Milan is one of the largest metropolitan areas in Italy, attracting tourists from all over the world. It is a developed industrial center, as well as a recognized capital of art, fashion, business, trade and education. Beautiful cozy streets and quarters abound with historical monuments of architecture, cathedrals, parks, as well as many designer shops, banks, office and retail buildings of brand companies, museums and theaters. To view the priceless cultural and historical heritage of the capital of Lombardy, tourists will be helped by group and individual excursions in Milan in Russian. Architectural masterpieces, music, art and sports remain integral parts of the life of this beautiful city to this day. On the website, you pay 23% of the cost, and the rest of the money is paid to the guide on the spot.
Cycling in a Milan you don't know
Do you want to see the unconventional Milan? In three hours you will notice that this is not only the capital of fashion and shopping. Hop on your bicycles and go on an excursion with a Russian-speaking guide to places you have never been to, even if this is not the first time you come to this city. Your journey will start from the center, and then you will turn into quiet streets and calm non-tourist areas, which are also full of secrets and unsolved mysteries.
You will meet the controversial sculpture of Maurizio Cattelana with the provocative name L.O.V.E., the ruins of the Holy Roman Empire, as well as a bike ride through an elite residential area. You will see a nursing home unlike any other, look at the villa of Silvio Berlusconi and the house of the owner of the Alfa Romeo concern, relax with a cup of coffee in a real Italian cafe. The walk lasts 3 hours.
Milan through the eyes of an architect
If you love more than traditional hiking trails, go explore the history of the city through its architecture. Streets, squares and districts will tell you more tourist guides, and a Russian-speaking guide, a professional architect will teach you to understand the language of buildings from different eras. You will find traces of Ancient Rome on the streets of the city, admire the multifaceted genius of Leonardo da Vinci, walking along the canals in Darsin; trace the traces of Napoleonic influence and see the luxurious villas of the first Italian industrialists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the Quarter of Silence.
Further you will find the strict forms of the Mussolini era and the modern architecture of the new business districts of the city, controversial monuments, skyscrapers. The walk takes place mostly on foot with small stops in interesting places and rest in a cafe. In some places you will need to use public transport, for this it is better to purchase a travel card in advance. Duration - 4 hours.
Futuristic Milan
Lovers of avant-garde and other fashion trends of the early 20th century and everyone who wants to see Italy not only as a frozen open-air museum, but a modern, fashionable and cheerful country, should definitely go along this route. It was here that futurism was born as an alternative to the conservative, classical and almost museum image and lifestyle.
You will visit the Novecento Museum of Contemporary Art, which displays works by Modigliani, Kandinsky and other artists from the beginning of the last century. Then you will see the modern business district Porta Nuova, with skyscrapers, interesting architectural solutions and unusual sculptures. At the intersection of Corso Garibaldi, famous for its clubs and restaurants, and Corso Como, see unique architectural sites. The evening will end with a glass of wine in one of the establishments in the bohemian Isola district. Designed for a group of 1 to 4 people and lasts 3 and a half hours.
Delicious Milan
Milan is not only about haute couture weeks, shopping and the great Leonardo. Here, as in all of Italy, an extraordinary culinary adventure of discovery awaits you. How to make sense of the best varieties of Italian cheese and wine? Where do the Milanese themselves buy these products, how are they combined with each other? All these questions will be helped by a professional sommelier. Admiring the architecture of the medieval city, you will learn all the secrets of Italian cuisine, which wine is best to use and with which snacks. There are several gastronomic stops along the way.
You will taste fish dishes with the best varieties of sparkling wine; bread and other pastries with fillings - olives, cheese, tomatoes with white wine; meat delicacies: salami, ham, prosciutto with a glass of red wine; mozzarella, other types of cheese and the famous Italian ice cream. Duration 2.5 hours. The cost of tasting - about 30 euros per person is not included in the price.
Through the city with a motorcycle
A motorcycle walk will allow you to see all the main attractions of the city in a short time: Duomo, Sforza Castle, Monumental Cemetery, Leonardo da Vinci Monument, Piazzale Loreto, Porta Nuova skyscrapers, Pinacoteca Brera and Vittorio Emanuele Gallery, La Scala and the Arch of Peace. Your guide will be a native Milanese and you will be able to see the city through the eyes of the locals. You will visit the poor area where Adriano Celentano grew up.
