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Excursions and main points of interest

1. SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN MILAN
2. CHRISTIAN MILAN
3. MILAN BY EVENING
4. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
5. SAN SIRO MUSEUM & STADIUM
6. BRERA DISTRICT & MONUMENTAL CEMETERY
7. MILAN FOR CHILDREN
8. BRERA ART GALLERY (PINACOTECA DI BRERA)
9. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
10. IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI
11. BUSINESS MILAN
12. BERGAMO

1. SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN MILAN

3-4 hours

Milan has been founded by Celtics, in the 7th century BC. It assumed the name Mediolanum when Romans occupied the town, in 222 BC.
Milan became an important point of commerce because of its strategic position, situated on the trade routes between north Europe and Rome.

Points of interest:

• Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio (4th century)
• Sforza Castle (15th century)
• Brera Art Gallery (Pinacoteca di Brera)
• Ambrosiana Gallery (Pinacoteca Ambrosiana)
• Medieval Merchants Square (Piazza Mercanti)
• Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano)
• Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
• La Scala Theatre
• Brera district
• Santa Maria delle Grazie*
  *(Entrance ticket from EUR 9.00 per person. On reservation only!)

2. CHRISTIAN MILAN

3 hours

Points of interest:

• Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio.
  After 313 A.D., the year of the Edict of Tolerance towards Christianity issued by Constantine the Great, many churches were built and the first bishop, St Ambrose, was appointed: Ambrogio was such an influential person that the church became the Ambrosian Church.
• The Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore - is an important place of catholic worship located in Milan, within the ring of canals, originally built in Roman times and subsequently rebuilt several times over a number of centuries. Located close to the mediaeval Ticino gate, it is one of the oldest churches in Milan.
• Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) - it is the largest and most complex Gothic building in Italy. The construction of the Duomo di Milano initiated in 1386 on the site of the ancient basilicas of Santa Tecla and Santa Maria Maggiore, which were then demolished at a later date. Dedicated to Maria Nascente, the cathedral was commissioned by Gian Galeazzo Visconti and had a dual purpose: the plan was to replace the sites of worship in the heart of Milan with an imposing edifice and it was also intended to celebrate the Visconti Signoria and its ambitious expansion policy.

3. MILAN BY EVENING

2 hours

Points of interest:

• Statue Constantine Milan
• The Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore
• Milan Street Art
• Napoleonic gate
• Navigli District
• Santa Maria delle Grazie Church

4. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

2 hours

Opened on December 6th, 2010, the Museo del Novecento (Museum of the Twentieth Century) is a structure of 8,500 square metres, 4,500 of which is exhibition space complemented by an area for other services (bar, restaurant, ticket office, educational area), cloakroom and administration rooms.

About 400 works of art are on display includinging paintings, sculptures and installations,most of them belonging to the Civic Art Collections in Milan, which also include the important collections of the spouses Antonio and Marieda Boschi Di Stefano. The exhibition is arranged chronologically: from the work by Pellizza da Volpedo it moves through futurism, works of art from between the two wars and then Abstractism, Spatialism and Arte Povera. Particular emphasis has been given to artists that are of great significance to the city of Milan, such as Boccioni, Carrà, Morandi, de Chirico, Arturo Martini, Fontana and Manzoni. In addition, three rooms are dedicated to the Marino Marini Museum which was previously set up in the gallery of Modern Art in Via Palestro. Special attention is also paid to research for the safeguarding and conservation of artistic heritage of the XX century and the present century with a specific interest in new artistic movements.

Entrance ticket: EUR 5.00 per person (to be paid on spot).

5. SAN SIRO MUSEUM & STADIUM

2 hours

The San Siro stadium, whose construction was brought about by the then-president of A.C. Milan Piero Pirelli, was built in 1925 in the neighbourhood with which it shares its name.
The building remained the property of AC Milan until 1935, when it was purchased by the City Hall, and in 1947 it became the official location for InterMilan as well, whose games had until then been held at the Arena Civica.
“La Scala of football”, as it is sometimes called, has hosted World Cup matches of the and European Championship matches, as well as finals of the latter and of course numberless Italian League matches. Many artists, both Italian and international, have chosen the Meazza for their concerts.

To the joy of fans of the world’s favourite sport, the Milan-Inter Museum honors the leading lights of Milanese football.
Born out of an idea of Onorato Arisi, who has placed his fascinating private collection in the museum, it tells the story of F.C. Internazionale and A.C. Milan through a series of unique memorabilia.
Supported by specialized staff, you can also enter inside the stadium, visiting these usually inaccessible places such as the changing rooms, the mixed zone, the honour stands and then walking through the famous "tunnel of Champions" to reach the field.

