The Naviglio Grande at dusk, with an iron footbridge, lit cafés and their reflections in the canal

6 of the best · Milan, Italy

The Best Walks in Milan

The Duomo to Brera, the Quadrilatero, the Navigli, Porta Nuova and Isola, the Castello to the Last Supper, and the villas of Porta Venezia.

Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Milan.

  1. On foot

    The Duomo to Brera

    Duomo·Walk

    From the cathedral through the Galleria and past La Scala to the lanes of Brera.

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  2. On foot

    The Navigli and the Darsena

    Navigli·Walk

    Along the canals from the Darsena down the Naviglio Grande.

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  1. On foot

    Porta Nuova, Isola and the BAM

    Porta Nuova·Walk

    The new Milan: Piazza Gae Aulenti, the Bosco Verticale and Isola.

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  2. On foot

    The Castello to the Last Supper

    Castello·Walk

    From the Castello Sforzesco through the Parco Sempione to Santa Maria delle Grazie.

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  3. On foot

    The Duomo to Brera

    Duomo·Walk

    From the cathedral through the Galleria and past La Scala to the lanes of Brera.

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  4. On foot

    The Navigli and the Darsena

    Navigli·Walk

    Along the canals from the Darsena down the Naviglio Grande.

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  5. On foot

    The Quadrilatero della Moda

    Quadrilatero·Walk

    A loop of the fashion streets: Montenapoleone, della Spiga, Sant’Andrea and Manzoni.

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  6. On foot

    The villas of Porta Venezia

    Porta Venezia·Walk

    Art Nouveau houses, the Villa Necchi Campiglio and the Villa Reale.

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