Secret and Unknown Milan: Roman, Fascist, Navigable Milan
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Overview of the tour in Milan
did you know that Milan was the capital of the Roman Empire for more than a century, that Fascism was founded in this city, and that a few decades ago Milan had miles of navigable canals connecting it to all of Europe?
get ready to discover this and much more in an exciting narrative journey full of history, art, mystery and emotion, visiting the lesser known but no less spectacular places of a millenary city that is still waiting to be discovered!
ITINERARY:
Our tour concentrates on the southern historic center: from the historic center passing through the ancient heart of the Roman city and the primordial places of fascism, passing through the Italian stock exchange and the spectacular basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, to the alternative neighborhood of the columns of San Lorenzo ending at the wonderful navigable canals (Navigli), heart of Milanese nightlife.
-On this tour we will NOT SEE the Duomo (cathedral), nor any of the most classical monuments of the city, for that sign up for our tour: "Classical and monumental Milan"
-The tour ends in the area of the canals, 5 minutes from the metro station PORTA GENOVA (GREEN LINE)
This activity includes:
- Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio
- Naviglio Grande
- Piazza Santa Maria beltrade
Our Guides
On arrival
Behind the kiosk, in the center of the square will be the guide with a GREEN umbrella gathering the group.
The meeting point is in Piazza SANTA MARIA BELTRADE and it is only 3 minutes walking distance from Piazza del Duomo. We always advise to use Google maps as it works very well and synchronized with the public transport network!
The guide will be waiting for you with a GREEN umbrella in the center of the square, behind the souvenir kiosk. as a reference, the square is in front of the store "salmoiraghi, and just before the urban clothing store "AW LAB".
Things to note
how much does this tour cost?
The free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he/she considers appropriate (usually between 10 € to 50 € depending on the satisfaction with the tour).
-Groups close at 40 people*
-Groups of maximum 8 people per reservation, for larger groups please contact us privately.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.