Milan

5-day itinerary

The Perfect 5 Days in Milan

15 handpicked stops Route-optimized Where to eat

A balanced 5-day plan for Milan, built around its top-rated sights and ordered so each day flows without backtracking — with a bite to eat and travel times between every stop. Like it? Make it your own in a couple of taps.

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DAY 1

The Big Highlights

  1. Museum of the Cenacolo of leonardo da vinci

    Morning

    Museum of the Cenacolo of leonardo da vinci

    Stand before Leonardo's breathtaking Last Supper mural, a Renaissance treasure that has awed visitors for centuries.

    1 min walk · 0 km to the next stop
  2. Santa Maria delle Grazie

    Afternoon

    Santa Maria delle Grazie

    Home to Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, this stunning Gothic-Renaissance church is a must-see Milan treasure.

    8 min walk · 0.6 km to the next stop
  3. San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore

    Evening

    San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore

    Every inch of this Renaissance church dazzles with breathtaking frescoes that rival the Sistine Chapel.

Where to eat: Cracco in Galleria — Italian — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 2

Culture & Icons

  1. Santa Maria presso San Satiro

    Morning

    Santa Maria presso San Satiro

    Bramante's optical illusion trompe-l'œil choir creates an impossible depth in this breathtaking 15th-century Milanese gem.

    4 min walk · 0.3 km to the next stop
  2. Royal Palace

    Afternoon

    Royal Palace

    Milan's regal masterpiece hosts world-class art exhibitions in a stunning historic royal palace beside the Duomo.

    2 min walk · 0.1 km to the next stop
  3. Milan Cathedral

    Evening

    Milan Cathedral

    Milan's crown jewel — a breathtaking marble cathedral with intricate spires soaring above the city's heart.

Where to eat: Bagutto — Italian — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 3

Culture & Icons

  1. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele Secondo

    Morning

    Galleria Vittorio Emanuele Secondo

    Milan's dazzling 19th-century glass-vaulted gallery blends luxury shopping with breathtaking ironwork architecture in the city's heart.

    4 min walk · 0.3 km to the next stop
  2. Teatro alla Scala

    Afternoon

    Teatro alla Scala

    One of the world's greatest opera stages, La Scala dazzles with legendary performances and breathtaking neoclassical grandeur.

    7 min walk · 0.5 km to the next stop
  3. Pinacoteca di Brera

    Evening

    Pinacoteca di Brera

    Home to Raphael and Caravaggio's finest works, Brera is Milan's crown jewel of Italian art.

Where to eat: Ristorante Savini — A well-loved local spot.

DAY 4

Culture & Icons

  1. Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Ossa

    Morning

    Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Ossa

    Walls and ceiling encrusted with human skulls and bones create an eerily beautiful, unforgettable Gothic atmosphere.

    16 min walk · 1.2 km to the next stop
  2. Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore

    Afternoon

    Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore

    One of Milan's oldest churches, graced by Roman columns and breathtaking early Christian mosaics inside.

    20 min walk · 1.5 km to the next stop
  3. Navigli

    Evening

    Navigli

    Milan's bohemian waterfront quarter buzzes with aperitivo bars, vintage shops, and romantic canal-side strolls.

Where to eat: 'A Tarantella — Pizza — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 5

Sights & Experiences

  1. Unicredit Tower

    Morning

    Unicredit Tower

    Milan's tallest tower, a César Pelli masterpiece of glass soaring 152 metres above the city.

    14 min walk · 1 km to the next stop
  2. Cimitero Monumentale

    Afternoon

    Cimitero Monumentale

    Milan's grandest cemetery stuns with monumental sculptures, ornate chapels, and a century of artistic masterpieces.

    17 min drive · 4.3 km to the next stop
  3. Giuseppe Meazza Stadium

    Evening

    Giuseppe Meazza Stadium

    Home to AC Milan and Inter, this legendary 1925 stadium pulses with Italian football passion.

Where to eat: 142 Restaurant — Italian — a well-loved local spot.

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