Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie

Came to Santa Maria delle Gracie to see Da Vinci's Last Supper. All visitors must have tickets which may be purchased on the church's website directly for 15€ or through any number of tour companies for $50+ Given you are only permitted 15 min inside the gallery, we found getting tickets without any associated tour, was enough for us. There are plaques and signs all over to tell the tale of how this masterpiece has withstood the test of time including a multitude of wars and occupation. Their timing is perfect and the crowds are a minimum so you can walk around, take pics and avoid being shoulder to shoulder with pushy people trying to get you out of the way and when the 15 is up, they ensure everyone is ushered out so the next round of people can enjoy the same experience Go be amazed, wowed and in complete awe that something so magnificent is here in the world

I came here of course to see Da Vinci's Last Supper. I wasn't aware that you need to book it at least 3 months in advance so I was not able to get the tickets from its official site, instead my friend booked a third-party tour. In a hindsight, that was a great thing to do because we got to learn about things that we would never know if we went by ourselves, since knowing us, we would not have purchased the audio guide :) I love the basilica's red brick, tho im not sure why we didn't enter the basilica after the tour :/ In the same room as the Last Supper, there is a fresco called The Crucifixion. It is also a beautiful piece of the same era, and with a better preserved coloration due to its painting technique.

Absolutely stunning tour and viewing of the Last Supper. The fresco and story behind it is amazing and worth every penny you may spend to see it. The church and grounds are also fantastic. I took a Get Your Guide tour and it was so worth it. The tour guide gave great information and pointed out things I would have missed even after doing my research. Ticket office is next door to the entrance.

Another place to not miss in Milan! The Basilica is beautiful as well, but of course you come to see Da Vinci's "the last supper!" The silence in the room makes it even more empowering. It is amazing to see the artwork up close and in person. You are not allowed to videotape, but you can take pictures. Definitely get tickets in advance. I lucked out that there was one available ticket left on a tour that included the Duomo and the theater and this. It's the only reason I got to see. And I am so grateful that I was able to see it so last minute! Definitely plan ahead!

Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie is a beautiful and stunning Roman Catholic church in Milan, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in English, the name translates to "Holy Mary of Grace" Obviously, when people think of churches and cathedrals in Milan, the stunning Milano Duomo comes to Mind, but if visiting, you can't forget Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie, which is also beautiful, while hosting Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper. The building dates back to 1497 when it was completed. PRO TIP: If you're visiting to see the painting, be sure to check their limited opening hours and book way in advance, but the church is worth visiting regardless of whether you are to view the painting or not. The church is open during the day, to admire the interior and exterior, and is open for private prayer, I love the outdoor area inside the church which is so green, open, quiet and relaxing, which is a unique twist which adds some character. It may not be the Duomo, but certainly well worth visiting and a stunning church, with unique parts, with an outdoor green area and hosting Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper. 4*

I went to see the Last Supper painting by Leonardo di Vinci. It was a hot day and there was no shade outside while waiting for entry. The service workers weren't so nice but they are probably use to working with bad tourists, I would be cranky too. Inside the room with the painting, it was very dark and you could barely see the painting. Imho, I think it's best to see the painting in TV documentaries vs in person, you get a better view without the hassle. Btw, do check in early. Although entry is timed, they aren't always on schedule. I had a 3pm ticket and checked in at 2:50. I wait outside with others & they let us in at 3:15. I then learned that I have missed my entry time and they made me wait on the side. Thankfully, one of the employees gave me fast track access to the room along with the 3pm visitors. I was slightly annoyed and grateful. I already did my homework and didn't need a tour, just wanted to experience the painting in person. I spent less than 5 minutes. You can't really study the painting from this distance. Veni, vidi, vici!

Something that can only be appreciated in person. Our tour guide, Sienna, was fantastic. She was knowledgable, concise and entertaining. The headsets that they provide are very helpful. You can hear the tour guide wherever you are in the group. There is also a very reasonably priced gift shop.

This is the home of the famous Last Supper mural. As always I recommend booking your tickets online in advance through tickitaly.com. It's a life saver. You're not allowed to take photos of the real painting, but they have a replica outside the chapel. This is to preserve the painting and protect it from harsh flash lighting.

Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie, on its own, is certainly not a "must see" Milan destination. But on one wall of its old Dominican dining hall resides one of the greatest Renaissance masterpieces: Leonardo's Last Supper. Amazing care has been taken to preserve Leonardo's work. Only 30 people are allowed in at a time, for 15 minutes, and you go through a series of doors to dehumidify the air - as a result, the air in this room is the freshest in Milan! As you enter, it's a memorable experience. Your hermetically sealed chamber opens and, unexpectedly, you enter a large hall. Before you on the wall opposite is the Last Supper. Even though it's faded and has seen better days, it remains magnificent. It's huge, covering the entire wall, not some tiny painting. Of course, Leonardo did not use the standard fresco painting technique that didn't fit in with his style, so its deterioration began quite early; numerous attempts at restoration followed, the latest a 21 year effort completed in 1999. Alas, the 15 minutes goes fast. Still, absorbing the painting, amidst the reverent silence in the hall, is an experience not to be missed. However, be prepared to shell out some cash. True, €12 tickets do go on sale, but the vast majority are instantly snapped up by numerous tour operators. Three months in advance we attempted to get the tickets but they were all sold out for our time in Milan. Dozens of tours, however, have as their chief selling point a Last Supper visit - that is how we ended up with a three-hour Milan walking tour that culminated with a Last Supper viewing. Not the greatest option, and not cheap, so that's the downside.

What makes this place work for me is there is just one room. Unlike the Vatican Museum which requires a 3-hour tour in order to see Michangelo's Sistine Chapel, here you are let in as a group to the well-preserved room. Simple benches in a line, plaques to help educate, and the masterpiece itself, of couse. Easy-peasy.. Buy tix way in advance, show up on time, and soak it in. One of the world's best.

Obviously the Last Supper is a must do when in Milan, so this isn't a review so much as a (hopefully) helpful "how to". 1. Reservations are essential, and they need to be made well in advance. If you aren't able to get a reservation directly because you aren't planning well enough in advance, there are certain tour companies that may be able to sell you a time slot for a premium. Try more than one. Museum Ticket Reservations could not get me in, but Select Italy could (I paid about ~$28 for the otherwise ~$14 ticket; about double). You'll sign up and pay on the website and within 24 hours they should either confirm or refund you your money. Another way around is to sign up for a tour that includes a visit to The Last Supper, but these are usually time consuming and pricey (worth it only if you've never been to Milan before and actually want a tour of the city). 2. When you arrive to the Basilica, there is a ticket office to the left, past a couple of locked gates. Follow the signs and look for the open door. Give them your reservation and they will give you tickets for your allotted time slot. You can only pick up your tickets within twenty minutes of your time slot. 3. Take your tickets over to the building to the right of the ticket office (the basilica). There is a holding area where you wait outside of a metal gate, and every 15 minutes they will scan in the tickets for the people with that specific time slot. I arrived at 6:10 pm for my 6:30 slot and had to wait for the 6:15 pm to go in before I could. You'll go through one metal gate and wait outside a sliding glass door which will then open when it is your time. 4. You have 15 minutes inside the basilica, where the mural is on the wall. You are allowed to take pictures, but no flash. While it seems short, 15 minutes actually felt quite long to be staring at a wall. This is one of those "check it off the list" things. I visited Milan several times before making it here, and it was not an awful thing to miss it (that being said, I always knew I'd be back and have other opportunities). Was I blown away? No, not the way I was by the statue of David or by the Sistine Chapel, but I'm still glad to check it off the list.

This was a highlight! I booked a guided tour through Viator which included a walking tour. It was definitely worth it to see the last supper. You only get 15 minutes instead but that was plenty to take photos. It's literally a huge fresco on the wall, definitely different from photos! A great stop for sure!

Yet another breathtaking experience in Milano! Seeing the last supper with a pre-booked 30 minute guided tour in the evening was outstanding. It sure beats walking in there and just seeing the paintings. We got the whole history and a description of both sides of the room and what different aspects of the paintings represented.

