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A nice three-hour tour that includes three important neighborhoods of the city: the city centre, the Navigli Canals District and the Garibaldi Skyline District.
There are three suggested stops to allow you to briefly visit these points of interest. Your Tour Leader will be waiting for you at the car to continue the journey!
*The itinerary may vary due to traffic, events, accidents or indications from the Municipality.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Point of reference the "Belgiojoso Royal Villa" (Metro 1 - Red Line - Stop Palestro).
Itinerary
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Located in front of the Giardini Montanelli, the Royal Villa of Milan, or Villa Belgiojoso Bonaparte, is a neoclassical villa with a beautiful English-style garden. Built between 1790 and 1796 by the architect Leopoldo Pollack, commissioned by Count Ludovico Barbiano of Belgiojoso. Today it is home to the Modern Art Gallery.
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The arches of Porta Nuova (medieval) are one of the largest gates on the medieval layout of the walls of Milan.
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In the elegant Brera district there are, among the many points of interest, the Art Gallery, the Botanical Garden, the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine and then luxury boutiques and elegant bars and restaurants. At the end of Via San Marco there is still a lock created by the genius of Leonardo.
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The Sforzesco Castle is a large fortified complex located in Milan just outside the historic center of the city. It was built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza, who had recently become Duke of Milan, on the remains of a previous 14th century medieval fortification known as Porta Giovia Castle.
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Needle, Thread and Knot is a two-part sculpture created like the Fashion monument by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. The work is located in Piazzale Cadorna, a crucial point of Milanese transport due to the presence of both the Milano Nord Cadorna station and the metro stop of the same name.
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The basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie is located in the heart of Milan and was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1980 because it is one of the greatest testimonies of Renaissance art, supported by the presence of the exceptional work "Last Supper" by Da Vinci, excellent representative of human creative genius.
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The church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore is considered the Sistine Chapel of Milan, due to its architectural structure and the very high quality of the decorative cycle of the Leonardesque school.
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L.O.V.E. (acronym for Freedom, Hate, Vengeance, Eternity), commonly known as The Finger, is a sculpture by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan located in front of the Palazzo della Borsa.
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Via Torino is one of the oldest streets in Milan characterized by a long-standing commercial tradition and an important connecting road between Piazza Duomo and the Navigli area.
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In the 4th century San Lorenzo stood outside the city walls, not far from the amphitheater, the imperial palace and the circus, along the Via Ticinensis, which connected Pavia to Milan and was the most important access road to the city. For those arriving in Milan the Basilica presented itself with all its size.
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The church of San Bernardino alle Ossa is a church in Milan, located in Piazza Santo Stefano. Also referred to in the past as San Bernardino ai Morti, it is particularly known for the seventeenth-century ossuary chapel, the walls of which are largely covered in bones to form true baroque decorations.
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Via Laghetto takes its name from the small lake of Santo Stefano, a modest basin that played a fundamental role in the construction of the Milan Cathedral. The work was carried out at the end of 1300, more precisely between 1388 and 1389, therefore a few years after the laying of the foundation stone of the Milan Cathedral (1386), to lower the cost of transporting Candoglia marble.
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The University of Milan, also known colloquially as "La Statale", is a public university founded in 1923. The headquarters is located in the Renaissance building of "Ca' Granda" in Milan, commissioned by the Duke of Milan Francesco Sforza as the city's hospital.
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The court was built between 1932 and 1940 under the direction of the architect Marcello Piacentini in twentieth century style. For its construction, the church of San Filippo Neri in Bovisasca and the convent of the Slaves of Mary were demolished.
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The Rotonda della Besana is a late Baroque cemetery complex in Milan consisting of a long closed portico in the center of which stands the former church of San Michele ai Nuovi Sepolcri, built starting in 1695 based on a design by Arrisio Arrigoni. Today it is home to the MU.BA (children's museum).
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Porta Romana is one of the six main gates of Milan, built along the Spanish walls, now almost entirely demolished. Characterized by the presence of the monumental arch from 1596 commissioned by Philip III of Spain, it stands in the center of Piazza Medaglie d'Oro, at the mouth of Corso di Porta Romana.
