Brera District

The Brera district, the bohemian and artistic heart of Milan

Welcome to Brera, the most bohemian, artistic and picturesque district of Milan. With its small cobbled streets, its galleries and its cafés, it gives off a unique charm. The Milan audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this district of artists, a haven of pleasant living in the heart of the Lombard metropolis.

A district of artists in the centre of Milan

Located in the centre of Milan, near the Sforza Castle and the Parco Sempione, Brera is the most artistic district of the city. Around the famous pinacotheque and the academy of fine arts, it has long attracted painters, students and intellectuals. Its cobbled lanes, its art galleries, its studios and its terraces give it a bohemian and refined atmosphere, apart in the metropolis.

What to see

Here you stroll between cobbled lanes, art galleries, craft shops and lively terraces, in a bohemian atmosphere. The district houses the Brera pinacotheque, its academy and its botanical garden. It is a must-see stop to taste the Milanese way of life and discover a more intimate and creative face of the city.

Practical information

The Brera district lies in the centre of Milan, between Piazza del Duomo and the Sforza Castle, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is an urban district, freely accessible, explored on foot; galleries, shops and cafés each have their own hours. Allow some time to stroll in its lanes.

What is the Brera district in Milan?

It is the most artistic and bohemian district of Milan, with cobbled lanes, galleries and cafés, around the pinacotheque and the academy of fine arts.

What is there to do in the Brera district?

Stroll in the cobbled lanes, visit the pinacotheque and its botanical garden, and enjoy the art galleries, shops and terraces, in the heart of Milan.