MILAN
Milan holiday spots are perfect for a short break or, an extended family vacation.
Stylish, energetic and powerful Milan is arguably the most important city in Italy when we talk of history, industry, lifestyle, fashion, and commerce.
Located in the northwest of Italy and the capital of the Lombardy region it is the second largest city in Italy and houses numerous monuments, museums, and churches including one of the grandest Gothic cathedrals, the Duomo.
For those on holidays looking for the latest trends and retail indulgence, Milan is a place you can’t afford to leave out; this city is famed for its contemporary Italian creativity, fashion, and style all of which are an essential part of the Milan way of life.
Milan’s shopping district including Via Sant’Andrea, Via Montenapoleone, Via Manzoni, and Via della Spiga are chocked full of exclusive designer boutiques.
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A SELECTION OF OUR EXPERIENCES:
APERITIVO EXPERIENCE
Meet your English speaking guide in Piazza S Eustorgio outside the church, from here you will walk to the canals.
The Navigli area, once living quarters to the city's less fortunate, has become a hub for artists and bon-vivants.
Not many know that the navigli or canals were built to transport the huge slabs of stone used for the construction of the Duomo from the quarries to the city.
Stroll along the canals and your guide will show you the most scenic corners of the district while you bar-hop.
You will stop for a glass of wine and a nice "tagliere" with local charcouteries and later stop to get a Spritz or another cocktail created by the local mixologist, all while enjoying Milan's "movida".
DUOMO AND LA SCALA
Meet your tour guide at your hotel or after a private transfer organized by us (as an extra) and enjoy a guided visit to the Duomo and its panoramic rooftop.
During this 3-hours tour, you will also have time to walk through the famous Galleria and reach La Scala, for a guided visit. If you do not wish to include this stop, enjoy strolling with our expert guide in the Brera district, the so-called Artists District: small cafès, art shops, cozy fashion and design shops make the area lively.
At the end of the tour, our guide will be glad to share some local advice for a nice meal or for more corners of Milan which you may wish to explore on your own.
MILAN FASHION EXPERIENCE
Meet your English speaking guide and get to know Milan as the capital of style and elegance. The best-known boutiques are centred in the so-called "fashion quadrilateral" that offers a curious person much more than the pleasure of shopping. The streets are lined with shop-windows of the most prestigious fashion names overlooking the historic sites, testifying their enchanting past. Your day begins from Della Scala Square and proceeds along the elegant Manzoni street, to Montenapoleone Street and the neighbouring streets (Santo Spirito, Sant'Andrea, Della Spiga) where the shops of the most renowned names are housed in historic palaces. You will also have the chance to visit Morando Palace (Fashion Museum) where admission has been prearranged. Your tour will end with a local sweet-tasting paired with either an espresso, cappuccino or orange juice at the well-known Prada-Marchesi pastry shop, founded in 1824.
PASTA AND RISOTTO COOKING CLASS
At the end of the experience, you will receive a Cooking Class Attendance Certificate, as well as a full Digital Recipe Booklet by email to share the recipes you learned with your friends and family at home… everyone will love tasting what you learned to make at your cooking class in Milano!
Notes:
Menu varies slightly according to the season but will generally include hand-made pasta, pasta sauces, cheese fondue and a dessert.
Vegetarians and/or those suffering from intolerance and/or allergies are more than welcome: vegetarian and other alternative recipes are available and included.
DUOMO SKY WALK
We'll kick off this unforgettable experience with a skip-the-line access to the Terrazze del Duomo. The terraces offer a splendid walk among the spires and statues adorning the Cathedral's rooftop. From here, you'll be treated to a panoramic view of Milan and its iconic monuments. The Terrazze can be reached by an elevator on the way up and must be traversed on foot on the way back. Next, we'll descend to visit the Cathedral, the largest church in Italy and one of the most beautiful in the world. Inside, you'll have the opportunity to admire the stunning stained glass windows, altars, funerary monuments, organs, the tiburium, and the Holy Nail.
Continuing our journey, we'll explore the renowned Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. This commercial structure is nestled in the heart of Milan's historic center, connecting the area around the Duomo to La Scala theater and the homonymous Teatro Museum. The Galleria is famed for its elegant shops and refined boutiques, along with its neorenaissance style, earning it the nickname "Milan's drawing room."
GELATO AND PIZZA MAKING
"Italians do it better"... certainly true if we're talking about tasty pizza and creamy gelato. Meet our expert "pizzaiolo" and follow his cues, he will illustrate, and demonstrate, the secrets which lie behind picture-perfect, scrumptious pizza.
Aprons on: it's your turn to measure the ingredients, knead and roll.
While the dough rests, enjoy the friendly and fancy atmosphere of the cooking class before learning the unique trick of the trade: making gelato and the cone for it! Once it’s done you can get back to your pizza. It’s time to roll out the dough, choose your favorite toppings, season and flavor it to taste and pop it into the oven! Sit down, relax and indulge your taste buds with the unique flavors of the best meal in the world: the fragrant home-baked pizza and luscious gelato you made yourself in the heart of downtown Milan!
At the end of your pizza making class in Milan you will receive a Certificate of Attendance and a full Digital Recipe Booklet to keep and use once back home, to make pizza and gelato for your friends and family.