{"id":13269,"date":"2023-08-15T11:38:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T15:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/?p=13269"},"modified":"2025-06-18T14:10:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T18:10:30","slug":"leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan","title":{"rendered":"Leonardo da Vinci in Milan: A Detailed Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you visit Florence, the Tuscan capital with the well-deserved nickname of \u201cBirthplace of the Renaissance,\u201d you\u2019ll see Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s work throughout the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s one of those big Renaissance art names, alongside Michelangelo and Raphael, so it\u2019s no surprise that Florence has a healthy list of da Vinci sights<strong>. <\/strong>But&#8230;<strong>Leonardo da Vinci in Milan<\/strong> is another story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As one of the Renaissance\u2019s most brilliant minds, Leonardo left an indelible mark on Milan during his years of work under the patronage of Ludovico Sforza. From his iconic <em>Last Supper<\/em> to intricate engineering sketches and visionary inventions, his influence continues to shape the city\u2019s artistic and cultural landscape. This guide to exploring <strong>Leonardo da Vinci in Milan<\/strong> invites you to follow in Leonardo\u2019s footsteps, uncovering the best places to explore his masterpieces, visit world-class museums, and experience the rich legacy he left behind. Whether you&#8217;re an art lover, history enthusiast, or curious traveler, Milan offers an unforgettable journey into the life and genius of da Vinci.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jeff-ackley-SxzX6MyjauA-unsplashresize-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"An aerial view of Florence\" class=\"wp-image-13278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jeff-ackley-SxzX6MyjauA-unsplashresize-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jeff-ackley-SxzX6MyjauA-unsplashresize-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jeff-ackley-SxzX6MyjauA-unsplashresize-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jeff-ackley-SxzX6MyjauA-unsplashresize.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Da Vinci is strongly associated with Florence, but also has a history in Milan. Photo credit: Jeff Ackley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#Leonardo_da_Vincis_life_in_Milan\" title=\"Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s life in Milan\">Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s life in Milan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#The_Last_Supper\" title=\"The Last Supper\">The Last Supper<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#Sforza_Castle_Sala_delle_Asse\" title=\"Sforza Castle: Sala delle Asse\">Sforza Castle: Sala delle Asse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#Biblioteca_and_Pinacoteca_Ambrosiana\" title=\"Biblioteca and Pinacoteca Ambrosiana\">Biblioteca and Pinacoteca Ambrosiana<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#Da_Vinci_at_the_Pinacoteca\" title=\"Da Vinci at the Pinacoteca\">Da Vinci at the Pinacoteca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#Da_Vinci_at_the_Biblioteca_Ambrosiana\" title=\"Da Vinci at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana\">Da Vinci at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#Navigli_Canals\" title=\"Navigli Canals\">Navigli Canals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#Da_Vinci_Museum_of_Science_and_Technology\" title=\"Da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology\">Da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#Da_Vinci_Vineyard\" title=\"Da Vinci Vineyard\">Da Vinci Vineyard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#Leonardo_da_Vinci_in_Milan_FAQ\" title=\"Leonardo da Vinci in Milan FAQ\">Leonardo da Vinci in Milan FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#Where_can_I_see_Leonardo_da_Vincis_paintings_in_Milan\" title=\"Where can I see Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s paintings in Milan?\">Where can I see Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s paintings in Milan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#What_is_the_Leonardo_da_Vinci_Museum_in_Milan\" title=\"What is the Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Milan?\">What is the Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Milan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#How_do_I_book_tickets_for_The_Last_Supper_in_Milan\" title=\"How do I book tickets for The Last Supper in Milan?\">How do I book tickets for The Last Supper in Milan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#What_are_the_best_Da_Vinci-related_sites_to_visit_in_Milan\" title=\"What are the best Da Vinci-related sites to visit in Milan?\">What are the best Da Vinci-related sites to visit in Milan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\/#Is_there_a_tour_that_covers_all_major_Leonardo_da_Vinci_locations_in_Milan\" title=\"Is there a tour that covers all major Leonardo da Vinci locations in Milan?\">Is there a tour that covers all major Leonardo da Vinci locations in Milan?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leonardo_da_Vincis_life_in_Milan\"><\/span>Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s life in Milan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Milan is a city that doesn&#8217;t always get the attention it deserves from tourists. It\u2019s the national finance capital, more frequently a destination for business travelers than vacationers. This is a city that may not look like what you\u2019d expect from a Renaissance hub, but looks can be deceiving\u2014<strong>Leonardo\u2019s handiwork, it turns out, is all over Milan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leonardo, born in the Tuscan town of Vinci,<strong> first landed in Milan in the early 1480s after roughly a decade rising to artistic prominence in Florence.