We booked a combo tour of Leonard Da Vinci's Vineyard along with the church of Santa Maria Delle Grazzie and the famous Mural of Christ at the Last Supper. Located about 20 minutes walk from the city center, the church itself isn't anything too special (especially on the inside) but the 15 minutes you get to visit the Last Supper is well worth the time. Our narrated tour also include the very interesting and beautiful house and small garden/Vineyard across the street where Da Vinci stayed during the project some 500 years ago. The villa is quite stunning with beautiful ceilings and a quiet peaceful garden. Our English speaking guide was very thorough during the two-hour tour which culminated in the visit to the monastery to view the Last Supper. Amazingly photos are allowed throughout as long as you do not use a flash. Our tour with guide was 54€ pp and we booked it ahead online and printed out a voucher that we exchanged in the ticket office for the garden about 10 min ahead of our 3 pm start time. Time well spent.

In refectory next to this church, hidden behind double-sliding doors & tough security, is a treasure that makes bucket list of many - Leonardo da Vinci Last Supper. I always loved his mad genius in experimentation, engineering and painting, so seeing this was essential. It faded, old, disappearing - mostly due to fact that Leonardo was experimenting with new paints, and by environment in general. Now it is preserved in carefully controlled air-conditioned environment, and entering it probably feels like entering space station - one door would not open till other close and temperature stabilizes. It is magnificent even after so many years. I am truly lucky that I've seen it. More wall painting can be seen on opposite side of the room, by different painter at same time period. Few things you need to know: - reservations are a MUST. You not going to get tickets on a spot. Calling their booking center from US is a pain due to time difference and the fact that tickets sell out FAST, so book well in advance, and call early - as soon as their center open, which may mean walking up in ungodly hour by US time. Pick up your reserved tickets in office to the left of entrance. - be on time. Tours go in, door closes, and no one will wait for you. If you late, your loss. - photos are allowed, but please, turn that flash off - there is no use for it in big space like this. (And take this advice to any church you visit, seriously. Not only it is damaging, it will not help your pictures one bit in open space.)

Every catholic, art lover, tourist, etc would be remiss if they didn't make time to see Da Vinci's greatest work. "The Last Supper" is one of the top attractions in Milan and can get booked weeks in advance. The reason? crowd control. Our guide explained that Leonardo painted on a dry wall rather than wet plaster so any modifications cannot be done. Once it's painted, that's it! This is why Leonardo Da Vinci is the great artist that he is: perfectionist, thinks and re thinks everything before he even puts down the first brush stroke. Alas, due to wars, fires, etc. Leonardo's original work had to be restored using original cartoons. Is it as close to how the original looked like? All I know is this painting is worthy enough to be kept in a climate controlled room where a group of 25 people are allowed to be there for only 15 mins. A magnificent work of art and as a Catholic (ok, non-practicing!), definitely should be on the top of your list when visiting Milan.

We booked a tour 3 months in advance to see Leonardo's Last Supper. When we arrived for the tour and we waited where we were supposed to meet the tour guide. We waited 1 1/2 hours the the tour guide never showed. Of course we could not buy tickets since they are booked 3 months in advance. When arriving back to the hotel I received an email or text (can't remember now) that our tour was canceled with NO explanation. The only reason we went to Milan was to see this attractions. Viator would NOT refund our additional expenses. I WILL NEVER USE VIATOR AGAIN!!!!!

Had a confirmed tour time to see the Last Supper in Milan. Showed up on time to be told they overbooked the tour and our tickets had been cancelled in an email in the middle of the night. We traveled 18 hours and thousands of miles to be stood up at the door. On Vacation Traveling thousands of miles and jet lagged...who checks email? In the age of computers with tour groups limited to 30 people, how hard is it to know if the tour has room or not. Very disappointed.

What can I say?..A world renowned MASTERPIECE. Da Vinci's Last Supper is something to behold. Beautiful work and stunning once you see it in person. They allow you about 10 minutes to view it, in order to preserve this painting it is located in an air tight room. Amazing. Worth visiting.

