Five Days of Milan
The celebrations of the 1848 uprising
About Five Days
The memory of a revolt
The Five Days of Milan commemorate the uprising of 1848, when, from March 18 to 22, the city rose up against Austrian rule with barricades and urban clashes that lasted five days. It is one of the foundational pages of the Risorgimento and the identity of Milan, the capital of Lombardy, remembered every year with a rich program of initiatives.
Ceremonies and symbolic places
The celebrations open with the official ceremony at the Monument to the Five Days, the work of Giuseppe Grandi inaugurated in 1895 in Piazza Cinque Giornate. This is followed by guided tours of the monument, historical exhibitions, and initiatives in the places of Risorgimento memory, from the Museum of the Risorgimento to the Monumental Cemetery, dedicated to figures such as Clara Maffei and Carlo Cattaneo.
The historical re-enactment
The most spectacular moment is the historical re-enactment at Parco Formentano, with costumed participants representing the key moments of the revolt: simulations of battles, theatrical scenes, and the reconstruction of barricades. An engaging way to relive those days and bring history closer to the public, especially the younger generation.
A shared heritage
Organized by the Municipality of Milan with Municipality 4 and numerous historical and re-enactment associations, the Five Days are an event that intertwines institutions, culture, and popular participation, keeping alive the memory of an event that marked the history of Italy.
Five Days — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Five Days of Milan celebrates the 178th anniversary of the 1848 uprising with a program spread between March 18 and 22, and the grand historical re-enactment at Parco Formentano on Saturday, March 28.
The initiatives involve the symbolic places of the city's Risorgimento memory, with official ceremonies, guided tours, exhibitions, and theatrical scenes, thanks to the collaboration between the Municipality of Milan, Municipality 4, and numerous historical and re-enactment associations.
Programme Five Days 2026
March 18-22, 2026 — Celebrations
- March 18, 11 AM — Official ceremony at the Monument to the Five Days (Piazza Cinque Giornate)
- March 18, 1 PM — Guided tour on Clara Maffei at the Museum of the Risorgimento
- March 18-22 — Guided tours of the Monument
- March 22, 3:30 PM — Initiative on Carlo Cattaneo at the Monumental Cemetery
Saturday, March 28, 2026 — Historical re-enactment
- Parco Formentano — Costumed participants, simulations of battles, and theatrical scenes of the key moments of the revolt
Program curated by the Municipality of Milan with Municipality 4 and historical associations (Associazione Napoleonica d'Italia, Battaglione Estense, and others).
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Practical information — Five Days
When
Celebrations from March 18 to 22, 2026; historical re-enactment on March 28, 2026.
Where
Monument in Piazza Cinque Giornate, Museum of the Risorgimento, Monumental Cemetery, and Parco Formentano, Milan. All reachable by ATM public transport.
Admission
Ceremonies and re-enactment are free admission. Some guided tours may require booking.
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Where does it take place — Five Days
Monumento alle Cinque Giornate e luoghi storici
Piazza Cinque Giornate, 20135 Milano