Milan Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h00 and 23 Audio Commentaries

Here you are inside one of the largest fortified structures in Europe and probably the most beautiful in Italy. It is the most important artistic space in Milan.

After so many cultures, nothing like a little clean air. The beautiful Sempione Park, in English fashion, offers you 40 hectares to walk and take a break from the city.

The beautiful Arc de Triomphe that you see on the other side of the park, is the Arc della Pace, translate the Arc de la Paix. If it reminds you of its Parisian counterpart, it is because it was built in 1807, during the Napoleonic era.

The Via Dante that you now take connects the Sforza Castle to the Dome Square. It was opened in 1888 as a road link to the castle! No wonder this is the busiest street in Milan!

The remains of the Roman era are discreet in Milan. But know that the city was an important Roman city.

Stop at the business square to see this insolent and surprising statue. It was donated by the famous contemporary artist Maurizio Cattelan, on the sole condition that it be placed opposite the Stock Exchange.

You are blown away and for good reason! You are now face to face with one of the largest and tallest cathedrals in the world!

At the intersection of the two galleries is what is called, you can guess why, the octagon. Overlooked by an impressive dome and surrounded by allegories from the 4 continents, this crossroads is a real wonder!

In medieval times, you would be here in the heart of the city. Piazza Mercanti was the commercial and government centre of Milan.

You feel it, you know it, you are in the central square of Milan. This is where the heart of the city beats and everything begins.

You now see the Royal Palace built on the initiative of Maria Theresa of Austria, when the Duchy of Milan was in the hands of the Habsburg House.

The entrance to the most beautiful gallery in Europe is a sensation and your eyes are immediately drawn by its sumptuous and impressive glass roof!

Here you are in front of Palazzo Marino. This palace is a remarkable 15th century mansion Inn, built for a family of wealthy Genoese bankers.

You are in San Fedele Square opposite its Jesuit church of the same name. This is the first Jesuit residence in Milan.

You cross the artery that connects Dome Square to San Babila Square. This is the second pedestrian area of the city and the perfect place if you want to do some Shopping.

Another church, you'll tell me. So, far be it from me to show you all the churches of Milan, but believe me, enter the small adjacent building, just to the left of the church, and you will see that it is actually an ossuary!

Do not judge a book by its cover. That is a phrase that makes sense here. So yes, you are disappointed.

A true oasis in the centre of Milan, this botanical garden is a charming surprise that takes you straight to the famous Brera Palace and its famous Pinacoteca.

You have arrived in front of the famous Palace of Brera with several institutions. The Brera Pinacoteca is one of the most important museums in Italy, along with the Uffizi Museum in Florence and the Vatican Museums in Rome.

A word about the statue of Napoleon that you see in the center of the courtyard. The Emperor is represented in God Mars disarmed and peacemaker. A triumphant nude destined to end up in a vestibule and not in a square.

You are in the heart of a bohemian, artistic and picturesque neighborhood. Welcome to the center of Brera. Small cobblestone streets as we like them, dotted with shops, bars and restaurants.

This sublime corner building is the Bonacossa Palace where the Milan Museum of Art and Science is located. The museum is housed in the old monastery of San Vittore founded in the 16th century.

An emblematic figure of Milan, the Sforza Castle alone tells the whole history of the city. From its fortress days to today’s museums, the castle has been the scene of many foreign dominations.