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Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
Leonardo’s Codex Atlanticus

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Image courtesy of © Riccardo Ortelli · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
The Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, near the Piazza Cordusio, keeps Leonardo’s Codex Atlanticus in its library and Caravaggio’s Basket of Fruit in its galleries.
Why it's on our list
- Codex Atlanticus
- Caravaggio
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Pinacoteca Ambrosiana before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, as the crow flies.
- Park Hyatt Milano300 m4 min walk
- Galleria Vik Milano350 m4 min walk
- Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel500 m6 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental, Milan750 m10 min walk
- Bvlgari Hotel Milano800 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Pinacoteca Ambrosiana are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- CordusioM1200 m3 min walk
- DuomoM1M3250 m3 min walk
- MissoriM3500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- The Galleria400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Duomo450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- La Scala500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Castello Sforzesco950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Pinacoteca di Brera950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Last Supper1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Fondazione Prada2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Linate Airport7.5 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 30 min
Main railway stations
- Milano Cadorna950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Milano Porta Garibaldi2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Milano Centrale2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Milano Lambrate4.7 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Milano Rogoredo5.2 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min