Royal Palace of Milan

Milan Royal Palace (Palazzo Reale di Milano) Ticket price: 10 euros (prices may vary depending on the exhibition) Opening hours: Monday 14:30-19:30, Tuesday to Sunday 9:30-19:30 Address: Piazzd del Duomo, 12, 20122 Milano MI, Italy Transportation: Metro Line 1 and Line 3, Duomo Station Highlights: Once the royal palace of Milan, it is now an important exhibition center that regularly hosts world-class art exhibitions and cultural events. The building itself is also of great historical and cultural value.

The Royal Palace of Milan occupies an important position in the local area. It can be said to be the local cultural exchange center and a must-visit place for everyone. Exhibitions and various activities are often held here.

There is a legend among international students in Milan: it is said that if international students visit the Duomo before graduation, they will not graduate. Therefore, even if students often pass by, they have never heard of anyone going in to see it. The Cathedral Museum (Museo del Duomo) introduced today is also next to the cathedral, located in the Royal Palace of Milan (Palazzo Reale). Although we dare not enter the cathedral, it is still okay to go to the museum. This museum introduces the history of the cathedral that originated in the 14th century. Among the treasures on display are many medieval statues, stained glass windows, paintings, tapestries, etc., as well as wooden cathedral models from the 16th and 17th centuries.

The light of Milan Cathedral is so dazzling that people are always attracted by it and ignore some buildings around them. For example, the Royal Palace of Milan is one of them. If I hadn't walked around the cathedral for most of the day and finally walked around to the Royal Palace of Milan, I would have missed this place. At first, I was not attracted by the building, but by the posters of the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition hanging on it. Seeing many people queuing, I also walked up to join the queue. The number of people is limited and can only enter in batches. Unexpectedly, when I went to the counter to buy tickets, I found out that the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition was last year and had been withdrawn. The second painter's abstract painting exhibition is currently being held. So I gave up the exhibition. It's still beautiful to walk around inside, especially the stairs, which are very grand.

The cathedral of the Archdiocese of Milan, one of the five largest cathedrals in the world, is a Gothic building with Baroque-style carvings. Napoleon held his coronation ceremony here in 1805. ② Piazza Grande in Milan 1 hour In the center is the bronze statue of Vittorio Emanuele II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. The yellow building on the right side of the square is the royal palace in neoclassical style. It was built in 1778 and used to be the town hall. It is now a contemporary art museum. ③ Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II With a steel-framed stained glass roof, it is an important shopping destination in Milan. There are fashion stores, cafes, restaurants and bookstores inside, and even luxury brand stores such as LV, Versace, Prada, Gucci, Armani, etc. 4 Sforza Castle 1 hour Built as a castle by Count Sforza in the 14th century, it later became the home of the Sforza family. The museum inside houses Michelangelo's last sculpture, "The Pietà" and Leonardo da Vinci's original manuscript of the Tifozio. ⑤ Santa Maria Monastery 1 hour The south side of the Sforza Castle is famous for Leonardo da Vinci's mural "The Last Supper Utima Cena" in the monastery refectory. It was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 1980

The Royal Palace of Milan is located on the south side of the Milan Cathedral. Part of the building here is now an important part of the Milan Cathedral Museum. Compared with the buildings of the Roman generation, the exquisiteness here is relatively inferior, but the overall architectural style and layout are good. The huge courtyard is very impressive.