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Milano, Duomo with Milan Cathedral and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
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Milan & Genoa in 5 days

2 sightseeing days in Milan, a dedicated relocation day, then 2 days in Genoa. Includes Duomo di Milano and Cathedral of San Lorenzo, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Milan for the first 2 sightseeing days; move to Genoa on day 3, then stay for 2 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 119 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
4 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · La Ravioleria Sarpi — Dumplings, vegetarian. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Osteria dei Formaggi — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 4 · Sà Pesta — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 5 · Ristorante Zeffirino — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Milan & Genoa itinerary: 5 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Milan: Duomo di Milano & Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

  • · Duomo di Milano · 120 min
  • · Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II · 120 min
  • · Dinner: La Ravioleria Sarpi (Dumplings, vegetarian) · 75 min

Day 2: Milan: Castello Sforzesco & Pinacoteca di Brera

  • · Castello Sforzesco · 120 min
  • · Pinacoteca di Brera · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Osteria dei Formaggi (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 3: Milan → Genoa: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Milan → Genoa · 600 min

Day 4: Genoa: Cathedral of San Lorenzo & Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy

  • · Cathedral of San Lorenzo · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy · 30 min
  • · Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Sà Pesta (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 5: Genoa: Museum of Modern Art - Villa Croce & Doria Museum of Natural History

  • · Museum of Modern Art - Villa Croce · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Doria Museum of Natural History · 30 min
  • · Doria Museum of Natural History · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Ristorante Zeffirino (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

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Day 1
  • 10:00120m
    Milan

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Map pin unavailable; locate the entrance before navigating. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Milan (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Milan

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Map pin unavailable; locate the entrance before navigating. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Milan (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Via Paolo Sarpi, 27

    Dumplings, vegetarian. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: 10:00-15:00,16:00-21:30. Recheck with the restaurant. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Milan/West (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5353724; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 10:00120m
    Milan

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Map pin unavailable; locate the entrance before navigating. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Milan (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Milan

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Map pin unavailable; locate the entrance before navigating. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Milan (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 54

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Milan/South (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 4938670; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 08:00600m
    Milan → Genoa

    Dedicated relocation day from Milan to Genoa; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 119 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 4
  • 09:3090m
    Genoa

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Genoa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.25 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    via dei Giustiniani 16r

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5402718; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 5
  • 09:30120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Genoa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.6 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Via XX Settembre, 20

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5402718; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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