Santa Maria delle Grazie

Santa Maria delle Grazie

Santa Maria delle Grazie
4.5
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7:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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One of the world's most famous paintings, Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" (1495-97), is displayed here.
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The area

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Neighborhood: Centro Storico
The pulsating core of Milan is in Centro. Duomo Square is enclosed by the gothic cathedral, the historic icon of Milan. However, shopping is what draws most crowds to this area. The classy and versatile Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II with luxury boutiques and high quality restaurants will turn any shopping or lunch expedition into a royal experience. Head to the rooftop of the flagship La Rinascente to enjoy the view of the animated square with a panorama of the Duomo. The Corso Vittorio Emanuele II is the street for high-end shopping. Brands of all kinds and street artists attract the attention of all visitors; while at Via Santa Radegonda 16, Luini Panzerotti is a much appreciated street food shop providing unimaginable culinary experiences. If shopping takes its toll on you, consider visiting Castello Sforzesco, a 15th century castle housing several museums. Those looking to relax can go to Parco Sempione, where nature provides respite from the energy of this dynamic and international city.
How to get there
  • Conciliazione • 5 min walk
  • Sant'Ambrogio • 7 min walk
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  • Tommo
    Melbourne, Australia57,021 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Completed 1490, refectory contains "Last Supper"painting
    We visited Santa Maria delle Grazie whilst on our guided tour of the Last Supper. Its also known as "Holy Mary of Grace" and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The convent contains the mural of The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, which is in the refectory. This is a famous and worthwhile painting tio view. Tickets can be difficult to obtain. It is a blend of Gothic and Renaissance styles and was built on the site where a chapel with a fresco of the Madonna, known as Madonna delle Grazie, once stood. The construction of the church was started in 1466 and completed in 1490.
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 21, 2024
  • furly75
    Bangkok, Thailand5,818 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Walking through Milan
    Beautiful church not far from the center with a large outdoor area for stopping and resting. Obviously free entry, large columns where you can also listen to mass during the ritual days. Right next door is the entrance to see Leonardo's painting 'The Last Supper'. Without a reservation you cannot enter and you must book at least a few months in advance. The cost of the ticket is €15 per person.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 12, 2024
  • wjsusan
    Detroit, Michigan24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worthwhile
    Very nice! Would recommend as it was very informative and well structured with time to appreciate the work. Liv tours was great, on time and our guide, he was very easy to understand. There is a longer version of the tour, but we were limited on time.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 24, 2024
  • Pavol Cvicela
    Zwickau, Germany97,229 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    St. Mary of Grace
    Santa Maria delle Grazie - This attraction is a historic Dominican church. The church has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1980 and is particularly famous for housing Leonardo da Vinci's fresco painting The Last Supper, created between 1494 and 1498, which is located on the north wall of the refectory. Admission was of course free.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written May 2, 2024
  • いのっち_11
    Saitama Prefecture, Japan362 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's a short visit, but it's worth seeing it in person.
    I accessed the official website on the day when tickets to see the Last Supper were available for purchase, and was able to buy a guided tour in English, which was a little more expensive (I couldn't buy a ticket just to see the Last Supper). The guide spoke relatively slowly, but it was technical, so to be honest I couldn't understand much. The 15 minutes went by in a flash. It was good to be able to see the actual thing in front of me.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written May 14, 2024
  • Oliver D
    Aichtal, Germany268 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Museum and church with works by two masters of world heritage status
    Of course, everyone goes to the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie because of Leonardo da Vinci's murals. The church, especially Bramante's dome, is architecturally very interesting. The church itself, like so many things, is a matter of taste, especially the interior. Plain from the outside, but super interesting when you have the dome architecture explained to you. The most beautiful part is the inner courtyard with the colonnade and the frog fountain. You can also take some nice pictures of the tower from here. If you want to see the Last Supper, you have to book months in advance!!! However, you have to remember that it is a church and - out of respect - clothing should not be revealing. The church is easy and quick to reach by public transport. The cafe opposite serves good coffee at reasonable prices.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 20, 2024
  • MFaro
    Italy2,893 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Santa Maria della Grazie
    Beautiful church that blends Gothic and Renaissance styles. Located in the center of Milan, it offers valuable works of art inside and, in its refectory with separate payment, Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. Easily accessible by public transport.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 16, 2024
  • fi_decorso
    Milan, Italy70,619 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not only Cenacolo Vinciano
    Yesterday morning, during a long tour in Corso Magenta and surroundings, I certainly could not overlook this wonderful masterpiece of the Renaissance and the Sforza era. The footprints of Leonardo and Bramante move leaving you amazed. Yesterday I reviewed with joy the different works of art, then paying particular attention to the magnificent cloister, practically deserted and therefore with an intense and collected atmosphere, as well as generous in offering the view a wonderful perspective on the splendid Brahmantesque complex of the late fifteenth century. Leonardo's Last Supper undoubtedly leaves you speechless, but Santa Maria delle Grazie is certainly not far behind.
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written June 23, 2024
  • Massimiliano P
    Novara, Italy46,841 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Santa Maria delle Grazie
    Famous for hosting in the refectory room of the adjoining convent the Last Supper, Leonardo’s famous masterpiece, the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie is also worth a visit regardless of the Last Supper, which by the way is accessible only by reservation. Built in the fifteenth century, one of the prerogatives of this church is the architectural structure of the Bramante tribune with the adjoining dome. In addition to the showy decorations of the vaults, the major artistic works are concentrated in the side chapels which, however, are not always all accessible but often visible only through the gates. Admission to the church is free and free. Well worth a visit.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written July 3, 2024
  • CaribbeanClai
    London, United Kingdom108 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent experience
    I prebooked tickets to see Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last Supper months in advance. don't take a chance to see if they have tickets available on the day as this is very rare. The experience was with a guide, who was excellent and very knowledgeable. We had 15 minutes to contemplate and enjoy The Last Supper, then further information given by the guide. Lockers are available for food/drink/bags. Excellent experience.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written July 7, 2024
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Steviefull
Kidderminster, UK2,093 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
I am not a religious person by any stretch, to the extent that before looking I didn't even know the Last Supper was in Milan, but saying that I wasn't going to pass up the opportunity to see one of the most important works of art ever.

