Milano Magnificence: A Chronicle of Splendor

A commercial gallery in Italy, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is the oldest active shopping gallery and a major landmark of Milan, designed by architect Giuseppe Mengoni between 1865 and 1877.

A theatrical museum and library attached to the Teatro alla Scala, focusing on the history of opera and Italian theatrical history, with displays of costumes, set designs, autograph scores, and musical instruments of historical interest.

A historic opera house in Milan, Italy, inaugurated in 1778, renowned for its neoclassical architecture and hosting many of the world's greatest operatic artists and ballet companies.

A 15th-century Italian Renaissance church housing an early medieval shrine to Saint Satyrus, brother of Saint Ambrose, known for its false apse and trompe-l'œil perspective attributed to Donato Bramante.

A museum showcasing art collections, Pinacoteca Ambrosiana features over 250 paintings, sculptures, and drawings from Lombardy, Rome, and Venice, including works by Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, and Michelangelo.

Early Christian basilica, featuring a pipe organ built by Pietro Bernasconi with a mechanical transmission and a console situated at its center.

A minor basilica built in 379-386 AD by St. Ambrose, one of the oldest churches in Milan, originally dedicated to martyrs and later renamed in his honor. The church has undergone several restorations and reconstructions, taking its current Romanesque form in the 12th century.

A 15th-century Dominican convent and church housing the famous mural of The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The complex features a Gothic nave, apse, and cloisters, with frescoes and artwork by notable artists of the Renaissance era.

A museum of art and design, Triennale di Milano is housed in the Palazzo dell'Arte, hosting exhibitions and collections of design, architecture, and visual, scenic, and performing arts.

A museum featuring over 700 musical instruments from the 15th to 20th centuries, with a focus on Lombard instruments, including plucked instruments, violins, hunting horns, woodwind instruments, and pianos, as well as ancient organs.

A medieval fortification with a quadrangular plan, built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza, and later renovated and enlarged, featuring square and round towers, courtyards, and a former ducal residence.

A premier public art gallery featuring an extensive collection of Italian paintings from the 13th to the 20th century, showcasing masterpieces by renowned artists including Bellini, Titian, and Hayez.

A technology museum, the Brera Astronomical Observatory showcases a collection of astronomical instruments used by its astronomers from the 18th century to the 1970s, featuring telescopes, microscopes, and other scientific instruments.

A military museum showcasing the history of Italian unification from Napoleon's first Italian campaign to the annexation of Rome in 1870, featuring artworks and objects illustrating key events and milestones, including the Five Days of Milan uprising.

A paleontology section at the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano, featuring explanations of paleozoology and paleobotany, displays fossils of various plants and animals, including valuable pieces such as a Spinosaurus snout and skeletons of pygmy elephants.

A museum showcasing a private art collection of Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli and his mother, featuring paintings by Northern European artists such as Breughel, Cranach, and Goltzius, as well as Italian painters, and other artistic objects like weaponry, glassworks, and jewelry.

A modern and contemporary museum displaying 195 artworks from the Fondazione Cariplo, featuring strong representations of 19th century Lombard painters and sculptors, including Antonio Canova and Umberto Boccioni, as well as 20th century art works. The museum hosts various sections showcasing different art movements and styles.

A stunning example of Gothic architecture, the Milan Cathedral (Duomo) is a vast, imposing structure with intricate details and ornate sculptures, showcasing the city's history and cultural heritage.

A museum of modern art, Museo del Novecento features over 400 works by Italian artists, including Italian Futurists, as well as individual artists and movements such as Abstractionism and Post-Impressionism.

A skyscraper built in the 1950s by the BBPR architectural partnership, characterized by its mushroom-like shape and unique design blending modern Italian architecture with Lombard tradition.

A historical architectural ensemble in Milan, the Royal Palace is a complex of buildings that includes a theater, courtyards, and halls, showcasing a blend of Baroque and Neoclassical styles from the 17th to 18th centuries.