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Pinacoteca Ambrosiana vs Palazzo Reale
Both are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Ambrosiana Library & Picture Gallery ranks significantly higher than Palazzo Reale. Ambrosiana Library & Picture Gallery ranks #9 in Milan with endorsements from 6 publications like Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Time Out.
Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
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Piazza Pio XI, 2, 20123 Milan
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Fodor's
"A wealth of charmingly idiosyncratic items on display include 18th-century scientific instruments and gloves worn by Napoleon at Waterloo."
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Frommer's
"Much to the appreciation of art lovers who waited through the late 1990s for the museum to reopen, this exquisite collection is housed in newly restored galleries."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Europe’s first public library, built in 1609, the Biblioteca Ambrosiana was more a symbol of intellectual ferment than quiet scholarship."
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Time Out
"Founded in 1609 by Cardinal Federico Borromeo, this 400-year-old project began life as one of the first ever public libraries."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The palace of Cardinal Federico Borromeo has one of the world's richest libraries, and an art gallery founded on the collections of the Cardinal."
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Plus a fascinating Basket of Fruit Still Life by Caravaggio.
Palazzo Reale
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Piazza Duomo 12, 20121 Milan
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Time Out
"A mansion of utter opulence, and host to a swath of world class art shows."
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Fodor's
"Functions as one of Milan's major art exhibition spaces, with a focus on modern artists."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"A cultural museum that exhibits more than 1,500 works of art each year."
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Let's Go
"It’s also perhaps the only place in the world you can see the ceiling friezes, opulent mirrors, and faded tapestries of a palace in the same room as a preserved bird carcass (it’s art, we promise). "
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