Situated over an ancient cemetery where Christian martyrs were laid to rest, this awesome, fascist-style mausoleum honours Milan’s World War I victims, its entrance guarded by Adolfo Wildt’s monumental statue of Sant’Ambrogio. Designed by architect Giovanni Muzio, who himself served in the Great War, the interior of the octagonal, marble-clad tower hides an ambulatory that spirals below ground to an amphitheatre inscribed with over 10,000 names.


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1. Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio

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St Ambrose, Milan’s patron saint and one-time superstar bishop, is buried in the crypt of this red-brick cathedral, which he founded in AD 379. It’s a…

2. Civico Museo Archeologico

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The 8th-century Monastero Maggiore, once the most important Benedictine convent in the city, is now home to Milan's archaeological museum. Access is via a…

3. Chiesa di San Maurizio

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This 16th-century royal chapel and one-time Benedictine convent is Milan's hidden crown jewel. Its somewhat sombre facade belies a gorgeous interior,…

5. La Vigna di Leonardo

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Behind the 15th-century Casa degli Atellani, home of Renaissance courtiers dell’Atella, lies one of the most interesting gardens in Milan. Set within them…

6. Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie

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Begun by Guiniforte Solari in 1463, with later additions by Bramante, this handsome Lombard church encapsulates the magnificence of the Milanese court of…

7. The Last Supper

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Milan's most famous mural, Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, is hidden away on a wall of the refectory adjoining the Basilica di Santa Maria delle…

8. Piazza degli Affari

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Home to the Italian stock exchange (Palazzo della Borsa), this square is a famous hub of financial activity. But that’s not all it’s known for. In the…