Alessandro Manzoni is one of Italy's most celebrated 19th century authors, and a darling citizen of Milan. He wrote what is perhaps the most famous novel to come out of Italy - The Betrothed. H purchased this house early in the 19th century, and in 1941 it passed into the ownership of the city of Milan. Restored no to how it must have looked in his lifetime, the house also has thematic exhibitions on the writer's life - family and friends, places he visited, the iconography of Betrothed and its depiction in various media. It is a fascinating house museum.

• Free on first Sunday of every month
• EUR 3 for 11-18 years old, over 60

•  Tram 1 stop Teatro Alla Scala
• Subway 1 stop Cordusio
• Tram 16, 27, NM1 stop Cordusio M1
•  M1, M3 stop Duomo
• Trams 24, 12, 16, 27, 2, 3, 14 stop Duomo
• Bus 61 stop Via Monte Di Pieta' Via Verdi

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