You will see his home and the street where he was born and to which he dedicated the song "Guy from Gluck Street". You will find out where you can eat tasty, stylish and inexpensive in the very center of the city, as well as visit your favorite student pizzeria, where they prepare the most delicious and cheapest pizza in the city. Your safety is guaranteed by the high professionalism of the guide - he not only knows his city very well, but also made a round-the-world motorcycle trip. The speed of movement in the city is not higher than 50 km / h. You will be provided with gloves, a leather jacket and a helmet. The tour is conducted daily, is designed for 1 or 2 people and lasts 4 hours.
Uncharted Milan
You can feel the authentic atmosphere of the city, find out how ordinary Milanese live, where they like to relax and why this city is called that, on this walking tour. Together with a Russian-speaking guide, you will walk not only along traditional tourist routes and see the Sforza Castle, the Duomo, the Basilica of San Ambrogio, the canals and medieval streets of the Navigli quarter, but also the provocative Maurizio Cattelana monument, places that young people love to visit.
Feel how close history and modernity are here on the example of the harmonious neighborhood of the ruins of the royal palace and the new residential quarter. After this walk, you will find out where and why people in this city do not go on a full moon; why do older Milanese have the same hairstyles; where the most picturesque view of the sunset opens; why Milan sinks every year and where does the flamingo come from. The walk is suitable for a group of 1 to 4 people, it lasts two and a half.
Bohemian city - Navigli district
You can get into the atmosphere of one of the most romantic and picturesque places in Milan by taking a walk through the old Navigli district. The capital of Lombardy is not washed by rivers and seas, but has historically been riddled with an extensive network of artificial canals. For centuries, they served as a source of water supply and transport routes for the delivery of goods. The genius Leonardo da Vinci had a hand in the design of the canals. Over time, the hydraulic system began to be closed due to the emerging threat of epidemics.
From the original reservoirs, only a few remained, along which residential quarters grew. Today, the Navigli area is a pedestrian embankment of the canals, vaguely reminiscent of Venice. There are bars, restaurants, art salons, boutiques, an antique and a flea market.Tourists are expected to contemplate beautiful houses, an ancient basilica with the relics of the Magi, as well as a meeting with Milan's creative bohemia.
Genius Leonardo
The genius Leonardo da Vinci lived in Milan for 30 years. The travel organizers prepared an interesting walking route for tourists in the footsteps of a versatile genius who was an artist, sculptor, engineer, inventor, mechanic and scientist. The tour program consists of external sightseeing only.
The walk begins near the monument to Leonardo da Vinci, erected in 1872 in front of the La Scala opera house. In the center of the city there is the medieval Sforzesco castle, which was the residence of the rulers. Duke Francesco Sforza, having undertaken a large-scale reconstruction of his fortress, invited the great master da Vinci to design the defensive structures of the building, as well as paint the walls and ceilings of the halls with magnificent frescoes.
Further, the tourist route comes to the chapel of Santa Maria delle Grazie with a beautiful graceful dome. The main attraction of the church is the location in it of one of the most famous frescoes of the painter - "The Last Supper". The voyage ends at the Museum of Science and Technology, located in the building of an old monastery. The pavilions feature many expositions. Especially interesting are the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci, embodied according to his drawings. This is a submarine, a steam locomotive, aircraft, various tools, mechanisms, machine tools and much more.
A two-hour walk in the footsteps of the master takes place every day from 10:00.
Daily walk at 15:00
The most intense walking tour with a Russian-speaking group guide through the streets of Milan takes place every day at 15:00. A fascinating six-kilometer route awaits guests of the city through world-famous sites, teeming with historical and modern sights. The sightseeing walk starts from the small square of the station in Cadorna, where the original bright sculpture will be noted. The composition is a huge needle and thread that literally sews the street. Across the road, you can see a bundle peeking out of the fountain. The monument is dedicated to the hard work of the tailor.
The medieval castle of Sforzesco hospitably opens its doors. The Sempione Park is located in the adjacent territory of the fortress. This is the largest green area that inspires romantic moods. Here, ponds with bridges, manicured lawns, tall trees and flowering shrubs fascinate with their beauty. An excellent place to relax from the bustle of the city.
