Hotels near Centrale or Duomo HotelGood metro links.
2Days
9Stops
2Meal tips
About £100-170 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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A compact Milan weekend: the Duomo rooftop, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Da Vinci's Last Supper (book weeks ahead) and an evening aperitivo along the Navigli canals. Best in spring and autumn.
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Day by day
Duomo and the centre
09:00
Milan Cathedral and rooftop
A Gothic marble cathedral with a rooftop walk among spires.
View on map ↗💡 Book a rooftop ticket online.
11:30
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
A glass-roofed 19th-century arcade of shops and cafés.
View on map ↗💡 Spin on the bull mosaic for luck.
13:00
Lunch near Brera
Cobbled streets, galleries and small trattorias.
View on map ↗💡 Try risotto alla milanese.
15:00
Sforza Castle and Sempione Park
A castle housing museums, with a park behind.
View on map ↗💡 Museums extra. Michelangelo's last Pietà is inside.
19:00
Aperitivo in Navigli
Canalside bars serve buffet snacks with a drink.
View on map ↗💡 Choose a busy bar.
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerCotoletta alla milaneseLombard · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 1Tickets and tours: Milan Cathedral and rooftop 🏨 Find a hotel
The Last Supper and fashion
08:30
The Last Supper
Leonardo's mural in Santa Maria delle Grazie, visited in timed small groups.
View on map ↗💡 Tickets sell out weeks ahead.
10:30
13:00
Quadrilatero della Moda
The luxury shopping streets around Via Montenapoleone.
View on map ↗💡 Window-shopping is free.
16:00
Sant'Ambrogio basilica
An early Christian basilica away from tourist crowds.
View on map ↗💡 Quiet and atmospheric.
🍽 Where to eat
lunchPanzerotti from LuiniItalian · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: The Last Supper
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereMalpensa Airport connects by Malpensa Express train; Linate is on metro line M4.
🚆 Getting aroundMetro, trams and buses; a ticket covers all. The centre is walkable.
💷 CurrencyEuro (€). Cards are widely accepted.
🗣 LanguageItalian. English is common in tourist areas.
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