Perhaps this basilica is a fine example that not those in power cannot stay in power forever. Santa Maria delle Grazie was intended to the family chapel for the Sforza family, who used to rule Milano and the surrounding Lombardy region. In the words of the Sforza family head, this church was planned to be more spectacular than even the grand Duomo! To best showcase their power, the Sforza family gave a hefty budget to decorate the basilica by hiring the best of the best in Italy, including Renaissance giants Titian and Leonardo da Vinci. Sadly the church interior was not complete before the Sforza family fell out of power, which also ended the financing. The few pieces that were completed were either left badly deteriorated or pillaged (For example, a Titian piece was moved by Napoleon to the Louvre). Today, the basilica interior is full of sketches of fresco to be like a spectacular artwork frozen in mid-stage eternally... Nonetheless, Santa Maria delle Grazie is worth stepping into, and the sketches on the wall are an interesting freeze-frame to see what grand fresco like Sistine Chapel were before the colors were applied. Although it's sad to see that the art inside SM delle Grazie was never realized, the incomplete interior nonetheless gives you a different perspective to appreciate. By the way, this is also where Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper" is at! The painting was on a wall of this church's dining room but now it's a separate museum. --- HOW TO SEE THE LAST SUPPER The famous "Last Supper" is now a part of the "Cenacolo" museum, which is administrated separately from the church. You don't need to reserve, but your chance of seeing it without reserving is minuscule. Because of the Last Supper's poor condition, the Cenacolo has a tight entrance quota (15 people every 15 minutes), so this may be the toughest public painting to see, especially if you go in a group larger than 2. Reservation is the cheapest (€15 total) through its official website on Vivaticket, but good luck - I tried to reserve in the midweek of February (low season in Milan) as soon as the reservation window opened at midnight, and all the slots were brought already! Many tour operators knew how popular the painting is, so they would buy off all the slots and scalp them for prices as high as €50 for the same service. If you failed to book it through the official website, you can check the official website constantly because as the date becomes closer, more slots will available! However, you have to keep your time and even date flexible. Otherwise, you will have to buy the overpriced tour operator ticket. Another way is to show up at the museum entrance before 8:30 AM on the day you wish to go, because you may secure a last-minute cancellation. As you reach peak season though, the chance is less likely. The entrance to the Cenacolo is at the left when you face the basilica facade. --- tl;dr version: 1) Home of the Last Supper, though a separate museum 2) A church meant to be grand but was never completed 3) Worth seeing for a different perspective of art

Gorgeous church in both Gothic and Renaissance styles built in the late 1500s. Actually this is a church and a Dominican convent. The Last Supper is beautiful. You can't really describe it in words. You have to book your ticket way in advance. The Mural is in the refectory. Only a limited number of people can go for a short time. The lighting is just right to highlight the mural.

Wow, I didn't think I would feel as moved as I did when seeing the famous Last Supper in person. Truly spectacular, and even more special from a slight difference. As The Last Supper really is a well known work of art, you can expect insane security measures, and they really do only limit you to 15 minutes. We came with a tour group so our tickets were pre-purchased and we arrived about 5 minutes before our time slot. After entering one set of doors and getting "locked" in a glass cage, we moved to another glass cage, and then finally into the room (felt a bit like that scene in Willy Wonka where they get trapped in the hallway waiting for the other door to open) to view the masterpiece. Almost a pity that Da Vinci decided to change his fresco technique and try something new as it may have been better preserved, but considering I'm not an art expert, and this did sit exposed to the elements when the roof was blown off in WWII, I'm not really sure if a "true fresco" would have survived any better. Why not the 5th star? Sadly the church chosen for this masterpiece wasn't anything special. You'll really just be spending your 15 minutes here and that's about it, plus the bathrooms smelt really bad!

WOW!! 15 mins is not enough to check this mural out! Props to the trustees for doing a magnificent job preserving. Painting. My one tip -Make sure you purchase the audio guide!! The tour guide only explains info in Italian and I found the commentary in the audio guide totally enhanced my viewing pleasure of the Last Supper painting. I also went a little crazy in the store at the end - they have gorgeous soaps handmade on Italy and lovely bags - def spent more than had planned on! They also don't seem to participate in the Global Blue program, so won't get my tax back - ah well! Minor issue after experiencing the beauty of this gorgeous artwork

At the Santa Maria delle Grazie you get to admire one of the world's most famous paintings, The Last Supper while admiring the unbelievable architecture of the church itself and the wonderful church grounds. There is something about this church that is beyond reverential and I could not take enough pictures. I felt that tickets to avoid long lines at about thirty-three U.S. dollars was unnecessarily expensive but the walk down the street to this church along with the courtyard pictures made this a must do so we did!

