The small square in front of the church of San Marco is characterized by shaded terraces and benches. It is perfect for a morning breakfast or an early aperitif, and the restaurants here are all star-rated.

On Monday and Thursday mornings, the local market takes place here: clothing and accessories, and excellent quality food.

Nothing is more typical of Brera than the alleys with cafes and bistros, art shops and curiosity stores, overlooked by traditional 19th century buildings with their small balconies and flower-tilled windows. Walk along Via Montebello and Via Mirabello to immerse into the local atmosphere: beyond the gates, the classic, luscious Milanese courtyards peek out.

When the third Sunday of the month comes, Via Fiori Chiari and surrounding areas are filled with the Brera antiques and brocantage market. It is a pleasure to walk among the dozens of stalls, where you can find not only authentic pieces of art and refined furniture, but also curiosities and modern antiques for all budgets.

If you want to make a special gift or find a unique piece for your home, the Brera market is an opportunity not to be missed.

In front of the church of the same name, home among other things to the English-speaking parish of the city's Filipino community, Piazza del Carmine is a beautiful pedestrian area, populated by dehors and enriched by the evocative sculpture by Igor Mitoraj "Chest in the Half", which depicts a divided and fragmented male bust.

It's the perfect place to take a picture or have a coffee while walking around the neighborhood.

Adjacent to the Brera Art Gallery, the Botanical Garden is an oasis of tranquility and beauty rich in history in the heart of the city: a place to get lost among the flowerbeds and varieties of plants and trees present.

The Botanical Garden and the Brera Observatory were inaugurated Maria Theresa, Habsburg Empress, in 1774. Together, they constitute the Astronomical Museum-Botanical Garden of Brera. The Botanical Garden preserves more than 300 different species and has been restored to its original appearance. The collection of spring bulbs and peonies is noteworthy.

The Brera Astronomical Observatory is famous for Schiapparelli's observations of the canals of Mars at the end of the 19th century.

Palazzo di Brera dates back to the 17th century and contains veritable cultural treasures past the statue of Napoleon emperor of the world, including the Pinacoteca, one of the world’s most important art museums where you can admire unique paintings such as The Dead Christ by Andrea Mantegna, The Brera Madonna by Piero della Francesca, The Marriage of the Virgin by Raphael, Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio, and The Kiss by Francesco Hayez, symbol of Italian romanticism.

The Palazzo is also home to the Brera Academy of Fine Arts and the Braidense National Library, containing 1,500,000 books and manuscripts and tomes of immense historical and cultural value.

The Brera palace is wonderful and walking through its porticos and corridors is an unmissable experience for anyone visiting Milano

Sempione is Milano’s Central Park. From the Sforza Castle to Arco della Pace, its forested lawns host Torre Branca and the Triennale Museum, the Civic Aquarium and the Civic Arena, a kids’ amusement park and a city library. This is the place the Milanese go to for a jog or a moment of tranquility.

Play basketball at the playground by Teatro Burri, and visit the art, architecture and design exhibits of Triennale. You can also climb on the Branca Tower to enjoy a unique panorama of Milano!

Observe the tree that extends over the pond: it is a Caucasian walnut, one of the monumental trees of Milano.

M2 Lanza - Tram: 1, 2, 12, 14 - Bus: 85