City break: Milano

Duomo di Milano

One of the largest cathedrals in the world, this iconic masterpiece took over 600 years to complete.

Piazza del Duomo

Central plaza flanked by the cathedral, the Royal Palace & the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II arcade.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Mall housed in a glass-covered 19th-century arcade with luxury clothing brands & upscale dining.

Sforzesco Castle

Huge Medieval-Renaissance fortress with historical museums & art by da Vinci and Michelangelo.

Pinacoteca di Brera

Graceful palazzo used by Napoleon, with medieval and Renaissance art especially from Northern Italy.

Teatro alla Scala

Lavish 18th-century theater famous for Italian opera & ballets, plus a museum & music library.

Parco Sempione

Park & gardens landscaped by Emilio Alemagna, with a tower, aquarium, theater & municipal library.

Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie

Terracotta Renaissance church with elaborate Gothic interior, home to Da Vinci's The Last Supper.