Not many people know that Milan is the home of Leonardo Da Vinci's "Last Supper". It is one of the most beautiful piece of works I've ever seen. It was painted with a new type of paint since it was being painted on a wall. They started trying to restore the painting in the 1700s. The painting was disintegrating even back then. It took them until 1920 to complete the job. This included the dust and slight destruction from WWII when they had placed sand bags at both walls where his pictures were painted, but the ceiling collapsed from a bomb. The painting has many blurry spots where the original art was lost and instead of replacing Leonardo Da Vinci's work, it was blended in instead. I hope my pictures tell the story.

Beautiful basilica about 10 minute walk from the metro station. As is most churches and basilicas in Italy, they are very old and ornate, We got there during a rainy morning and caught the last of a Sunday mass. After mass, I toured around the basilica admiring the beautiful Renaissance paintings and sculptures along the basilica walls. There is a quant bookstore there in which I purchased a few religious items. I found out that the Michelangelo mural of the Last Supper is located at a museum a block down from the Basilica, I tried to get tickets at the counter but they were sold out. Definitely purchase tickets on line to save a place for this remarkable experience.

You don't even have to go in, beautiful from outside even! I love the architecture. The Last Supper tickets sell out very quickly several months in advance so make sure to book way ahead of time.

We were able to obtain two tickets from the wait list for Saturday 27 April for 11:30 meeting time. The tour guide (we didn't get his name as we were added at the last minute to his group just as they were starting to go in) was outstanding! The background and history of Leonardo and this masterpiece was relayed to us with great passion by our guide. The depth and detail he presented was so interesting while we were inside viewing the painting helped us appreciate this work of art as well as Leonardo the scientist, architect and artist. Highly recommend!

The church is beautiful, as if you don't see enough churches in Italy alone right? But every church to me has their own sense of beauty to it. Went to mass, and although it was all in Italian it wasn't hard to follow, it must be that universal understanding of being catholic if you ask me. I still loved it. Now this is the greatest part of all. I got to see the ORIGINAL painting of THE LAST SUPPER by Leonardo da Vinci! Absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. Words cannot even describe it. If you are planning a trip to Italia and want to see the masterpiece I suggest you plan waaay in advance. These tickets book fast and trying to get them on the spot is like blind folding someone and telling them to search for the needle in a lot full of haystacks. Seriously! And you can't always trust people in front of the church selling " their tickets " because it may in fact be fake. Lastly, 5 stars for the old man that was sitting in front with souvenirs to sell, I bought a black scroll with the map of Italy and all it's main attractions sewed onto the scroll. One of my best souvenirs thus far, it remains hung on my wall at home. (:

Absolutely beautiful. While the Duomo is a gorgeous in a formidable way with its massive, dark interior, this Basilica is light, bright and colorful. It is very small and unassuming from the outside but the amount of detail and color on the inside makes it worth the trip if you're there for the Last Supper. The Last Supper is something I never thought I would see in person, and once you're there its surreal. The painting is MASSIVE fresco on a giant wall. If you felt underwhelmed seeing the pocket-sized Mona Lisa in Paris, you will feel the opposite with this mural. Besides the detail, color, and artistry, the sheer fact that it survived so many years and a bombing of the church is impressive in itself. Absolutely a must-see. DEFINITELY buy your tickets to the Last Supper in advance. Set groups are only allowed in for 15 minutes at a time. The official website sells out very quickly (tickets are ~7 Euro). Once those sell out, there are third party sites/tour groups that sell them at largely inflated prices (highest I saw was 40euro), justifying it with additional walking tours they tack on. Unfortunately our business trip was planned last minute, so all direct tickets were sold out but I got a good tour/deal from Tickitaly.com (would recommend this one over the more highly priced third parties). The tour was informative and worth the money. NO PICTURES inside (unless you are in stealth mode). There is a replica (maybe a quarter of the size) outside the the real one after your time slot is done, and you can take as many selfies in front of that one as you want, and tell everyone its the real thing :P Arrivederci, Milano!

