# Milan: Area C, the tax and the Last Supper

> Area C costs €7.50 a day on weekdays, the tourist tax runs €3 to €12 a night since April 2026, and Last Supper tickets are released by quarter.

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Last updated: 2026-09-11

Three rules shape a Milan visit in 2026: driving into Area C costs €7.50 a day on weekdays, the tourist tax runs from €3.00 to €12.00 a person a night since April 1, 2026, and Last Supper tickets are released by quarter, months before the visit.

## Area C: €7.50, weekdays 7:30 am to 7:30 pm

Area C is the paid limited traffic zone inside the Cerchia dei Bastioni, and entering costs €7.50 a day for most vehicles, Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm (07:30 to 19:30 on the signs), holidays excluded. Cameras read the plate at every gate.

The late rate is €22.50, payable up to midnight on the seventh day after you drove in. The zone map is at [ZTL in Milan](/ztl/in-milan).

## Area B is a different zone

Area B is a low emission zone, much larger than Area C, and it has no ticket: it bans the more polluting vehicles, and the Comune says it acts on 65% of the city's yearly traffic emissions.

Its hours and exact boundary were not on a page we could open, because the city's Area B page returned an error. Ask your rental company which environmental class the car is before you drive in.

## The tax: €9.50 in B&Bs and short lets

Since April 1, 2026 Milan's imposta di soggiorno runs from €3.00 a person a night in 1-star hotels, hostels and campsites to €12.00 in 5-star hotels, with €4.00 for 2 star, €7.00 for 3 and €10.00 for 4.

B&Bs, holiday apartments, guest rooms and short-term rentals all pay €9.50, which is more than a 3-star hotel. How that compares with Venice is at [Venice vs Milan tourist tax](/compare/venice-vs-milan-tourist-tax). All prices here are in euros.

## The Last Supper: book by the quarter

Last Supper tickets are released four times a year: in September for November to January, in December for February to April, in March for May to July and in June for August to October (2026). On top of that, every Wednesday at noon about 215 extra tickets a day go on sale online for the following week.

A ticket costs €15, or €2 for EU citizens aged 18 to 25, and even free entries need a booking. The visit lasts 15 minutes for up to 40 people, and if you are not there 30 minutes early you lose the slot. Why it works this way: [the Last Supper releases tickets quarterly](/stories/the-last-supper-releases-tickets-quarterly).

## Brera: one ticket, seven days

The Pinacoteca di Brera ticket, La Grande Brera, costs €20 (€4 for EU citizens aged 18 to 25), is valid for seven days and also covers Palazzo Citterio; booking is compulsory (2026). The gallery opens Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 am to 7:15 pm, last entry 6:00 pm.

It closes on Mondays and on January 1, May 1 and December 25. The first Sunday of each month is free, and still needs a booking. More at [Pinacoteca di Brera](/attractions/pinacoteca-di-brera).

## Arriving: 2 hours 55 from Rome, a shuttle with no fares

The fastest direct train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale takes 2 hours 55 minutes, with 46 direct Frecciarossa trains on a weekday, on the September 2026 timetable. The route is at [Rome to Milan by train](/plan/trains/roma-to-milano).

From Bergamo airport, the nonstop Orio Shuttle to Milano Centrale publishes neither times nor fares on its page: you see them only after searching a date (checked September 2, 2026). The three airports are compared at [Milan airports](/plan/airports/milano).

## Weather: 77.2°F in July, 37.8°F in January

Milan averages 77.2°F (25.1°C) in July, its warmest month, and 37.8°F (3.2°C) in January, on the 1991-2020 normals from Linate. July's mean daily high is 87.3°F (30.7°C).

The city itself, and the April fair that fills its hotels, are at [Milano](/towns/milano) and [the Salone del Mobile](/events/salone-del-mobile).

## FAQ

### How much does it cost to drive into Area C in Milan?

€7.50 a day for most vehicles, Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 7:30 pm, holidays excluded (2026). Area C covers the Cerchia dei Bastioni, cameras read the plate, and paying late costs €22.50 if you settle by midnight on the seventh day after entry.

### What is the difference between Area B and Area C in Milan?

Area C is a paid central ZTL at €7.50 a day. Area B is a much larger low emission zone with no ticket to buy, which bans the more polluting vehicles; the Comune says it acts on 65% of Milan's yearly traffic emissions.

### How much is the tourist tax in Milan?

Since April 1, 2026, from €3.00 a person a night in 1-star hotels, hostels and campsites to €12.00 in 5-star hotels. B&Bs, holiday apartments, guest rooms and short-term rentals pay €9.50, more than a 3-star hotel at €7.00.

### When do Last Supper tickets go on sale?

By quarter: in September for November to January, December for February to April, March for May to July, June for August to October. Every Wednesday at noon about 215 extra daily tickets for the following week go on sale, online only (2026).

### How long is the Last Supper visit?

15 minutes, with at most 40 people per slot, and you must be there 30 minutes before your booked time or you lose the entry. Tickets cost €15, or €2 for EU citizens aged 18 to 25, and every ticket needs a booking (2026).

### How much is the Pinacoteca di Brera?

€20 full and €4 for EU citizens aged 18 to 25, for a ticket called La Grande Brera that is valid for seven days and includes Palazzo Citterio (2026). Booking is compulsory, even on the free first Sunday of the month.

### Is Brera open on Mondays?

No. The Pinacoteca di Brera is closed every Monday, and also on January 1, May 1 and December 25. It opens Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 am to 7:15 pm, with last entry at 6:00 pm (2026).

