A Walking Tour of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Milanese sites

Overview

You will first visit the Ambrosiana Pinacoteca to admire works of art by Raffaello, Botticelli, Caravaggio, and much more. Among the halls, you will see the Aula Leonardi housing a splendid work of art by Leonardo Da Vinci: “The Musician” made during his Milanese stay. You will then have an extraordinary experience entering the oldest public library in Europe, the Ambrosiana Library. It’s a precious treasure chest sheltering the codex Atlanticus, one of the most extensive collections of folios with drawings, notes, and projects by Leonardo Da Vinci. The tour will continue by visiting the Piccolo Teatro courtyard. The building was donated to Cecilia Gallerani, the lady portrait by Leonardo Da Vinci in his work named “Lady with an Ermine”. Then, you will discover the fascinating history of this elegant building The tour will end with a stroll through the courtyards of the Sforza Castle, which was the residence of the aristocratic ruler Ludovico Sforza, and the Sempione Park