Milan Tourist Attractions

Begin your discovery of this beautiful city with a 2-hour rickshaw tour. See Milan's spectacular 600-year-old cathedral perhaps, or Piccolo Teatro, La Scala (Milan's Opera House) or Leonardo da Vinci's masterly painting, The Last Supper, at Santa Maria delle Grazie Church. Day excursions from Milan take you to the beautiful lakes Garda and Como or the 240 fashion outlet-strong Serravalle shopping mall. Here is a small selection of what you could do on a Milan city break:

Two-Hour Rickshaw Tour of Milan's main Tourist Attractions

Let your private driver show you the highlights of Milan in a modern rickshaw. You meet at Duomo Square, just on the left hand side of the Cathedral's façade, in front of the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery. You can ask the driver to give you time at the various sites along the way during your two-hour tour, which includes Milano Cathedral, Sforza Castle, Sempione Park, where Torre Branca is located, and Marino Palace. Branca Tower has its own museum which is worth a visit (http://www.museobranca.it/torre-branca-2/ ). Designed by Gio Ponti and built in 1933 in just two and a half months on the occasion of the 5th Triennale Exhibition of modern decorative and industrial arts and architecture, Branca Tower is considered a work of art rather than an industrial tower. At 108.6 meters height, it's Milan's 6th highest structure after Unicredit Tower, Palazzo Lombardia, Pirellone or Pirelli Tower and Breda Tower.

Milan Cathedral and Rooftop Tour

Before Milan's cathedral could be built in 1386, three important buildings had to be demolished: the Archbishop's own palace, the Baptistery of St Stephen at the Spring and Ordinari Palace. On Archbishop Antonio da Saluzzo's orders Milan's magnificent cathedral was built – but it was only possible because by 1386 his cousin, Galeazzo Visconti, had risen to power. Dedicated to Santa Maria Nascente, or the Nativity of St Mary, the Cathedral is still the seat of the Archbishop of Milan. It took six centuries to complete and is the largest church in Italy, the third largest in Europe and the fourth largest in the world. St Peter's Basilica may be larger still, but it is located in the State of Vatican City, a separate entity to Italy. The tour allows you access to all areas of the cathedral, as well as the lovely Church of St Gottardo in Corte. You can climb up to the terraces or simply take the elevator to save your energy for the 27 halls of the Grande Museo del Duomo. If you take the multilingual audio guide option, you can collect it inside the Cathedral or at the ticket office in the Sala delle Colonne at the Groups/Priority Desk.

Milan's Virtual-Reality Tour of Leonardo da Vinci's World

Lasting just 1.5 hours, this virtual-reality tour gives you a brief glimpse of one of history's most accomplished artists: Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (born either 14th or 15th April 1452, died 2nd May 1519), more commonly known as Leonardo da Vinci. The tour allows you to see Milano through his 15th century eyes. There are few things Leonardo wasn't interested in. He was an inventor, excelled at painting and drawing, sculpting, science and architecture, music and mathematics, engineering, anatomy, astronomy, botany and geology, to name but a few of the things he was really, really good at. Widely regarded as one of the greatest painters of all time, Leonardo painted 'The Mona Lisa' and 'The Last Supper'. He also left numerous drawings of animals, human beings and engineering projects like flying machines or weaponry. He is one of the Renaissance's most famous men, only rivaled by Michelangelo. So put on your Oculus GO headset and return to this exciting period of history!

Da Vinci’s Last Supper Ticket and Tour

Your licensed English-speaking guide will leave you in peace for 15 minutes in front of one of the world's most famous paintings: Leonardo da Vince's 'The Last Supper', depicting the final meal Jesus Christ had with his apostles. The tour lasts just 45 minutes, because the masterpiece is in such demand. Shown at the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, the painting was created during Leonardo's time in Milan; he worked in the city from 1482 to 1499 and was commissioned during that time to paint the 'Virgin of the Rocks' for the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception and 'The Last Supper' for the Monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie. The tour guide will explain what you see in the painting, the significance of the composition and grouping of the apostles, use of colour and much more. Meeting point for the tour is in front of the painting.

