Easter In Milan

The Easter holidays in Milan see local families spending time together at home or enjoying the Lombardy countryside. This ensures a quieter, more relaxing time for visitors to enjoy its attractions and historic sites. Apart from Easter Sunday most facilities are open as normal and offer much more rewarding visits to the beautiful gothic Duomo cathedral, Sforza Castle and a whole host of inspiring galleries and museums. There are colourful traditional Easter services held at Il Duomo and countless other Milanese churches with some preceded by the spectacle of sombre candlelit vigils and processions. This time of year is all about remembrance and for a lucky few, Easter in Milan can witness the iconic painting of the Last Supper, which hangs in the quaint Santa Maria delle Grazie church and remains one of the most recognisable and inspiring pieces of art ever.

 

Those other two 'religions' in Milan - opera and football, are major attractions for visitors and show no let up during the Easter holidays. A full Easter program of opera and ballet can be enjoyed at the sumptuous La Scala opera house which is undoubtedly one of the world's most iconic cultural venues. It culminates in a Easter Monday gala performance that is sure to be the hottest ticket in town. An Easter city break in Milan also sees the annual Milan football festival held at the hallowed San Siro stadium and features youth teams competing from around the world. It is one of the most illustrious competitions of its kind and provides a carnival like spectacle of great action and a rising atmosphere.  

 

Winter sports enthusiasts may even be lucky enough to enjoy the late season snow in the mountains of Piancavallo, which is just 1 hour from the city centre. Easter in Milan can be combined with a thrilling day or two of skiing and snowboarding at this quiet and traditional alpine village. Many Milanese families escape the city for the rolling Lombardy countryside and its serene lakes such as the incomparable Lake Garda. It provides a pleasant day of water sports and pleasure cruises in scenery of quite stunning beauty. A popular holiday destination in its own right, a visit is a must during a stay in Milan. Easter in Milan can still enjoy the glamorous fashion emporiums and stylish department stores which are open for most of Easter and are sure to captivate any fashion conscious visitor.