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Orchestra chairs, music stands and string instruments on an empty stage — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 4 · 08:30 PM

Monique Chao Orchestra

Blue Note · Milan

From €31

THE LEMON TWIGS

Mon, Oct 5 · 09:00 PM

THE LEMON TWIGS

Santeria Toscana 31 · Milan

From €29

ED O'BRIEN

Tue, Oct 6 · 08:30 PM

ED O'BRIEN

Teatro Lirico Giorgio Gaber · Milan

From €52

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Tue, Oct 6 · 08:45 PM

Leonardo Manera in "Sincero"

Zelig · Milan

From €22

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 7 · 08:00 PM

El Tri

Magazzini Generali · Milan

From €40

Mateus Asato

Wed, Oct 7 · 08:00 PM

Mateus Asato

Legend Club · Milan

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Wed, Oct 7 · 08:45 PM

Cinzia Marseglia presenta "MBAA - la Puglia comica a Milano"

Zelig · Milan

From €17

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Wed, Oct 7 · 09:00 PM

Nello Taver - Dopo questa mi arrestano

Santeria Toscana 31 · Milan

From €25

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Thu, Oct 8 · 09:30 AM

Attraverso i miei occhi - Frida Khalo e la costruzione del mito

My Own Gallery - Superstudio Piu · Milan

From €15

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 8 · 08:00 PM

Concerto inaugurale - Inkinen, Liu

Teatro Dal Verme · Milan

From €15

Colourful stage show with dancers and musicians in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 8 · 08:00 PM

Babyshambles + guest

Alcatraz · Milan

From €46

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Thu, Oct 8 · 08:00 PM

Desert Films

Tieffe Teatro Menotti · Milan

From €48

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Milan travel guides

Planning around events? These guides collect 2026 calendars, festival clusters, and practical trip ideas so you can compare dates before you book.

Top things to do in Milan

The most popular sights, with 2026 entrance fees. Prices are adult admission — cheapest at the gate. Many of the best things are free.

AttractionEntranceTimeWhy go
Milan Duomo€1045-60 minutesThe Gothic cathedral of Milan, built over six centuries in white marble with more than 3,400 statues and topped by the gilded Madonnina statue.
Duomo Terraces€1845-60 minutesThe cathedral's rooftop walkways among the spires and statues, reached by stairs or lift, with views over Milan's skyline and, on clear days, the Alps.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele IIFree20-30 minutesA glass-domed 19th-century shopping arcade linking Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Scala, lined with historic cafes, boutiques, and a mosaic floor.
The Last Supper€1515 minutes (fixed timed slot)Leonardo da Vinci's late-15th-century mural of Christ and the apostles, painted on the refectory wall of Santa Maria delle Grazie and viewed in timed groups of up to 40 people for 15 minutes.
Sforza Castle€101.5-2 hoursA brick fortress built by the Sforza dukes of Milan, now housing several city museums including the Pinacoteca, the Egyptian collection, and Michelangelo's unfinished Rondanini Pieta.

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Getting to Milan

Accommodation options for Milan are listed above, alongside travel essentials for your trip.

About Milan

Fashion-industry polish over old-money Lombard grit: glass towers rise a tram stop from Renaissance frescoes, aperitivo crowds spill along the Navigli canals at dusk, and everyone genuinely does seem better dressed than you.

2026 guides

Planning around events? These guides collect 2026 calendars, festival clusters, and practical trip ideas so you can compare dates before you book.