Milano Trip Overview
Welcome to Milan, the financial centre of Italy, a city well-known for its abundance of high-end fashion retailers, modern and historical architecture, all blended together with a dash of Italian life. The city is the best example of old-world romance meets urban grit. Admire the Gothic Duomo di Milano cathedral, one of the largest cathedral in Europe. Walk through the astonishing Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and see one of the most important opera theaters in the world: the La Scala Theater. Take this orientation walk to explore some of Milan’s cultural highlights, and see what makes it a city of incomparable artistic value.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Milano, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Welcome to Milan, the financial centre of Italy, a city well-known for its abundance of high-end fashion retailers, modern and historical architecture, all blended together with a dash of Italian life. The city is the best example of old-world romance meets urban grit. Admire the Gothic Duomo di Milano cathedral, one of the largest cathedral in Europe. Walk through the astonishing Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and see one of the most important opera theaters in the world: the La Scala Theater. Take this orientation walk to explore some of Milan’s cultural highlights, and see what makes it a city of incomparable artistic value.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Milan, Milan, Lombardy
You will learn about:
The Celtic Insubres – appear to have founded Milan.
The city was besieged by the Visigoths in 402
In 539, the Ostrogoths conquered and destroyed Milan during the Gothic War
The Peace of Constance in 1183
The War of the Spanish Succession
Declared Milan capital of the Kingdom of Italy
Battle of Custoza
The political unification of Italy
Milan Cathedral is the largest Gothic cathedral in Italy.
Torre del Filarete of Sforza Castle (Castello Sforzesco), a historic medieval fortress.
You will see:
Duomo di Milano
La Rinascente
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
Via Monte Napoleone
Teatro alla Scala
Sforzesco Castle
