Stopover in Milan
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure, Relaxation / Well-being.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté.
Where to stay ?
The map of your stay "Stopover in Milan"
Detail of the stay : Stopover in Milan
How to get there
Discovery walk
Steps: Milan
Start with the Central Station. Milan's imposing railway station is a remarkable example of Italian Rationalism (1920-1930). It stands a stone's throw from one of the most elegant skyscrapers of post-war architecture, the Pirelli (or Pirellone) skyscraper, built between 1956 and 1960 to designs by architect Gio Ponti. Continue your visit to Piazza del Duomo. Milan Cathedral is a perfect example of flamboyant Gothic architecture. From its rooftop, you can enjoy one of the city's finest panoramic views and see the symbol of Milan, the statue of the Madonnina. Nearby is the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, nicknamed Milan's salotto (drawing room) and a meeting place for Milanese high society in the 19th century. No visit to the city is complete without a moment's rest in Piazza della Scala. Here, Leonardo da Vinci's statue looks down on the temple of opera, the Teatro alla Scala, Verdi's kingdom. In the same square, you can admire the façade of the Palazzo Marino, one of Milan's most majestic palaces. Another must-see is the Sforza Castle and Sempione Park. The castle is a large fortress in the center of Milan, home to several of the city's municipal museums, and surrounded by a vast park much appreciated by the Milanese. End your visit in the Brera district, where you can breathe in the air of yesteryear among the antique shops and tarot card readers.
Places of interest : CASTELLO SFORZESCO GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II PALAZZO MARINO PARCO SEMPIONE STAZIONE MILANO CENTRALE GRATTACIELO PIRELLI
Day 2. Spiritual walk
Steps: Milan
Start the day with a visit to thechurch of Santa Maria delle Grazie. This work by Bramante is world-famous for housing Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece: The Last Supper. Housed in the church's refectory, the painting can only be admired if you take the trouble to book in advance. Continue your tour with a visit to the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, founded between 379 and 386 by St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan; this basilica is the finest example of Italian Romanesque art. Then discover the Porta Ticinese and Piazza Vetra, a lively district housing the only remains of early Christian Milan, the sixteen columns of San Lorenzo. Push open the doors of the Basilica of San Lorenzo: the first basilica built by St. Ambrose and one of the oldest in Milan. Inside, the chapel of Sant'Aquilino (4th century AD) is decorated with magnificent Byzantine and early Christian mosaics and frescoes. Round off your day with a stroll along the Navigli: with its canals(Navigli), case di ringhiera (typical Milanese courtyards) and trendy bars, this is a district not to be missed.
Places of interest : BASILICA SAN LORENZO MAGGIORE (BASILIQUE DE SAN LORENZO MAGGIORE) BASILICA DI SANT'AMBROGIO CENACOLO VINCIANO NAVIGLI
