Brera District
Brera is Milan's most charming neighborhood, a compact area of cobblestone streets, art galleries, independent boutiques, and the Pinacoteca di Brera (one of Italy's finest art galleries, paid). Free to walk.
Museum in Milan
Pinacoteca di Brera
The Pinacoteca di Brera is one of Italy’s finest art galleries, housed in a 17th-century palace in the Brera district. Entry is paid. Mantegna’s Dead Christ, Raphael’s Marriage of the Virgin, and Caravaggio’s Supper at Emmaus are here. Free on the first Sunday of the month. The courtyard with a bronze Napoleon statue is free. Budget travelers visit on the free Sunday or pay the ticket for a world-class collection in one of the most elegant gallery buildings in Europe.
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- Address
- Via Brera 28, 20121 Milan
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Castello Sforzesco
Castello Sforzesco is a 15th-century fortress in the center of Milan, built by the Sforza dynasty and housing several museums including Michelangelo's last unfinished sculpture (Rondanini Pieta). The castle courtyard and grounds are free.
Cimitero Monumentale
The Cimitero Monumentale is Milan's monumental cemetery, an open-air museum of sculpture, architecture, and design. Free.
Cimitero Monumentale Entrance Hall
The Famedio (Hall of Fame) is the entrance building of the Cimitero Monumentale, a marble and mosaic memorial hall containing the tombs of Milan's most illustrious citizens including Alessandro Manzoni (author of The Betrothed, the most important novel in Italian literature). Free.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is a 19th-century glass-roofed shopping arcade connecting the Duomo to La Scala, the most elegant covered passage in Italy. Free to walk through.
La Scala Opera House
La Scala (Teatro alla Scala) is the most famous opera house in the world. The exterior on Piazza della Scala is free to see.
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