THE LAST SUPPER

For art lovers or simply devout Catholics, it is impossible to miss the Santa Maria delle Grazie Monastery in Milan, which is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, in addition to the beautiful scenery, there is also a famous work by Leonardo da Vinci: The Last Supper – La Cène, which UNESCO included in the World Heritage list in 1980.

The monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie is also one of the most important monasteries in Italy, not only because of its artistic heritage but also due to its significant role in the life of the city. At the end of the 12th century, the Dominican Order was invited by the city authorities to Milan to teach the new faith to the people. In 1177, the first monastery was established. It was named after the Virgin Mary and dedicated to the Holy Trinity.

But to admire Leonardo da Vinci’s works, you have to register three months in advance. If you come unexpectedly, on a whim, you can only see the monastery. It’s beautiful, but not the most worth seeing.

The most worth seeing is Leonardo da Vinci’s painting The Last Supper. Located in the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, the painting was completed around 1498, depicting the reaction of the 12 apostles in the Bible after Jesus told them that one of them would betray him.

This is the most famous event in Christian history about Jesus having dinner with his disciples on the night before he died, and it has been recounted for centuries.

Perhaps no other work of art has sparked as much speculation and theories about hidden messages as this piece left by Leonardo da Vinci.

When they come here, visitors often whisper a wish. I wished for everyone to live happily, to find what they are looking for, and for us to live in a world where no one has to suffer.