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Guided Tours in Milan
Milan is a contemporary, logical, international city that still retains its Lombardy essence, which “begins” to turn romantic once it moves away from practicality.
Milan truly combines the finest elements of both the business realm and the art scene. Milan presents one image through its industry, services, the Milan Trade Fair, the Italian Stock Exchange, and banks.
The opposite side includes the city’s universities, theaters, museums, libraries, and publishing firms. The predominantly contemporary look of Milan obscures the reality that the city houses highly significant art and architectural masterpieces.
THE CENTER OF MILAN AMIDST HISTORY, ART, INTRIGUES
Milan has transformed its appearance numerous times throughout the centuries; however, within its historical core, remnants of its magnificent past can still be discovered. The schedule features Sforzesco Castle, the Cathedral, the city’s emblem, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, and Piazza della Scala, along with the Renaissance Church of San Maurizio and Santa Maria presso San Satiro. History, artistry, aesthetics, intriguing facts, and tales unfamiliar to many.
MILAN FASHION CAPITAL
Milan is undoubtedly one of the fashion hubs. The workshops and showrooms are situated in the historic structures of the old Milanese nobility and are clustered in the streets of the historic core, now a globally renowned “fashion district”: Via Manzoni, Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga, and Sant’Andrea, amid dazzling shop fronts and historic edifices. Milan is the perfect city for those who enjoy shopping. It provides an exceptional variety of products across numerous categories and satisfies all preferences, from the most basic to the most sophisticated. Milan has for a long time been regarded as the global fashion hub. The premier fashion streets include: Via Manzoni, Via della Spiga, Via Sant’Andrea, and Via Montenapoleone.
REJUVENATED SUBURBS: PORTA NUOVA AND ITS TALL BUILDINGS
The new economy, globalization, and a rapidly accelerating world have
profoundly transformed urban life and the city itself, along with its
suburbs, which were once heavily industrialized zones but have now become havens for crime and homelessness. Currently, these same regions are presented with a fresh chance for development, and certain ones like Porta Nuova and the Isola district are evolving into new hubs for culture and science.
THE FAMED MILAN AND THE MILAN OF CREATIVES
Brera used to be a fashionable and creative area of historic Milan.
You’ll discover cobblestone streets, distinct shops, many coffee houses, and charming eateries, along with the renowned and titular Pinacoteca, which contains timeless artworks.
THE NAVIGLI: THE HISTORY, THE STORIES OF MILAN “CITY OF WATER”
Along the Naviglio Grande and Naviglio Pavese canals, the banks still display echoes of romantic Milan from the past – traditional old Milanese homes, artisan workshops, historic wash-houses with timber beams, classic cafés and gathering spots, along with aged barges tied up.
THE CATHEDRAL OF MILAN
The tale of the cathedral began six hundred years ago. Discover everything regarding its historical origins, the correct building techniques from the 14th century, and the ongoing restoration efforts today. A lift carries guests to the terraces, offering a stunning view of Milan.
THE THEATRE ALLA SCALA
Lean over from its seating and feel the distinctive thrill of witnessing the “best theatre in the world,” as Stendhal noted; explore the
technological advancements that transformed it into a true engineering marvel, and discover more about the renowned figures of the most famous theatre in the world.
THE DUKE’S DOMICILE
Visconti and Sforza during the Middle Ages and Renaissance The Sforza Castle represents the strength of the dukes in Milan during two highly significant periods, the 14th and 15th centuries, which witnessed the shift from the Middle Ages to Modernity. Constructed as a stronghold, it eventually transformed into one of the wealthiest ducal homes in history. Many of its treasures have sadly been lost, but its history remains evident in its walls and rooms, which display remnants of the original painted adornments.
LEONARDO’S LAST SUPPER
Leonardo and Bramante in the service of Duke Ludovico il Moro.
Leonardo’s Last Supper: a true artistic marvel that Milan takes great pride in, a painting that encapsulates Leonardo’s ideas and brilliance, examined through a historical, iconographic, and technical lens that effectively transports us to Leonardo’s world and time. Leonardo and Bramante, two brilliant figures of the Italian Renaissance, came together under the patronage of Ludovico il Moro (one of the most influential individuals of the late 15th century in Italy) to initiate a genuine cultural and artistic transformation at Santa Maria delle Grazie.
BRERA PAINTING GALLERY
Treasures of Italian artwork
The historical painting gallery established alongside the Academy of Fine Arts, Brera, showcases timeless masterpieces: ranging from the Venetian school (Mantegna, Bellini, Tiziano, Veronese, Tintoretto, Canaletto) to the Lombard school (Foppa, Bramantino, Luini), from Piero della Francesca and Raffaello to Caravaggio; including renowned 19th-century works like “Il Bacio” by Hayez and the Jesi collection featuring 20th-century pieces.
PINACOTECA AMBROSIANA
Upon establishing the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in 1618, Cardinal Borromeo gave his valuable collection of artworks, sketches, and prints “ad honorem Dei et cultum, publicamque utilitatem,” leading to the creation of one of the oldest instances of a modern museum, merging books and art in a worldwide cultural initiative. Within one of Milan’s most remarkable environments, you’ll encounter works of art by Raffaello, Leonardo, Tiziano, Caravaggio…
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
In a neoclassical villa— the so called Villa Reale—concealed within the lushness of its park, despite being centrally located, you will trace an artistic journey featuring paintings and sculptures by renowned 19thcentury Italian artists such as Canova, Appiani, Hayez, Medardo Rosso, and Gemito, all found in rooms adorned with stuccos and painted ceilings, grand mirrors, and chimneys. Also featured in this esteemed venue is the Quarto Stato, Bertolucci’s symbol for his film ‘Novecento.’
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
Located in the city’s center, within the Palazzo Reale complex, the Museo del Novecento showcases a range of Milan’s invaluable collections of modern and contemporary art from the early 20th century through the 1980s.