Brera Art Gallery and Milan artists' quarter walking tour

General information

Destination	Category
Milan, Italy	Attractions/Entertainment

Program details

The Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan is one of Italy's most important museums, famed for its prestigious collections of ancient and modern paintings has masterpieces of the Italian artists Caravaggio, Raffaello and Tintoretto. ... This walking tour of the renowned museum and the surrounding Quartiere district will deliver a good dose of art, history and culture in spades.

The fame of the Pinacoteca is due to large canvases from the Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia Romagna regions such as the famous masterpieces by Piero della Francesca, Giovanni Bellini, Mantegna, Raphael, Tintoretto and Caravaggio. The collection of 19th Century paintings includes important works by Francesco Hayez, Giovanni Fattori, Silvestro Lega, Giovanni Segantini, Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo and Medardo Rosso. A splendid collection of modern art includes works by Amedeo Modigliani, Umberto Boccioni, Carlo Carrà, Gino Severini, Giorgio Morandi, Mario Sironi and Filippo de Pisis. The Pinacoteca di Brera is located in the great palace of Brera, home to other institutions including the National Library of Braidense, the Academy of Fine Art and the Astronomical Observatory.

Enjoy also a guided tour of the Quartiere neighbourhood, surrounding the Brera. This area is rich in history, art and culture, making it one of the most distinctive and fascinating places to visit in the city. See the magnificent church of San Marco, one of the oldest in Milan. There are many art galleries and historic bars with outdoor tables which were once ''literary cafes'' frequented by artists and students.

Start/opening time: 10.30am. Tours only on Sundays.
End/closing time: End time will be at about 1pm.
Others Important: Supplier reserves the right to cancel the booking if the group does not reach a minimum of 4 people on the tour.