In Search Of The Last Supper
I’ve seen Leonardo’s Last Supper in the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, in Milan twice, but felt that as it was a wet afternoon, that I might be greedy and have another look.
However, it was all fully booked, so I just looked at the outside of the church and then got a tram to the Duomo.
Incidentally, the first time I saw the mural, was when Ipswich played Inter Milan in the UEFA Cup in 2001. One of the staff was surprised at how many visitors they had that day all dressed in blue.
Although Ipswich lost as expected, we all had a great day in Milan.
But normally now, twelve years later, you have to pre-book the visit. I suppose now with most visitors having the Internet on their phone, this is not that easy.
Milan and Leonardo’s Last Supper
I’ve been to Milan three times; once with my late wife, once to support Ipswich Town and earlier this year in March to just to enjoy myself.
In the last two trips, I managed to see Leonardo’s painting, The Last Supper. I think in the first instance, the staff were surprised to see so many blue football shirts in the church and on the second I got in on the off-chance by going and trying to book.
I should say that it is worth all the effort. But it does seem impossible to book over the Internet. So if you want to see the painting go in the winter, when crowds are less.
The Anonymous Widower 