Milan · sightBiblioteca Ambrosiana
Planning Milan? Biblioteca Ambrosiana is worth a look — a sight. The Biblioteca Ambrosiana is a historic library in Milan, Italy, named after Ambrose, the patron saint of the city. It was founded in 1609 by Cardinal Federico Borromeo, and is home to the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana art gallery, where masterpieces from Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Raphael, and Caravaggio are found. visitor rating 4.4/5 (687 reviews).
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An easy stop that slots into a day in the city.
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