Milano Trip Overview
Dive into the vibrant and cosmopolitan atmosphere of Milan during this private tour accompanied by a hospitable Italian guide. Marvel at famous highlights like the Duomo, Sforza Castle, Teatro La Scala as well as discover secret spots and less-known gems, that won’t appear in a guidebook. Absorb Italian history, culture, and learn how to enjoy life like a real Milanese.
• Visit the key historical sites of Milan such as the Duomo, Sforza Castle and Teatro La Scala
• Discover hidden corners and secret gems of the city
• Listen to amazing stories of urban folklore and get insights on Milanese lifestyle
• Enjoy a personalized tour in a company of your friendly local guide
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Milano, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Dive into the vibrant and cosmopolitan atmosphere of Milan during this private tour accompanied by a hospitable Italian guide. Marvel at famous highlights like the Duomo, Sforza Castle, Teatro La Scala as well as discover secret spots and less-known gems, that won’t appear in a guidebook. Absorb Italian history, culture, and learn how to enjoy life like a real Milanese.
• Visit the key historical sites of Milan such as the Duomo, Sforza Castle and Teatro La Scala
• Discover hidden corners and secret gems of the city
• Listen to amazing stories of urban folklore and get insights on Milanese lifestyle
• Enjoy a personalized tour in a company of your friendly local guide
Itinerary
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Stop At: Milan, Milan, Lombardy
See Milan through the eyes of your personal local guide. Enjoy the beauty, story and culture of Milan with an individual local insider. See amazing sights and many hidden gems on a personalized tour. All this is beside fascinating tales from your wonderful guide.
Get started with one of the city’s most popular sights: the Duomo, one of the biggest cathedrals of the world. Go on to see more stunning attractions, like the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and its glass arcades, and the marvelous Sforza castle and its grand patios. Your local guide can inform you more about the story of these magnificent sights and will answer all your questions.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Duomo di Milano, Piazza del Duomo, 20122 Milan Italy
The Duomo of Milan is decorated with approximately 3,400 statues, of which 2,300 are located outside. The top of the main spire is crowned by a four-meter gilded statue of The Madonna of Assunta (ascension of the virgin Mary) with open arms and gazing up in prayer for God’s blessing of the city. The Madonna del Duomo is one of the key symbols of Milan.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza del Duomo, 20123 Milan Italy
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is one of the oldest shopping galleries in Milan, located in the heart of the city near the Cathedral square and the square where the famous La Scala Opera house is located. The gallery is named after the first king of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II. But the locals call it the living room of Milan, because since its opening, the gallery has become one of the most favorite places for meetings and walks.
The gallery is considered the place of the most luxury shopping, because there are many stores of famous brands – Prada, Gucci, Rizzoli, Dolce&Gabbana, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Bocca and others. According to the established tradition, all signs of shops and restaurants are made in the same style — gold inscriptions on a black background. Most stores are open from 10: 00 to 22: 00.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza della Scala, Milan Italy
Piazza della Scala is a pedestrian square created in the nineteenth century in front of The famous La Scala theater, which gave it its name. The Central monument is dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci, who lived and worked in Milan for many years. Most tourists in Milan go to the square through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II — a magnificent glass gallery that connects the Piazza del Duomo with the Piazza della Scala.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pinacoteca di Brera, Via Brera 28, 20121 Milan Italy
The Pinacoteca di Brera is located in a magnificent Baroque Palace built in the 16th century. The first floor of the Palace houses the Accademia di Belle Arti Milano. The decision to organize the Pinacoteca was made by Queen Maria Theresa of Austria in the 18th century. The opening of the art gallery was supposed to be just for students studying at the Academy. In the future, the gallery’s collection was significantly expanded by Napoleon, who planned to make Milan the capital of all Europe.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Castello Sforzesco, Piazza Castello, 3, 20121 Milan Italy
During the seven centuries of the castle’s existence, several famous sculptors, architects and artists have worked on its external and internal appearance. Around it stretches the Piazza delle Armi, which used to serve as a parade ground. Also around the walls of the fortress in 1893 was laid out the Sempione Park, which is still considered one of the main parks of Milan. In the Sforza castle and Sempione Park, you can often meet not only tourists traveling around the city, but also local residents who also like to spend their free time here.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Civic Archaeological Museum Giovanni Patroni, Corso Vittorio Emanuele no. 67, 09010, Pula, Sardinia Italy
The city’s archaeological Museum of Milan is located in the halls of the former monastery of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore. The monastery was founded in the VIII century ad. Its walls preserve the history of ancient Milan. Not so long ago, the Museum was renovated and expanded — new exhibition spaces were organized in a house on ironed street, which can be accessed from the premises of the monastery by walking along the path along the preserved ancient Roman walls.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, Corso Magenta 15, 20123 Milan Italy
The magnificent Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore was built in the VIII-IX centuries ad, and the present appearance was acquired after the reconstruction of the XVI century. The interior style, including paintings by followers of Leonardo da Vinci and frescoes by Bernardino Luini and his sons, also dates from this period. The main distinguishing feature of the space of this Church is its division into two parts: the front hall is separated from the more spacious rear by a wall without a doorway. The reason for this unusual structure is that the Church belonged to a monastery where nuns lived in seclusion.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Affari, Piazza degli Affari, 20123 Milan Italy
The Middle finger monument in Milan (Estatua del Data Media) is the most extraordinary, most scandalous and perhaps the most unusual monument in Milan. The monument is located on one of the Central squares of Milan Affari (Piazza degli Affari) opposite the headquarters of the Italian stock exchange and faces the financial powerhouses of the city. The work of the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan bears the true name “L. O. V. E.”, better known simply as” the Finger “or” the Middle finger of Cattelan ” (Dito or Il dito medio di Cattelan). The abbreviation L. O. V. E. means “freedom, hatred, revenge, eternity”(“liberta, odio, vendetta, eternita”).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Cordusio, Milan Italy
Piazza Cordusio is one of the most beautiful squares in Milan. It was built in 1884 in accordance with the General plan for this year. In our time, it fulfills the mission of a festive display square in Milan, where every Sunday you can buy or exchange various exhibits from the collections of philatelists, philumenists, philocartists and other falerists who display their wealth here.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gallerie d’Italia, Piazza della Scala 6, 20121 Milan Italy
One of the largest banking groups has created exhibition space on an area of 8,300 sq. m. the galleries hold regular exhibitions, with more than 400 paintings by popular artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. A reputable financial holding company demonstrates its artistic heritage. The museum’s halls are located in the famous buildings of via Manzoni and Piazza della Scala.
Duration: 20 minutes
