Milan Renaissance Architecture Private Guided Tour

Highlights

• Expert Architecture Guide
• Included Admissions
• Flexible Tour Options

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10min

   Meet your guide in front of Fontana di Piazza Castello

2. 2

   Stop 2

   25min

   The tour includes a visit to the Church of Santa Maria presso San Satiro, which is known for beautiful Renaissance frescoes and clever design that creates an optical illusion of more space.

3. 3

   Duomo Di Milano

   25min

   You will also see the iconic Duomo, which is one of the world's largest and most beautiful Gothic cathedrals but also incorporates some elements of Renaissance architecture.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   45min

   Finally, you will pass the medieval heart of the city, Piazza Mercanti, and head to the courtyards of the Sforza Castle (Castello Sforzesco) to discover more facts and myths about the Milanese Renaissance.

5. 5

   Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore

   45min

   Enrich your Renaissance experience with a visit to the beautiful Church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, known as the Sistine Chapel of Milan! It is a hidden gem with wall frescoes painted by students of Leonardo da Vinci, the most famous Renaissance man. Explore its awe-inspiring interior and learn about the Renaissance art movement in Italy.

6. 6

   Basilica San Lorenzo Maggiore

   30min

   Discover the best selected highlights of Renaissance Milan. Your tour begins at the square in front of the Basilica of San Lorenzo, where you can appreciate the contrast between the Basilica's Baroque-Renaissance architecture and the ancient Roman Columns of St Lawrence. As you follow your Private Guide on the cobblestone streets of the Old Town, you will learn more about the city’s transition from the Middle Ages to modernity.

Before you go

Location