Lake Como, Bellagio and Varenna: Full-Day Tour from Milan

On this 10.5-hour long tour of Lombardy's Lake Como area you'll see some of Italy's most famous sights. Set against the foothills of the Alps, Lake Como and the small town of the same name are breathtakingly beautiful. Shaped like an upside-down letter 'Y', the lake has three slim branches that meet at the resort town of Bellagio, with the resort of Verrana just opposite. The town of Como is a stunning example of Renaissance architecture at its finest. There's a funicular that runs up to the mountain of town of Brunate, from where you have wonderful views across Lake Como. Varenna, which lies about 60 km north of Milan and 20 km northwest of Lecco, was originally a fishing village, and there are still many traces of its fishing heritage. The tour includes a visit to Villa Olmo and its stunning gardens, and a private cruise on Lake Como. Villa Olmo, a neoclassical gem from 1797, was commissioned by the Marquis Innocenzo Odescalchi and meant to serve as a summer retreat for noble Italians. Today it is one of the area's most visited tourist sites. Meeting points for the tour are near the taxi rank at Duomo Square, at Central Station and at Piazza V Novembre.

Serravalle Designer Outlet Roundtrip by Luxury Coach

This full day's tour with an English-speaking driver takes you to a shopper's paradise with more than 240 designer outlets. Located at Via della Moda 1 in Serravalle Scrivia, about one hours's drive from Milan, the shopping centre also includes a large number of cafes, fast-food outlets and restaurants such as Burger King, Ham Holy Burger, Farinella and Lindt. It is reputedly Europe's largest designer brands shopping center. Because you are a tour-bus visitor, you can look forward to 30 to 70 percent discounts. Stores include Addidas, Alberta Ferretti, American Vintage, Armani, Bally, Benetton, Boggi Milano, Bulgary, Calvin Klein Jeans, Converse, Doctors, Dolce & Gabbana, Dunhill, Fendi, Gallo, Gucci, Hugo Boss and Jimmy Choo among many others.

San Siro Stadium & Museum Self-Guided Tour

The 4.5-hour self-guided tour starts when you meet your English-speaking host at Guiseppe Meazza Stadium, better known as San Siro football stadium in Milan's San Siro district. Home of AC Milan and Internazionale football clubs, San Siro stadium has a seating capacity of more than 80,000, which makes it one of Europe's largest sports venues. Located at Piazzale Angelo Moratti, the stadium's construction began in 1925. Since then it has been renovated numerous times, last in 2015 and 2016, to accommodate modern requirements of safety and comfort. The stadium's museum displays some of football history's most important trophies, witnesses to the outstanding skill of teams AC Milan and FC Inter Milan. Simply use the Hop-on-and-off Milan City Sightseeing buses to visit San Siro. They depart from Zani Viaggi, the Milan Visitor Center on the corner of Largo Cairoli/Cusani Street.

Full-Day Coach Trip to Verona and Lake Garda

This full day tour is a must-do on a trip to Northern Italy's Lombardy. The Lake Garda area covers an astonishing 370 square kilometers in total. The lake is renown for its clear waters and outstanding natural beauty. You can get the best views on a private boat cruise of the lake. At the southern end is the town of Sirmione, over which towers the Rocca Scaligera fortress. Close by is the Grotte di Catullo, an archaeological site of a Roman villa. On the western shore lies Gardone Riviera with the former home of the poet d'Annunzio. In the north lies Riva del Garda, a resort. Lake Garda is 51.9 km long, so your boat cruise allows you to get a real eye-full of the Dolomites in the background. Your luxury coach tour also includes a walk around Verona, made famous by William Shakespeare as the background to his play 'Romeo and Juliet'. Verona sits along the Adige River and is one of Italy's most beautiful cities. It has its own 1st-century Roman amphitheater for concerts and large-scale operas, and of course, 'Juliet's House', a charming 14th century town house believed to be the inspiration for Shakespeare's famous 'balcony' scene between teenage lovers Romeo and Juliet.

If you're staying for longer in Milan, you might also like to visit the elegantly domed Galleria Vittoria Emanuele II, an early 19th century shopping mall located just opposite Milan's Cathedral, or the minuscule Piazza dei Mercanti, a lovely medieval square faced by the 13th century Palazzo della Ragione. It was originally built as a judicial seat just opposite Loggia degli Ossi in Old Milan. Today the Palazzo is used as an exhibition space dedicated to photography.