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Brera Picture Gallery (Pinacoteca di Brera)

Via Brera 28, 20121 Milan, Italy
39-02-722-631
As featured in 3 days in Milan
Ranked #15 of 262 attractions in Milan
4.5 of 5 stars 122 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Fee: Yes
Owner description: See some of the world’s most stunning, centuries-old paintings from Italian masters including Caravaggio and Raphael. The gallery’s collection is...... more » Owner description: See some of the world’s most stunning, centuries-old paintings from Italian masters including Caravaggio and Raphael. The gallery’s collection is housed in a 19th century former monastery. « less
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Twickenham, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Worth the visit, the gallery is a bit confusing in its layout. More

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Lárisa, Larisa, Greece
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

The Brera Picture Gallery hosts an interesting, though typical renaissance collection. Tintorettos and other artists, big size works of art, good for a art loving visitor More

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Leicester
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Some great paintings on view. And in a pleasant part of Milan. More

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bonn
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Lots of Venetians including fabulous Bellini, also frescoes by Luini, a personal favourite. More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Italian masterpieces in beautiful Brera district. Be prepared to see a lot of Madonna col Bambino religious paintings though. More

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france
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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This is an excellent collection of art treasures. It has Michael Angelos unfinished Pietre, Carvaggios, Bellinis and Hayez's wonderful 'kiss'. It is housed on the top floor of a beautiful part of Milans university which is alive and buzzing with students. There is also an astronomical museum and botanical gardens and the whole thing costs just 6 euros. It really... More

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Norwalk, Connecticut
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

The Berea houses one of Italy's most important collections of Renaissance and baroque art. More

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Crowborough, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

This is a great gallery, we were made to feel very welcome especially when we were told we go in free (seniors). It has a very good collection spanning the centuries and we spent a long time there discovering favourites in each section. More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

A gallery that does not seem to get the publicity others do. I had no idea La Brera existed until my partner told me. Full of amazing art it is a rival to many major galleries. Despite having renovation works (what old Italian buildings don't!) it was well worth the time to visit. More

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Milan, Italy
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

i expected to find more famous paintings inside, i havent, but the collection is still valuable, specially the size of some paintings that literally take a whole wall!! never seen such !!! very impressive! More

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