Brera District

The Brera District is a bohemian quarter situated in the artistic heart of Milan. It is home to many art schools, historic art museums and galleries, and art studios. Apart from these, you can also shop at the various fashion boutiques and stores selling vintage accessories and exquisite bijoux.

The Brera has a fantastic food scene, too. Try out the different gourmet Italian dishes and fresh fish delicacies sourced from Milan’s Fish Market. You can enjoy a nice aperitivo in the evening at one of the bars.
Some attractions worth visiting include:
1. Pinacoteca di Brera—An art gallery housing works by Titian, Caravaggio, Rubens and other talented artists. 
2. Brera Botanical Garden—This garden has several exotic varieties of plants, shrubs and medicinal herbs. 
3. The Brera Astronomy Museum—An observatory for celestial bodies, founded by the gifted astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli.
4. Museo del Risorgimento—A museum documenting Italy’s unification and history.
5. Biblioteca Braidense—Italy’s oldest and one of the most beautiful libraries with a good collection of books.
From attractions to shopping stores to food and drinks—the Brera district has it all and deserves a visit while you are in Milan.