Pinacoteca di Brera

The Pinacoteca di Brera is one of Milan's most prestigious public art galleries, located in the elegant Brera district. It houses one of Italy's foremost collections of paintings, primarily focusing on Italian masters from the Gothic to the 20th century, with a particular strength in Lombard and Venetian art. The gallery is situated within the historic Palazzo Brera, a grand building that also hosts the Brera Academy of Fine Arts and the Braidense National Library. Its collection includes masterpieces by artists such as Mantegna ('Lamentation over the Dead Christ'), Raphael ('The Marriage of the Virgin'), Caravaggio ('Supper at Emmaus'), and Piero della Francesca ('Brera Madonna'). A visit to the Pinacoteca di Brera offers an immersive journey through Italian art history, presenting a comprehensive overview of artistic developments over several centuries. The beautiful palazzo and the surrounding artistic quarter add to the enriching experience.