<\/strong> He had two stints living in the Lombardy capital for a total of about 22 years, during which he created some of his most famous works of art. Some of these landed outside Milan, including the beautiful <em>Virgin of the Rocks<\/em> painting hanging in the Louvre and the <em>Vitruvian Man<\/em> sketch in Venice. Many others, however, remain in Milan, sometimes in the very same place where Leonardo made them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/federico-lancellotti-WHGvGNs91-s-unsplashresize-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Milan's buildings and blue skies\" class=\"wp-image-13275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/federico-lancellotti-WHGvGNs91-s-unsplashresize-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/federico-lancellotti-WHGvGNs91-s-unsplashresize-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/federico-lancellotti-WHGvGNs91-s-unsplashresize-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/federico-lancellotti-WHGvGNs91-s-unsplashresize.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">While in Milan, <strong>Leonardo da Vinci&#8217;s artworks<\/strong>, remnants of his genius, can still be found around the city. Photo credit: Federico Lancellotti<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are the main attractions that remain of Leonardo\u2019s time in Milan<\/strong>, some of which are absolutely reason enough to visit the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d7df5281 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Last_Supper\"><\/span>The Last Supper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, there are quite a few places where you can see <strong>Leonardo da Vinci paintings in Milan<\/strong>, including at the <strong>Milan<\/strong> <strong>Leonardo da Vinci Museum <\/strong>. Yet, we all know which one brings art lovers from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Last Supper<\/em> is one of Leonardo\u2019s most famous paintings\u2014and also his most famous failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Il Cenacolo,<\/em> as it\u2019s called in Italian, was a <em>fresco<\/em> (mural painting) commissioned in 1495 by Ludovico Sforza (Duke of Milan) for the Santa Maria delle Grazie monastery. It wound up being an experiment on da Vinci\u2019s part. <strong>Instead of painting on wet plaster\u2014the traditional method of fresco painting\u2014he painted on a poorly insulated stone wall of the monastery\u2019s dining hall<\/strong>, attempting to seal the completed painting when he finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It didn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fresco was completed in 1498 and was already flaking by 1517. In fact, by 1652, <strong>the painting was so damaged that the monastery thought nothing of punching a hole in the bottom of the wall for a doorway.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traveler&#8217;s tip<\/strong>: Getting tickets to the Last Supper can be a little complicated. To take the stress out of the process,  sign up for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/milan-tours\/last-supper-tickets-milan-tours\/\">Best of Milan Tour<\/a>, which includes skip-the-line tickets to the Last Supper Tickets, Duomo, and various Milan landmarks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Last-Supper-Milan-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Jesus sits at the center of a long table with twelve disciples in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan.\" class=\"wp-image-21684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Last-Supper-Milan-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Last-Supper-Milan-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Last-Supper-Milan-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-Last-Supper-Milan.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Da Vinci&#8217;s The Last Supper has been recreated many times and many ways over time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Through decades of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/leonardo-da-vinci-last-supper-restoration\">painstaking restoration of the Last Supper<\/a> and preservation efforts, including extremely strict rules for visitors, we can still see evidence of the gorgeous fresco\u2014though we can only imagine how magnificent it must have looked when he first painted it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Milan, Leonardo da Vinci is typically the first thing visitors flock to. But visiting this famous painting takes some planning. Note that visits to<strong> Santa Maria delle Grazie\u2019s refectory to see <em>The Last Supper<\/em> <\/strong>are timed (you get 15 minutes), with only <strong>a few people allowed into the room at a time<\/strong>, <strong>photography or video of any kind is prohibited<\/strong>, and multiple climate control doorways between the fresco and the outside wor<strong>ld.