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Now… this is a bit embarrassing, since I’ve been living in Milan for 16 months, and still haven’t visited the church Santa Maria Delle Grazie. And because of that neither have viewed the famous Leonardo Da Vinci-painting; The last supper.
So, don’t be as stupid as I’m, and go there on your visit in Milan. I for sure will make a visit next time I’m there.
Problem with this is that you have to make a reservation in advance, and also pay. No big amount of money, just 7,50, but in some way I find it strange to pay entrance to enter a church…?
The church itself was built during the 15th century, by Guiniforte Solari. Later helped by the architect Bramante, who made the façade.
To visit the church, take the metro (red or green line) to Cadorna. From there it’s walking distance. Right before you pass the Bar Magenta, turn right, and you will have the church to your right after a couple of 100 meters.
Remember to make a reservation in advance, once there you’ll pay your ticket. Just remember the code you got when you booked, and got your scheduled time.
The church is open Tuesday-Sunday, from 08.15 to 16.45. Closed on Mondays.
To make the reservation, call 02-89421146. Open Monday-Friday 09.00-18.00. Saturdays 09.00-14.00.
UPDATE september 2006: Due to the huge success Dan Brown had with his book The Leonardo da Vinci-code it's even more people who want to see the painting now. Making a reservation the day before was of course impossible. More surprisingly it was hard to find good times even in November, two months later...?!
Each visit is for 15 minutes, so don't expekt to stay in there for ever... Leave a Comment Directions: Metro 1 - Conciliazione Or Metro 1 - Cadorna.
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 Church of Santa Maria delle
Grazie by starship
(If you enlarge the accompanying picture, you will see another piece of art just above the door.)
Open daily 09:00 to 19:00 except Monday; Sunday hours are 09:00 to 20:00. Free for children under 18 yrs. of age and senior citizens over 60. Book your tickets by phone a day or two ahead of time. Leave a Comment Phone: 39 + 02-89421146Directions: Metro 1 - Conciliazione
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 The entrance to Last
Supper by Diana75
The painting, one of the best known and valued in the world, rrepresents the scene of The Last Supper from the final days of Jesus as depicted in the Bible.
Leonardo painted it using an unconventional technique, sometimes without letting of a paintbrush the whole day long, other times not picking up a paintbrush for days at a time.
Opening hours:
- Tuesday to Saturday 08:15 - 18:45;
- Closed on Monday.
Mandatory reservation by phone (+39 02 89421146), but if you want to be sure that you'll be able to enter you'll have to call at least 4-5 weeks before the departure.
Entrance fee:
- adults: EUR 6.50 + reservation: EUR 1,50 Directions: Metro 1 - Conciliazione
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Would you like to feel for one day like Professor Langdon from "The Da Vinci Code"? If yes, then in Milan don't miss a visit to the old Dominican monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie where in the refectory you can admire one of the greatest frescoes of all time: Leonardo's Last Supper illustrating Christ when he predicts that one among his apostles will betray him.
The famous fresco is already the focus of mythical speculation after author Dan Brown based his fiction around the painting.
Leonardo was commissioned to execute the painting by Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza. He began painting in 1495 and completed it in 1498. Unfortunately, Leonardo tried a new technique here which has led to the deterioration of the painting in very short time.
Christ's feet were cut off sometime by a doorway having been opened through the painting. The last restoration, completed in 1999, was more "repainting" rather than "restoring"
Reservation to view the fresco is highly recommended, because the refectory building is so small, that only little group of tourists can go in in every 15 minute. Photo taking is not allowed.
Booking: http://www.cenacolovinciano.org/english/index.html
Admission fee 8.00€ incl. reservation.
Open: Tues.-Sun. 8:00 am - 7:30 pm, last entry 6:45 pm.
Other: The Last Supper is not accessible from the church: the entrance is to the left of the church in Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie.
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Santa Maria delle Grazie is the church where you can see Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, but there is a separate entrance and an admission to see the painting (see another tip). After I had bought the ticket for The Last Supper I had 20 minutes to explore the church before it was time for me to see the painting.
