2WTFu9
• station has bag check

• Hotel Trieste
• breakfast included 7:30
• GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vAicfsif4Jy1ArLK6
• From station: https://goo.gl/maps/J6QphDGFjvHAZ9V86

• www.atm.it
• single ticket, valid for 90 minutes
• sold at machines in subway stations—select “M1-M3” ticket—and at newsstands, tobacco shops,
• and shops with ATM sticker in window).
• Other ticket options include a 24-hour pass (€7)
• select “M1-M3” ticket

• 2 miles from central station to Duomo area
• take line M3 (yellow) to Dumon
• Duomo
  • www.duomomilano.it
  • 32 e
  • 10 - 12

Milan is larger and more spread out than many Italian cities, but the main highlights are manageable in one full day with good planning. Book The Last Supper tickets far in advance if you want to see it.
Morning: Duomo & Historic Center

09:00 – Piazza del Duomo & Milan Cathedral

    Admire the massive Gothic façade.
    Go inside and climb to the rooftop terraces (best views of the city and Alps on a clear day). Book tickets in advance.

10:30 – Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Walk through this elegant 19th-century shopping arcade (often called Milan’s “living room”). Great for photos and a quick coffee.

11:00 – La Scala & surrounding streets
See the famous opera house from the outside, then stroll through the nearby elegant streets.
Midday Options

Option A – The Last Supper (highly recommended if tickets available)

    Head to Santa Maria delle Grazie for Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper (timed entry only — book weeks or months ahead).
    Allow about 45–60 minutes total (including waiting and viewing).

Option B – Without The Last Supper

    Explore the charming Brera neighborhood (art galleries, boutiques, and lively streets).
    Optional: Pinacoteca di Brera museum.

13:00 – Lunch
Try classic Milanese dishes: risotto alla milanese, cotoletta, or ossobuco. Brera or near the Duomo are convenient areas.
Afternoon: Castle & Park

14:30 – Castello Sforzesco (Sforza Castle)
Explore the courtyards (free) and, if time allows, the museums (Michelangelo’s unfinished Rondanini Pietà is here).

15:30 – Parco Sempione
Relax in Milan’s main central park behind the castle. Walk toward the Arco della Pace if you have energy.
Evening

17:30 onward – Navigli District
Take the metro or a short taxi/tram ride to the canal area.

    Enjoy the classic Milanese aperitivo (drink + buffet of snacks).
    Stay for dinner along the canals.

Practical Tips

    Must-book tickets: Duomo rooftop and especially The Last Supper (sells out fast).
    Getting around: Metro is efficient. The center is walkable between Duomo, Galleria, and Brera; use public transport for Navigli or The Last Supper.
    Priorities: If you can only do one major paid site besides the Duomo, choose The Last Supper.
    Fashion note: For a quick look at high fashion, walk Via Montenapoleone after the Galleria.

• free 90 minutes
• 07:30 - 12:30 / 14:30 - 19:00
• GPS https://maps.app.goo.gl/RLR8km2SCwcr7qXPA

• 45–60 Minute Highlights Itinerary – Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio
  
  Here’s an efficient route that covers the most important sights without rushing:
  1. Atrium (Quadriportico di Ansperto) – 5–8 minutes
  
      Enter through the beautiful Romanesque atrium.
      Notice the two asymmetrical bell towers and the colonnade.
      Pause briefly at the “Devil’s Column” (Colonna del Diavolo) just outside.
  
  2. Nave and Interior – 8–10 minutes
  
      Walk down the central nave.
      Observe the robust Lombard Romanesque architecture, the raised floor levels, and the overall atmosphere.
  
  3. Presbytery & Golden Altar (Altare d’Oro) – 12–15 minutes
  
  Main highlight
  
      Climb up to the elevated presbytery.
      Admire the magnificent 9th-century Golden Altar (masterpiece by Vuolvinus) with its gold, silver, and enamel panels depicting the life of Christ and St. Ambrose.
      Look up at the ciborium (canopy) above the altar and the apse mosaic of Christ in Majesty.
  
  4. Crypt – 8–10 minutes
  
      Descend into the crypt beneath the altar.
      See the tombs/relics of St. Ambrose, St. Gervasius, and St. Protasius 
      (the three saints are displayed together).
  
  5. Chapel of San Vittore in Ciel d’Oro – 8–10 minutes
  
  Second major highlight
  
      Visit this small early Christian chapel (usually a small fee or 
      included in some paths).
      Marvel at the stunning 5th-century golden mosaics, including one 
      of the oldest portraits of St. Ambrose.
  
  Optional if you have a few extra minutes
  
      Quick look at the ambo (pulpit) over Stilicho’s sarcophagus.
      Brief stop at the sacristy or treasury entrance if open.

• 15 e
• 90 minutes
• https://maps.app.goo.gl/2Tf2vJvgMoTxL4Wv8

• Start on the First Floor (main galleries)
  
      Rooms 1–3 (15–20 min)
          Caravaggio’s Basket of Fruit (must-see)
          Botticelli’s Madonna of the Pavilion
          Other early Renaissance works
      Rooms 4–6 (15 min)
          Raphael’s large cartoon for The School of Athens
          Titian and other major Renaissance pieces
      Room 7 (10 min)
          Flemish works from Cardinal Federico Borromeo’s collection 
          (including Brueghel)
  
  Descend to the Ground Floor
  
      Aula Leonardi & Leonardo area (20–25 min)
          Leonardo da Vinci’s Portrait of a Musician
          Works by Leonardo’s students and circle
      Sala Federiciana (15–20 min)
          Original pages from Leonardo’s Codex Atlanticus 
          (the rotating display of his drawings and notes)
  
  Optional if time remains
  
      Quick look at the Galbiati Wing or the Bambaia gallery 
      on the way out.

• No Last Supper
• No La Scala