San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
A church with a plain exterior and an interior frescoed from floor to ceiling, a few steps from the Last Supper. It is known as the Sistine Chapel of Milan.
The story
The church, built in the early 16th century, belonged to Milan's most important convent. A wall divides it in two: on one side the hall for the faithful, on the other the choir of the enclosed nuns, who followed Mass without being seen. The walls were frescoed by Bernardino Luini, a pupil of Leonardo, and his sons. Next door, in the convent cloisters, is the archaeological museum with a Roman tower.
Why go
One of the most beautiful interiors in Italy, free and often almost empty.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Milano Cadorna station, 400 m away (about 5 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Milano Domodossola station, 2.1 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Milan-Linate Airport (LIN), about 8 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 m away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to June and from September to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is May (about 138 mm), the driest January.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 1 to 9 °C | 9° 1° | 52 |
| Feb | from 3 to 12 °C | 12° 3° | 69 |
| Mar | from 5 to 15 °C | 15° 5° | 61 |
| Apr | from 8 to 19 °C | 19° 8° | 71 |
| May | from 13 to 22 °C | 22° 13° | 138 |
| Jun | from 18 to 27 °C | 27° 18° | 100 |
| Jul | from 20 to 30 °C | 30° 20° | 77 |
| Aug | from 20 to 30 °C | 30° 20° | 77 |
| Sep | from 16 to 26 °C | 26° 16° | 81 |
| Oct | from 12 to 20 °C | 20° 12° | 119 |
| Nov | from 6 to 14 °C | 14° 6° | 99 |
| Dec | from 2 to 9 °C | 9° 2° | 61 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 131 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.