Il Cenacolo, Milan
Il Cenacolo
Il Cenacolo
4.5
8:15 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
8:15 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
8:15 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
8:15 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
8:15 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
8:15 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
8:15 AM - 7:00 PM
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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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Ogi0
Sofia, Bulgaria18,321 contributions
Apr 2022
One of the greatest works of art of Western civilization by Leonardo da Vinci. To enter you must buy tickets in advance (at least two or three days), and the visit itself is only 15 minutes. The mural has been restored many times, and the copy from which these restorations were made is in the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana.
Written April 27, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Beautiful Voyager
Singapore, Singapore576 contributions
Feb 2021 • Couples
We were lucky to be able to get tickets while we were in Milan. Just 10 min walking distance from train station, this museum is right next to the beautiful Santa Maria Della Grazie church. Guided tours are all on Italian. Tickets can be purchased online but need to collect paper tickets at the ticket counter next to the museum. Bags are also not allowed in this have to deposit in the locker. It’s a pretty small compound and the only attraction is Leonardo da Vinci’s work in this wall. Well worth a visit with very interesting stories.
Written March 3, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Paul O
County Monaghan, Ireland2,088 contributions
Nov 2021 • Solo
Booked a ticket online for November 2021 as soon as they became available at the end of October. My ticket was for 9.15am so I arrived at the ticket office early and was able to pick up my ticket once I showed my email booking as well a copy of my ID.
I then went over to the museum door and joined a small queue. At 9.05am we went into the museum and went through a number of glass doors. Finally at 9.15 we went into the main room itself to view The Last Supper.
It truly is an amazing experience and one you won’t forget. Pictures are allowed and there was plenty of space in the room to move around. The viewing time for 15 mins and then we left via the book shop.
I then went over to the museum door and joined a small queue. At 9.05am we went into the museum and went through a number of glass doors. Finally at 9.15 we went into the main room itself to view The Last Supper.
It truly is an amazing experience and one you won’t forget. Pictures are allowed and there was plenty of space in the room to move around. The viewing time for 15 mins and then we left via the book shop.
Written November 12, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
inabigcountry
Italy310 contributions
Dec 2021
Since the online booking I was not impressed with the warning saying something like "if you come less than 15 minutes before your booking appointment you will not be allowed to enter and you will loose your booking without refund". We arrive well in advance just for waiting to go into the ticket office and queuing to get the proper ticket (but why didn't allow us to print it once we booked online??) Once inside we when inside the only room to see, a room that you cannot visit for more than 15-20 minutes as the staff will invite you to leave. No tour guide present like when I went in 2009, no explanation about the painting. The light were very poor, the painting itself is very well consumed and despite I consider Leonardo da Vinci the biggest genius in our history, I was thinking why this wall painting was so incredibly famous and why we had to pay €15 for looking only at one painting while the other museums in the world for the same price, or maybe some extra euros, offer the tour that you can enjoy hundred of masterpieces and incredible objects from any age.
At the exit, we were left stuck in a small pre-exit room with all the 30 partecipants for several minutes, a real assembly situation, not good in this period of pandemic. I asked the staff to let me out but they didn't, I was so disappointed by this. Never never never again. For me: money wasted for a very disorganized museum
At the exit, we were left stuck in a small pre-exit room with all the 30 partecipants for several minutes, a real assembly situation, not good in this period of pandemic. I asked the staff to let me out but they didn't, I was so disappointed by this. Never never never again. For me: money wasted for a very disorganized museum
Written December 3, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
giorgio b
Milan, Italy9 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
Visiting S.M.Delle Grazie meNs entering in the very heart of Italian Renaissance. The Church, partially destroyed by the English raids on Milano during the WWII, is a incredible example if style and rigorous essentialism. To visit also the wood choir. The "Ultima Cena" (this is the real name) by Leonardo can be visited only if you booked in advance, but it worth the patience....
The place, the piazza itself, is wonderful, one of the most prestigious area in Milano.
The place, the piazza itself, is wonderful, one of the most prestigious area in Milano.
Written February 13, 2020
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Juliette D
98 contributions
Oct 2021
Il Cenacolo is definitely a must-see in Milan, in Italy, in the world. You may be surprised that it is actually a mural painting, but this is another reason why you should visit the museum and see it: Da Vinci created a composition that also involves the hall on whose wall the painting stands. The technique, the details, the geometry, together they present a masterpiece. Wonderful!
Written October 7, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
xmassss
Pune, India315 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
An amazing moment you must experience to admire the masterpiece of Leonardo. The venue is gorgeous and contribute to create a holy calm space to honor the art and the story of the paint. You will discover how it was miraculously saved after the bombs dropped by the British to liberate Italy in the Second World War. You must book very much in advance the tickets!!!
Written July 5, 2020
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Ariel16
London, UK242 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
The Last Supper has eluded me for a while, having never been able to find tickets; however, due to gradual reopening after Covid, I finally managed to visit it.
Everything went smoothly and perfectly: from the booking online, with clear instructions on how tickets must be collected a little in advance, to the timed entries. Bags must be checked into lockers at the ticket office (free of charge)
Only 15 people are allowed at a time, for 15 minutes.
The room is very big and the painting..... absolutely amazing.
It’s possible to download the official app, which provides information and stories on Leonardo and the Sforzas and extends to other places relating to Leonardo.
Highly recommended.