We had not planned to visit this sight because we did not make reservations in advance. Tickets were supposed to be hard to come by. When the concierge at our hotel told us she could secure tickets for private viewing for us on our final evening in Milan at 520pm we were delighted and jumped at the opportunity. The painting on a wall is preserved and enclosed in a hermetic environment located adjacent to an unassuming-looking church in a non-commercial area within walking distance from the Cadorna train station. There were many guided tour groups already waiting at the humble looking square when we arrived. At our appointed time, automatic doors sequentially opened to allow a grouping of 20 or so individuals at a time to gradually make its way to the viewing room where each grouping is allowed 15 minutes to observe and admire. We got to see the real painting done centuries ago up close: Jesus and the 12 Disciples familiarly seated at the table. We couldn't help but marvel at the impressive efforts made to preserve and restore this painting. And the ordeal that it has gone thorough. It truly represents the essence and significance of the Italian culture. This earned bragging right is truly a highlight of our Milan visit, albeit a tad less glamorous than seeing Mona Lisa in Paris.

Such a small, beautiful church! There is really only one reason why 99% of people come here - in hopes to catch a glimpse of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. Tickets are very hard to come by - they go on sale 3 months in advance, but are mostly purchased by tour companies. The church is plenty beautiful on it's own, so if you can't score a tour - don't worry! There's always next time. :)

Absolutely the highlight of the trip to Milan. An event that needs to have time made for it. It's easily accessible by most public transportation, and the staff (though hectic) are well organized. Trips to see the Last Supper will be sold out, so book a tour group online as soon as possible for a ticket, as well as a tour-guide -who will actually provide useful and relevant knowledge- in English. What I wished I would've known previously is that the tours to see the Last Supper only last around 20 minutes due to the temperature swing they keep the painting at. Long story, but go regardless.

Amidst all of the eating, sightseeing, and relaxing I did on my two week trip in Europe and Japan, I treasure the silent moments of learning and reflection the most. Upon entering the refectory of the convent located under the Santa Maria dell Grazie, you're met with tall glass doors, designed to seal away as much of the outside world as it is to keep the ancient one within. The room is temperature regulated and allows for 15-minute viewings of The Last Supper, one of the finest works of Leonardo Da Vinci. The Basilica itself is a UNESCA World Heritage Site, no doubt because a national and cultural treasure lies deep within its vaults. It's hard to describe what viewing the painting is like. I definitely underestimated the beauty and sheer size of it. Unlike the Mona Lisa, which is no bigger than a computer monitor, The Last Supper is gigantic. We're talking a nearly 15 ft by 30 ft mural raised about 20 foot off the ground. When you lift your head to view this masterpiece, words don't really come to mind. Instead you [in this case me] are stunned into silence and this pregnant pause lingers as everyone else around you also realizes just how majestic this painting is. It's something that you definitely have to see in person. We were able to get two tickets for 16 euros through our hotel. I'm reading in the comments that tickets can be hard to come by so definitely plan ahead. Regardless, see it. You won't regret it.

This is a bucket list sort of thing so you almost have to go see the last supper. Some things to consider: - buy your tickets in advance. Your hotel concierge might be able to help as they typically have the inside track to these touristy things - don't be late!! You will LOSE your spot. - the place where the last supper is located is a climate controlled environment..basically what that means is they lock you in a room with THE paining (there is another one on the opposite wall but you likely have never heard of it) anyway, make sure you don't have to pee or anything. you are in lockdown in this room for 15 minutes and if you are at all like me, 3 minutes is more than enough. So bring something to do or someone to talk to

I was so sure that I won't be able to find tickets at the last minute. But I decided to give it a try. I was on my way to the Castle anyways and this museum is approximately 15 mins walking distance to the Castle. I arrived to the Basilica around 11am, and was able to get a ticket for 1.45pm! They told me to come back around 1.30pm and wait. So, I visited Leonardo's Vineyards across the street to make the best of that time. Around 1.30, I went back and started waiting with a group of approximately 40 people. They took us through several rooms, in which we had to wait for humidity and temperature adjustments. And finally, we had our 15 minutes with the Last Supper. The work itself is very impressive, but unfortunately, due to Leonardo's painting technique, it is deteriorated. But the facial impressions and some details are still there. In addition to the Last Supper, there is another very impressive painting by Montorfano, called The Crucifixion across the room. It is surprisingly well preserved, compared to The Last Supper.

