Destination
A Day in Milan
MILAN, YESTERDAY AND TODAY
Milan, founded by the Gauls Insubri around 400 B.C., has a rich and fascinating history. During the Roman period, it became a strategic center and the capital of the Transpadana region. In the 3rd century, Milan was the center of the Diocese of Italy Annona. During the reign of Saint Ambrose, the city was the capital of the Western Roman Empire.
In the 12th century, Milan was an important economic center with guilds. In the 14th century, the rise of Gian Galeazzo Visconti expanded Milan's dominion, culminating in the creation of the Duchy of Milan in 1395. The city played a key role in Italian nationalism and the Five Days of Milan in 1848. It remained under Austrian rule until 1859.
Milan was also the cradle of fascism, with Mussolini founding the first Fasci of Combat in 1919. After World War II, the city returned to being an important industrial and financial center, currently home to nearly seven million inhabitants.
Today, Milan is recognized as Italy's industrial, financial, and commercial center. It is famous as the world capital of fashion and design, skillfully balancing its rich history with modern architecture. The main attractions include the Sforza Castle, Piazza Mercanti, Piazza della Scala, Piazza Duomo, and the Milan Cathedral.
In the 12th century, Milan was an important economic center with guilds. In the 14th century, the rise of Gian Galeazzo Visconti expanded Milan's dominion, culminating in the creation of the Duchy of Milan in 1395. The city played a key role in Italian nationalism and the Five Days of Milan in 1848. It remained under Austrian rule until 1859.
Milan was also the cradle of fascism, with Mussolini founding the first Fasci of Combat in 1919. After World War II, the city returned to being an important industrial and financial center, currently home to nearly seven million inhabitants.
Today, Milan is recognized as Italy's industrial, financial, and commercial center. It is famous as the world capital of fashion and design, skillfully balancing its rich history with modern architecture. The main attractions include the Sforza Castle, Piazza Mercanti, Piazza della Scala, Piazza Duomo, and the Milan Cathedral.
ITINERARY
Sforza Castle: An imposing fortress with a seven-century history, transformed by the Sforza family into a sumptuous Renaissance court. It houses the Civic Museums with eclectic collections ranging from ancient art to ceramics, musical instruments, a pinacoteca, sections dedicated to Egypt, prehistory, and antique furniture. It also includes the "Secret Passages" and the surrounding Parco Sempione.
Piazza Mercanti: A medieval square not far from Milan's Cathedral, which served as the city's commercial and administrative center in the Middle Ages, retaining its original atmosphere with well-preserved buildings.
Piazza della Scala: A stop to admire the exterior of the famous Teatro alla Scala, one of Europe's largest theaters with an interesting history.
Piazza Duomo: The city's commercial and geometric center, characterized by various historical architectures, with the Duomo, a majestic Gothic cathedral, the equestrian Statue of Vittorio Emanuele II, the iconic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and the Palazzo Reale.
Milan's Navigli: An afternoon guided tour of the Navigli, which used to be an intricate canal system of vital importance to Milan's history. The area, including the Darsena and Porta Ticinese is now known for its vibrant nightlife and retains traces of its rich past.
Milan's Navigli: An afternoon guided tour of the Navigli, which used to be an intricate canal system of vital importance to Milan's history. The area, including the Darsena and Porta Ticinese is now known for its vibrant nightlife and retains traces of its rich past.
Return: At the end of the visits, the minibus is ready for the return journey to Piacenza in the evening.
| PRICES |
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| Standard Tour: €132,00 - per person - min. 6 participants |
| Premium Tour: €280,00 - per person - min. 9 participants |
Standard Tour Includes
• 4-hour guided walk tour in English (other languages available upon request, subject to availability).
• VAT.
Premium Tour Includes
• 4-hour guided walk tour in English (other languages available upon request, subject to availability).
• VAT.
Premium Tour Includes
• Round-trip journey from Piacenza in private minibus, tolls, parking, and city entrance fees.
• Full-day guided tour service in English (other languages available upon request, subject to availability).
• Lunch at a local restaurant with a three-course menu (beverages excluded).
• VAT included.