Experience Milan
like a local

from euro 95/person

We’ll start at the church of Sant’Ambrogio, fundamental to understanding the history of Milan and its people. From here we walk to the important crossroads nicknamed Il Carrobbio and splendid San Lorenzo Maggiore. Our route wil bring us to St. Eustorgio and the Darsena, the city port dating back to the early 1600s. Our walk concludes with a visit of the Navigli, one of the most popular and characteristic areas of the city. From the ancient “vicolo dei lavandai” once used by washerwomen, to the bridges, typical restaurants and canals, this is a fitting end to our truly Milanese walk.

What you will visit on this tour:

• Church of Sant’Ambrogio
• Famous crossroads area Il Carrobbio
• San Lorenzo Maggiore
• The Park of the Basilicas
• The ancient Ticinese City Gate
• Sant’Eustorgio
• The Darsena, Milan city docks
• The Navigli, ancient waterways reborn into happening neighborhood

What’s Included:

• Private guided walking tour of Milan (in English) of 3 hours.

What’s Not Included:

• Entrance fees to the sites visited on the tour are not included in the tour rate, and are approx. € 30/person in cash (as we cannot pre-purchase tickets to some smaller monuments and churches).

Program

Morning tour
10:00am to 1pm

Afternoon tour
3pm to 6pm

Ancient ruins, skulls
and crypts, oh my!

from euro 65/person

Delve into the many layers of city history beginning with the medieval symbols in Piazza dei Mercanti. We’ll venture down into several crypts, some even preserving remains of the Ancient Roman Mediolanum. We will visit the 4th century church of San Nazaro in Brolo, the first Latin-cross in the west and the resting place for remains of three apostles. We’ll stop in cloisters of 15th century Ca’ Granda, the first and largest civil hospital in Europe, now home to the state university of Milan. The ossuary, or bone resting place, of San Bernadino is a macabre and splendid place at the same time, with its bone collection going back to the Middle Ages. We will wrap up our walk at the Church of San Gottardo in Corte, the chapel of the Visconti family, to admire the 14th century bell tower, the most beautiful in Milan.

What you will visit on this tour:

• Piazza Mercanti
• Crypt of St. Sepulchre with the remains of the Roman forum
• Crypt of San Giovanni in Conca
• San Nazaro in Brolo
• Ca’ Granda
• Ossuary of San Bernardino
• San Gottardo in Corte

What’s Included:

• Private guided walking tour of Milan (in English) of 3 hours.

What’s Not Included:

• Entrance fees to the sites visited on the tour are not included in the tour rate, and are approx. € 30/person in cash (as we cannot pre-purchase tickets to some smaller monuments and churches).

Program

Morning tour
10:00am to 1pm

Afternoon tour
3pm to 6pm

Available Tuesday through Sunday

An insider’s look at the capital
of fashion and design

from euro 65/person

This is the perfect tour for those who want to enjoy modern Milan, the world capital of fashion and design. Walk with your engaging expert guide through the most glamorous streets of the city – from the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele to the famous Via della Spiga, Via Monteleone and beyond. Discover the ins and outs of the Fashion Quadrilateral, the famous Quadrilatero della Moda on the Classic Glamour walk.

Ready for something new? Check out our new Modern Glamour walk. This new version includes the avantgarde areas surrounding the Unicredit Tower, the Piazza di Tre Torri and Corso Como.

Choose from two different itineraries:

What you will visit on our Classic Glamour walk, perfect for first-time visitors to Milan:

• Piazza Duomo
• Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
• Via Manzoni
• Fashion Quadrilateral
• Corso Vittorio Emanuele II

What you will visit on our Modern Glamour walk, perfect for those returning to Milan:

• Brera District
• Piazza di Tre Torri
• Shopping District of City Life
• Corso Como and Porta Garibaldi

What’s Included:

• Private guided walking tour of Milan (in English) of 3 hours.

Program

Morning tour
10:00am to 1pm

Afternoon tour
3pm to 6pm

Following in footsteps
of the Renaissance genius

from euro 95/person

Visit the places in Milan where Leonardo left his greatest contributions of art and genius, together with your engaging expert guide. Admire the decorations painted by Leonardo in the Sala delle Asse in the Sforzesco Castle and the Last Supper fresco, Leonardo’s masterpiece. Your visit will conclude at Leonardo’s Vineyard, the garden donated to the artist by the Duke of Milan, where he personally cultivated the vines and produced wine.

