West of the castle, just 1 km
away, there is another famous sight of Milan, Santa Maria delle Grazie church.
It is a beautiful, very well preserved 15th century building, but the fame of
this church comes from what is treasured inside: this is where Leonardo da
Vinci painted his The Last Supper, and this is where it is still visible on the
wall of the old monastery’s dining hall.
The painting underwent several
damages due to the partial destruction of the Dominican monastery and it is in
overall bad conditions of conservation, because of the innovative technique it
was made with, not suited for the moist climate within the monastery.
Nevertheless, it is still considered one of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpieces
and one of his most interesting and meaningful paintings.
Getting to see this work of art,
unfortunately, is not easy at all: only organised visits are permitted and it
has to be booked long before you get to Milan. There is a calendar online with
available dates and hours, which are always very few, due to the high number of
visitors who try to get here each day. Tickets are about 20 euro per person.
Santa Maria delle Grazie anyway
has one more virtue: that of representing the perfect model of a Renaissance
church, as its project was made by Bramante, one of Italian best architects of
the 15th century. Its structure is remarkable and it is full of shrines and
altars dedicated to Milanese personalities of the time.
Having a stroll this way and
getting to see at least the church is totally worth it, even if you are not
lucky enough to have access to The Last Supper. Plus, there is no entrance
ticket required for the church, which is open from 7 to 12 am, and from 3.30 to
7.30 pm.
Getting to the church is possible
by a 15 minutes walking from the Castle or by public transport: metro line M1
(red) stop Conciliazione is nearby, and even closer is the tram stop on line
16.
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