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There are many different areas in Milan to explore, but a great place to start is Brera, because it is a district that is famed for its nightlife and restaurants, but also has art galleries to visit in the day and glorious palaces that played an important role in Milan's history. Even if you cannot enter these palaces (because they are still private residences or offices), you can still drink in their beauty from the outside, as you wander down the narrow streets. It is best to take the Metro to reach Brera. The nearest stops are Lanza, Moscova (line 2) and Cairoli (line 1).

There are a number of things to do during the day in Brera, such as visit the Pinacoteca, which is found in the same building as the Academy of Brera, Milan's fine art school. This gallery has 30 rooms of paintings from different eras. Don't miss Mantegna's ‘ Dead Christ ', ‘Madonna and the Saints' by Piero della Francesca, or the ‘Wedding of the Virgin' by Raffaello. Those who prefer to occupy their time with ‘lighter' pursuits can visit various art galleries around the Via Centrale and surrounding streets of Via Ciovasso and Monte di Pietà. There are some exquisite boutiques to browse in along Via Solferino and Corso Garibaldi. There are antique, shops and shops selling quality handmade goods - check out Il Bisonte at Via Madonnina, 13, which specializes in Florentine leather. Don't miss the 'edible' soaps in Lush, or the huge selection of candles in Candele Mum in the same street. La Vetrina di Beryl in Via Statuto specializes in beautiful, fashionable shoes. Real shopaholics should go to the Boffi Solferino showroom in the courtyard of Via Solferino, number 11. If you feel guilty about all the purchases you have made, indulge in your shopper's remorse whilst wandering alongside the peaceful Martesana canal (Leonardo da Vinci allegedly designed the locks for this canal).







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Brera Gallery


Art gallery since 1776
 28 Via Brera
Milan, Milan 20121
Italy
+39 2 72 2631
http://www.brera.beniculturali... 		This art gallery is located in a 1615 building constructed by Francesco Maria Richini. The gallery was founded in 1776, and it holds important works by Italian and foreign masters from 1400 to 1900. Of special note are the paintings by Vincenzo Foppa, Lorenzo Lotto, Paolo Veronese, Tintoretto, Giovanni Bellini, Andrea Mantegna, Tiziano, Correggio, Bramante, Gentile da Fabriano, Piero della Francesca, Caravaggio, Rubens, Hayez. This is the permanent home of Sposalizio della Vergine by Raffaello, the Cristo morto by Andrea Mantegna, Madonna and Saints by Piero della Francesca and the Madonna in trono e Santi by Ercole Dè Roberti. There is a bookshop and a cafeteria, and guided tours are available. Admission: EUR 5.

Review © 2007, Wcities
 

 
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