A professional escort will guide guests through the Brera quarter, famous for its labyrinth of cobbled streets lined with old buildings, antique, souvenir and bookstores, boutiques and restaurants. The program of the route includes a visit to the main square - the Duomo. Tourists will have an educational acquaintance with the medieval part of the city in the Mercanti area. A mesmerizing impression will be made by the Gae Aulenti square of modern Milan, where respectable bright skyscrapers of various shapes and designs rise. The residential complex "Vertical Forest" stands out especially.
All about the Duomo
Among the attractions, the magnificent Gothic Duomo Cathedral, towering on the main square of the city, deserves special attention. Travelers are offered a tour of the temple, as well as a detailed acquaintance with the interior and exterior of the unique structure. It is the only cathedral in the world built of white marble. The construction of the shrine took seven centuries, and the end result exceeded all expectations.
The facade of the cathedral amazes with the amazing beauty of decorative elements - spiers, pinnacles, sculptures, graceful openwork ornaments and bas-reliefs. The interior decoration is an example of masterpiece art. Visitors to the temple will see huge halls that can accommodate 40,000 people. The premises are replete with columns, statues of saints, paintings, stained glass windows and religious relics.
Famous and unknown Milan
Guests can use the services of an individual guide who will take a sightseeing tour of all the famous sights of the city. Tourists are allowed to choose the route they like at any time convenient for them. The voyage program includes visits to iconic places: Duomo Square, Sforzesco Castle, Victor Emmanuel II Gallery, La Scala Theater, a modern quarter with high-rise buildings, as well as areas where Leonardo da Vinci worked and worked. The accompanying tourist will tell in depth and interestingly about the historical facts of the construction of architectural structures, legends and peculiarities of the city. / P>
In the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci
The life of the great master was closely connected with Milan. He was born in the small town of Vinci in Tuscany and lived in Florence, but at the invitation of Lodovico Sforza came to this city. You will find out why the duke invited him here, how the artist's life proceeded, what discoveries and insights happened to him right here. You will walk through the places associated with the life of a genius, see many of his creations.
You will meet with the famous "Last Supper" in the Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie, you will visit the Leonardo Hall in the Museum of Science and Technology.
If desired, the time of the excursion can be increased at an additional cost, and then you can choose to visit other places associated with the life and work of Leonardo: the canals designed by the master, the Pinacoteca Ambrosian, a sculpture of a horse, which is considered an ideal image of this animal, a monument to Leonardo with his students. It is better to buy tickets to museums in advance, for viewing "The Last Supper" they are booked 3 months in advance, while their cost will be significantly lower (from 12 euros).
Trip to Lake Como (photo session as a gift)
Travel by car with an Italian! A half-hour drive from Milan is a paradise of bliss and tranquility. This is the pearl of northern Italy - Lake Como, the deepest in Europe. From time immemorial, the reservoir has captivated the creative intelligentsia and travelers from all over the world with its beauty. Fascinating landscapes are a real pleasure. The lake stretches at the foot of the snow-capped peaks of the Alps, visible in the distance. The shores, bordered by small mountains with dense vegetation, are dotted with towns with luxurious villas.
Tourists are given the opportunity to breathe in the fresh mountain air, ride a boat on the lake, swim in warm water and stroll along the streets of the town of Como. A relaxing atmosphere reigns here, devoid of the hustle and bustle of megacities.
Lights of milan
The city is unusually charismatic regardless of the time of day. Warm wind, mysterious lights and free roads - what could be better! Taking a ride with a guide on a motorcycle (it seems as if this type of transport was created especially for Milan), tourists will see magnificent sights in sparkling illumination.
These are Castello Sforzesco, the Ambrosian Basilica, the Columns of St. Lawrence, the Arch of Peace, the Navigli quarter. Along the way, there will be several stops to walk through picturesque corners, look into interesting hand-made shops, art workshops, and numerous hot spots. And in the old gelateria, tourists can taste branded ice cream, which has a truly unique taste.
Milanese lessons
It is impossible to feel at home in another country without knowing the language. It is the study of Italian that tourists will be engaged in during a 3-hour walk around the city. It will pass measuredly, unhurriedly - the Italians, as true hedonists, prefer to stretch the pleasure as much as possible. You will find out what is the essence of the concept of "drunk drunk" and other principles, at what time in Milan they have lunch and dinner, how they spend their leisure time.