<\/strong> <strong>Tickets often sell out months in advance<\/strong>. If you aren\u2019t able to book a ticket on your own, a Milan tour that includes entry to see <em>The Last Supper<\/em> is probably your best bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A tour which offers skip-the-line, reserved entry to this well-known masterpiece (plus, all of the details you need to understand and appreciate this piece, shared by expert guides) is our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/milan-tours\/best-of-milan-tour-last-supper-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best of Milan Tour<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-31985fd2 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sforza_Castle_Sala_delle_Asse\"><\/span>Sforza Castle: Sala delle Asse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are only two known frescoes by Leonardo da Vinci in the world, and they\u2019re both in Milan<\/strong>\u2014<em>The Last Supper<\/em>, detailed above, and a <em>fresco <\/em>inside the Sforza Castle\u2019s <em>Sala delle Asse<\/em>, both commissioned by Ludovico Sforza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Sala delle Asse<\/em>, or \u201cRoom of the Wooden Planks,\u201d was getting its da Vinci makeover at the same time Santa Maria delle Grazie was getting theirs\u2014and, unfortunately, he used the same experimental fresco-painting method in both places. The room\u2019s decorations were finished in 1498, but the French army invaded Milan the following year and took over the Sforza family\u2019s castle for their own purposes. In the process, <strong>Leonardo\u2019s fresco suffered an indignity before it even had a chance to start flaking. Sadly, the French army painted over it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/milan-castle-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sforza Castle in Milan, Italy features high brick walls and a large central tower beneath a clear blue sky.\" class=\"wp-image-21680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/milan-castle-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/milan-castle-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/milan-castle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/milan-castle.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sforzesco Castle (Castello Sforzesco) in Milan houses one of da Vinci&#8217;s most famous painted murals, int he Sala delle Asse. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn\u2019t until the mid-19th century that restoration work began (on what was, by that point, largely a castle ruin) and workers found da Vinci\u2019s wall and ceiling frescoes beneath the layer of white paint. And, in some ways, the white paint preserved the frescoes\u2014colors were much brighter than those of <em>The Last Supper<\/em>. The <em>Sala delle Asse<\/em> <em>fresco <\/em>is a <em>trompe l\u2019oeil<\/em> scene of mulberry trees growing around a pergola, from their leafy canopies to their roots, as if one was lying in a garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Insider&#8217;s tip:<\/strong> The latest round of restoration work has been ongoing for more than a decade now, and the room is frequently closed to visitors while work continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-36d99e60 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biblioteca_and_Pinacoteca_Ambrosiana\"><\/span>Biblioteca and Pinacoteca Ambrosiana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While some of the art Leonardo made while in Milan is no longer in Milan (or in Italy, for that matter), <strong>a few pieces can still be found in the city at the Ambrosiana Library and Art Gallery<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also visit two <strong>Leonardo da Vinci Museums in Milan<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, which houses hundreds of <strong>working models reconstructed from Leonardo\u2019s drawings<\/strong>: flying machines, hydraulic saws, cranes, diving suits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leonardo3 \u2013 The World of Leonardo da Vinci, which offers an ommersive, interactive Leonardo\u2011centric experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Da_Vinci_at_the_Pinacoteca\"><\/span>Da Vinci at the <em>Pinacoteca<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leonardo da Vinci is known to have created <strong>fewer than 20 surviving paintings<\/strong>, which are located in various cities around the world. But, there is one Leonardo da Vinci painting in Milan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The <em>Pinacoteca<\/em> has the only da Vinci panel painting still in Milan<\/strong>, an unfinished work on walnut known as <em>Portrait of a Musician<\/em>. It dates from about 1485, during Leonardo\u2019s first stay in Milan, and was originally speculated to be a portrait of the artist\u2019s Milanese patron, Ludovico Sforza. In the early 20th century, when the subject\u2019s hand was revealed during restoration work\u2014a hand holding a piece of written music\u2014the painting got its current title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Da_Vinci_at_the_Biblioteca_Ambrosiana\"><\/span>Da Vinci at the <em>Biblioteca Ambrosiana<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even in his lifetime, Leonardo was known as more than \u201conly\u201d an artist, and <strong>many of his sketches and notes about engineering, mathematics, architecture, and astronomy (as well as preliminary sketches for his artworks) were collected after his death in 12 leather-bound volumes of what came to be known as the <em>Codex Atlanticus<\/em>.<\/strong> It\u2019s perhaps only a quarter of the notes he left behind when he died, but the <em>Codex<\/em> is the largest collection of da Vinci\u2019s drawings anywhere\u2014and it\u2019s in the <em>Biblioteca Ambrosiana<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The massive size of the <em>Codex<\/em> means that it can\u2019t all be on display at once<\/strong> (there are more than 1,000 double-sided pages). Instead, they keep a rotating selection of the pages on display in the Library. There\u2019s also a<a href=\"http:\/\/codex-atlanticus.ambrosiana.it\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> beautiful interactive site for exploring all 1,119 pages of the <em>Codex<\/em><\/a> in detail without even leaving home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b7a50bc0 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Navigli_Canals\"><\/span>Navigli