Around 3 weeks before I went online to check availability and there was none, so first tip is to plan well in advance to avoid over paying and disappointment. We had to bite the bullet and book a tour with an outside company which wasn't cheap, but do we regret it, certainly not.

The whole setup is very informative and well organised, letting a small amount of people in at a time allowing you to see and read the information. I do recommend going with a tour guide to get the most out of it and getting the history and relevance of this important piece.

One of the real highlights of a trip to Milan
Written January 4, 2024
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Brown_Samantha
Kennewick, WA1,825 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Friends
The Last Supper tour we booked included an English speaking guide, and as part of that, we toured the church. The church is actually quite large with beautiful architecture. Especially enjoyed the arches and ceilings. There is also a nice cloister with greenery in the courtyard.

During World War II, much of the church refectory was destroyed, but some walls survived, including the one that holds The Last Supper. They had took extra measures to protect it with sand bags.

To be able to view the Last Supper was a genuine treat. The 15 minutes allotment was plenty of time to admire the work by Leonardo da Vinci. Definitely worth the cost and effort. This was once in a life time experience.
Written July 7, 2024
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851SilviaM
Fagnano Olona, Italy7,138 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Couples
In the center of Milan there is one of the jewels of the Italian Renaissance: the Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie with the adjacent Cenacolo Vinciano.

