Half-Day Private Walking Tour: Milan's Hidden Treasures Revealed

Highlights

• Private Guided Tour
• Ambrosiana Gallery Included
• Cultural Discovery

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Chiesa di Santa Maria presso San Satiro

   30min

   Santa Maria presso San Satiro is a church in Milan. It is located in the centre of the city, near the Piazza del Duomo. The church was built in 1378 and its design is typical of Gothic architecture. . The church has a Latin Cross plan, with an octagonal dome and a spire on the crossing. The facade is divided into four parts: the central door with two windows, a narrow balcony with an arcade and two rows of mullioned windows.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   1h

   The Ambrosiana is a museum in Milan, Italy. It houses one of the world's most valuable art collections from the Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo periods. The museum is housed in one of the city's landmarks, the former St. Ambrose Monastery, designed by Gian Battista Aleotti between 1602 and 1617. The Ambrosiana was founded by Cardinal Federico Borromeo to house his vast art collection in 1739. In 1796–1803, during Napoleonic occupation, the collections were confiscated. The artworks were transferred to the Marciana National Gallery and, after a few years, they were returned to Milan.The museum also houses four important paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, including his famous "Mona Lisa".

3. 3

   Piazza del Duomo

   15min

   The main Square in Milan where the Duomo is located. The Piazza del Duomo is the most important square in the city of Milan, capital of Lombardy and of the region of Lombardy. It is a large urban square, lined on one side with the imposing Royal Palace, and on two sides with lively streets.

4. 4

   Brera District

   15min

   Brera is one of Milan's most fashionable districts, with boutiques and high-end stores lining the streets. This neighbourhood became prestigious thanks to the quality of its artistic and cultural life, attracting writers, poets and artists who lived here in the 19 th century. You can find on the right side of the street a small alley, Brera Alta. This is where you will find some of Milan's most fashionable boutiques.

5. 5

   Castello Sforzesco

   The Castello Sforzesco is a fortress, built on the site of a medieval castle, in Milan. It has housed the Sforza-Visconti family and their court since 1395. , and has been the official residence of the head of the House of Sforza since 1450. However, by 1625 it was too deteriorated to be habitable, and was abandoned. It still stands in a ruined state and is now owned by the city government. The Castello is situated on a hill overlooking Piazza della Scala and Via Garibaldi.

6. 6

   Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio

   The Basilica of Saint Ambrose is a church in Milan. It can be found in the Italian Gothic architectural style and was built between 1386 and 1470.

7. 7

   Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

   15min

   Visit the amazing fashion gallery with your official tour guide. Located in the center of Milan, Italy, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is one of the world's oldest shopping malls. With two levels and 415 stores, it's impossible to see everything in just one visit.

8. 8

   Pinacoteca di Brera

   Pass by

   The Pinacoteca di Brera is one of the most prestigious museums in Italy, and it houses a number of paintings from the 16th to 18th century. . One of the most famous paintings is a Caravaggio painting entitled The Taking of Christ. The painting was commissioned by a patron of the artist, Vittorio Emmanuele II, who would later also become king in 1796.

Before you go

Location

Via Torino, 20123, Italy