Canals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Venice is Italy\u2019s famous canal city, but Milan has canals, too\u2014and some say they were designed by Leonardo. The Navigli Canal system dates back to the 12th century, but <strong>during his first stay in Milan, da Vinci is said to have put his engineering expertise to use in renovating the canals<\/strong>. And even if that\u2019s more fantasy than reality, one of da Vinci\u2019s engineering inventions is not only still in use in Milan\u2019s canals, but in canals all over the world, too: <strong>the canal miter lock<\/strong>, the original sketch for which is in the <em>Codex Atlanticus<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/andrea-rapuzzi-KkGQEaWk_CE-unsplashresize-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A canal with buildings on a sunny day\" class=\"wp-image-13282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/andrea-rapuzzi-KkGQEaWk_CE-unsplashresize-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/andrea-rapuzzi-KkGQEaWk_CE-unsplashresize-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/andrea-rapuzzi-KkGQEaWk_CE-unsplashresize-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/andrea-rapuzzi-KkGQEaWk_CE-unsplashresize.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some suggest the canals of Milan were crafted by da Vinci. Photo credit: Andrea Rapuzzi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c7c9cf51 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Da_Vinci_Museum_of_Science_and_Technology\"><\/span><strong>Da Vinci Museum <\/strong>of Science and Technology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of <strong>Da Vinci Museums in Milan<\/strong>, including the <strong>Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology<\/strong> (<em>Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci<\/em>) in Milan. What\u2019s especially interesting about modern da Vinci museums like this one is not the reproductions of his engineering drawings on display\u2014it\u2019s the models built from those drawings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/200026826_1c77fc1025_b.jpg\" alt=\"A piece hanging inside a museum\" class=\"wp-image-13276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/200026826_1c77fc1025_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/200026826_1c77fc1025_b-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/200026826_1c77fc1025_b-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology located in Milan, you can find a replica of Leonardo&#8217;s flying machine. Photo credit: Ben Zibble<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Leonardo da Vinci Museum<\/strong> was opened in 1953 in a former monastery dating from the early 1500s, which means there are some unique areas in the museum (such as the old cloisters). This is Italy\u2019s premier science and technology museum, not strictly limited to da Vinci, but the Leonardo section of the museum is where you\u2019ll find roughly 170 models that have been built using his original designs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It\u2019s the largest collection of da Vinci models in the world<\/strong>, including flying machines, a parachute, an odometer for wheelbarrows, distillation stills, yarn spinning and weaving machines, an underwater diving suit, excavation tools, a printing press, a tank, dozens of cannons and other military weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9012c038 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Da_Vinci_Vineyard\"><\/span>Da Vinci Vineyard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One more surprising place to get close to <strong>Leonardo da Vinci in Milan<\/strong> is while sipping a bit of Da Vinci wine. Wait, what?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Leonardo had completed his work on <em>The Last Supper<\/em> and the <em>Sala delle Asse<\/em> in 1498, Ludovico Sforza (his patron and the Duke of Milan)<strong> gifted to the artist a vineyard behind Casa degli Atellani<\/strong>, the house where he had been staying. Da Vinci left Milan the following year, the same year the French invaded the city. They confiscated the house and vineyard in 1502, though when da Vinci returned in 1508 he managed to re-establish ownership of the vineyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In 1513, Leonardo left Milan, never to return.<\/strong> The vineyard gradually passed through different hands and was largely neglected, then severely damaged by Allied bombings in World War II. In the years leading up to Milan hosting Expo 2015, however, a team set out to not only recreate the look of the master\u2019s former vineyard\u2014they also wanted to cultivate the grapes that would likely have grown there when he lived in Milan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thomas-martinsen-Eo9ZNtEUH_Y-unsplashresize-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A glass of white wine\" class=\"wp-image-13277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thomas-martinsen-Eo9ZNtEUH_Y-unsplashresize-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thomas-martinsen-Eo9ZNtEUH_Y-unsplashresize-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thomas-martinsen-Eo9ZNtEUH_Y-unsplashresize-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thomas-martinsen-Eo9ZNtEUH_Y-unsplashresize.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cheers to Leonardo da Vinci in Milan! Photo credit: Thomas Martinsen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using genetic grapevine material excavated from the vineyard and garden, they were able to identify and then plant the same white wine varietal that grew there in Leonardo\u2019s lifetime: <strong>Malvasia di Candia Aromatica.