Milan Renaissance Walking Tour & The Last Supper

Highlights

• Skip-the-line access
• Expert guide
• Renaissance sites

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Santa Maria delle Grazie

   20min

   Start with the marvelous UNESCO-listed church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, a true masterpiece designed by the architect Bramante (if open).

2. 2

   Castello Sforzesco

   30min

   Proceed to the huge and imposing Castello Sforzesco, a majestic Renaissance court surrounded by the amazing Sempione Park. Cross the Clock Tower of this iconic symbol of Milan, walk through the Army courtyard and learn more about the Sforza family and the reasons why the dukes of Milan hired Leonardo who lived here as a guest for decades.

3. 3

   Il Cenacolo

   15min

   Visit the Dominican convent where the world-renowned “The Last Supper” is displayed. Skip the lines and be amazed of this iconic mural painting designed by the Italian genius of Renaissance art, Leonardo da Vinci. Take your time for an up-close look to the gestures and the expressions of Jesus and the 12 Apostles, while your expert English-speaking guide unveils details about the composition, the perspective effects, the use of colors and much more.

4. 4

   Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore

   30min

   Just a few blocks away you will find a hidden pearl of the city, the 16th-century church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, the “Sistine Chapel” of Milan, considered one of the finest yet almost unknown artistic jewels of the city. Here disciples of Leonardo decorated the walls, the side chapels and the ceiling with colourful frescos of uncomparable beauty. Let yourself be overwhelmed by this Renaissance masterwork!

Before you go

Location