Precisely due to the presence of the Cenacle, the basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO.
Entrance to the Basilica is free and Bramante's dome immediately attracts attention.
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Written September 2, 2023
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Martin B
Rosario, Argentina1,932 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 • Couples
Free entrance to the church that is not particularly attractive, not even usually many people. Tickets to access Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper are purchased months in advance and are located in the refectory of the Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, which is accessed through another adjoining door. Since it is full of signs that indicate that there are no sales or vacancies it is advisable to ask, because you may be lucky. I don’t really know if it will be worth the painting given all its parts. Its preservation itself was bad because it is a mural, and the original one was left little or no brushstroke. But it's worth telling you that you saw her. The church is not worth visiting on its own. If you walk through and want to leave near "the play"....
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Written November 18, 2024
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Slovtu
Tennessee26 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Family
We are a party of six, five adults and a twelve year old child. Our tour was scheduled for 23 June, 2024. We reserved our tour on the 22nd of December, 2023 and paid in full on June 14, 2024. On the 17th of June, 2024 we received an email that the tour organizer had cancelled our tour. We received no explanation other than our costs would be refunded. By the time we were notified our tour was cancelled it was impossible to obtain tickets We found one ticket at 8:30 AM on the day of our cancelled tour and two in the afternoon, but not enough for our entire group and of course no tours were available. Santa Maria delle Grazie is open for tours on the 23rd, and a major part of our tour of Milan is ruined. We are all very disappointed.
Written June 20, 2024
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Jonathan I
Turku, Finland101 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
Need to be booked in advance. Only 35 persons are allowed in every 15 minutes. We used Tiqets and it worked very well. All the different companies and guides made it a bit hard to locate the guide outside the church. Our guide Lorenzo was very good and did all the talking outside so that we could enjoy the Last Supper mural by Da Vinci in peace. The whole tour was about 1 hour.
Written May 16, 2023
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GabrielaSeevetal
Seevetal, Germany10,413 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Couples
On our last visit we did not have a ticket for the Last Supper. That should be different this time. For our visit at the end of April 2024, we were able to book two tickets four months before for a guided tour to the "Last Supper" (15 min.) plus cloister and church (75 min.) for 16.50 € per person. It was very nice to look at the picture in peace. First with instruction from the guide and later only for yourself. The cloister and the church are very impressive.
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Written July 23, 2024
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fi_decorso
Milan, Italy70,619 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Solo
I note with amazement that, from almost a year ago to today, only three reviews have been added, which is incomprehensible considering the authentic jewel of art and architecture represented by this Renaissance masterpiece. Which in fact I returned to visit this morning, also to review the stupendous altarpiece painted by Paris Bordon depicting the Holy Family with Saint Catherine of Alexandria, still having in mind, by the same artist, the Nativity frescoed in the church of San Simon in Vallada Agordina (BL). Naturally I carefully visited every part of the church, including the cloister, which offers one of the most fascinating and evocative views.
Santa Maria delle Grazie is not only Leonardo's Last Supper and in itself it is well worth the visit (and perhaps even the review).
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Written September 29, 2023
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CDNTerry
Toronto, Canada573 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Couples
We saw The Last Supper as part of a walking tour we booked through Milan-museum.com. This painting was spectacular, a great historical masterpiece that has somehow survived after being “restored” by other artists over the centuries, bombed in WWII, “edited” by the monks when they decided to make the door to the room a little bigger a century or two ago (poor Jesus lost his feet), but was re-restored to its current condition, which is very close to the original, back around 1999 by a very dedicated lady. Our guide, Sylvia, was extremely knowledgeable of Leonardo da Vinci, the painting itself and the history of the church it is housed in. Thank you Sylvia for a very informative tour!! For me it was also special as years ago I had visited the room in Jerusalem where the last supper was actually held, so this also added to the whole experience!!
Written January 15, 2023
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cinderellatheultimat
Saint James Parish, Jamaica126 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Friends
Church is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It has great history from how it was affected during the World War II to Leonardo Da Vinci’s astounding painting. "The Last Supper" is not inside the church. It's in the museum next door.
Written August 29, 2023
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