What to see in Milan in 3 days

From the majestic Gothic cathedral to La Scala opera house (not forgetting the exquisite Vittorio Emanuele II shopping mall and Sforza Castle), Milan offers visitors an endless array of tourist attractions. In addition to glamour and luxury, this great capital of design and fashion offers much in the way of heritage, culture, history, leisure activities, and gastronomy. We present this guide to help you become well acquainted with this city on your 3-day break.

Itinerary Detail per day
Piazza del Duomo

Piazza del Duomo

With its imposing cathedral and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II as great landmarks, the Piazza del Duomo is the nerve centre of the city of Milan.

The Brera Art Gallery

The Brera Art Gallery

The Pinacoteca di Brera [Brera Art Gallery], housed in a former Baroque palace, is the best place to see a great collection of Italian art in Milan.

Milan Central Station

Milan Central Station

Milan Central Station is the second most important station in Italy and one of the largest in Europe.

The Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio

The Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio

The high altar of Sant’Ambrogio is just one of the treasures hidden in this thousand-year-old basilica, founded by the early Christians in the 4th century

The Brera Art Gallery

The Brera Art Gallery

The Pinacoteca di Brera [Brera Art Gallery], housed in a former Baroque palace, is the best place to see a great collection of Italian art in Milan.

Chiaravalle Abbey

Chiaravalle Abbey

Cistercian monks turned the area around Chiaravalle Abbey into an economic miracle. Guglielma make it even more famous.

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