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Milan - Top Ten Trips And Things To See
1. Milan Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with Da Vinci's Last Supper
Guarantee your visit to see one of the most famous artworks in the world, da Vinci's 'Last Supper'. Reservations to see Leonardo's 'Last Supper' are limited and sell out quickly, sometimes months in advance. Choose this best-selling tour and be guaranteed advance booking and entrance tickets. Plus you'll take a half-day tour of the impressive city of Milan.
The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, is housed at Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, and has earned a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The famous fresco has enjoyed increased popularity since the publication of Dan Brown's bestselling novel, The Da Vinci Code.
But there's plenty more to Milan than Leonardo's famous fresco! Your half-day tour of Milan includes a walking tour introducing you to this stylish Italian city. Milan is the fashion world's design capital and rivals Paris as a leading fashion center. Shopping here takes on an almost religious significance! Theater and cinema also flourish in this fashionable city, as does a hopping club scene and tempting restaurants and cafes where Verdi and other famous composers dined.
On your half-day sightseeing tour you'll visit the glamorous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele shopping gallery and the medieval Sforza Castle. Next, you'll tour the breathtaking Duomo, one of the world's largest, most striking Gothic cathedrals. Some 135 spires and 3,200 statues are crammed onto the roof and into the facade. However, the tour does not include going up to the roof of the Duomo.
You'll also visit the fabulous La Scala, one of the world's best known opera houses. Your entrance ticket provides admission to the theater and museum, which you may like to revisit for a longer period.
2. Lake Como Day Trip from Milan
Explore scenic Lake Como in Italy's beautiful Lake District on a day trip from Milan. The fashionable lakeside town of Como is just a short drive from Milan, surrounded by snowcapped mountains. After spending time shopping and dining in Como, you'll take a two-hour panoramic cruise on Lake Como to the enchanting village of Bellagio.
* Day trip (destination A to B)
* Comprehensive tour by bus/coach
* Led by a local guide
* Travel by boat and see the sights from the water
Lake Como is the third largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Verbano, and is ringed with scenic towns. On your cruise, admire the splendid lakeside villas and keep an eye out for Villa d'Este at Cernobbio, a luxurious hotel complete with tropical gardens. The mild Mediterranean climate ensures an abundance of exotic and rare plants thrive year round.
Docking at the delightful town of Bellagio, you can follow the steep lanes running up from the lake and stop at boutiques and cafes housed in historic buildings. Before returning to Milan by coach you'll enjoy an afternoon break at La Tessitura, a concept store designed by Mantero Seta featuring a tribute to silk production.
Please note: This tour has year-round departures. The above itinerary applies during summer months (1 April - 31 October). At all other times you will enjoy a one-hour boat cruise on the lakes followed by a cable car up to the village of Brunate to see the stunning views of the city.
3. Swiss Alps Bernina Express Rail Tour from Milan
Take a ride on the Bernina Express, Switzerland's newest Alpine delight. This train journey takes you along one of the most beautiful railway routes in the world which is now a UNESCO world heritage site, through the Bernina Pass to the exclusive resort of St. Moritz, the 'Top of the World'.
Your journey starts amid the palms and oleanders of northern Italy in Tirano, taking you over the spiraling viaduct at Brusio and through the Bernina Pass into Engadin, arriving in St. Moritz 2.5 hours later. Along the way you'll pass wild gorges and icy glaciers, crossing soaring bridges and shooting through loop tunnels.
This north-south Alpine crossing offers breathtaking views of stunning scenery as you travel over boldly curved viaducts and through winding tunnels. After your train trip you'll visit the exclusive resort of St. Moritz.
4. Cinque Terre Day Trip from Milan
Discover the beautiful Cinque Terre, one of Italy's most scenic secrets, on a day trip from Milan. Meaning 'five lands', the five lovely fishing villages of this UNESCO World Heritage-listed site are strung along the cliffs bordering the Ligurian Sea, linked by numerous walking paths and a train line.
Departing Milan, you'll arrive by coach in Monterosso al Mare, the largest of the five villages. You'll have time to explore on your own before embarking on a boat trip to Manarola. The highlight here is the Via dell'Amore (Lovers Lane) walk, a gentle 20-minute stroll along a scenic coastal path to Riomaggiore, with romantic vistas over the Mediterranean Sea.
Riomaggiore is the Cinque Terre's fifth village. You'll have free time here, perhaps venturing down by the wharf where fishing boats line the shore or sampling locally produced wine from the town's historic vineyards.
You'll then continue on the final leg of your scenic day trip by train to La Spezia, where your coach will be waiting to take you back to Milan.
5. Venice Day Trip from Milan
Experience the beauty and glory of Venice for yourself on a day trip from Milan. If your time in Italy is short, this tour is the perfect way to add the romantic city of Venice to your Italian itinerary. Your full day tour includes a walking tour as well as a boat trip along the Venice lagoon.
