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[starlagurl]

http://www.italylogue.com/featured-article...o-in-milan.html

I liked this list of things to do in Milan. Anybody done them? Anybody have anything to add?

1. Survey the City from the Duomo Roof

2. Spend 15 Minutes with da Vinci's Last Supper

3. Spin on the Bull's Balls

4. Visit the Museum at La Scala

5. Window Shop in the Quadrilatero d'Oro

6. Cheer on the Home Team at San Siro

7. Get Cultured at the Pinacoteca di Brera

8. Escape the City in Milan's Parks

9. Eat a Panzerotto from Luini

10. Discover Milan's Canals in the Navigli

[mmbcross]

You got me there! I really didn't know there were ten things to do in Milan except eat and shop.

[Massimo]

plan also an excursion on lake como.... I would say not more than 3 days in Milan, the things to do list above is just perfect..

[travelmonster]

Milan is absolutely brilliant - particularly for anyone who enjoys architecture. I went last summer, spent two full days there and didn't see everything there is to see. Its one of those places that doesn't seem to be on peoples lists to see - and I have to admit, that if it wasn't for the fact the one of my friends is living there at the moment, it wouldn't have been on the top of my places to go either, but it has a whole load of things there which are worthwhile seeing.

We didn't get to see the Last Supper because you have to book at least 3 months in advance to get in and we didn't arrange to go over till a couple of months before.

[mmbcross]

You have to book in advance to see "The Last Supper"? Wow, what a bummer. I bet lots of people go to Milan just to see that. Whoever would have though that after so many years there is still a waiting list. Well, that brings it down to nine things to see in Milan.

Incidentally I hope you were able to get supper somewhere else.

[starlagurl]

Yeah! I didn't know that either! That's pretty crazy... What are the reasons for that?

[travelmonster]

Its just down to the sheer amount of people wanting to see it - which has increased greatly since Dan Brown's Davinci Code apparently.

@mmbcross - yes, we got supper at a fantastic Moroccan restaurant!!!

[mmbcross]

Happily for us it wasn't your last supper!

[Massimo]

You have to book in advance to see "The Last Supper"? Wow, what a bummer. I bet lots of people go to Milan just to see that. Whoever would have though that after so many years there is still a waiting list. Well, that brings it down to nine things to see in Milan.

Incidentally I hope you were able to get supper somewhere else.

from: http://www.cenacolovinciano.org/sito/home.html

ADDRESS


Last Supper


Refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie Dominican Convent

Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie, n. 2 (Corso Magenta) – Milan.



OPENING TIME


From Tuesday to Sunday from 8.15 until 19.00 (last entrance at 18.45)

Closed every Monday and on: 1 January, 1 May, 25 December


The visit lasts 15 minutes. 25 people maximum are allowed to enter every 15 minutes.



TICKETS


Full-price ticket: € 6.50 ( + € 1.50 as reservation fee)


Cup price ticket: € 3.25 ( + € 1.50 as reservation fee)

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•European citizens aged 18 to 25 with identification document
2.

•European permanent state teachers without their school group


Free ticket: € 0,00 ( + € 1.50 as reservation fee)

1.

•European citizens under 18
2.

•European citizens over 65
3.

•European architecture students and teachers, cultural and literary subject student, enrolled for the first degree course of literature or literary subjects such as archaeology, philosophy of art, history of art, and students enrolled for the School of fine arts.
4.

•Employed for the Ministry of Culture and Heritage
5.

•Members of the ICOM (International Council of Museums)
6.

•Handicapped people with an accompanying person.



Free ticket: € 0,00 (no reservation fee)

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•Students and teachers of European Private and Public Schools
2.

•Licensed tourist guides
3.

•Licensed interpreters in collaboration with tourist guides.


The entrace to the Last Supper hall is allowed only on the booked day and time.


If that is not possible because of any circumstance beyond one's control, the entrance will be allowed in the following days, even beyond the validity of the ticket, according to the availability.


For all the tickets the reservation is compulsory.




COLLECTION OF THE TICKETS


Tickets have to be collected at the ticket office next to the entrance of the museum. Visitors have to turn up at the front desk at least 20 minutes in advance with the BOOKING REFERENCE, otherwise entrance will not be guaranteed.


In case of pre-payment by credit card, the credit card holder has to show with his or her identification document. In case of his or he absence, a proxy and a copy of the identification document of the credit card holder are requested.



ONLINE BOOKING


The online reservation precedure is composed of several steps, giving the possibility to check the avilability fo the chosen date. The user can also choose the time and the type of ticket.


The online purchase allows the payment by credit card (VISA, MASTERCARD or AMERICAN EXPRESS); please remind to keep your credit card at hand during the online booking procedure and to enter the requested card details correctly.


Online reservations cannot be changed, cancelled, or refunded as pointed out in the web pages foregoing the payment and in the e-mail of confirmation which will be sent after the payment.


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Note: We want to warn our customers that the online purchase is restricted to a maximum of 10 tickets per booking. If more than 10 tickets are needed, please get in touch with our call centre.

[starlagurl]

I'm loving these top 10 lists for cool blog posts:

http://blog.travelpod.com/2009/04/08/9-thi...to-do-in-milan/