Monza… the regal city, starting with its historic center, intimate and picturesque, tied to the memories of Queen Theodolinda. At the slow pace of this small town, we can explore Piazza Roma and the Palazzo dell’Arengario, the war memorial in Piazza Trento e Trieste, the Longobard Tower, Theodolinda’s Tower, the Visconti Tower, the Bridge of Lions over the Lambro River, as well as the most hidden and charming corners.

Not to be missed inside the Duomo are the Teodolinda Chapel and the Iron Crown. To complete the day, don’t miss a tour of one of the most famous Formula 1 circuits in the world, located within the stunning park of Villa Reale, the royal residence of the House of Savoy.

It is one of the most evocative areas of the city, visiting which we will return to the times of the emperor Constantine. The monumentality of late Roman Milan can be found in the basilica of San Lorenzo next to one of the surviving medieval gates, surrounded a very alive district of Milan

Our guided tour continues into the Basilica of Sant 'Ambrogio, one of the most important examples of Romanesque architecture in Italy: we will tell you its history, legends and many curiosities.

On all itineraries we work in the following foreign languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese. Since 2011 we are on Guide du Routard for the French market. You can contact us directly to receive detailed rates and personalized itineraries.

The most classic of Milan's guided tours, from the Castle to the Duomo between history, anecdotes and curious symbols!

The Castello Sforzesco, a 15th century palace and fortress, commissioned by the Sforza family and which has become a model of military architecture, now a dynamic meeting point for Milanese and tourists.

Crossing some of the shopping streets we arrive at Piazza della Scala: a visit to the theater inside is not to be missed! Eighteenth-century building, still today a temple of Opera, between elegance and "period" gossip.

And the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele ...? More and more sumptuous, it takes us back to Milan in the second half of the nineteenth century when the monument was also characterized as a symbol of modernity.

Leaving the Gallery, one is enchanted by the sight of the Duomo, a cathedral unique in Italy for its unusual French Gothic style, for its size, for its marbles, which arrived during the six centuries of construction, along the Navigli, ancient Milanese canals. . Entering with the tour guide you have the right to access "booked groups" reducing waiting times (after booking which we take care of).

Duration of the visit: about 3 hours, depending on the monuments you choose to visit inside.

On all itineraries we work in the following foreign languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese. Since 2011 we have been on Guide du Routard for the French market. You can contact us directly to receive detailed rates and personalized itineraries.

An itinerary in modern Milan that has now become a classic! From the picturesque views of the Brera district to tell the story of old Milan. We then move on to the glittering skyscrapers of the Porta Nuova district: lively, animated, already full of history and tales with the Unicredit Tower, the Solaria Tower, the Vertical Forest.

To link two so different districts is Corso Garibaldi, a street of local shops and ancient churches such as the Santa Maria Incoronata near one of the ancient milanese locks.

It is the best known village of our Oltrepò Pavese. Visiting Varzi we will understand how it used to be an important stop along the Via del Sale, one of the main trade routes in the Middle Ages. Today we can admire the traces in its enchanting historic center under whose medieval arches there are still the shops and the ancient cellars for the famous Salame di Varzi D.O.P.

Through the guided tour of the village of Romagnese (named "Borgo Gioiello d'Italia" in 2013) and its most evocative corners, you will retrace the history of the paths of this territory, such as the Via degli Abati and the Via di San Colombano, but also of more "daily" paths such as those of smugglers, religious processions, peasants, all through a narrative that will range from characters, places, traditions, curiosities

From the place in town that you will indicate to us we will accompany you along the part of the Via Francigena in Pavia, telling you about the church of Santa Maria in Betlem and its neighborhood, the Borgo, an ancient fishermen village. We will walk by the churches of San Michele and San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, then head for Piazza Grande. We will leave the center through the enchanting Corso Garibaldi, passing by the church of Santa Teresa and San Pietro in Verzolo to tell you about a neighborhood that has seen the passage of pilgrims for centuries and finally we will greet you near the suggestive San Lazzaro wishing you a good journey!

All our itineraries can be adapted for families with children and so the walk in Pavia with us becomes a fun discovery of animals hidden in the stones of the Romanesque churches, of fairy tales told inside the courtyard of the Visconti Castle, of strange statues to find in the city and whose history is to discover, of mysterious writings on frescoes and historic buildings!

We can also organize guided tours conceived as Treasure Hunts with material which we supply. The guided tours for families with kids can be organized also in Vigevano and the territory of Pavia.

Contact us to organize the guided tour with your kids together!

The city can also be discovered through its flavors! The guided tour is suggested to small groups who want to walk through the historic streets of Pavia listening to the history of unmissable monuments such as the church of San Michele, the Covered Bridge, the towers, the courtyards of the ancient University but also appreciating the flavors and traditions. During pleasant food and wine breaks we taste the wines of Oltrepo Pavese, the DOP salami Varzi and Mortara PGI goose cheeses, hill cheeses with Voghera mustard, the original Paradiso cake invented in Pavia, Lomellina rice biscuits and many other local products.

The origins, history and curiosities of typical products will also be explained during the tastings. The walk lasts about 3 hours and the cost of the guided tour is added to the cost of the tastings, which varies according to the menus.