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  1. Piazza del Duomo4.8· 16kLandmark · Duomo

    1. Piazza del Duomo

    Milan's central square, flanked by the Duomo, the Royal Palace and the entrance to Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II; lit at night.
  2. Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore4.8· 8.4kChurch · Brisa

    2. Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore

    16th-century church of the Monastero Maggiore, fully frescoed by Bernardino Luini and others, often called Milan's Sistine Chapel; also part of the Archaeological Museum.
  3. Arco della Pace4.7· 38kLandmark · Parco Sempione

    3. Arco della Pace

    Neoclassical triumphal arch by Luigi Cagnola at Piazza Sempione, at the end of Parco Sempione.
  4. Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio4.7· 17kChurch · Sant'Ambrogio

    4. Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio

    Romanesque basilica with an atrium courtyard and a crypt holding St Ambrose's remains; a separate paid museum shows the treasury.
  5. Chiesa di Santa Maria4.7· 4.6kChurch · Duomo

    5. Chiesa di Santa Maria

    15th-century Renaissance church on Via Torino with an ornate gilded interior; services held regularly, so visits are limited then.
  6. Filarete Tower4.8· 724Landmark · Castello

    6. Filarete Tower

    Central tower of the Sforza Castle's main facade, a Renaissance-style rebuild of the 1450s original, seen from the free castle courtyards.
  7. Casa museo Boschi di Stefano4.7· 2.2kMuseum · Buenos Aires - Venezia

    7. Casa museo Boschi di Stefano

    Art deco apartment displaying a private collection of 20th-century Italian art, including De Chirico and De Pisis; free entry.
  8. Monument to Leonardo da Vinci4.7· 1.9kLandmark · Cordusio

    8. Monument to Leonardo da Vinci

    1872 marble and granite statue of Leonardo da Vinci with four disciples in the middle of Piazza della Scala, opposite Palazzo Marino.
  9. Chiesa di San Cristoforo sul Naviglio4.7· 942Church · Foppette

    9. Chiesa di San Cristoforo sul Naviglio

    Twin adjoining churches on the Naviglio Grande, an older Romanesque building beside a 15th-century one.
  10. Parco Sempione4.6· 86kPark · Parco Sempione

    10. Parco Sempione

    Large park behind Sforza Castle with ponds, lawns, the Arco della Pace, Torre Branca and the aquarium.
  11. Pirelli Hangar Bicocca4.6· 9.3kMuseum · Bicocca

    11. Pirelli Hangar Bicocca

    Free contemporary art venue in a former industrial plant, with Kiefer's permanent Seven Heavenly Palaces and large temporary shows. Open Thursday to Sunday.
  12. BAM4.6· 6.3kPark · GARIBALDI REPUBBLICA

    12. BAM

    Contemporary botanical park in Porta Nuova with themed tree plantings, playground and dog area beside Piazza Gae Aulenti.
  13. Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio4.6· 3.6kChurch · Vetra

    13. Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio

    Romanesque basilica in the Navigli area with the Portinari Chapel and an attached museum.
  14. Ca' Granda4.6· 1.9kLandmark · Brolo

    14. Ca' Granda

    15th-century former Ospedale Maggiore, now University of Milan, with porticoed cloisters around a large courtyard; a Fuorisalone design week venue.
  15. Equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II4.6· 1.5kLandmark · Duomo

    15. Equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II

    Bronze equestrian monument to Italy's first king in Piazza del Duomo, facing the cathedral.
  16. Terrazza Belvedere di Palazzo Regione Lombardia4.6· 1.2kViewpoint · Centro Direzionale

    16. Terrazza Belvedere di Palazzo Regione Lombardia

    Free public observation terrace on the 38th floor of Palazzo Lombardia with city and Alpine views; weekdays only.
  17. Merchants Square4.5· 5.8kLandmark · Duomo

    17. Merchants Square

    Medieval square between Duomo and Cairoli, with the Palazzo della Ragione and Loggia degli Osii.
  18. Porta Garibaldi4.5· 3.9kLandmark · GARIBALDI REPUBBLICA

    18. Porta Garibaldi

    Neoclassical city gate built in 1826 on the site of the Spanish bastions, standing at Piazza XXV Aprile at the start of Corso Garibaldi.

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