Neighborhood 48H guide

Brera: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours

The Pinacoteca, La Scala and cobbled lanes.

Room in the Pinacoteca di Brera
Photo: Danielle Jansen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Brera is Milan’s old artists’ quarter: cobbled streets of galleries and restaurants around the Pinacoteca di Brera, a short walk from Teatro alla Scala.

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Why stay here

The prettiest central quarter, ten minutes’ walk from the Duomo.

Who it's for: Art lovers and couples.

Pros

  • Charm
  • Restaurants
  • Galleries

Cons

  • Pricey
  • Busy evenings
  • Few big hotels

48H in Brera

The Pinacoteca, La Scala and cobbled lanes.

  1. 10:00 – Pinacoteca di Brera

    Mantegna, Raphael and Caravaggio.

  2. 20:00 – Teatro alla Scala

    Opera or ballet; book ahead.

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Where to stay

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