8 Places to Visit in Milan + Things To Do for First-Timers

By Marcos Detourista. Updated on June 2, 2019.

Where to go in Milan? Achieve your travel goals with this list of beautiful destinations, things to do, best places to visit, Milan tourist spots, attractions & more.

Piazza del Duomo

Piazza del Duomo view from Milan Cathedral, in Milan, Italy

Piazza del Duomo, Milan

Piazza del Duomo and Milan Cathedral, in Milan, Italy

Piazza del Duomo and Milan Cathedral

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1. Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano)

Milan Cathedral in Milan, Italy

Milan Cathedral, Italy

Milan Cathedral in Milan, Italy

Milan Cathedral, Italy

Piazza del Duomo and Milan Cathedral, in Milan, Italy

Milan Cathedral, Italy

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Milan Cathedral skip-the-line/fastrack entrance ticket

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2. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan

Location: Piazza del Duomo. Save on Google Maps.

Lake Como

Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy

Lake Como, Lombardy

Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy

Marcos at Lake Como, Lombardy

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Lake Como tour package

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3. Como Cathedral (Cattedrale di Como)

Como Cathedral (Cattedrale di Como) in Como, Lombardy, Italy

Marcos at Como Cathedral, Lombardy

Como Cathedral (Cattedrale di Como) in Como, Lombardy, Italy

Como Cathedral, Lombardy

Como Cathedral (Cattedrale di Como) in Como, Lombardy, Italy

Como Cathedral, Lombardy

Location: Piazza del Duomo, Como. Save on Google Maps.

Other spots to see in Como

Monument of Hands (Monumento ai Caduti per Servizio), Como

Monument of Hands (Monumento ai Caduti per Servizio), Como
Monument of Hands (Monumento ai Caduti per Servizio) in Como, Lo

Chiesa di Santa Maria di Loreto, Como

Chiesa di Santa Maria di Loreto, Como
Chiesa di Santa Maria di Loreto in Como, Lombardy, Italy

Teatro Sociale & Como Cathedral, Lombardy

Teatro Sociale & Como Cathedral, Lombardy
Teatro Sociale & Como Cathedral in Como, Lombardy, Italy

4. Bellagio

Bellagio in Lombardy, Italy

Bellagio, Lake Como

Location: Lake Como. Save on Google Maps.

Around Milan

Milan hop-on hop-off bus tour

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5. Teatro alla Scala

La Scala (Opera House) in Milan, Italy

La Scala (Opera House), Milan

Location: Via Filodrammatici, 2. Save on Google Maps.

Teatro alla Scala tour package + entrance ticket

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6. Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper & Santa Maria delle Grazie

Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper

Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper

Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy

Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan

Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy

Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan

Location: Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie. Save on Google Maps.

Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper tour + entrance ticket

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7. Sforzesco Castle (Castello Sforzesco)

Sforzesco Castle (Castello Sforzesco) in Milan, Italy

Sforzesco Castle (Castello Sforzesco), Milan

Location: Piazza Castello. Save on Google Maps.

8. Basilica of San Carlo al Corso

Basilica of San Carlo al Corso in Milan, Italy

Basilica of San Carlo al Corso, Milan

Location: Piazza San Carlo. Save on Google Maps.

Beyond Milan

Cinque Terre

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Cinque Terre day tour package from Milan

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Venice

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Venice day tour package from Milan

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Florence

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Where to stayTours + discounts

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15 Places To Visit in Florence & Tuscany

15 Places To Visit in Florence & Tuscany

Florence Travel Guide

Florence Travel Guide

Rome

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Places to visit in Milan

Milan tourist spots, things to do in Milan, where to go in Milan & more.

Piazza del Duomo

1. Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano)

2. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

3. Como Cathedral (Cattedrale di Como)

4. Bellagio

5. Teatro alla Scala

6. Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper & Santa Maria delle Grazie

7. Sforzesco Castle (Castello Sforzesco)

8. Basilica of San Carlo al Corso

Cinque Terre

Note: Destinations featured above are not listed by rank.

What places have you added to your bucketlist? Have you been to beautiful places in Milan that should be on this list? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

Where to Stay in Milan

Book sooner rather than later if you already have your dates set. Cheaper-priced rooms and hotels with high reviews tend to get fully booked faster, especially during busy days like weekends, holidays & peak tourist seasons.

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Soaking up the history at the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. This famous bridge passes over the Rio di Palazzo, and connects the New Prison (Prigioni Nuove) to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace.
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The best way to explore this unique floating city is by gondola, of course. It's an experience like no other, to see Venice from the maze-like canals. Walking is also a must since it's not possible for cars to pass through the narrow streets. Venice's historical core is fairly compact. You can easily fit many of the major sights in a day. Here are some of the spots we enjoyed visiting:
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✔️Saint Mark’s Basilica
✔️Piazza San Marco (San Marco Square)
✔️St Mark’s Campanile (Bell Tower)
✔️Doge’s Palace
✔️Bridge of Sighs
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✔️Casa di Marco Polo
✔️Casanova House’s in Venice
✔️Parish of Santa Maria Formosa
✔️Rialto Bridge
✔️Grand Canal
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Beautiful from every angle 😍 The spiral staircase is one of the spots not-to-miss at the Vatican Museums.
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Of course, no visit here would be complete without the Sistine Chapel where you can find some of Michelangelo greatest works including The Last Judgement and The Creation of Adam. It's also the site of the papal conclave, the process by which the pope is chosen.
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