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Milan - One Day Itinerary

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Hello!
I have tickets to visit Santa Maria delle Grazie at 10:30am on a Saturday in April. My hotel is located next to Milano Centrale. Can someone recommend a pleasant walking route between the two?

My plan for after the Basilica is to walk towards the Duomo, have lunch, explore a bit & maybe make a reservation for the Duomo around 3pm, rest up at the hotel afterwards & then take the metro to grab dinner in the Navigli district.

If anyone has suggestions for walking directions between Santa Maria & Duomo, or if you think there would be a better time to schedule the Duomo please let me know.

I was considering trying to visit the Leonardo Da Vinci museum but reviews seem like it’s more for kids so I think I’ll skip that.

Thank you!

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If you have an interest in Leonardo da Vinci, you might enjoy the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana which holds his Codex Atlanticus.

I was staying at a hotel right across from the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana so walked from the Hotel Gran Duca di York to the Last Supper and back. On the way I stopped at the Palazzo Imperiale Romano di Massimiano for a quick look. I had the City Mapper app so just followed that for a direct route there and back. I did the Last Supper, walked back, stopped at the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, then went on to the Duomo to do the rooftop and the interior of the cathedral.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/TnuweL6mAVkvXRCf7

Posted by
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You might want to find out when sunset is on your day and plan for the Duomo just before sunset. The view is amazing.

Posted by
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Thanks! Both great ideas :)

I didn’t know you can link to a walking map like that, appreciate it!

For the sunset, do you have to go exactly at the time you book? For ex can I book a package, go to the museum or other items at the time of the booking (ex 2pm) & come back later for the terraces before sunset (ex 6pm), do you have to use them all at the same time?

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I think the booking is for when you must go to the rooftop. That area is not huge so I think they control the numbers that can access at one time.

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