Highlights of Milan Private Guided Tour: Duomo, La Scala Theatre & Sforza Castle Discount Tickets

Milan is a city rich in culture, steeped in tradition and full of beautiful art. It is renowned the world over for its fashion; a place to see and be seen.  On this private tour you get a real flavour of Milan and its wonderful, welcoming people! In the company of a very experienced English-speaking guide this tour can be tailored to suit your personal interests.  A “must see” however on any tour of Milan is the magnificent Duomo di Milano.  The cathedral is the fifth largest in the world and the largest in Italy.  It took over six centuries to build and is one of the world’s leading examples of Gothic architecture.  As you wander through its interior your guide will explain about the art and architecture that make this cathedral so special. The city of Milan has its origins in the 6th Century B.C. and for about 200 years was the seat of the Roman Empire.  Today it is a wonderful mix of old and new.  On the tour you will visit one of the earliest shopping malls, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.  This 19th Century structure has two magnificent glass-vaulted arcades and a glass dome.  You can take a little time out to browse through the shops or perhaps have a drink in one of the many cafes or bars, as Milan’s great poets, artist and writers of the 19th Century used to do. Milan also has a tradition for wonderful music and the world-renowned Teatro alla Scala, Milan’s Opera House is another not to be missed delight.  Designed by Guiseppe Piermarini it was built over the ruins of a former theatre and was opened in 1778.  People come from all over the world to see this wonderful theatre and to enjoy its magnificent operatic performances. Walk along the alleys of Brera district, the bohémien area of the city. Here among beautiful houses, antiques shops and posh boutiques there are one of the most beautiful art gallery in Italy and the botanical garden. A final piece of Milan’s history is the medieval Sforza Castle that was built by Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan in the 15th Century.  Join us on this private city tour of Milan in the company of a very knowledgeable guide.  You will not be disappointed!