And together with the guide, they will learn useful phrases and gestures that will certainly come in handy when communicating with local residents. The guests will see the Milan Cathedral, the Golden Square, and numerous picturesque courtyards. The guide will then make a list of what to do on the remaining days, and after the tour will send photos as a souvenir.
Travel to Horta San Giulio
Mysterious and serene Orta San Giulio, included in the list of the most beautiful towns in Italy, is hidden on the shores of Lake Orta. The walk begins with a visit to the amazing Sacro Monte di Orta mountain, which is under the protection of UNESCO. Then you, accompanied by a guide, go down the picturesque alley to the lake, gradually plunging into the romantic atmosphere of the city. A walk through the narrow streets and the central square, a visit to a shop with Piedmont wines and delicacies will give many unforgettable impressions. And what about the local coffee and traditional Italian ice cream!
A worthy final chord will be a visit to the dragon island with its truly mesmerizing panoramas and mysterious legends. Tourists will walk along the famous "Road of Silence", meditate on the "Road of Reflection", and also enjoy the tranquility, breathing in the crystal clear lake air.
From Mediolana to Milan - 2,500 years of history
Acquaintance with the city will begin with a short excursion into its fascinating history. Further, tourists will visit the most interesting places, such as: Castello Sforzesco, Piazza del Duomo, Teatro alla Scala, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Pinacoteca Brera, Gallery of Victor Emmanuel II. And there will also be an amazing opportunity to get to know Milan in faces.
Many famous names are associated with this city - from the legendary Leonardo da Vinci to the brilliant commander Alexander Suvorov. The guide will tell you about the Cossacks, the undeservedly forgotten deeds of Paul I, as well as how it all relates to the Italian city. Guests will be able to touch the fate of the gallery's architect Victor Emmanuel and Napoleon. It will be interesting to learn about the life and life of ordinary Milanese, some hackneyed stereotypes and local legends.
The beauty of the Lepontine Alps
In the middle of the Alpine mountains there is a beautiful valley with a transparent lake, a waterfall murmurs, birds sing ... You will be transported to a truly fabulous place. The walk begins with a visit to the picturesque Morasco Lake. Here you can take breathtaking beauty selfies against the backdrop of breathtaking mountain landscapes.
Then you will watch the measured village life, grazing cows. There will be a great opportunity to taste the famous Bettelmatt cheese, dried goat meat and other local delicacies. Next, you will descend to the foot of the 145-meter Toche waterfall, soak up the sun, take a look at the baths of Premium. And if you wish, you can have a picnic with an Italian accent right next to the waterfall.
Italian cuisine master class in Piedmont
If you want to discover the secrets of famous dishes, learn the nuances of Northern Italian cuisine, you should definitely visit this master class with the chef. The first item in the program is the preparation of an Italian-style lunch, which includes two types of first courses (gnocchi, ravioli or risotto) and a traditional dessert. After a fascinating story about the gastronomic traditions and preferences of northern Italians, you can taste all the dishes prepared with excellent Piedmontese wine.
The restaurant where the master class will take place is located near Lake Maggiore. Before the lesson or after it - at the request of tourists - you can stroll along the medieval streets of Arona, enjoying the magical panorama. And then guests can climb the statue of San Carlo, one of the highest in Europe, or visit the ruins of the Rocca di Arona fortress.
Secrets and intrigues of the Teatro alla Scala
One cannot help but look at La Scala. This is not just a theater, but an iconic center of opera culture, one of the city's main brands. At first glance, the facade of the citadel of the Italian opera seems rather ordinary-looking, however, once inside, tourists will come into indescribable delight from the luxury and sophisticated taste of La Scala's interiors. The guide will tell you about the architectural appearance and interior decoration of the building, show you the theater hall and the charming horseshoe-shaped hall, reveal the secrets of perfect acoustics.
And then you will visit the museum, where personal belongings of art workers, portraits and amazing costumes of opera divas, ancient musical instruments, etc. are kept. Plots of the legendary theater, stories of grandiose successes and failures will come to life in luxurious decorations. There is no opera artist who would not dream of performing on the stage of La Scala. Together with a guide, guests will have a unique chance to unravel the intrigue, mysteries and intricacies of the greatest opera house in the world.