What you will visit on this tour:

• Statue of Leonardo Da Vinci in Piazza della Scala
• The Salle delle Asse at the Sforzesco Castle
• Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie
• Last Supper fresco by Leonardo Da Vinci
• The Vineyard of Leonardo

What’s Included:

• Entrance fees to the monuments visited during your tour
• Reserved tickets to Da Vinci’s Last Supper (If Last Supper tickets are unavailable for your date, we will contact you to discuss alternatives.)

Program

Morning tour
10:00am to 1pm

Afternoon tour
3pm to 6pm

A winning combination:
wine tasting in the heart of the city 

euro 75/person

Taste excellent regional wines while exploring the city, all with your private sommelier guide.  Learn the basics of wine tasting and food pairing.   Available daily in Padova in a small-group format (max. 8 people).  Available on request for private groups in Venice.

Some of our favorite wines of the Veneto and surrounding regions that we like to include.  The actual selection for each tour may vary.

• Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene e Conegliano DOCG
• Soave Classico DOC/DOCG
• Valpolicella Ripasso or Superiore DOC
• Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso DOC

What’s Included:

• 2 hr. guided tasting tour
• Tastings of four wines at two different wine bars in the historical center of town
• Typical finger food paired with each wine
• Your guide is a local expert in wine and cheese (certified Italian sommelier or Master’s degree in Italian Food and Wine)

Program

5:30 pm
Meet your guide in Piazza delle Erbe in Padova (precise meeting point information will be provided)

Enjoy a unique introduction to the highlights of the city as you visit two of our favorite wine bars.

7:30 pm
Wrap up your wine tasting tour.   Your guide can suggest authentic places for a memorable meal during your stay and shops for gourmet gifts.

Pinot Noir, the prince of
northern Italian wines

from euro 309/person

If Barolo is the king of the wines, Pinot Noir is the Prince. In Italy we can talk about the presence of Pinot Noir since the second half of the nineteenth century. In fact, Lombardy’s Oltrepò, with almost 3000 hectares of Pinot Noir (about 500 of which are for making red wine), is the most important Italian region for this varietal. The winemakers here produce red, white, rose and sparkling wines.

What’s Included:

• Private day trip to the Lombardy wine country
• Pick-up and drop-off service from Milan
• Round-trip transportation by comfortable passenger van or car
• English-speaking certified wine expert as your wine guide for the day
• Scenic drive through the hilly Oltrepo’ Pavese valleys
• 2 boutique winery visits, from vineyard to cellar, where you will meet the winemakers
• 2 guided wine tastings of the many Oltrepo’ Pavese varieties including Pinot Noir
• A traditional lunch at a typical trattoria
• Maximum flexibility in meeting any special requests before and during your tour

Wines you will taste on this tour:

• OltrePo pavese doc croatina
• Pinot nero DOC sparkling
• Oltrepo Pinot nero doc
• Barbera doc

This is an example of the wines we typically taste at each winery. The actual selection may vary slightly, however.

Program

9:30 am
Pick-up from your location in Milan.

10:45 am
Arrive at the first winery in the Oltrepo’ Pavese wine area.
Meet the winemaker and learn about the wine making process, followed by a guided wine tasting of the wines they produce.

1:00 pm
Traditional lunch at a typical trattoria

3:00 pm
A scenic drive to Casteggio to the second winery.
Walk through the vineyards and learn about the production methods for the different expressions of Pinot Noir – sparkling, red and white.
Enjoy a guided tasting of their production.

4:30 pm
Leave the OltrePo for the return journey to Milan.
Drop-off at your location at approximately 5:15pm.

Discover the splendid
white wines Piedmont.

from euro 309/person

Our focus on this special excursion are the white varietals native to the Piedmont region. Discover wines such as Gavi, made from Cortese grapes, and Timorasso, which lends its name to both the varietal and the wine. Grape growing and wine making have been taking place in this quiet corner of Piedmont since ancient Roman times.

What’s Included:

• Private day trip to the Barbaresco wine country in Piedmont
• Pick-up and drop-off service from Milan
• Round-trip transportation by comfortable passenger van or car
• English-speaking certified wine expert as your wine guide for the day
• Scenic drive through the wine areas Piedmont surrounding Gavi and Tortona
• 2 boutique winery visits, from vineyard to cellar, where you will meet the winemakers
• 2 guided wine tastings of the local white wines
• A traditional lunch at a typical trattoria
• Maximum flexibility in meeting any special requests before and during your tour

Wines you will taste on this tour:

• Gavi DOCG
• Cortese IGP
• Timorasso DOC
• Barbera di Ovada

This is an example of the wines we typically taste at each winery. The actual selection may vary slightly, however.

