Walking routes in Milan

Self-guided routes through Milan — every stop timed, mapped and in the order that works on the ground.

3h Budget

The Duomo and the castle in three hours

The cathedral roof, the glass arcade, the opera house and the Sforza fortress at the end.

Duomo di Milano · Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II · Teatro alla Scala · Sforza Castle

1.4 km on foot 4 stops 2h 28m total

6h Mid-range

Brera and the Navigli in six hours

The city's great picture collection, the artists' quarter, the Last Supper and the canal district at dusk.

Pinacoteca di Brera · Brera district · Santa Maria delle Grazie · Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio · Navigli

3.4 km on foot 5 stops 4h 35m total

12h Mid-range

Milan in a day: the Duomo to the canals

The cathedral roof, the Galleria and La Scala, The Last Supper, the castle, lunch and pictures in Brera, the new city at Porta Nuova and aperitivo on the Navigli.

Duomo di Milano · Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II · Teatro alla Scala · The Last Supper · Sforza Castle · Brera district · Pinacoteca di Brera · Porta Nuova · Navigli

4.7 km on foot 9 stops 9h 18m total

Planning the rest of the trip

These routes cover the walking. The Milan guide has where to stay, what a day costs at each tier, and what to book before you go.