5-day itinerary
The Perfect 5 Days in Milan
A balanced 5-day plan for Milan, built around its top-rated sights so each day flows without backtracking — plus a bite to eat along the way. Like it? Make it your own in a couple of taps.
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Customize it free →Day 1 — The Big Highlights
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.
Afternoon
Santa Maria delle Grazie
Home to Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, this stunning Gothic-Renaissance church is a must-see Milan treasure.
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
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.
Afternoon
Royal Palace
Milan's regal masterpiece hosts world-class art exhibitions in a stunning historic royal palace beside the Duomo.
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
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.
Afternoon
Teatro alla Scala
One of the world's greatest opera stages, La Scala dazzles with legendary performances and breathtaking neoclassical grandeur.
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
Morning
Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Ossa
Walls and ceiling encrusted with human skulls and bones create an eerily beautiful, unforgettable Gothic atmosphere.
Afternoon
Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore
One of Milan's oldest churches, graced by Roman columns and breathtaking early Christian mosaics inside.
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
Morning
Unicredit Tower
Milan's tallest tower, a César Pelli masterpiece of glass soaring 152 metres above the city.
Afternoon
Cimitero Monumentale
Milan's grandest cemetery stuns with monumental sculptures, ornate chapels, and a century of artistic masterpieces.
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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