So... now... you have finally checked the Last Supper off your bucket list and you already are about to run off to your next destination. .. Resist the temptation just a little while longer and give this amazing (though minor) church. Santa Maria delle Grazie is compact, it is part of a Dominican convent (the Last Supper was painted in what used to be the convent refectory).. it is considered to be in Renaissance style and offers many little known painting/statue jewels. You should also take the time to visit the little internal courtyard. .. such a peaceful place.. with a tiny wonderful fountain in the middle with soothing frogs guarding it. I have spent countless afternoon peacefully studying in this little slice of heaven... though the center of town is right outside those walls.. it feels like time has paused... and elves are just waiting for the right time to join in the peaceful contemplation of what life has to offer to those who pause and listen

Of course you will come to this beautiful basilica to see Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper. As you should - it is quite magnificent. But do not miss a visit inside the basilica itself. It is a beautiful and serene place unto itself.

No words can describe The Last Supper. The visit is very well organized. They limit the number of people at a time to around 20 so it is not crowded and people keep quiet. They also limit the visit to 15mins each group to accommodate as many people as they can. Tips: Buy your tickets on line -- since they limit the number of people, you usually cannot just go and buy tickets and enter at the same time. Arrive early -- you can visit the church itself.

Santa Maria delle Grazie (probably the most recognizable attraction in Milan) is the church and convent, an UNESCO World Heritage site, that contains the mural of The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. The mural is on a wall in the refectory of the convent. The only two walls that stood after bombs hit Milan in WWII were the wall with the Last Supper and the wall with the mural across from it. Due to the delicate condition of the painting, only small groups are allowed in at a time and each group gets 15 minutes to view the painting. Groups go through a series of air pressure controlled doors in order to help preserve the integrity of the painting. Photography is not allowed, but online you can find some shots of people who snuck a photo. The painting & the history behind the mural made the 15 minutes totally worth the crazy travel adventures, but definitely wasn't enough time to really take it all in! The church itself is an UNESCO World Heritage site due to the unique combination of architecture that does not exist anywhere else in the world. It was a small country church far from anything until the Duke of Milan Francesco I Sforza ordered construction of a Dominican convent and a church. The church ended up taking decades to create & was continuously added on. The popular style of architecture changed while it was being built & the family wanted to make sure their church was modern and up to date. So they continued building, which is why today it is one of the few examples of Gothic and Renaissance styles sitting side by side!

Kind of place that makes you want to cry...for the right reasons. The ingenuity of humans is evident here. Breathtaking church, beautiful and of course contains Da Vinci's the last supper fresco.

the church and convent of santa maria delle grazie were built between 1465 & 1482 and are perhaps best known for 'la cenacolo' - leonarda da vinci's mural (not a true fresco) of 'the last supper' on a wall in the dominican convent refectory - under the patronage of milanese duke ludovico sforza leonardo was given the commissionion which took about four years to complete from 1494 - the painting has undergone various controversial restorations - some recent work financed by olivetti - during the period 1978 to 1999 attempting to recover leonardo's original painting with much dispute over the apparent figure of a woman believed to be mary magdalene as discussed in the novel 'da vinci code' listed as a world heritage site - this is surely one of the world's most famous paintings closed mondays - visits limited to 15 minutes nb : booked weeks in advance

Book tickets online a couple of weeks before you go. Well worth the time to visit! Amazing to see the famous Last Supper fresco.

A beautiful 15th century church which contains the famous 'Ultima Cena' or, 'Last Supper' mural in the convent's refectory.The Gothic architecture is beautiful and the carvings and white pillars are very elegant. I enjoyed looking at the interior of the church as much as the mural, which you can see from behind a low rope. It would be nice to stand and appreciate it in silence but when I was there I was surrounded by crowds of people jostling to take photos.

This largely 15th Century Basilica with attached convent is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and holds a cultural treasure, Leonardo Da Vinci's 'The Last Supper', which in my opinion should be seen by everyone at least once in their lives, the Basilica is nice, there is some lovely work to be seen both inside and out but it pales into insignificance when you are confronted with such a tremendous work of art! It's so wonderfully composed and painted it left me in awe, I really wasn't expecting it to be so wonderful. It costs 8 euro for a ticket and you get the opportunity to read a little about the artist the composition and renovation work then you get 15 minutes to sit and ponder the masterpiece itself and believe me it is worth every penny, I would go to Milan for a day just to see it! Beware however, that when you are looking for a ticket many websites are selling them at very high prices, 40 euros on some sites. You have to dig deeper to find where you can buy the tickets for the normal price. Book well in advance!