Santa Maria delle Grazie is a beautiful church where I liked the light colours, the vaults with frescos, the granite columns and much more. Construction of the church begun in 1463 and it was completed in 1482. It is made by Guiniforte Solari and it is built in a Lombard gothic style. The façade is made of red brick. Inside there are three aisles and it is 63 metres long and 30 metres wide and there are several chapels. There are work of art made by Butinone, Montorfano, Demìo, the Cazzaniga brothers, Zenale and Bergognone.
The church is open between 7.30 - 12.00 and 15.00 - 19.00. Leave a Comment Phone: 02 - 48 01 42 48Directions: Metro 1 - Conciliazione
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 The Last Supper by MalenaN
I came to Santa Maria dellle Grazie in the morning and was told I could get a ticket with entrance after 25 minutes. The ticket was 6.50 Euro (February 2009). To protect the painting only a group of maximum 25 people are allowed in at a time and each group can stay 15 minutes.
I had no expectations when entering the room, but was overwhelmed. The painting is impressive and the light just right. The painting is painted from corner to corner over a door on the north wall of the refectory. It is like the room continues into the painting. On the opposite wall there is a large painting, the Crucifixion, painted by Donato Montorfano in 1495. Everyone in the group was quiet for the 15 minutes the visit lasted.
The Last Supper was painted by Leonardo da Vinci between 1495 - 97. In 1943 the refectory was damaged by bombings, but luckily the Last Supper was saved because the wall had been sandbagged. Today the painting and the church is on UNESCOs World Heritage List.
Opening hours: 8.00 - 19.30. Closed on Mondays. Leave a Comment
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 The Last Supper by Blatherwick
In addition to da Vinci's masterpiece there are several other excellent paintings. Of note is "Crucifixion" by Donato Montorfano on the wall facing "The Last Supper".
The refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie forms an integral part of this architectural complex, begun in Milan in 1463 and reworked at the end of the 15th century by Bramante. The church was heavily damaged during World War II but the paintings in the refectory were undamaged.
When I went there were surprisingly few people there. I hear today that there is now a reservation required to visit.
Opening hours
Tuesday-Sunday 8am - 7.30pm the ticket
office closes 45 minutes before first
admissions at 8.15am closed on Mondays. Leave a Comment Phone: + 39 02 89 42 11 46Directions: Public transportation Underground MM1: Conciliazione, Cadorna Underground MM2: Cadorna Tram 24: Corso Magenta.Website: www.cenacolovinciano.org
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 side facade by willy_wonka
sadly for me, i could not get to see the last supper painting, which to many catholics, is an icon they would love to behold. while im not particularly religious, my whole family is, and every croatian family i know has the replica of this famous painting. i was hoping to see it for myself. sadly, the church was booked out 3 weeks in advance, and when i arrived on the day and begged to go in, they wouldn't let me. they only let 25 people in at a time, to protect the painting from damaging. what really got on my nerves was that all the people who had tickets to get in were japanese tour groups, who were loud, brash and so disrespectful. im guessing that aren't even catholic. yes, it is a public space, and yes, anyone is welcome to see the famous artwork of da vinci, but when you have people who make a religious pilgrimage and can't get to see it because the japs have bought out all the tickets, it's quite a let down.
i chatted to a lady in the line, who had been coming in every day for 5 days straight. she was from bolivia, and came to italy on a religious pilgrimage. every day she waited all day, waiting and hoping for a cancellation. the day after i met her was her final day in milan, and it looked like she wouldn't get to see it. she was quite crushed.
so the warning is this. book very far in advance. i had heard a week or two was sufficient, but no, 3 weeks earlier and i couldn't get one even then.
while i was a bit disappointed, i did enjoy touring the church, and it is still a definite must see for its beautiful design. Leave a Comment Directions: Metro 1 - Conciliazione
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 The Church by draguza
The church is famous for the mural of the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, although the painting is actually situated in the adjacent Dominican convent; its restoration in the 1990s was very controversial since much of the painting was removed in favor of only the stratum authentically painted by Leonardo, which is much more fragmentary. Directions: Metro 1 - Conciliazione
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