Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan
Milan, Italy UNESCO World Heritage Site
Santa Maria delle Grazie is a Catholic minor basilica, abbey church, and church building in Milan. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, dedicated to Our Lady of Graces, features Renaissance and Italian Gothic architecture by architects such as Guiniforte Solari, Donato Bramante, Piero Portaluppi, and Gualtiero Galmanini. It is the 57th most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia and is one of 125 sights in the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 29 °C and 28 °C. The coolest months are January and December, with daily highs of 7 °C. The wettest months are May, September, and October, which see over 100 mm of rain. The site is 478 km from Rome and 9 km from Milano Linate Airport. Nearby, visitors can see Sforza Castle, 0.9 km away, or Milan Cathedral, 1.5 km away. The site covers 0.015 km2 and was established in 1401.
The basilica is open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 12:20 and 15:00 to 17:50, and on Sundays and public holidays from 15:00 to 17:50. Entry costs €10, plus a €2 advance booking fee. The site is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 49 | 41 | 58 | 93 | 107 | 71 | 72 | 93 | 111 | 103 | 101 | 69 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