<\/strong> The first harvest was in 2018, and the first bottles sold in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, <strong>the Casa degli Atellani and Leonardo\u2019s Vineyard<\/strong> (<em>La Vigna di Leonardo<\/em>) are both open to visitors. Part of the house (just across from the church where <em>The Last Supper<\/em> is) has even been transformed into <strong>luxury vacation apartments, and there\u2019s also a cafe where you can order a glass of Leonardo\u2019s wine to sip with lunch.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leonardo_da_Vinci_in_Milan_FAQ\"><\/span>Leonardo da Vinci in Milan FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_see_Leonardo_da_Vincis_paintings_in_Milan\"><\/span>Where can I see Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s paintings in Milan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most famous Leonardo da Vinci painting in Milan is <em>The Last Supper<\/em>, located at Santa Maria delle Grazie. You can also explore interactive exhibits and models at the Leonardo da Vinci Museum Milan, which showcases his inventions and artistic achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Leonardo_da_Vinci_Museum_in_Milan\"><\/span>What is the Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Milan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Leonardo da Vinci Museum Milan\u2014formally known as the Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci\u2014is Italy\u2019s largest science and technology museum. It features dedicated galleries to Da Vinci\u2019s inventions, models, and manuscripts, making it a must-visit for fans of his genius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_book_tickets_for_The_Last_Supper_in_Milan\"><\/span>How do I book tickets for The Last Supper in Milan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets for <em>The Last Supper<\/em> must be booked in advance due to high demand and limited entry slots. It\u2019s recommended to reserve online through the official site or join a guided tour for guaranteed access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_Da_Vinci-related_sites_to_visit_in_Milan\"><\/span><strong>What are the best Da Vinci-related sites to visit in Milan?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Top sites include the Leonardo da Vinci Museum Milan, Santa Maria delle Grazie (<em>The Last Supper<\/em>), the Ambrosiana Library (home to Da Vinci\u2019s manuscripts), and the Sforza Castle (<em>Castello Sforzesco<\/em>), where you\u2019ll find fascinating sketches and models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_tour_that_covers_all_major_Leonardo_da_Vinci_locations_in_Milan\"><\/span><strong>Is there a tour that covers all major Leonardo da Vinci locations in Milan?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! Several guided tours\u2014like our exclusive \u201cLeonardo da Vinci\u2019s Milan Tour\u201d\u2014cover all the highlights, including museum visits and special access to <em>The Last Supper<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see the best sites of Leonardo da Vinci in Milan takes some planning. And getting tickets to The Last Supper can be quite stressful. The best way to not only see the sites, but get special insight from an expert guide is to sign up for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/milan-tours\/last-supper-tickets-milan-tours\/\">Best of Milan Tour<\/a>, which includes skip-the-line tickets to the Last Supper Tickets, Duomo, and various Milan landmarks. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"Leonardo da Vinci in Milan: A Detailed Overview\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\" aria-label=\"More on Leonardo da Vinci in Milan: A Detailed Overview\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":13272,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[686],"tags":[776,777,778,775],"ppma_author":[693],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Leonardo da Vinci in Milan: A Detailed Overview<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Follow in the footprints of Leonardo da Vinci in Milan, including the Da Vinci Museum, his famous paintings, and expert tips for visiting.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Leonardo da Vinci in Milan: A Detailed Overview\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Follow in the footprints of Leonardo da Vinci in Milan, including the Da Vinci Museum, his famous paintings, and expert tips for visiting.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Walks Tours Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/walkstours\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-08-15T15:38:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-06-18T18:10:30+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fy-chang-24vbka43suk-unsplashdavinci.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jessica Spiegel\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@walks\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@walks\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jessica Spiegel\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"12 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Jessica Spiegel\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/d54fa6ad41599f7231e4cad29b182169\"},\"headline\":\"Leonardo da Vinci in Milan: A Detailed Overview\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-08-15T15:38:49+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-18T18:10:30+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan\"},\"wordCount\":2407,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/leonardo-da-vinci-in-milan#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fy-chang-24vbka43suk-unsplashdavinci.jpg?wsr\",\"keywords\":[\"da Vinci\",\"Italian art\",\"Italian culture\",\"Milan\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Milan Art &amp; 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