• Art & Culture

Five Art Refuges in the City

We can reveal some of the finest, most beautiful spaces that perhaps you did not know about

Every city has its hidden spots, where the dynamic nature and the hustle of daily living makes way for tranquillity and artistic contemplation. 

Everything changes in the city, continuously evolving and transforming. We don’t often find the time to stop and look at everything around us; we don’t always give art the opportunity to guide us through moments of peace and contemplation.

Lombardy has plenty of places to showcase art, culture and history; spaces where you can rediscover the pleasure of beautiful things, immersing yourselves in the historic atmospheres of ancient palazzos and the prestige of cultural institutions that have preserved their elegance over time. 

In the province's five capitals we can reveal some of the finest, most beautiful spaces that perhaps you did not know about, and where you can spend some time reading, walking through loggias or enjoying a coffee in a frescoed room.

Discover some of the region’s hidden cultural treasures.

On the same topic

Arlecchino and Brighella

Famous masks of the Italian Carnival tradition
Arlecchino_11403_HR©Ciminaghi-PiccoloTeatroMilano
  • Art & Culture

Castles Pavia

Towers, walls, ditches .. a journey between fortresses and sumptuous historic houses
  • Art & Culture

Treasure Hunt in the Monza Area of Brianza

Splendid villas, ancient basilicas, noble palazzos. The Monza area of Brianza is full of treasures to discover
Oratorio di San Vittore
  • Art & Culture

Online i modelli di Stradivari dell’MdV

On Google Arts & Culture!
  • Art & Culture

Rivalta sul Mincio

(Ph: in-lombardia I Mille)
  • Art & Culture

Museum Sondrio

Centuries of local traditions and alpine identity in its museums
Museum Sondrio, what to see?
  • Art & Culture

Seriate, and its charming historic villas

  • Art & Culture

More than just cows

Everything you need to know about the Baronchelli dairy farm. A trip to Lodi to discover what's behind the milk we drink
More than just cows
  • Art & Culture

Bergamo Photo Gallery

An area to be discovered and visited
Discovering Bergamo from A to Z
  • Art & Culture

Milan, a fun with the children

Ancient castles, amusement parks and interactive museums. Discover what Lombardy offers for children. First stop, Milan.
A spasso con i bambini
  • Art & Culture

Come to discover Cremona!

A new guide for children and families
  • Art & Culture

12 masterpieces in Lombardy

Among paintings, Monasteries, Basilicas: a treasure to be discovered in Lombardy
Hunting for 12 masterpieces in Lombardy
  • Art & Culture

Lombardy’s Legends and Traditions

An invitation to take a journey into Lombardy’s folklore, rediscovering seven ancient legends and traditions
Lombardy’s Legends and Traditions
  • Art & Culture

Discovering Pordenone

  • Art & Culture

Theaters Bergamo

The theatrical season of Bergamo accompanies us with a flourishing billboard of shows not to be missed
Theaters Bergamo, hints on visiting
  • Art & Culture

The paths of Spriana

To visit Spriana is to step into the past, discovering a small farming village
Scilironi
  • Art & Culture

Sondrio, the legend of Orlando

Castel Masegra is an imposing building which sits atop a 60m-tall rock, dominating the Sondrio skyline
Sondrio Castello Masegra
  • Art & Culture

Castles in Lombardy

The charm of Lombardy through its castles
Castles in Lombardy, Scenes from a Fairy Tale
  • Art & Culture

Theaters in Lombardy

Milan a city rich in theaters that are also famous internationally. But not only that: do not exclude other provinces such as Pavia and Mantua
Theaters in Lombardy, suggestions
  • Art & Culture

Monuments Lecco

From Manzoni to Stoppani: Lecco through the monuments
Monuments Lecco, exploring Lombardy
  • Art & Culture