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Milan itinerary

7 days, hour by hour · ItalyOctober–May

Days
7
Stops
34
Per day
≈ €104
First stop
09:00

By TripWalkers · Updated:

Short answer

The TripWalkers Milan itinerary runs 7 days and lays out 34 stops, hour by hour, for October–May. The first three days:

  1. Day 1 Duomo and Galleria
  2. Day 2 The Last Supper and Castello
  3. Day 3 Brera and Quadrilatero

Staying less? Start with the first days — TripWalkers uses the opening days of this plan for shorter trips too. Days 5 and 6 are day trips out of the city. Food, entry fees and local transport come to about €104 a day (excluding accommodation and flights).

Day 1 · 09:00–14:00

Duomo and Galleria

  1. Culture

    Duomo di Milano

    Gothic cathedral. Buy the combined ticket online (cathedral + rooftop, about 20 EUR) and arrive at the 09:00 opening, when it's quiet.

    ≈ €10 per person

  2. Landmark

    Duomo Rooftop Terraces

    Take the lift with the combined ticket. Walk among the spires; the Alps are visible on clear days.

    Free

  3. Landmark

    Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

    Glass-roofed arcade. Spin your heel on the bull mosaic for luck.

    Free

  4. Food

    Luini Panzerotti

    Fried panzerotti since 1949. Just behind the Duomo, and the queue moves fast.

    ≈ €4 per person

  5. Culture

    Museo del Novecento

    Twentieth-century Italian art. Look for the window with a view of the Duomo and Pellizza's The Fourth Estate.

    ≈ €10 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Camparino in GalleriaCampari bar since 1915. Come for an aperitivo.
  • Palazzo RealeTemporary exhibitions in the royal palace. An alternative to the Novecento.

Day 2 · 09:00–14:30

The Last Supper and Castello

  1. Culture

    Cenacolo Vinciano The Last Supper

    Leonardo's fresco. Visits are 15-minute slots, and online tickets sell out 3 months ahead (a guided tour alternative costs about 99 EUR).

    ≈ €15 per person

  2. Culture

    Santa Maria delle Grazie

    Bramante's dome. This is the church that houses the fresco.

    Free
  3. 30 min · travel, break, free time

  4. Culture

    Sforza Castle

    The Sforza fortress. See Michelangelo's Rondanini Pietà; the courtyards are free.

    ≈ €5 per person

  5. Nature

    Parco Sempione

    Park behind the castle, with the Arco della Pace.

    Free

  6. Food

    Trattoria Milanese

    Risotto alla milanese and cotoletta since 1933. Close to the Duomo.

    ≈ €30 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • RatanàModern Milanese cooking in Porta Nuova.
  • Triennale MilanoDesign museum at the edge of the park. An alternative to the castle.

Day 3 · 09:30–16:15

Brera and Quadrilatero

  1. Culture

    Pinacoteca di Brera

    Caravaggio, Raphael and Hayez's The Kiss. Quiet in the morning.

    ≈ €15 per person

  2. Landmark

    Brera Streets

    Cobbled artists' quarter. Walk Via Fiori Chiari; the botanical garden is free.

    Free

  3. Food

    Pasticceria Marchesi 1824

    Prada's pastry shop on the corner of Via Monte Napoleone. Cappuccino and pastry.

    ≈ €12 per person

  4. Shopping

    Quadrilatero della Moda

    Via Monte Napoleone and its fashion windows.

    Free
  5. 30 min · travel, break, free time

  6. Culture

    Villa Necchi Campiglio

    1930s Art Deco villa with garden and pool. Guided visits.

    ≈ €15 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Bar BassoThe bar where the Negroni Sbagliato was born. Come for an aperitivo.
  • Museo Poldi PezzoliPrivate collection in a historic townhouse. An alternative to Villa Necchi.

Day 4 · 10:00–20:30

Navigli and Porta Nuova

  1. Culture

    Fondazione Prada

    Rem Koolhaas's gold-clad tower and contemporary art. Bar Luce (Wes Anderson) is on site.

    ≈ €15 per person

  2. Food

    Bar Luce Fondazione Prada

    Bar designed by Wes Anderson. Have a sandwich for lunch.

    ≈ €10 per person
  3. 1 h 15 min · travel, break, free time

  4. Landmark

    Bosco Verticale Porta Nuova

    Tree-covered towers and Piazza Gae Aulenti. Modern Milan.

    Free
  5. 2 h 30 min · travel, break, free time

  6. Landmark

    Navigli Canals

    Walk along the Naviglio Grande. On the last Sunday of the month there is an antiques market.

    Free

  7. Food

    Navigli Aperitivo Mag Cafè

    Canal-side aperitivo. Spritz plus buffet, a Milanese ritual.

