Meeting Point

Milan Cathedral

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Have a stroll through the Galleria named afther the king Vittorio Emanuele II, second most photographed monument of Milan. You will learn about the history of construction and how it became the favourite meeting spot of the Milanese people through the years, now full of elegant cafés and restaurants and sparkling boutiques.

Piazza della Scala

Then you will be in Piazza della Scala, in front of La Scala Opera House, world renowned temple of lyrics learning about the fascinating stories of opera composers and opera singers who have made the history of the theater through the centuries.

Via Dante

Via Dante is a lively pedestrian street, few steps away from the Cathedral, lined with cafés, restaurants, gelaterie and shops that create a cheerful, bustling atmosphere from morning to late evening. As you stroll between Cordusio and the Sforza Castle, you can enjoy elegant historic buildings, outdoor terraces perfect for an aperitivo at the end of the tour, and frequent street performers that add a touch of local color.

Sforza Castle

The Sforza Castle story started as a 14th-century fortress of the Visconti family. Then rebuilt by the Sforza a hundred years later as a powerful defensive stronghold and elegant ducal residence. Over the centuries it was expanded, damaged, used as a military citadel and finally restored in the late 19th and early 20th century. Today, strolling in the more intimate inner courts, you can experience a blend of medieval fortification and Renaissance refinement that tells the story of Milan ruling dynasties in stone and brick.

Ending Point

Sforza Castle