Religious Building · Milan, Italy
Santa Maria delle Grazie
Santa Maria delle Grazie (English: "Holy Mary of Grace") is a church and Dominican convent in Milan, northern Italy, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built 1401.
Photo: Marcin Białek via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Milan, Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1401 |
| Architect | Guiniforte Solari, Donato Bramante |
| Area | Area: 0.015 km² |
| Coordinates | 45.4658° N, 9.1711° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Santa Maria delle Grazie is known for
Santa Maria delle Grazie (English: "Holy Mary of Grace") is a church and Dominican convent in Milan, northern Italy, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
About Santa Maria delle Grazie
Santa Maria delle Grazie (English: "Holy Mary of Grace") is a church and Dominican convent in Milan, northern Italy, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The convent contains the mural of The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, which is in the refectory.
History
Duke of Milan Francesco I Sforza ordered the construction of a Dominican convent and church at the site of a prior chapel dedicated to the Marian devotion of St Mary of the Graces. The main architect, Guiniforte Solari, designed the convent (the Gothic nave), which was completed by 1469. Construction of the church took decades.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Santa Maria delle Grazie website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Milan |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Linate Airport (LIN) |
| Distance from the airport | 5.2 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Milano Linate Airport (LIN) · Segrate (MI), Italy · 5.3 miles away
- Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) · Ferno (VA), Italy · 24.3 miles away
- Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) · Orio al Serio (BG), Italy · 29.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Santa Maria delle Grazie?
Santa Maria delle Grazie (English: "Holy Mary of Grace") is a church and Dominican convent in Milan, northern Italy, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Where is Santa Maria delle Grazie located?
Santa Maria delle Grazie is in Milan, Italy. Its coordinates are 45.4658° N, 9.1711° E.
How do I get to Santa Maria delle Grazie?
The nearest town is Milan, and the nearest airport is Linate Airport (LIN), about 5.2 miles away (straight line).
When was Santa Maria delle Grazie built?
Santa Maria delle Grazie was built 1401.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_delle_Grazie,_Milan — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244952 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://legraziemilano.it/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.