* Day trip (destination A to B)
* Soak up the atmosphere on a walking tour
* Led by a local guide
* Travel by boat and see the sights from the water
* Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
With its singing gondoliers, exotic architecture and mysterious canals, Venice has been a fabled holiday destination for centuries. See this legendary city for yourself as you take in the sites by boat and on foot, exploring the maze of canals and laneways until you arrive at the incomparable St. Mark's Square.
While in Venice you'll enjoy a boat trip on the Venice lagoon and take a two-hour guided walking tour. As you stroll, your guide will point out the significant buildings and monuments you'll pass.
After stopping for lunch and some people watching, the afternoon is free for you to set off on your own Venetian adventure, exploring tucked-away medieval streets before transferring by boat and coach back to Milan.
6. Milan City Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Discover Milan using two different tour routes! See all the main sights aboard an open-top double-decker bus and with 12 stops to choose from you can hop-on and hop-off all around the city.
Milano is the country's economic engine room, home to Italy's stock market and business centers. This stylish city is also the world's design capital and rivals Paris as a leading fashion center.
You can hop-on and off as many times as you like aboard this open-top double-decker bus. The two tour routes are inter-connected so you can hop easily between them.
Discover Milan using two tour routes. Your ticket is valid on ALL routes.
Line A
The entire route takes 75 minutes. Buses departs every 75 minutes from each stop. Highlights include Sforzesco's Castle, Piazza Duomo and the Scala Theater
Line B
The entire route takes 90 minutes. Buses departs every 45 minutes from each stop. Highlights include Via Montenapoleone, the Cenacolo of Leonardo da Vinci, and much more
7. Foxtown Outlet Shopping Tour
Cross the border from Italy to Switzerland and shop till you drop at Foxtown outlets, on this afternoon shopping tour from Milan. With over 130 stores to choose from, you'll enjoy discounts between 30-70% off the recommended retail price.
Shop to your heart's content at factory prices for designer brands including: Gucci, Prada, Versace, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Trussardi, Adidas and Nike.
After engaging in some serious retail therapy, head for the beauty center for some pampering. Alternatively there are numerous bars to explore or try your luck at the Grand Casino Admiral - all this under one roof!
8. Milan Football San Siro Stadium Tour
Calling all sporting fans! Take a guided tour through San Siro Stadium, home to Italian and world famous Soccer teams, A.C. Milan and F.C. Inter.
Built in 1926, San Siro Stadium has undergone numerous renovations. Now reputed to be one of the most astounding sports buildings in the world, it holds a capacity of 85,000 people.
You'll visit the stadium's museum and site unique memorabilia as your English speaking guide recounts the glorious history surrounding the victories of A.C. Milan and F.C. Inter football clubs.
Before returning back to Milan by coach, choose to take home your own souvenir at the San Siro official merchandising store (optional).
9. Serravalle Outlet Shopping Tour
Delight in a full day of retail therapy on this shopping tour from Milan to Serravalle Designer Outlet- Europe's largest and Italy's leading shopping mall.
Built to resemble a unique village featuringl Ligurian-Piedmont style, Serravalle Designer Outlet's are all linked by tree-lined pedestrian walk ways. Bag a bargain and stock up on a range of clothing, footwear, home furnishings and cosmetics, all discounted between 30-70% off the recommended retail price.
Shop till you drop for designer brands including Versace, Nike, Dolce&Gabbana, Bulgari, Roberto Cavalli, Calvin Klein, and Prada before returning to Milan in the evening by coach.
10. Verona and Lake Garda Day Trip from Milan
Explore the beautiful town of Verona and lakeside towns lining Lake Garda on a scenic day trip from Milan. You'll discover that Verona is one of Italy's loveliest towns, a major stop on the Shakespearean tourist trail, and be charmed by the towns and landscapes of Lake Garda.
Verona is rich in archaeological sites, with a beautiful medieval center. The Roman arena, where concerts and operas are performed in summer, is the city's grandest sight, but 'Juliet's balcony' is the principal point of interest for lovers of Shakespeare. You'll have free time to explore the narrow streets lined with impressive medieval and Renaissance buildings in Verona's historic center.
The beautiful lakeside towns around Lago di Garda have charmed foreign visitors for centuries. The area was a summer resort area for the ancient Romans, and in Sirmione and Desenzano you can visit the ruins and mosaics that record their presence.
The pretty town of Sirmione is on the southern shore of Lake Garda, perched on the end of a long promontory. Sirmione's beautiful setting was praised by the Roman poet Catullus. The town's narrow medieval streets bustle with color and life, and its most striking feature is the moated castle, Rocca Scaligera. Take a wander through a ruined Roman villa and admire archaeological finds - including a charming carving of rabbits in the small museum.
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