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Evening

Golden Hour at the Duomo

Watch the light turn the white marble gold, then settle in for a long Milanese evening.

Best time: 20:08About 240 min

Timeline

  1. 17:38

    Eataly Milan Smeraldo

    Pick up some local cheese and wine at Eataly Milan Smeraldo to enjoy on the walk.

  2. 18:38

    Duomo

    Walk to the Duomo piazza. Arrive early enough to secure a good spot on the steps or the pavement in front of the cathedral as the sun sets toward the WNW.

  3. 20:08

    Duomo

    Watch the sunset. The golden light reflects off the intricate Gothic facade of the massive white marble cathedral.

  4. 20:53

    Savini

    Head inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele for dinner at Savini. It is an established restaurant serving Milanese-style risotto and other classics in a magnificent setting.

  5. 21:38

    Emporio Armani Caffè

    End the night with a drink at the Emporio Armani Caffè. It is located on the ground floor of the Armani Megastore, close to the chic shopping zone.

Local tip

Savini is inside the Galleria. If you want to avoid a queue for pizza later, stick to the sit-down restaurants in the Galleria for dinner.

Check before you go

  • Eataly Milan Smeraldo is open until 24:00.
  • Savini is open for dinner from 19:00 to 22:30 on weekdays and 19:00 to 22:30 on Saturdays.
  • The Duomo is open for viewing from the outside at all times.

Worth knowing

  • Savini is open at 20:53 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Milan (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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