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- English
- Italian
A tour dedicated to the history of Milan during WW2. We will learn the importance of our city for the Italian war effort and how it became a target of Allied bombings, we will find the scars of war still visible on the most important monuments of the city.
We will learn how the people struggle to survive these dramatic events entering an air shelter unknown to the thousands of people that every day walk the streets of Milano.
We will follow the footsteps of Mussolini during the last days of his life and learn why the location called Piazzale Loreto was chosen to expose the corpses of the Duce and his mistress.
We will learn the tragic fate of the Milanese Jew community and stories of the antifascist resistance during the war.
World War Two and history of fascism will come alive in the very place s where history happened.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point can be arranged with clients at hotel, lodging or somewhere else.
Meeting point is at Duomo square, at the entrance of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
Itinerary
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(Pass by)
We will search for the scars of war still visibile on the Duomo of Milano and learn how the cathedral managed to survive the war.
Admission ticket free -
1
We will see pictures of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele during the war and learn about important events happened in this building and surroundings.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
We will follow the footsteps of Mussolini during the last days of his life in the actual locations where these important episodes of history happened.
Admission ticket free -
2
We will find an air shelter built during the war. A location unknown by the thousands of people that walk this location every day.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
We will learn why this location was chosen to expose the corpses of Mussolini, his mistress and the big brasses of the fascist regime. We will discover the "real" story of Piazzale Loreto, following the footsteps of a resistance fighter.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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