{"id":5840,"date":"2013-11-15T14:14:56","date_gmt":"2013-11-15T14:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=5840"},"modified":"2023-06-14T10:15:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T09:15:38","slug":"last-supper-tickets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/last-supper-tickets","title":{"rendered":"Milan&#8217;s Last Supper: Tickets, Time Limits and Other Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_7628\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Leonardo_da_Vinci_-_The_Last_Supper_high_res.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7628\" class=\" wp-image-7628 size-full\" title=\"Milan Last Supper\" src=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Leonardo_da_Vinci_-_The_Last_Supper_high_res.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"348\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leonardo da Vinci&#8217;s Last Supper. Photo from Wikicommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No trip to Milan is complete without visiting Leonardo Da Vinci&#8217;s Last Supper, one of the world&#8217;s most renowned and mysterious works of art. Admiring this masterpiece is a unique experience\u2026but it&#8217;s not something you can do last-minute!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The easiest and more informative way to see it is with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/milan-tours\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">our small-group Milan tours led by an expert guide<\/span><\/a>. But if you want to go it alone, we&#8217;re all for that, so here\u00a0are 4 things you should know before planning your trip to the Last Supper in Milan!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/last-supper-tickets\/#The_Last_Supper_isnt_in_a_museum_but_a_church%E2%80%A6\" >The Last Supper isn&#8217;t in a museum, but a church&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/last-supper-tickets\/#%E2%80%A6but_its_very_easy_to_reach\" >\u2026but it&#8217;s very easy to reach.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/last-supper-tickets\/#The_Last_Supper_is_a_painting_not_a_fresco%E2%80%A6\" >The Last Supper is a painting, not a fresco&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/last-supper-tickets\/#%E2%80%A6which_means_its_deteriorating_quickly\" >\u2026which means it&#8217;s deteriorating, quickly!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/last-supper-tickets\/#You_have_to_buy_Last_Supper_tickets_in_advance%E2%80%A6\" >You have to buy Last Supper tickets in advance&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/last-supper-tickets\/#%E2%80%A6and_youll_have_only_15_minutes_to_admire_Da_Vincis_work\" >\u2026and you&#8217;ll have only 15 minutes to admire Da Vinci&#8217;s work.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Last_Supper_isnt_in_a_museum_but_a_church%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Last Supper isn&#8217;t in a museum, but a church&#8230;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Contrary to popular belief, the Last Supper is not located in a museum: It&#8217;s in the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/legraziemilano.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa Maria delle Grazie<\/a><\/span> church and convent. The work (located in the dining room!) was commissioned by Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, and was believed to be completed between 1495 &#8211; 1498.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6but_its_very_easy_to_reach\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2026but it&#8217;s very easy to reach.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Luckily, getting to Santa Maria delle Grazie is easy! Take the red MM1 subway line to the Conciliazione stop or the green MM2 to Cadorna,where you will see directions for the &#8220;Cenacolo Vinciano.&#8221; From there, follow the populated Corso Magenta street to the Santa Maria delle Grazie church.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Last Supper can also be reached from the\u00a0Stazione Centrale\u00a0(Central Station)\u00a0with five stops on the green line, or by a 20-minute walk from the Duomo. (Don&#8217;t miss our\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/milan\/public-transport-milan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guide to public transport in Milan<\/a>\u00a0to get the hang of how it all works!).<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5842\" style=\"width: 614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/10216_1181245895784_5230367_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5842\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5842 \" title=\"Last Supper Milan\" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/10216_1181245895784_5230367_n.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Maria delle Grazie church\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Santa Maria delle Grazie, the home of the famed Last Supper<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Last_Supper_is_a_painting_not_a_fresco%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Last Supper is a painting, not a fresco&#8230;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Da Vinci painted the large 15ft-by-29ft piece directly on drywall. That means it&#8217;s technically not a fresco (which would be painted on wet plaster). \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6which_means_its_deteriorating_quickly\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2026which means it&#8217;s deteriorating, quickly!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Da Vinci took the unique step of laying pitch, gesso and mastic on the wall, then painting with tempera over it\u2026 a method called fresco-secco\u00a0 that meant the painting started decaying within years of being finished.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_have_to_buy_Last_Supper_tickets_in_advance%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You have to buy Last Supper tickets in advance&#8230;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nope, you can&#8217;t just stroll in to see the Last Supper: Instead, tickets must be reserved. Ticket dates are released approximately four months in advance and can be purchased <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vivaticket.it\/index.php?nvpg[evento]&amp;id_show=26482\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online<\/a><\/span>\u00a0or by phone at +39 0292 800360. The cost is 6.50 euro, plus a 1.50 euro service charge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Typically, appointments can be scheduled Tuesday to Sunday from 8:15am to 6:45pm. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We highly suggest booking as early as possible to guarantee admittance to one of history&#8217;s most important works of art! And if you&#8217;re booking last minute or can&#8217;t find tickets for your desired date, there may be a chance at organizing a visit! We suggest periodically checking the website or calling the hotline to snag tickets from a canceled group or individual reservations. Tickets are sometimes for sale the same morning by waiting in line before the first appointment at 8:15AM, but are rarely available.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5844\" style=\"width: 519px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Montorfano_crocifissione_1497_con_interventi_di_leonardo_nei_ritratti_dei_duchi.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5844\" class=\" wp-image-5844 \" title=\"Milan Last Supper\" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Montorfano_crocifissione_1497_con_interventi_di_leonardo_nei_ritratti_dei_duchi.jpg\" alt=\"Donato Montorfano's Crucifixion, displayed across from the Last Supper\" width=\"509\" height=\"432\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Donato Montorfano&#8217;s Crucifixion, displayed across from the Last Supper.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6and_youll_have_only_15_minutes_to_admire_Da_Vincis_work\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2026and you&#8217;ll have only 15 minutes to admire Da Vinci&#8217;s work.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The downside: No matter how far in advance you book, you&#8217;ll still have only 15 minutes in front of the painting. That&#8217;s not much when it comes to observing one of the Renaissance&#8217;s most famous works (not to mention one that has launched countless conspiracy theories, movies, and novels!).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To make the most of your time, consider booking our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/milan-tours\/best-of-milan-tour-last-supper-tickets\/\">Best of Milan tour<\/a>,\u00a0which lets you experience the painting\u00a0with an art history expert to bring it to life. And whether you go with a guide or not, make sure to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled time (any late visitors will not be allowed entrance!).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Also, remember that large bags are not permitted in the museum area of the church and appropriate clothing (shoulders and knees covered) should be worn during the visit.\u00a0Photographs are strictly forbidden to preserve the delicate painting.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No trip to Milan is complete without visiting Leonardo Da Vinci&#8217;s Last Supper, one of the world&#8217;s most renowned and mysterious works of art. Admiring this masterpiece is a unique experience\u2026but it&#8217;s not something you can do last-minute! 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