Program

9:00 am
Pick-up from your location in Milan.

10:45 am
Arrive at the first winery in the Gavi area.
Meet the winemaker and learn about the wine making process, followed by a guided wine tasting of the wines they produce.

1:00 pm
Traditional lunch at a typical trattoria

3:00 pm
A scenic drive to Tortona to the second winery.
Walk through the vineyards and learn about the local varietals including the Timorasso grapes.
Enjoy a guided wine tasting the their production.

4:30 pm
Depart the wine region of Piedmont for the return drive to Milan.
Drop off at your location at aproximately 6:15pm.

A special wine tour of the Langhe,
ideal for lovers of robust red wine.

from euro 309/person

Barbaresco is one of the great wines of the Piedmont region in northwestern Italy. Historically it was called Nebbiolo di Barbaresco, as Nebbiolo it the name of the grape varietal used in its production. General Michael von Melas of Austria celebrated his victory over the French in 1799 with a hearty glass of Barbaresco. Barbaresco has changed since then, however, as it wasn’t until the mid 19th Century that it was vinified into a dry style.

What’s Included:

• Private day trip to the Barbaresco wine country in Piedmont
• Pick-up and drop-off service from Milan
• Round-trip transportation by comfortable passenger van or car
• English-speaking certified wine expert as your wine guide for the day
• Scenic drive through the beautiful hills of the Langhe
• 2 boutique winery visits, from vineyard to cellar, where you will meet the winemakers
• 2 guided wine tastings of the wines made from the Nebbiolo grape, including Barbaresco
• A traditional lunch at a typical trattoria
• Maximum flexibility in meeting any special requests before and during your tour

Wines you will taste on this tour:

• Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
• Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC
• Barbera d’Alba DOC
• Barolo DOCG

This is an example of the wines we typically taste at each winery. The actual selection may vary slightly, however.

Program

9:00 am
Pick-up from your location in Milan.

10:45 am
Arrive at the first winery in Barbaresco.
Meet the winemaker and learn about the wine making process.
Enjoy a guided wine tasting of the wines they produce.

1:00 pm
Traditional lunch at a typical trattoria

3:00 pm
A scenic drive to Nieve to the second winery.
Stroll through the vineyards followed by a visit to the cellar to see the Barbaresco vinification.
Conclude your visit with a guided wine tasting of their production.

4:30 pm
Leave the Barbaresco wine country for the return drive to Milan.
Drop-off at your location at approx. 6:15pm.

The king of wines &
the wine of kings

from euro 309/person

Barolo is one of the top red wines of the world, and the pride of Italy’s Piedmont region. Here in the Langhe wine area, the Nebbiolo grape reaches its maximum potential. The winemakers capture every subtle nuance of the grapes in each bottle of Barolo through their meticulous production and aging methods.

What’s Included:

• Private day trip to Barolo wine country in Piedmont
• Pick-up and drop-off service from Milan
• Round-trip transportation by comfortable passenger van or car
• English-speaking certified wine expert as your wine guide for the day
• Scenic drive through the beautiful hills of the Langhe
• 2 boutique winery visits, from vineyard to cellar to tasting room
• 2 guided wine tastings of the wines made from the Nebbiolo grape, including Barolo
• A traditional lunch at a typical trattoria
• Maximum flexibility in meeting any special requests before and during your tour

Wines you will taste on this tour:

• Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
• Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC
• Barbera d’Alba DOC
• Barolo DOCG

This is an example of the wines we typically taste at each winery. The actual selection may vary slightly, however.

Program

9:00 am
Pick-up from your location in Milan

10:45 am
Arrive at the first winery in Monforte D’Alba.
Meet the winemaker and learn about the local varietals and wine making process.
A full guided wine tasting of the wines they produce.

1:00 pm
Traditional lunch at a typical trattoria

3:00 pm
A scenic drive to La Morra to the second winery.
Stroll through the vineyards and then visit the cellar to learn about the Barolo production methods.
Enjoy a guided wine tasting of their production.

4:30 pm
Leave the Langhe for your return drive to Milan.
Drop-off at your location at approx. 6:15pm.

Pinot Noir of Lombardy Wine Tour
Pinot Noir, the prince of northern Italian wines

If Barolo is the king of the wines, Pinot Noir is the Prince. In Italy we can talk about the presence of Pinot Noir since the second half of the nineteenth century. In fact, Lombardy’s Oltrepò, with almost 3000 hectares of Pinot Noir (about 500 of which are for making red wine), is the most important Italian region for this varietal. The winemakers here produce red, white, rose and sparkling wines.