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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II vs Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna

Both are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II ranks significantly better than Civic Gallery of Modern Art. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II ranks #2 in Milan with recommendations from 8 reviewers like Time Out, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
9 / 10
Piazza del Duomo, Milan
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This spectacular, late-19th-century glass-topped, Belle Époque, barrel-vaulted tunnel is essentially one of the planet's earliest and most select shopping malls." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"So much more than a shopping arcade, the neoclassical Galleria Vittorio Emanuele is a soaring iron-and-glass structure known locally as il salotto bueno, the city's fine drawing room." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The magnificent Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II isn't known as il salotto di Milano (Milan's living room) for nothing." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"Marble inlay floors leading to one Gucci, a Versace, and two Pradas seperated for men and women. " Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Opened in 1867 and recently refurbished thanks to grants from fashion houses Prada and Versace, the Galleria is famous for being one of the world's oldest shopping malls." Full review
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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