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

> Last Supper tickets come out quarterly, with an extra batch every Wednesday at noon. Area C costs 7.50 euros a day and the bed tax reaches 12.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

The Last Supper sells its tickets in quarterly blocks, with a further batch of 215 a day put online every Wednesday at noon, and that release calendar is the one thing worth planning a Milan trip around.

## Four release dates a year, plus a Wednesday

Tickets for the Cenacolo Vinciano come out 4 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. On top of that, every Wednesday at 12:00 noon Italian time, a batch of 215 additional daily tickets for the following week goes on sale, online only (2026).

So there are two ways in. Book three to six months out at the quarterly opening, or set an alarm for the Wednesday release and take what is left for the week ahead. Read [the Last Supper releases tickets quarterly](/stories/the-last-supper-releases-tickets-quarterly).

## The price, and the compulsory booking

A ticket costs €15 full and €2 for EU citizens aged 18 to 25 in 2026, with free entry under 18. Prices in euros.

Booking is compulsory for every ticket type, and that includes anyone entitled to free entry: without a reservation the free ticket is worth nothing at the door. This is the detail that sends people away, because it is the opposite of how the rest of Italian state museums behave. See [the Milan FAQ](/faq/milano) and [the Brera gallery](/attractions/pinacoteca-di-brera).

## Area C: €7.50 to drive inside the Bastioni

Area C is the charged limited traffic zone covering the Cerchia dei Bastioni, live Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm, public holidays excluded, all year (2026). The standard day ticket is €7.50.

Residents pay €3.00 from their 51st entry in a year, after registering; service vehicles and cars using garages inside the zone pay €4.50. If you forget, you can still regularize at €22.50 until midnight on the seventh day after the entry. These rates have applied since October 30, 2023, and electronic gates read every plate. See [getting to Milan](/towns/milano/getting-there).

## Area B is bigger, free, and stricter

Area B is a low emission zone that carries no charge at all, covers a far wider area than Area C, and acts on 65% of Milan's annual road traffic emissions by the city's own calculation. Instead of a ticket it bans the most polluting vehicle classes, on a calendar that tightens over time.

For a rental car this is the real risk, because a car that is legal in Area C may still be barred from Area B, and the two are separate systems with separate signs. Some drivers use MoVe-In, the regional telematic box that trades a mileage allowance for access.

## The bed tax went up on April 1, 2026

Rates in force since April 1, 2026 run from €3.00 per person per night in a one star hotel, a youth hostel or an open air site to €12.00 in a five star hotel. Three star hotels are €7.00 and four star €10.00.

B&Bs, holiday houses and apartments, Lombard guesthouses, inns and short lets all sit at €9.50, which is close to a four star rate and worth adding to your nightly budget before you compare an apartment with a hotel. Small properties often ask for it in cash on arrival. See [where to stay in Milan](/towns/milano/where-to-stay) and [Lombardy](/regions/lombardia).

## FAQ

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

Quarterly, plus a weekly top up. September opens November to January, December opens February to April, March opens May to July, June opens August to October. On top of that, every Wednesday at noon Italian time a batch of 215 extra tickets a day for the following week goes online.

### How much is a Last Supper ticket?

€15 full and €2 for EU citizens aged 18 to 25 in 2026, free under 18. Booking is compulsory for every category, including the free ones, so a right to free entry is not a right to walk in. There is no ticket desk workaround.

### What is Area C in Milan?

The charged limited traffic zone inside the Cerchia dei Bastioni. A day ticket is €7.50 for most vehicles, and it operates Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 7:30 pm, public holidays excluded. Cameras read the plates, and late payment costs €22.50 within seven days.

### Is Area B the same as Area C?

No. Area B is a low emission zone, far larger, with no charge at all: it bans the most polluting vehicle classes on a rolling calendar. The city says it addresses 65% of annual emissions from vehicle traffic. The alternative for some drivers is the MoVe-In mileage box.

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

From €3.00 per person per night in a one star hotel, hostel or campsite to €12.00 in a five star, under the rates in force since April 1, 2026. B&Bs, holiday apartments, guesthouses, inns and short lets all pay €9.50, three star hotels €7.00 and four star €10.00.

## Sources

| Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

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