Courtyard of the Palazzo di Brera seen from above, with two-level arcades and a central statue.

Pinacoteca di Brera

Mantegna, Raphael, Caravaggio and Hayez's kiss fill the rooms of the Pinacoteca di Brera; set aside time to look before heading out into the neighborhood.

  • Museums
  • Suggested time:1 h 30 to 2 h
  • Area:Brera, Via Brera

About Pinacoteca di Brera

In Brera, stop in front of Mantegna's Dead Christ, Raphael's Marriage of the Virgin, Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus and Hayez's The Kiss. They are good starting points, with no obligation to turn every room into an art history exam.

The gallery is the main event here, along with a walk around the neighborhood. Compare gestures, light and distance in the paintings; afterward, the streets of Brera help you go from the museum's silence back to the noise of the café tables.

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