What to see in Milan
Hotel in Milan near Corso Buenos Aires
Milan is a city vibrant with energy, a symphony of harmonious contrasts, moving from the ancient spires of the Duomo to the streets of the Quadrilatero della Moda, Milan knows how to amaze and bewitch, dragging you into an ever-changing vortex of emotions.
Napoleon Hotel is located near Corso Buenos Aires, one of Milan’s social centers, where you can find designer boutiques, showrooms, and a catwalk of major brands: visiting Milan means immersing yourself in refined, extreme luxury, a cultural crossroads reflected in the glittering shop windows of the center, where art and design dance arm in arm and invent new trends.
Music, fashion, sports, and an engaging nightlife that drags until dawn: what to see in Milan during your stay?
Cathedral
One of the largest churches in Europe, the most iconic example of Gothic architecture in Italy, the Duomo is the symbol par excellence of Milan, with its imposing marble facade culminating in the famous golden Madonnina. A must-see destination that will captivate and leave you speechless.
Teatro della Scala
Built in 1776, this is one of the most famous opera houses in the world, which has seen some of Italy's greatest artists inside its halls. Rossini, bellini, Giuseppe Verdi, Maria Callas, Pavarotti, Luchino Visconti and Zeffirelli are just some of the big names that have come and gone over the years-a manifesto of Milan's music scene.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
One of the landmarks of Milanese social life and fashion, built in 1865 to a design by Giuseppe Mengoni. An eclectic environment featuring lunettes, caryatids and pilasters, as well as bright glass windows forming the dome: here you can find exclusive boutiques, cafes and luxury restaurants.
Pinacoteca di Brera
Home of the Academy of Fine Arts, the Pinacoteca di Brera features an extraordinary collection of paintings by Italian and international artists: you can admire works by Rubens, Joardens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Correggio, Tiepolo, Canaletto and Fattori, Boccioni, Braque, Carrà, De Pisis, Marino Marini, Modigliani and Morandi, Raphael, Bellini and Caravaggio.
Cenacolo Vinciano
Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper is one of Milan's best-known works of art, which needs no introduction.
Sforza Castle
Once the home of the Sforza family, it is now an important cultural center that hosts popular exhibitions and events. Inside you can find the Museum of Ancient Art with Michelangelo's Pieta Rondanini, an unfinished masterpiece. In addition to it, the Furniture Collection and Art Gallery, the Applied Art Collection, the Museum of Musical Instruments, the Museum of Prehistory and Protohistory, and the Egyptian Museum are worth a visit.
Shopping and nightlife
The center of Milan is a true paradise for high-end shoppers, the place to intercept the latest fashion trends and discover upcoming collections. Corso Buenos Aires is a street overlooked by major clothing chains and the big brands of international glamour: Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga and Corso Vittorio Emanuele are the perfect setting for shopping-addicts. Milan is also unbridled nightlife, a city full of clubs, starred restaurants, cocktail bars and famous clubs: major Italian and world artists pass through here: hidden behind anonymous doors or on panoramic terraces, a fascinating and intoxicating world awaits you.