    ≈ €15 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • El Brellin NavigliCanal-side restaurant in an 18th-century building. Dinner.
  • Pirelli HangarBicoccaKiefer's The Seven Heavenly Palaces. Free entry; an alternative to Prada.

Day 5 · 09:30–16:30Day trip

Lake Como

  1. Landmark

    Varenna

    1 hour by train from Milan. Colourful houses and the gardens of Villa Monastero (10 EUR).

    Free

  2. Nature

    Bellagio Ferry

    Ferry from Varenna, out in the middle of the lake.

    ≈ €5 per person

  3. Landmark

    Bellagio

    The pearl of the lake. Stone-stepped lanes and the gardens of Villa Melzi.

    Free

  4. Food

    Ristorante La Punta Bellagio

    At the tip of the promontory with lake views. Try the risotto with perch (risotto persico).

    ≈ €35 per person
  5. 30 min · travel, break, free time

  6. Nature

    Villa Carlotta Tremezzo

    Take the ferry to the opposite shore. Botanical garden and sculptures; azaleas bloom in April and May.

    ≈ €15 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Bellagio Gelateria del BorgoIce cream.
  • Como and Brunate FunicularCathedral and funicular in Como. An alternative to Villa Carlotta.

Day 6 · 09:30–15:00Day trip

Bergamo

  1. Landmark

    Bergamo Città Alta Funicular

    50 minutes by train plus the funicular. The walled upper town is a UNESCO site.

    ≈ €2 per person

  2. Landmark

    Piazza Vecchia

    Le Corbusier's "most beautiful square". Climb the Campanone tower.

    Free

  3. Culture

    Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

    Baroque interior and the Colleoni Chapel.

    Free
  4. 30 min · travel, break, free time

  5. Food

    Da Mimmo Bergamo

    Casoncelli (Bergamo-style stuffed pasta) and polenta in Città Alta.

    ≈ €25 per person

  6. Nature

    Bergamo Walls Walk

    5 km along the Venetian walls with views over the plain.

    Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Pasticceria Cavour BergamoTry the polenta e osei dessert.
  • Accademia CarraraPainting gallery. An alternative to the walls.

Day 7 · 09:30–13:15

Sempione and a gentle farewell

  1. Culture

    Monumental Cemetery

    Monumental cemetery full of sculpture. Free, an open-air museum.

    Free

  2. Landmark

    Chinatown Via Paolo Sarpi

    Milan's Chinatown, with dumpling stalls.

    Free

  3. Food

    Ravioleria Sarpi

    Chinese-Italian dumplings, eaten on the street.

    ≈ €8 per person
  4. 30 min · travel, break, free time

  5. Landmark

    Milano Centrale

    Huge station from the Fascist era. The Malpensa Express takes 50 minutes: time to say goodbye.

    Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Pavé PasticceriaMilan's best croissant.
  • Mercato Centrale MilanoFood market inside the station.

Good to know: 6 things that make a Milan trip easier

  1. An ATM metro ticket costs 2.20 EUR, a day pass 7.60. The Malpensa Express from Centrale or Cadorna takes 50 minutes. The city centre is walkable.
  2. Book Last Supper tickets online 3 months ahead (15-minute slots). Buy the Duomo rooftop combined ticket online.
  3. Winter is 2-8°C and foggy. In December there is the Oh Bej! Oh Bej! market and the opening of the Scala season (7 December); January brings fashion sales. Como is quiet in winter.
  4. An aperitivo costs 10-15 EUR for a drink plus buffet (18:00-21:00) in Navigli. Risotto alla milanese and cotoletta cost 20-30 EUR. Coperto (cover charge) is 2-3 EUR.
  5. During Fashion Week (February/September) and the Salone del Mobile (April), hotels cost three times as much.
  6. To tip, round up the bill. Coffee standing at the bar costs 1.30 EUR, at a table 4 EUR.

Spending: ≈ €730 per person for 7 days

  • Food€420
  • Entry and tours€170
  • Local transport€60
  • Other€80

Excludes accommodation and flights. 2026 price estimate, per person.

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Frequently asked questions

How many days do you need in Milan?

This itinerary is built for 7 days. With 3 days, do the first 3 — TripWalkers uses the opening days of the plan for shorter trips too. The day trip is on day 5 and 6; skip it on a short stay.

How much does a day in Milan cost?

In this plan, food, entry fees and local transport come to about €104 per person per day. Accommodation and flights are not included. Figures are 2026 estimates.

What time should you start the day in Milan?

The first stop is at 09:00. Most days start early so you arrive before the crowds, and evenings end with dinner.

Which season is this itinerary for?

This page covers October–May. There is a separate plan for June–September: opening hours, the sea and the weather change the route.