Milan Tours

Milan is commonly known as the economic capital. This definition is somewhat 'close to a city that has a lot to offer from a cultural point of view and entertainment. You could start at green space from Sempione Park, which surrounds the Palazzo Sforzesco, symbol of the power of the past dukes of Milan. Through the famous Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, present in the square. The Last Supper painted in the refectory of Santa Maria Delle Grazie. The San Babila area with the beautiful church in the neo-Romanesque style. 

Top 10 Things to See and Do in Private Tour of Milan 

1. Visit the Milan Cathedral
   Work on the Milan Cathedral started in 1386 and favored the birth of a magnificent monument, with wonderful stained glass and beautifully sculpted decorations. This majestic structure is the most significant testimony of Gothic architecture, which leaves no room for a single doubt: it is the only one that blends Nordic features and Lombard elements. The beauty of the cathedral is completed by the main spire area where the famous Madonnina, gilded copper statue, is present and its 4 meters high. If you visit the church on a beautiful sunny day, you can enjoy from the terrace a magnificent view of the city and the Alps. At the height of the apse vault, there is the relic of the Holy Nail of the Cross. Visitors can take a private guided tour of Milan to see this magnificent cathedral.
   
   
2. See the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci in Milan
   The genius Leonardo made this masterpiece. Unfortunately, over time, due to environmental conditions, the work has suffered massive damage. There were numerous restoration works on the Last Supper, and especially that of 1999 has restored its original colors. To avoid further damages, it is stored in special environmental conditions, determined by the treatment of the air, and visitors can take a guided tour up to 25 people at a time, every 15 minutes.
   
   
3. The Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan
   The Pinacoteca di Brera, then, is so different from other prestigious Italian museums because it does not originate from the private collections of the aristocracy and of the principles, but from the state and political. It features gorgeous collection with some of the most famous works in the world such as the Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio and the Dead Christ by Mantegna, also from the Brera Altarpiece by Piero Della Francesca to the Marriage of the Virgin by Raphael. Alongside these famous works are many other, exceptional although less well known. Visitors can take a Milan private tour to explore this great museum,
   
   
4. See the canals of Milan
   Do not you think almost never in Milan as a city of water, but it's so. The system of canals was created with the ambitious project to link Milan with Lake Como, Adda, Lake Maggiore and the Po, arriving in northern Europe and then to the sea. The history of canals begins in the second half of the twelfth century, starting with the construction of the first fairway. The first channel, the Ticinello, was inaugurated in 1179, and with its 50 km of length, began the building of the great canal. In 1457 Francesco Sforza entrusted Bertola from Novate building the Martesana Canal, but it was with Ludovico il Moro who was the real turning point. Cycle paths, boats, relaxation areas support traditional taverns, the boutiques, and shops of the artists are present along the canals.
   
   
5. Visit the Castello Sforzesco in Milan
   These Castle has played mostly the role of the military citadel and is still today one of the largest castles in Europe. Always place linked to the war, the rulers and the grief, so loved and hated by the Milanese, in the twentieth century the castle changed his face and took the comforting look of a place of culture, used to protect the testimony of Lombard.
   
   Currently the Sforzesco Castle is rich in museums: the ground floor of the Ducal Court is the Museum of Ancient Art, the first floor the collection of furniture and the Art Gallery, there are collections d 'Art applied and the Museum of Musical Instruments on the first and second floor of the Rocchetta, in the basement of the Ducal Court there are the Museum of Prehistory and Early History and the Egyptian Museum. And the extraordinary Apocalypse tapestry depicting the twelve months of Bramantino, in the Sala Della Balla. You must definitely take a private tour of Milan to explore the Castle Sforzesco.
   
   
6. The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan
   The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the so-called drawing room of Milan, it was built in the first half of the nineteenth century the city was looking with envy the urban evolution of the great European capitals and wanted to live up to.
   
   The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan. The Gallery is the elegance structure in Milan, where one makes an appointment to be seen, to buy (at great cost), or just have a coffee.
   
   
7. Explore the San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
   After 30 years of restoration, the magnificent Renaissance church of St. Maurice has returned to shine. Built in the early '500 on the ruins of an ancient place of worship, the church was attached to the order of the Benedictine Monastery Maggiore (demolished in 1799), of which today remains the entrance cloister, an integral part of the Archaeological Museum. Of great value in this place is the organ built by Gian Giacomo Antignani (1557) originally intended for liturgical concerts, and today used the occasion of the concert events taking place in town.
   
   
8. Basilica of Saint Ambrose in Milan
   The church dedicated to the patron saint of the city is considered the second most important church after the Duomo. Founded in the fourth century. At the behest of Ambrose, bishop of Milan (buried here in 397), in the cemetery of the martyred Christians (formerly called Martyrum Basilica), the church was rebuilt according to the canons of Romanesque architecture between 1088 and 1099. Inside of San Vittore Ambrosian basilica, you can admire the small chapel (chapel) in the Golden Sky built in the fourth century. Close to the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio has proudly displayed a Roman column of which there are two holes made, according to legend, by Satan.
   
   
9. Walk in Navigli
   At sunset, a walk on the canals is the best choice. Whether the vessel Grande or Pavese, a short walk from the metro Porta Genova and Piazza XXIV Maggio. Here, admiring the colors of the sky reflected in the canals is a unique experience. Are you in the mood for walking? Going through it all, the canal will even take you up to Pavia!
   
   
10. Visit The Parco Sempione
    Widely regarded as the 'green lung' of Milan, Parco Sempione is located in the hyper-center area of the city, it stretches some 386 thousand meters and connects most of the important areas within the city bypass. Here, the Milanese come to run, to relax during the summer or take the children to play. The view of the castle on one side and Peace Arch, on the other hand, the bright colors and some buildings inside make a walk in the park even more enjoyable. Explore Most Fascinating Places by Private Tour of Milan!