Everything went smoothly and perfectly: from the booking online, with clear instructions on how tickets must be collected a little in advance, to the timed entries. Bags must be checked into lockers at the ticket office (free of charge)
Only 15 people are allowed at a time, for 15 minutes.
The room is very big and the painting..... absolutely amazing.
It’s possible to download the official app, which provides information and stories on Leonardo and the Sforzas and extends to other places relating to Leonardo.
Highly recommended.
Written August 26, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Carolina
Tucson, AZ436 contributions
Nov 2019
We were able to get our tickets ahead of time for our tour and it was great. I thought that it was a small painting but it took a whole wall of the interior of it Cenacolo. Amazing the videos, pictures and history of how they protected the painting during the war
Written January 3, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Patrik Stano
Prievidza, Slovakia21 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
I feel like everyone should go and see the last supper if they are able to, it's just such a one of a kind piece of art. It's a good choice to get a guide as you'll also get a lot of useful and interesting information. You surely won't regret it!
Written January 22, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
EvelyneB412018
Montrichard, France28 contributions
Bonjour
Je souhaite réserver 3 billets pour le 21 mai 2022 mais la réservation en ligne n est actuellement possible que jusqu'au 30 Avril.
Quand sera t elle ouverte pour le mois de Mai?
Merci par avance .
Evelyne
Deborah H
77 contributions
Je pense que les réservations ouvrent environ un mois avant, mais nous avons acheté nos billets auprès d'une agence de voyage accompagnée d'un guide.
JordiGiladell
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain820 contributions
¿ Se pueden hacer fotos ?
JordiGiladell
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain820 contributions
Muchas gracias 305pilara. Tu respuesta ha sido muy útil. De todas maneras pasaré un día en Milán y mis prioridades son el cementerio monumentales. Y la pinacoteca de Brera, que en ambos sitios se permiten las fotos. De todas maneras si logrará una entrada me acercaría, pues un cuarto de hora que te permite la visita ni roba demasiado tiempo, y la iglesia de al lado Santa María de la Grace quiero visitarla
I have plans to visit italy just to watch volleyball imoco because of my favorite kimberly hill may i know how much the ticket cost
kimcH7058YR
Hong Kong, China134 contributions
where are you from and to where ?
Leonardo se retratou em qual apóstolo?
Dafne695
Sao Paulo, SP182 contributions
Acredito que não,!Pesquisei e não tem nenhuma referência sobre isso.
Купил билет на vivaticket на тайную вечерю, но 2 билета почему то на 1 имя, были у кого проблемы при входе? если 2 билета на 1 имя
Vitalii Shved
Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine104 contributions
Без проблем.
ryanwalkr
Tri-Cities, WA43 contributions
Greetings fellow Tripadvisors,
I'm trying to find if there is any difference in the times to select, i.e. better to go in the morning, afternoon, evening, etc. What do you suggest?
Also is the English guided tour worth it? Or just stick to the audio guide?
Thank you for your help!
Frankly, you need to grab whatever time slot you can as soon as your date becomes available on the website. This is not a simple task as the tickets sell out in minutes! You can't just turn up, buy tickets and walk in. You have to order them in your name and they are not transferable.
You are only allowed 15 minutes in the room where the painting of the Last Supper is.
We went on the English language tour which was only available at 09:30 in the morning in September 2019.
The alternative is to book a city tour of sites that includes this.
Alberto Porta
Buenos Aires, Argentina6 contributions
Hello, We will be in Milan only Tuesday 21st April 2020. So we expect that we can get tickets in advance without problem. But does anybody know when the tickets begin to be available? I heard 2 or 3 months but I wouldn`t like to miss then having all the time to consider it. Thanks.
bf r
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia83 contributions
Go the this website: Cenacolo Vinciano Official Website. Select English. Click online purchase. You will be diverted to Viva Tickets who handles the reservation. Any other websites are run by tour operators. This is the ONLY ONE.
The Website will show you the release dates. You just have to monitor it daily. They usually announce in advance.
I just went in. They showed tickets for September 2019 were released on 29 May. As soon as it it was 8am Italy time on 29 May, I went in and waited almost an hour and got my tickets for 3 September. That is because they release the tickets for a certain time slot at different time for a specific day. It is only Euro 10 plus 2 processing fee. I bought my English audio guide at the entrance of museum when I exchanged my vouchers for the entrance ticket.
FYI Tickets for October and November 2019 were released on 29 July, December and January were released on 19 September. They have not announce tickets for February 2020 onwards. You just have to be patient and monitor the website daily!! Like I did :)
I still see December tickets for certain time slot still available.
You have to register and log in to buy. I suggest you do so now. You have to be real quick. An hour after I booked my time slot, it was gone! And the clock runs. They give you a time limit to complete the transaction. Like 2-3 minutes can't remember. I remember scrambling around trying to decipher some stuff that was in Italian although I clicked English. Whew! GOOD LUCK!
Carlos CR
Mexico City, Mexico387 contributions
Alguien que me venda un boleto para mañana o pasado mañana? 🙏🏼
PEZUSKO
Murcia, Spain78 contributions
Repito .... creo que LA ULTIMA CENA de da Vinci está SOBREESTIMADA Y SOBREVALORADA !!!! No merece la pena, creo yo, pagar mucho más por tener acceso al Convento el día que te apetece sin preverlo.
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- Il Cenacolo is open:
- Tue - Sun 8:15 AM - 7:00 PM
- We recommend booking Il Cenacolo tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 34 Il Cenacolo tours on Tripadvisor
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- Attractions near Il Cenacolo:
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