Milan in 3 days: what to see day by day
Ready-to-use 3 days itinerary for Milan: 14 places grouped geographically into walking routes (18 h of pure visiting time) with opening hours and places to eat along the way.
1 day · 2 days · 3 days · Things to do in Milan
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Day 1 · 6 h 30 min visiting · approx. 5.7 km walking between stops
- San Siro Stadium — 1 h 30 min visit. Offers a unique opportunity to tour the changing rooms, tunnel and museum of the two largest football clubs in Milan.
- Arch of Peace — 30 min visit (approx. 3.8 km from previous stop). The monumental triumphal arch is crowned with a bronze sestiga featuring a statue of Minerva, standing out against the backdrop of modern architecture in the area.
- Parco Sempione — 1 h visit (approx. 350 m from previous stop). This extensive English-style urban park houses monuments such as Arena Civica and Torre Branca within its grounds.
- Triennale di Milano — 1 h 30 min visit (approx. 210 m from previous stop)
- Santa Maria delle Grazie — 1 h visit (approx. 700 m from previous stop)
- Church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore — 1 h visit (approx. 610 m from previous stop). The entire interior of this church is covered with Renaissance frescoes by Bernardino Luini, known as Milan's Sistine Chapel.
Where to eat along the route (Day 1)
- Trattoria Milanese
- Antica Trattoria della Pesa — This is one of the oldest Milanese trattorias, serving dishes since 1880 in the place of the former city customs weigh house, preserving its historic interiors.
Day 2 · 6 h 15 min visiting · approx. 1.3 km walking between stops
- Milan Cathedral — 2 h visit
- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II — 45 min visit (approx. 190 m from previous stop). This covered passage, unlike open squares, connects two iconic Milanese locations under a monumental glass dome.
- Piazza Mercanti — 30 min visit (approx. 210 m from previous stop). This medieval square is distinguished by the arcades of the Palazzo della Ragione, where a whisper from one end is audible at the other.
- Teatro alla Scala — 1 h visit (approx. 340 m from previous stop). This historic opera house has hosted the most important artists since 1778, offering world-class musical performances.
- Pinacoteca di Brera — 2 h visit (approx. 510 m from previous stop). Unlike historical museums, this painting gallery collects masterpieces from the 14th to the 20th century, including Raphael and Caravaggio.
Where to eat along the route (Day 2)
- Camparino in Galleria — Historic aperitif bar from 1915, decorated with original Art Nouveau mosaics and a carved walnut bar.
- Panificio Luini — Unlike typical pizzerias, it is this bakery that popularized hot fried panzerotti filled with tomato and mozzarella in Milan.
Day 3 · 5 h 15 min visiting · approx. 3.8 km walking between stops
- Sforza Castle — 2 h visit
- Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology — 2 h 30 min visit (approx. 1.1 km from previous stop)
- Piazza Gae Aulenti — 45 min visit (approx. 2.7 km from previous stop). This modern square, raised above street level, is surrounded by skyscrapers and water pools with sound installations.
Where to eat along the route (Day 3)
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