Milan: Un Voyage à Travers l'Art, l'Histoire et la Culture Italienne

A marble sculpture, the Rondanini Pietà, is a reworking of the theme of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead Christ, produced from 1552 until Michelangelo's death in 1564.

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 art gallery, the Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco, displays over 230 artworks, including masterpieces by Titian, Mantegna, Canaletto, and others, showcasing religious and secular paintings from the 15th to 18th centuries.

A ancient city settled by the Celtic tribe Insubres, later captured by the Romans in 222 BC, and becoming an important hub in the road network of northern Italy.

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.

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 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.

A complex of two symmetrical buildings designed by several architects, constructed from 1936 to 1956, originally housing the local government seat of Milan and now home to the Museo del Novecento, a museum of 20th-century art.

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 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 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 historic broletto and former judicial seat, built in the 13th century, featuring a relief of Oldrado da Tresseno and the controversial scrofa semilanuta bas relief.

A 16th-century palace built for Tommaso Marino, a wealthy Genoese banker and merchant, designed by architect Galeazzo Alessi, and has been Milan's city hall since 1861.

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 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 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 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 national library and one of the largest in Italy, the Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense is housed in the historic Palazzo di Brera in Milan.

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.