Santa Maria delle Grazie

Top 1% of attractions in Milan
8/10

11 expert reviews

“At a nondescript church in an unlikely neighborhood in Milan rests one of the greatest works of art ever created, The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci.”

– Afar Magazine

Fodor's Fodor's
"After years of restorers patiently shifting from one square centimeter to another, Leonardo's masterpiece is free of the shroud of scaffolding—and centuries of retouching, grime, and dust." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Any visit to Il Cenacolo must be accompanied by a tour of Santa Maria delle Grazie, a Unesco World Heritage Site." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie was begun in 1465 to a plan by Guiniforte Solari." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"No visit to Milan is complete without seeing Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece, ‘The Last Supper.'." Full review
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Get here as early as you can—doors open at 7:00 am.
Let's Go Let's Go
"This sight consists of the Chiesa, which is a scrumptious example of Lombardian Gothic architecture, towering domes, gorgeous painted ceilings, and Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The famous Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is here (painted on the walls of the monks' refectory)... an absolute jewel." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The brightness of The Last Supper, the latest restoration of which was completed in 1999, outshines the Crucifixion (1495) by Montorfano on the opposite wall." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This Lombard Gothic-inspired church founded in 1399 is a major site devoted to the worship of the Virgin Mary." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Delightful Lombard Renaissance church of Santa Maria delle Grazie...the church itself, a clash of styles is evident between Solari’s heavily frescoed Gothic nave and Bramante’s airy, somber apse." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Painted for Milanese ruler Ludovico il Moro by Leonardo da Vinci...“The Last Supper” adorns the back wall of the refectory in the Dominican convent attached to the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie." Full review
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Don’t miss Leonardo’s Vineyard Museum across the street in the Casa degli Atellani, where da Vinci lived while he was painting “The Last Supper.”


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