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Santa Maria delle Grazie

📍 Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie 2, 20123 Milan

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Quick Facts

Location: Italy, Milan
Category: Church & Religious Site
Duration: 1-2 hours (about an hour for the mural with check-in; 2.5-3.5 hours including church and cloister)
Opening Hours: Tuesday 08:15-19:00 · Wednesday 08:15-19:00 · Thursday 08:15-19:00 · Friday 08:15-19:00 · Saturday 07:00-13:00,15:00-19:30 · Sunday 08:15-19:00 · Last Supper Tue-Sun 08:15-19:00 (last entry 18:45), closed Mondays, 15-min slots of about 30. Church Tue-Sat 07:00-13:00 & 15:00-19:30, Sun 07:30-12:30 & 15:00-21:00.
Ticket Price: Adult: Free · Last Supper EUR 15 plus a EUR 2 booking fee; EUR 2 for EU citizens 18-25, free under 18 with a timed booking. Church and cloister free. Book weeks ahead on cenacolovinciano.org.
Address: Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie 2, 20123 Milan
Coordinates: 45.4660, 9.1707

Introduction

Santa Maria delle Grazie is the church of Milan's Dominican convent, world-famous for Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper painted on the refectory wall next door. Founded in 1463, the church has a solemn brick Gothic facade, while Bramante's apse with its octagonal drum and dome is a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture. In the 1943 Allied bombing the refectory was almost flattened, yet the wall bearing the fresco miraculously survived. Viewing the Last Supper today requires booking weeks or months ahead, in 15-minute slots of about 30 visitors — among the hardest tickets in Milan, and all the more precious for it.

✨ Highlights

The Last Supper

Leonardo's 1495-98 mural — fifteen minutes face to face with genius.

Bramante's Apse

The Renaissance octagonal dome in subtle dialogue with the Gothic nave.

The Nave

A solemn brick Gothic interior with chapels and fine sculptures.

A Surviving Miracle

How the mural's wall survived the 1943 bombing is a story of its own.

🛈 Practical Info

→Duration：15 minutes for the mural; about 1 hour with the church.

→Booking：Last Supper tickets must be reserved weeks ahead online — no walk-up sales.

→Rules：No photos in the refectory; timed climate-control entry.

→Etiquette：Dress modestly and keep quiet inside the church.

→Transportation：Metro M1 to Conciliazione or M2 to Cadorna, then about 8 minutes on foot; tram 16 stops at the church door

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Tuesday	08:15-19:00
Wednesday	08:15-19:00
Thursday	08:15-19:00
Friday	08:15-19:00
Saturday	07:00-13:00,15:00-19:30
Sunday	08:15-19:00

Last Supper Tue-Sun 08:15-19:00 (last entry 18:45), closed Mondays, 15-min slots of about 30. Church Tue-Sat 07:00-13:00 & 15:00-19:30, Sun 07:30-12:30 & 15:00-21:00.

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	Free

Last Supper EUR 15 plus a EUR 2 booking fee; EUR 2 for EU citizens 18-25, free under 18 with a timed booking. Church and cloister free. Book weeks ahead on cenacolovinciano.org.

💡 Tips

• Peak slots sell out instantly when released — set a reminder.

• Arrive 30 minutes early to collect tickets; latecomers are refused.

• Brush up on Leonardo in Milan before entering the refectory.

• Batches are tiny, so you can find a good viewing spot.

• Visit the convent cloisters while you are here.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Santa Maria delle Grazie?

Tuesday: 08:15-19:00; Wednesday: 08:15-19:00; Thursday: 08:15-19:00; Friday: 08:15-19:00; Saturday: 07:00-13:00,15:00-19:30; Sunday: 08:15-19:00; Last Supper Tue-Sun 08:15-19:00 (last entry 18:45), closed Mondays, 15-min slots of about 30. Church Tue-Sat 07:00-13:00 & 15:00-19:30, Sun 07:30-12:30 & 15:00-21:00.

How much is the admission for Santa Maria delle Grazie?

Adult: Free; Last Supper EUR 15 plus a EUR 2 booking fee; EUR 2 for EU citizens 18-25, free under 18 with a timed booking. Church and cloister free. Book weeks ahead on cenacolovinciano.org.

Any practical tips for visiting Santa Maria delle Grazie?

Peak slots sell out instantly when released — set a reminder. Arrive 30 minutes early to collect tickets; latecomers are refused.

How long should I spend at Santa Maria delle Grazie?

A typical visit takes 1-2 hours (about an hour for the mural with check-in; 2.5-3.5 hours including church and cloister).

Prices and ticket-release rhythm from cenacolovinciano.org (October 2026; run by the Pinacoteca di Brera since December 2024). Tickets are nominative and non-refundable.