By Martha Bakerjian
Italy Travel Expert, about.com
Leonardo da Vinci's painting of The Last Supper is one of Italy's most famous art works and one of the country's most visited sights, making it one of the top sites in Italy you should book in advance. Order your tickets as soon as you know your date (you can do it up to 2 months in advance) to see Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece inside the refectory of the Santa Maria della Grazie church in Milan.
How to Buy Tickets for The Last Supper
Only
if people don't show up will you be able to stand in line and hope to
get a ticket. Reservations are required all year and tickets can only be
booked two months in advance but usually sell out very quickly. Tickets
are free for those under 18 but a reservation is still required.
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Last Supper tickets from Select Italy
can be ordered online up to 2 months in advance with charges in US
dollars. Since availability changes daily, if you don't see the date you
want you can check back again. If you find a date that's good for you,
consider booking it right away because tickets are difficult to get and
availability may change quickly.
Their ticket price also includes a $5 gift certificate to be used for other tours or services from Select Italy.
Another company, Last Supper Tickets,
makes some last minute tickets available for purchase a few days in
advance. There's a large booking fee but the price includes English
commentary during your visit. If you're looking for last minute tickets,
check their site for available dates and times.
If you have a
hotel booked already, you might try contacting them to see if they can
get tickets for you. Sometimes hotels, especially higher end hotels,
book tickets in advance for guests.
Note: The Cenacolo Vinciano site is no longer selling tickets online.
[post_ads]Important Visiting Information for The Last Supper
Only 20 to 25 people can view the Last Supper
at one time, for a maximum of 15 minutes. You must arrive in advance of
your scheduled time in order to be admitted. Visitors must be dressed
in appropriate attire for entering a church.
Santa Maria della
Grazie Church is 5 to 10 minutes away from the train station by taxi or
about a 15 minute walk from the Duomo. To get to Santa Maria delle
Grazie by public transportation, take the Metro Red line to
Conciliazione or the Green line to Cadorna.
The museum is closed on Mondays.
Want to Know More About the Last Supper?
Leonardo completed his painting of The Last Supper, or Cenacolo Vinciano,
in 1498 in the refectory of Santa Maria della Grazie church, where it
still resides. Yes, the monks ate in the shadow of The Last Supper. The
church and convent of Santa Marie della Grazie has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Leonardo da Vinci in Italy
Da
Vinci left his mark with frescoes, drawings, and inventions in Florence
and other Italian cities as well as in Milan. Follow the Leonardo da Vinci Trail in Italy to find out where to see more of his works.
