We started reveal to our guests the so-called “Sistine Chapel of Milan” when even most of the Milanese did not know about that. Now the church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore is everywhere, from Instagram for the joy of influencers, to the covers of travels’ brochures, but still few people know the secret history.
Under the beauty of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore’s amazing paintings is hidden a a terrible drama in pure Italian Renaissance style. Plots, betrayals, murders, a thread of blood linking Milano with Bologna await you in this place full of surprises.
The visit is an amazing immersion in the stories of the Old and New Testaments but also a parade of the finest Renaissance fashion, with the sumptuous clothes, hairstyles and jewels represented by the Milanese painter Bernardino Luini.
The church was the patronage of the finest noble families in Milan. That’s why the most important local artists of the 1500s including Bernardino Luini, Callisto Piazza and Simone Peterzano, Caravaggio’s master, worked here.
Do you know that some paintings in the church are directly influenced by the nearby Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci? San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore is the perfect completed to a Renaissance and Leonardo da Vinci’s tour in Milano. Contact us and we will build your tour dedicated to the Milanese Renaissance.
The Monastery of San Maurizio is considered the “Sistina Chapel” of Milan, pic by by MilanoArte
Details
| Private guided tour | Tours can be done in Italian, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and many more languages on demand. |
| Duration of the tour | Tour of the church is about 1 hour and a half but can be easily fit into a classic city tour. Great if combined with Last Supper guided tour. |
| Included in the tour | Private guided tour. |
| Maximum number of partecipants | 1 up to multiple groups under reservation. We take care of that! |
| How to book the guided tour | Contact us and tell us number of people, date and timing. |
| Skip the line | This place is not crowded but need special procedures for booking. We take care of all of them in order to provide you with the best experience. |
Want to discover other hidden jewels of Milan?
Build a Renaissance architecture tour in Milano and visit Santa Maria presso San Satiro.
Discover the Roman Milano with a dedicated tour.
The secrets of the Duomo.
Discover the Navigli district of Milano.
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