There is an opinion that with excursions in Milan is stressful. Allegedly, this is a business city and there is nothing special to watch there. But this is not so: the history of Milan is rich in vibrant events, the city itself is full of sights, and in its vicinity there will be enough interesting places even for a very long vacation. That is why I asked Oksana, a guide in Milan, about whom I wrote a personal review, to compile a TOP list of interesting excursions, which are most popular among travelers.
| Sightseeing tour of Milan | ||
 | The most interesting places in Milan: the Duomo Cathedral, the Royal Palace, the Victor Emanuel Gallery, La Scala Opera House, Market Square, Sforza Castle and much more can be seen as part of a sightseeing tour of Milan. More details ...  | |
Excursion “In the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci” | ||
 | Everyone knows about the famous fresco of Leonardo da Vinci's “Last Supper” in the refectory of the Santa Maria delle Grazie monastery in Milan. But few people know that other works of art by the great master have been preserved in Milan. Which ones, you can find out as part of this tour. More details ...
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Wine tasting excursion from Milan to Brescia | ||
 | The small town of Brescia near Milan has retained its original traditions of Italian winemaking. In addition to wine tasting, the excursion program includes an acquaintance with the cuisine of Lombardy, as well as an external examination of the Brescia Castle and the largest European vineyard Pusterla. More details ...
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Excursion from Milan to Bergamo | ||
 | Cozy and calm, unlike Milan, Bergamo captivates at first sight. Time seemed to stop here several centuries ago. Medieval walls and amazing architecture are often overlooked when traveling around Italy. An excursion from Milan to Bergamo will help fill this gap. More details ...
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Excursion to Lake Como | ||
 | Lake Como and the town of the same name amaze with its beauty and tranquility. And how many secrets and legends are hidden in these narrow streets on the banks of a picturesque lake. Perhaps it is here that the very Grail is hidden? About this and not only you will learn as part of an exciting excursion. More details ...
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1. Sightseeing tour of Milan
Sightseeing tour of Milan in Russian - This is the route that resulted in BlogoItaliano's review of Oksana. As it turned out later - this is at the same time the most booked tour too. A similar situation in other major cities in Italy - a city tour, as a rule, is often the most popular.
Monument to Leonardo da Vinci at the Piazza della Scala (1872)
The route of this excursion runs through the most interesting places of the city, which are especially popular with travelers: Duomo Cathedral, the Royal Palace, Victor Emanuel Gallery, La Scala Opera House - the most famous in Italy - Torgovaya Ploshchad, the former residence of the Dukes of Milan - Sforza Castle, etc. .
An immersion in Milan is accompanied by a story about the city, the most significant events and the people associated with it. With a good guide, this tour is able to turn the perception of Milan, even if you have been to the city more than once. And in this BlogoItaliano convinced by example.
2. Tour of Milan: In the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci
The amazing genius of Leonardo da Vinci left many traces in Milan, but most travelers only know about the famous fresco of the Last Supper in the refectory of the Santa Maria delle Grazie monastery. As part of the tour, it is expected to visit her, but, in addition, you will find in Milan and others - less well-known works of the great master.
Leonardo da Vinci "Portrait of a Musician" at the Ambrosian Gallery (1490)
For example, few of Milan's guests are aware of yet another painting by Leonardo at Sforzesco Castle. Even less aware that in the popular Ambrosian Gallery, along with the masterpieces of Caravaggio, Raphael and Botticelli, the only painting by Leonardo da Vinci's “Portrait of a Musician” is also kept in Milan. And this is not all the traces of Leonardo that can be found in the city, but this excursion in Milan dedicated to them.
3. Excursion from Milan to Brescia: Wine Tasting
What a visit to Italy without Italian wine, and this excursion from Milan in Russian is designed to fill this gap. The trip is supposed to be for the whole day, and the tasting itself will take place near the capital of Lombardy - in Brescia - a town famous for its wine traditions.
What a visit to Italy without Italian wine
In addition to visiting the wine cellar with a tasting of drinks and snacks, the tour also includes an external examination of the Brescia Castle and the Pusterla vineyard, known as the largest in Europe from the inside of the perimeter of city fortification. In addition, travelers will enjoy exploring Brescia cuisine, which has its own dishes and specialties.
4. Excursion from Milan to Bergamo
Bergamo is known to our travelers much less than the one located in the neighborhood of Milan, and perhaps this is partly the fault of the latter. The Duomo of Milan and shopping dazzle tourists so much that they completely forget about everything. And, meanwhile, Bergamo belongs to those cities of northern Italy that are worth a visit.
Bergamo is located 50 km from Milan in the foothills of the Alps
Unlike the bustling and bustling Milan, Bergamo managed to maintain the charm of the ancient city. Its old part seems to have frozen in time, and the sights are able to tell a lot about the glorious and eventful history. The impressive fortified walls, the gates of St. Augustine, Piazza Vecchia, the church of Santa Maria Maggiore and the Capella Colleone are far from a complete list of what is worth seeing here. And as part of this excursions from Milan You will learn a lot of the things that guidebooks often miss.
5. Excursion from Milan to Lake Como
Excursion from Milan Lake Como is considered one of the most saturated and interesting. The town of the same name is fascinating at first sight. He captivates with his calm and measured rhythm of life, which is a striking contrast with Milan. However, this external calm and the spirit of antiquity is only one of the sides of Como. The town is known for many secrets and legends, one of which says that it is here that the Grail is hidden.
Founded by Julius Caesar, Como has always attracted the powers that be: from Pliny the Elder to Gianni Versace. Here and today, you can accidentally stumble upon a celebrity right in the shop: many movie, music, politics and sports stars in the vicinity of Como have their own villas.
The length of Lake Como is 47 km, the width is up to 4 km, and the depth is about 410 m
Surely, you will recognize many of the local species. In addition to the fact that they are often present on various brochures, Como’s images often penetrate the cinema. So, as part of this excursion from Milan, travelers will definitely get to know Villa Balbianello, famous for filming some episodes of Star Wars.
Since the city of Como is located on the lake, you can take a boat trip along it. And for those who want to look at the surrounding beauty from a bird's eye view, there is the opportunity to use the funicular.
Finally, just a short drive from Como is the large Fox Town Outlet, and along with the most restless travelers you can even get to Switzerland, where you can visit the town of Lugano.
How to book a tour of Milan in Russian
Our today's TOP list contains a far from complete list of available excursions in and from Milan - the full list is much wider, but we tried to select only the most interesting.
You can find out details and current prices for each excursion by writing to Oksana - Milan guide - by email vsepromilan@gmail.com or through the feedback form below. Oksana responds quite quickly. Well, more information about the guide can be found in a personal review of BlogoItaliano, which I wrote in December 2014 after meeting with her in Milan.
Please note that Milan is of great interest to travelers all year round and often many excursion dates are booked in advance. Thus, the sooner you contact the guide and tell about your interest in the tour, the greater the choice of available dates and programs she can offer.
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Photos by: Paul D'Ambra, Anthony Hicks, Perle Artistiche, Wine Tasting, Alessio Meneghetti, Cristina Corti.