Entrance ticket: from EUR 14.00 per adult and EUR 10.00 per child - to be paid on spot.

6. BRERA DISTRICT & MONUMENTAL CEMETERY

2 hours

The Brera district spans out around via Brera in the area between the ancient Roman and medieval city walls and its name derives from "Braida", a term of Lombard origin which indicated a field near the city. In fact, during the Middle Ages, the area upon which the current district stands was a free space within the walls. A city within a city, from the nineteenth century up to the '60s it was Milan's artistic and literary heart and during the Risorgimento years it was the birthplace of the Scapigliatura movement and, later, the artistic avant-garde movements from the Pointillist to Futurists. The district changed rapidly between the '60s and '70s to become an exclusive location with palazzi, boutiques, art galleries and antique shops.

The Cimitero Monumentale ("Monumental Cemetery") is one of the two largest cemeteries in Milan, Italy, the other one being the Cimitero Maggiore. It is noted for the abundance of artistic tombs and monuments.
Designed by the architect Carlo Maciachini (1818–1899), it was planned to consolidate a number of small cemeteries that used to be scattered around the city into a single location.
Officially opened in 1866, it has since then been filled with a wide range of contemporary and classical Italian sculptures as well as Greek temples, elaborate obelisks, and other original works such as a scaled-down version of the Trajan's Column. Many of the tombs belong to noted industrialist dynasties, and were designed by artists such as Giò Ponti, Arturo Martini, Lucio Fontana, Medardo Rosso, Giacomo Manzù, Floriano Bodini, and Giò Pomodoro.
Famous graves: Toscanini, Manzoni, Marinetti etc.

7. MILAN FOR CHILDREN

The content of this excursion depends from children's age

Points of interest:

• Egyptian Museum in Sforza Castle
• Milan Aquarium (Acquario Civico)
• The Museum of Natural History

8. BRERA ART GALLERY (PINACOTECA DI BRERA)

3 hours

This building, originally a 14th-century monastery belonging to the Order of the Umiliati, was much later converted into a Gallery, by Maria Theresa of Austria. Today, it presents all the splendour and talent of Italian art. The Brera Gallery received official recognition of its status as part of the Brera Academy of Fine Arts from its secretary Giuseppe Bossi. It was built by the great architect Giuseppe Piermarini.

At the centre of the first court, there is an imposing statue of Napoleon in the guise of Mars the peacemaker: this provides an indication of the artistic riches in the internal halls of the Gallery, where there are fine works by Raphael, Caravaggio, Andrea Mantegna, Giovanni Bellini, Fattori and Canaletto. Over four hundred works from the 14th century to the latest currents in contemporary art, demonstrating the success of Italian art worldwide.

Entrance ticket (to be paid on spot): from EUR 13.00 per person.

9. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

2 hours

Situated in the heart of Milan, just a short walk from the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio, the Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology is still today the largest science and technology museum in Italy, and it holds an extraordinary collection of unique examples of Italy’s industrial transformation.

Its collections of about 10,000 objects, testify the present scientific and technological development and explore the complex relationship between man-machine from the figure of Leonardo da Vinci.

Entrance ticket (to be paid on spot): from EUR 10.00 per person.

10. IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI

8 hours

Points of interest:

• Sforza Castle
• Santa Maria delle Grazie*
  *(Entrance ticket from EUR 9.00 per person. On reservation only!)
• Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology
• Museum of the Navigli
• Ambrosiana Gallery (Pinacoteca Ambrosiana)

11. BUSINESS MILAN

3 hours

Points of interest:

• Borsa Italiana (1930)
• Fiera Exhibition Center
• Trade Palace
• Headquarters of Italian national daily business newspapers - "Il Sole 24 Ore" and "Corriere della Sera"

12. BERGAMO

6 hours (departure from Milan)

In the Alpine foothills, just 50 km from Milan, Bergamo is the most picturesque medieval striking city in Lombardy. Structured in two levels, the lower city is more modern and dynamic, whilst the famous "upper city" boasts a stunning historic centre full of monuments and works of art.

Distance from Milan: 60km / 75 min.
Duration of excursion: 3 - 3.5 hours
Transfer Milan - Bergamo: 75 min.
On demand: this excursion can be extend for a full day with a visit of boutiques in Bergamo Lower City.