Sforza Castle, Leonardo's Vineyard and Last Supper

Piazza Castello,1

at the corner with Via Beltrami, in our office AUTOSTRADALE VIAGGI

At 10:00 a.m.

Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the start of the tour.

English

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Tour description

Learn about Leonardo's stay in Milan while he was painting The Last Supper.

Start the tour with an exterior visit of the Renaissance Castello Sforzesco, the fortress of the Milan duchy.
Explore its courtyards and learn about its history.
Afterwards, a walking tour will lead you to Leonardo’s Vineyard, gift from the duke Ludovico il Moro to da Vinci as appreciation for his work. Discover the beautiful vineyard, and Casa degli Atellani, where Leonardo was guested while working on The Last Supper.

Continue with the visit of the Renaissance church Santa Maria delle Grazie, known for its iconic octagonal tribune designed by Bramante.
Conclude your tour by admiring Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, one of the world's most famous paintings and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Learn about the painting technique, history, mysteries and legends surrounding the masterpiece located in the refectory of the adjacent church, Santa Maria delle Grazie.

Tour program

10:00 a.m. Start of the tour in Piazza Castello,1 inside the agency Autostradale Viaggi
                  - Exterior visit of the Castello Sforzesco
                  - Walking through Magenta area
                  - Visit of Leonardo's Vineyard
                  - Visit of the Reinassance church Santa Maria delle Grazie (In the occasion of religious services, the visit to the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie may be suspended);
                  - Visit of the Last Supper.


01:15 p.m. end of the tour.

Good to know

- Meeting point inside the agency Autostradale Viaggi.
- Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the start of the tour.
- The names of all participants must be provided in advance for Last Supper tickets.
- A valid identification document must be presented to get the Last Supper ticket.
- In order to guarantee places for everyone, tickets must be purchased for each participant (including infants).
- In the occasion of religious services, the visit to the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie may be suspended.

Booking policy

Modification or cancellation without penalty at least 48 hours in advance.

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