Sights · Our pick in Milan
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Milan’s drawing room
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About The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II links the Piazza del Duomo with the Piazza della Scala under a glass vault and a great central dome. Under its arcades are Camparino, Marchesi 1824, Cracco and the original Prada shop.
Why it's on our list
- Glass dome
- Historic shops
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, as the crow flies.
- Galleria Vik Milano50 m1 min walk
- Park Hyatt Milano100 m1 min walk
- Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel350 m4 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental, Milan450 m5 min walk
- Bvlgari Hotel Milano550 m7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II 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
- DuomoM1M3150 m2 min walk
- CordusioM1300 m4 min walk
- MontenapoleoneM3550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- The Duomo200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- La Scala250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Pinacoteca di Brera750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Castello Sforzesco1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Last Supper1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Fondazione Prada2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Linate Airport7.3 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 29 min
Main railway stations
- Milano Cadorna1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Milano Porta Garibaldi2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Milano Centrale2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Milano Lambrate4.3 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Milano Rogoredo5.1 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min