### How long is the train from Rome to Milan?

2 hours 55 minutes on the fastest direct high-speed service from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale, with 46 direct Frecciarossa trains on a weekday, on the timetable in force in September 2026.

### How much is the bus from Bergamo airport to Milan?

Orio Shuttle, the nonstop bus from Bergamo airport to Milano Centrale, does not publish fares or times on its line page: you see them only after searching a date and a number of passengers (checked September 2, 2026). The operator asks you to reach the stop 10 minutes early.

## Sources

| Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area C e' la Zona a Traffico Limitato del centro di Milano (Cerchia dei Bastioni): l'ingresso e' a pagamento, con ticket giornaliero da 7,50 euro per la generalita' dei veicoli, ed e' attiva tutto l'anno dal lunedi' al venerdi' dalle 7:30 alle 19:30, festivi esclusi (2026). | [Comune di Milano](https://www.comune.milano.it/aree-tematiche/mobilita/area-c); [doc 2](https://www.comune.milano.it/documents/20118/35188/Area+C+nuove+tariffe+dal+2023+Area+C.pdf) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Area B e' la zona a basse emissioni di Milano, distinta e molto piu' estesa di Area C: non prevede un ticket ma vieta l'accesso ai veicoli piu' inquinanti, e secondo il Comune interviene sul 65% delle emissioni annue da traffico veicolare della citta'. | [Comune di Milano](https://www.comune.milano.it/aree-tematiche/mobilita/area-b) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| A Milano l'imposta di soggiorno in vigore dal 1 aprile 2026 va da 3,00 euro a persona per notte per alberghi a 1 stella, ostelli e strutture all'aria aperta a 12,00 euro per gli alberghi a 5 stelle, con 9,50 euro per B&B, case e appartamenti per vacanze, affittacamere e locazioni brevi. | [Comune di Milano](https://www.comune.milano.it/documents/20118/1016509/Tariffe+2026+decorrenza+1%C2%B0aprile+2026.pdf) | medium | 2027-04-30 |
| Il biglietto per il Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano a Milano costa 15 euro intero e 2 euro per i cittadini UE tra 18 e 25 anni (2026); la prenotazione e' obbligatoria per ogni tipo di biglietto, anche per gli aventi diritto alla gratuita'. | [Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano](https://cenacolovinciano.org/info/); [Ministero della Cultura](https://cultura.gov.it/luogo/museo-del-cenacolo-vinciano) | high | 2027-06-30 |
| I biglietti del Cenacolo Vinciano vengono rilasciati su base trimestrale (a settembre per novembre-gennaio, a dicembre per febbraio-aprile, a marzo per maggio-luglio, a giugno per agosto-ottobre); in aggiunta, ogni mercoledi' alle ore 12.00 vengono messi in vendita solo online circa 215 biglietti giornalieri extra per la settimana successiva (2026). | [Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano](https://cenacolovinciano.org/info/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| La visita all'Ultima Cena di Leonardo dura 15 minuti a turno, con un massimo di 40 persone per turno; chi non si presenta 30 minuti prima dell'orario prenotato perde il diritto d'ingresso (2026). | [Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano](https://cenacolovinciano.org/info/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Il biglietto della Pinacoteca di Brera si chiama 'La Grande Brera', costa 20 euro intero e 4 euro per i 18-25enni UE, vale sette giorni e comprende sia la Pinacoteca sia Palazzo Citterio; l'ingresso e' gratuito ogni prima domenica del mese ma solo con prenotazione (2026). | [Pinacoteca di Brera](https://pinacotecabrera.org/visita/ingressi/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| La Pinacoteca di Brera apre da martedi' a domenica dalle 8.30 alle 19.15, con ultimo ingresso alle 18.00; e' chiusa tutti i lunedi', il 1 gennaio, il 1 maggio e il 25 dicembre, e la prenotazione e' obbligatoria (2026). | [Pinacoteca di Brera](https://pinacotecabrera.org/visita/orari/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| In treno ad alta velocita' Roma Termini-Milano Centrale il collegamento diretto piu' veloce impiega 2 ore e 55 minuti; la durata mediana dei Frecciarossa diretti e' di circa 3 ore e 15 minuti (orario in vigore a settembre 2026). | [Trenitalia (sistema di vendita Le Frecce)](https://www.lefrecce.it/Channels.Website.BFF.WEB/website/ticket/solutions) | medium | 2026-12-13 |
| Orio Shuttle, che collega l'aeroporto di Milano Bergamo a Milano Centrale senza fermate intermedie, non pubblica in pagina ne' gli orari ne' i prezzi: la pagina della linea mostra solo un modulo di ricerca per data e numero di passeggeri (verifica del 2 settembre 2026). | [Orio Shuttle - Autoservizi Locatelli / Air Pullman](https://www.orioshuttle.com/Orio-al-Serio_Milano-Centrale.cfm) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Milano: normali climatiche 1991-2020 della stazione Milano Linate (108 m s.l.m.). Temperatura media annua 14.2 °C; mese piu' freddo gen (3.2 °C di media), mese piu' caldo lug (25.1 °C di media). | [WMO Climatological Standard Normals 1991-2020 - serie trasmessa dall'Italia (stazioni del Servizio Meteorologico dell'Aeronautica Militare), archivio NOAA NCEI accession 0253808](https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/6.6/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Italy/CSV/Milano_Linate_16080.csv); [ISPRA - Sezione Climatologia Operativa, applicazione 'Valori climatici normali'](https://valori-climatici-normali.isprambiente.it/) | high | 2032-12-31 |

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