Cortili Aperti Milan: visit historic courtyards and palaces

When: Sunday, May 24, 2026 (related activities take place also on May 23). Hours: 10:00–18:00.

This initiative highlights internal courtyards, small palaces and historic residences opened to the public to showcase the city's architectural and historical heritage. The program includes free guided tours, temporary exhibitions, musical interludes and vintage car displays.

Where and which sites to visit

• Casa del Bono, via Borgospesso 21
• Casa Gussi, via Monte di Pietà 24 — afternoon concert in the courtyard
• Casa Maveri – Spazio Cernaia, via Cernaia 1 — Mario Sironi solo show
• Casa Pisani Dossi, via Brera 11 — small exhibition on Carlo Dossi
• Palazzo di via Brera 4, via Brera 4
• Palazzo Cusani, via Brera 15 — open only in the morning
• Palazzo Moriggia – Museum of the Risorgimento, via Borgonuovo 23
• Veneranda Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, via Cardinal Federico 2

Program highlights

• Free guided tours led by the Young Group volunteers and Milano guida throughout the day.
• Mario Sironi exhibition at Casa Maveri – Spazio Cernaia: about twenty works on display on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, 10:00–18:00.
• Court concert at Casa Gussi with Leonardo Moretti and the Milan Guitars Duo featuring repertoire from Paganini to Piazzolla and John Williams.
• Carlo Dossi display in a small room of Casa Pisani Dossi to keep alive the memory of the Scapigliatura writer.
• Vintage cars exhibited in several courtyards to create a dialogue between historic architecture and 20th-century design.

Practical tips: arrive early for popular guided tours, wear comfortable shoes for courtyard walks, and check for any schedule updates at each venue. Entry to participating sites is free but queues may form.

This event is perfect for those interested in architecture, history and the applied arts wanting to explore Milan's monumental heritage concentrated around the Brera district.