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Sightseeing by bus and on foot with local guide
Visit of Santa Maria delle Grazie with Leonardo’s Last Supper (pending confirmation)
· Remind the group about the church dress code.
· Reconfirm the meeting point and time with the guide.
· The sightseeing route depends on the time of your reservation to see the Last Supper. You must exchange your voucher for the tickets at least 20 minutes prior to the time of this reservation. Be very punctual as any delay will result in the cancellation of your booking.
· The official bus pick up and drop off places are Piazza Castello by the fountain in front of the Sforza Castle, and Via Verziere (drop off only). Pick up and drop off unofficially tolerated at Piazza Giovine Italia (for the Cenacolo) and Via Dante (for La Scala).
The tour includes:
· Panoramic tour by bus from the Sforza Castle to the Duomo. Continue on foot.
· Inside visit of the Duomo – rooftop included
· Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele II
· La Scala Opera House (outside)
· S.Ambrogio (time permitting)
· Leonardo’s Last Supper (Cenacolo Vinciano) in Santa Maria delle Grazie (with or without guide, depending on the reservation).
Duomo
The bus can drop off behind the Duomo (Via Verziere close to Piazza Fontana).
The guide will walk the group inside and up to the rooftop.
S.M. delle Grazie – Last Supper
The bus can drop off and pick up at Piazza Giovine Italia – 5 minutes walk from SM delle Grazie. Be sure that you arrive there 30 minutes prior to your reserved entrance. The museum encourages the group to sit down in the waiting room, as they will open the door leading into the refectory only once, at the exact time printed on the tickets.
The maximum group size allowed is 25, so it is possible that your group will be split in two. You can suggest that those waiting visit the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie to the right of the entrance to the refectory (free).
If the morning tour ends with the Last Supper take the bus back to the Duomo area as there is a lack of lunch places around SM delle Grazie. There are lunch possibilities on via Mercanti and in the adjoining covered passages.
FACTS AND FREE TIME SUGGESTIONS
Transportation Milan has an easy metro system with only three lines, all of which cross the centre. Tickets also cover the bus and tram network
Taxis Taxis are rather expensive.
Major sights and museums SANTA MARIA DELLA GRAZIE with Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’
Only by reservation
BIBLIOTECA AMBROSIANA
TEATRO ALLA SCALA
The world famous opera house / A visit to the museum also gives access to the boxes and auditorium
MUSUEM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Housing the Leonardo Gallery with models of the artist’s inventions
CASTELLO SFORZESCO
12 different museums from Ancient Art to Musical Instruments
PINACOTECA DI BRERA
One of the largest Italian painting collections with Mantegna,Tintoretto,Picasso etc.
Things to do SHOPPING
The centre of Milan is one big shopping area with department stores and fashionable shops particularly around Corso Vittorio and Piazza S Babila. The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, laid out in 1877, is the gathering place for the Milanese, where they come to talk, read the paper or drink coffee. The haute couture houses are to be found in Via Monte Napoloeone and Via della Spiga.
STROLLING
There are lots of cafes, bars and self service places around the Duomo / the area around the church of St Ambrogio and the Corso Magenta is the old Milan with narrow streets, antique shops and old cafes/ the Brera district, full of galleries and artists is particularly busy in the evening.
NAVIGLI
The Navigli district, Milan’s old canal system in the southern part of the town. Lots of small shops and artists studios / worth exploring / off the beaten track