About this experience
Milan breathes not only fashion and business, its life is multifaceted. You will learn about the city's destiny: its emergence a millennium ago and its present. I will tell you about the events that changed Europe and the people related to the city. I will dispel stereotypes about Milanese and offer you a new perspective on the capital of Lombardy.
What to expect
City's chronicle and its present
Your acquaintance with Milan will begin with a story about its founding 2.5 millennia ago. You will learn who built the city and why it was called Mediolanum. From era to era, you will trace its chronicles and understand the Austrian and Spanish periods of Milan. I will reveal which events, happening here, changed Italy and Europe. We will talk about how the city and the whole country live today, how the relations between Russia and Italy are formed - we will discuss the country's structure and modern Milan.
Secret corners and famous landmarks
You will visit the most interesting locations in Milan. Sforza Castle will remind you of the Moscow Kremlin, and I will explain how the construction survived different eras. You will discover what lies beneath Piazza del Duomo and how La Scala became the world's leading music theater. You will see the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, which attracts Leonardo's fans from all over the world, and stroll through Palazzo Brera. The route will also include Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, home to fashion houses' shops and the oldest restaurants. Here you will find a secret window on the floor, the Turin bull for good luck, and frescoes, the meanings of which you will discover on the tour.
Milan in faces
From the great Da Vinci to Alexander Suvorov - many famous personalities are connected with the city. I will tell you about the Cossacks and forgotten merits of Emperor Paul I and explain what the Italian city has to do with it. You will touch the destinies of the architect of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and Napoleon. Of course, we will also discuss the lives of ordinary Milanese. I will dispel some stereotypes about city dwellers, share local legends, and my experience of living in the country.
