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Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna vs Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio

Both are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio scores significantly higher than Civic Gallery of Modern Art. Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio ranks #6 in Milan with approval from 6 sources like Fodor's, Let's Go and Lonely Planet.

Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna
Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna
8 / 10
Via Palestro 16, Milan
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This sumptuous palazzo, where Napoleon and his stepson, Eugene de Beauharnais, lived, houses a collection that is "modern" in the true 19th-century sense." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Napoleon’s temporary Milanese home, the 18th-century Villa Reale, now houses the Civica Galleria d’Arte Moderna." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The Neoclassical Belgiojoso Bonaparte villa is home to this gallery."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This museum of modern art is housed in the handsome Villa Reale. Built in the late 18C for Prince Belgiojoso, it was the residence of Eugène de Beauharnais" Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"GAM bridges the gap between Baroque and Modern art with a collection of Italian and European artwork from the 18th to the 20th century" Full review
Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio
Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio
8 / 10
Piazza Sant'Ambrogio 15, 20123 Milan
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Milan's bishop, Saint Ambrose (one of the original Doctors of the Catholic Church), consecrated this church in AD 387." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"From the basilica that he constructed on this site in the 4th century A.D.... Saint Ambrose had a profound effect on the development of the early church." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"St Ambrose, Milan’s patron saint and one-time superstar bishop, is buried in the crypt of the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio, which he founded in AD 379." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Its capitals feature biblical scenes and mythical beasts symbolising the struggle between Good and Evil." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"Sant’Ambrogio also has a few skeletons in its closet, and by that we mean entombed bodies of several saints and martyrs in the crypts. " Full review
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