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Over the centuries, the Navigli of Milan allowed navigation in an entire area that from the large lakes, crossing the entire plain, extended to the sea. The water network of the Navigli gradually expanded with the construction of the Naviglio Pavese and from the 14th century it played a leading role in the transit of materials used for the construction of the Milan Cathedral. Work that continued for the following centuries with important creations such as the Conca della Viarenna and the Naviglio della Martesana. Today the neighborhood is full of restaurants and cafes. The projects for the improvements that Leonardo da Vinci made, as a hydraulic engineer, to the system of basins, which regulated the flows of water, date back to the Renaissance.
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The San Vittore prison is a penitentiary institution whose construction began in May 1872, while it was inaugurated on 24 June 1879 during the Kingdom of Italy by Umberto I. It is located along Viale Papiniano, home to an important and characteristic open-air market.
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Triennale Milano, inside the Palazzo dell'Arte, is one of the most important cultural institutions in the Lombardy capital. Recognized internationally, it offers art, design, architecture and fashion exhibitions, along with theatrical shows, performances, concerts, talks and meetings.
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The Torre Branca, originally Torre Littoria, is a steel construction built in 1933 based on a design by the architect Giò Ponti and located inside the Sempione Park in Milan. The tower offers a 360 degree view of the Milan Skyline. Experience to try for those who want to see the city from another perspective.
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Il neoclassico Arco della Pace (o Porta Sempione, 1807) è stata la prima delle nuove cinque porte più recenti di Milano, ricavata lungo i bastioni spagnoli, oggi demoliti, e realizzata nell'ampio piazzale retrostante la piazza d'Armi del Castello Sforzesco come ingresso trionfale alla città dalla Francia.
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The Gianni Brera Civic Arena, until 2001 simply called the Civic Arena, is a multifunctional sports facility in Milan. Inaugurated in 1807 as the Milan Amphitheater, in 1870 it became the Civic Arena following its acquisition by the Municipality.
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The Monumental Cemetery was designed by Carlo Maciachini and opened in 1866. The site allows visitors to time-travel into the history of Milan, as they can spot the tombs of figures whose names now adorn major metro stations, roads, and squares.
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Built in 1990 on the initiative of a group of companies that transformed an anonymous water tank in Porta Garibaldi into a colorful homage to Milanese creativity, the Rainbow Tower was restored on the occasion of Expo2015 and returned to its original splendor.
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The UniCredit Tower complex, eco-sustainable buildings in glass and steel, was designed by the architect Cesar Pelli of the Pelli Clarke Pelli architectural studio and is made up of 3 towers, respectively 230 meters high (31 floors, 152 meters without the Spire), 100 meters (21 floors), and 50 meters (11 floors).
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The Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) is a complex of two residential tower buildings designed by Boeri Studio and located in the business center of Milan, on the edge of the Isola district.
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The Diamond Tower (also called Diamantone) is a skyscraper that stands in the business center of Milan, between Viale della Liberazione and Via Galilei and is currently the headquarters of the Italian companies of the BNP Paribas Group.
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Built starting from the initial project (1911) by architect Ulisse Stacchini, the construction site of the Central Station restarted only after the end of the Great War and the consequent seizure of power in Italy by Mussolini and the fascist party. The Central Station of Milan was thus inaugurated on the first of July 1931. During the years of the Second World War, specifically between December 1943 and January 1945, as many as twenty trains departed from the now sadly well-known Track 21, destined to arrive in the concentration camps scattered across Europe.
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The Rasini Tower (Emilio Lancia, Gio Ponti) is a historic building in Milan, used as luxury apartments, built in twentieth century style. Located on the corner between Corso Venezia and the Porta Venezia, the complex is made up of two parts, the Tower and the Palace, which constitute a single building project.
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Palazzo Serbelloni, a splendid example of a neoclassical palace, takes its name from the Serbelloni family. Majestic and imposing palace was built in the second half of the 18th century by Simone Cantoni.
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The Snia Viscosa Tower (also known as the San Babila Tower), was built in 1937 based on a design by the architect Alessandro Rimini. It houses shops, offices and apartments.
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It is 157 meters long and 92 meters wide. It can accommodate up to 40,000 people. The Milan Cathedral is one of the largest Catholic churches in the world. The site where the Cathedral currently stands was previously occupied by the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio. In 838, the Basilica of Santa Tecla was founded next to the first church, but in 1075 a fire devastated both buildings and a few centuries later, the Cathedral was built on the same site. The construction of the Milan Cathedral began in 1386 and coincided with the rise to power of Gian Galeazzo Visconti. The purpose of this imposing construction was to modernize the area and celebrate the expansion of the Visconti territory. The Cathedral took five centuries to complete... and "it is not yet finished"
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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