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What is there to see in Milan besides the Duomo?

Leonardo, Brera, the Castello, design museums and canal evenings — grouped so you can walk them.

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Short answer

Book The Last Supper and the Pinacoteca di Brera first (both need a reservation), then add the Castello Sforzesco courtyards (free daily), Parco Sempione and Triennale for design, Fondazione Prada for contemporary art, the house museums such as Villa Necchi, and an evening in Navigli or Isola.

Checked 2026-09-18 · Milan · Things to see

At a glance
Book firstThe Last Supper · Pinacoteca di Brera (closed Mondays)
FreeCastello courtyards · Parco Sempione · Galleria · Navigli walk · San Maurizio
Design & artTriennale · Fondazione Prada · Leonardo3 (€16)
House museumsCase Museo Card €25 — four museums, one visit each within a year
EveningsNavigli (canals) · Brera (aperitivo) · Isola

Book these first

Image · Brera
Place

Pinacoteca di Brera

Reservation required. The Grande Brera ticket adds Palazzo Citterio for the day plus six days. Tue–Sun 08:30–19:15, closed Mondays.

Pinacoteca di Brera · hours ↗

Walkable and often free

Image · Castello
Place

Castello Sforzesco

Courtyards free every day 07:00–19:30; museums Tue–Sun. Useful even on a Monday.

Castello Sforzesco ↗

Image · Triennale
Place

Parco Sempione & Triennale

Italy’s design museum (about 400 objects, 1920s–2000s) inside the park, next to the Castello.

Triennale · visit ↗

Place

Galleria & La Scala

Walk the Galleria for free. The La Scala museum shows the auditorium only when no rehearsal or event is on.

Museo Teatrale alla Scala ↗

By interest

Image · Fondazione Prada
Place

Fondazione Prada

Contemporary art in a former distillery transformed by OMA; the ticket also covers the Osservatorio within 30 days.

Fondazione Prada ↗

Place

House museums

Bagatti Valsecchi, Poldi Pezzoli, Villa Necchi Campiglio and Boschi Di Stefano. The €25 card gives one visit to each within a year; Boschi Di Stefano is free anyway.

Case Museo · the card ↗

Place

Leonardo3

Interactive reconstructions of Leonardo’s machines near La Scala — not where the original Last Supper is. Adult €16.

Leonardo3 · plan your visit ↗

Where to spend the evening

Good to know

Navigli, Brera or Isola?

Navigli for canal-side energy, Brera for a polished aperitivo, Isola for a more alternative, music-led night.

Aperitivo in Milan →

Quick answers

Is Milan worth visiting beyond the Duomo?

Yes — The Last Supper, Brera, the Castello, design museums and canal evenings easily fill two days.

What is free to see in Milan?

The Duomo square, a walk through the Galleria, the Castello courtyards, Parco Sempione, a Navigli walk and San Maurizio.

Triennale or Fondazione Prada?

Triennale for Italian design and an easy stop by the Castello; Fondazione Prada for contemporary art and architecture in south Milan.

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Related answers

Sources: Cenacolo · info ↗ · Pinacoteca di Brera · hours ↗ · Castello Sforzesco ↗ · Triennale · visit ↗ · Fondazione Prada ↗ · Case Museo · the card ↗ · Museo Teatrale alla Scala ↗ · Leonardo3 · plan your visit ↗ · Duomo · regulations ↗