Things to Do in Brera, Milan

Centers on Via Brera and features a mix of art galleries and museums. It has a historical identity tied to its military past, with clearings that once surrounded the city walls.

Pinacoteca di BreraArt Gallery
Teatro alla ScalaOpera House
Mandarin GardenLounge

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Top things to do in Brera

Pinacoteca di Brera
★ 4.7 · 34.9k
Art Gallery★
Graceful palazzo used by Napoleon, with medieval and Renaissance art especially from Northern Italy.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
8:30 AM – 7:15 PM
Sat
8:30 AM – 7:15 PM
Sun
8:30 AM – 7:15 PM
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Teatro alla Scala
★ 4.7 · 34.3k
Opera House★
Lavish 18th-century theater famous for Italian opera & ballets, plus a museum & music library.
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Pettinaroli
★ 4.7 · 224
Specialty Store
An old and traditional stationery shop in Milan, known for high-quality paper, leather goods, vintage maps, prints, and unique souvenirs.
Mon
3 PM – 7 PM
Tue–Fri
10 AM – 7 PM
Sat
10 AM – 7 PM
Sun
Closed
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Urzì Vintage Selection
Flea Market
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Where to eat & drink in Brera

Mandarin Garden
Top 500 bar
Lounge· $$$$
A sophisticated garden bar and restaurant in a hotel's inner courtyard, known for cocktails, aperitivos, and lunch.
Every day
7 AM – 1 AM
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Sadler Restaurant
Michelin ★
Italian· €100+
Housed in the Casa Baglioni hotel, a beautiful Art Nouveau building dating from 1913, this restaurant has a contemporary feel with an elegant dining room featuring colourful armchairs. The cuisine is precise and distinctive, with a…
Mon–Fri
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sat
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sun
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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Seta by Antonio Guida
Michelin ★★
Italian· €100+
Within the Mandarin Oriental, a symbol of Milanese luxury hospitality, Antonio Guida’s kitchen elegantly interprets the city’s cosmopolitan taste. Three tasting menus are offered: one dedicated to the chef’s classics, one to seasonality…
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sat
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sun
Closed
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Debbie's
★ 4.8 · 4.5k
Café & Bakery· €1–10
A cafe in Milan known for its coffee, fresh sandwiches, sweet pastries, and focaccia, offering breakfast and an authentic local atmosphere.
Mon
6 AM – 9 PM
Tue–Wed
6 AM – 11:30 PM
Thu–Fri
6 AM – 9 PM
Sat
6 AM – 1 AM
Sun
6 AM – 11:30 PM
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Horto
Michelin ★
Restaurant· €100+
Norbert Niederkofler comes to Milan, bringing his commitment to sustainability with him.
Mon–Fri
8:30 AM – 11 AM, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM, 7 PM – 9:45 PM
Sat
8:30 AM – 11 AM, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM, 7 PM – 9:45 PM
Sun
Closed
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Cafezal Torrefazione Specialty Coffee
★ 4.7 · 1.4k
Coffee Roastery· $$
A coffee roastery and cafe focused on high-quality beans and artisanal roasting, offering an exceptional and complete experience of the coffee world.
Mon–Fri
8 AM – 6 PM
Sat
9 AM – 7 PM
Sun
9 AM – 7 PM
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Dry Milano
Top 500 bar
Pizza· €20–30
A restaurant known for its pizzas, including crunchy Margherita, Ortolana, Mediterranean, and Baccalà, along with focaccia and desserts.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
6 PM – 2 AM
Sat
6 PM – 2 AM
Sun
6 PM – 2 AM
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Caffè Leonardo
★ 4.7 · 588
Bar· €1–10
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Gloria Osteria Milano
★ 4.8 · 11.2k
Italian· €30–80
A refined, stylish Italian osteria in Milan, known for its beautiful decor, spacious two-level setting, and dishes like cacio e pepe and fried zucchini flowers.
Mon–Wed
12 PM – 2:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 10:15 PM
Thu–Fri
12 PM – 2:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 10:45 PM
Sat
12 PM – 2:45 PM, 6:30 PM – 10:45 PM
Sun
12 PM – 2:45 PM, 6:30 PM – 10:15 PM
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Veramente
★ 4.9 · 3.4k
Italian· €30–70
A refined Milanese restaurant known for its authentic Lombard hospitality, classic atmosphere, and traditional dishes like risotto alla Milanese, homemade pasta, and gelato.
Mon–Thu
12 PM – 3 PM, 6 PM – 11 PM
Fri
12 PM – 3 PM, 6 PM – 11:30 PM
Sat
12 PM – 3 PM, 6 PM – 11:30 PM
Sun
12 PM – 3 PM, 6 PM – 11 PM
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Maccheroni - La Carbonara N°1 di Milano
★ 4.6 · 4.2k
Italian· €20–40
An Italian restaurant known for its carbonara and other pasta dishes, offering a taste of authentic Italian cuisine.
Mon–Thu
12:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Fri
12:30 PM – 11 PM
Sat
12:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Sun
12:30 PM – 10:30 PM
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Luna Rossa
★ 4.5 · 4.8k
Pizza· €10–20
A casual Italian restaurant in Milan known for its pizza, pesto, pork cotoletta, and generous portions.
Mon–Tue
12 PM – 3 PM
Wed–Fri
12 PM – 3 PM, 6:15 PM – 11 PM
Sat
12 PM – 3 PM, 6:15 PM – 11 PM
Sun
Closed
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