World War Two Tour in Milan
- 2.5–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
A tour dedicated to the history of Milan during WW2. We will learn the importance of our city for the Italian war effort and how it became a target of Allied bombings, we will find the scars of war still visible on the most important monuments of the city. We will learn how the people struggle to survive these dramatic events entering an air shelter unknown to the thousands of people that every day walk the streets of Milano. We will follow the footsteps of Mussolini during the last days of his life and learn why the location called Piazzale Loreto was chosen to expose the corpses of the Duce and his mistress. We will learn the tragic fate of the Milanese Jew community and stories of the antifascist resistance during the war. World War Two and history of fascism will come alive in the very place s where history happened.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private guided tour
- Tailor made tour
What's not
- headsets (if needed) 3 Euro each (minimum 15 Euro)
- metro tickets 2,2 Euro each
Itinerary
We will search for the scars of war still visibile on the Duomo of Milano and learn how the cathedral managed to survive the war.
We will see pictures of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele during the war and learn about important events happened in this building and surroundings.
We will follow the footsteps of Mussolini during the last days of his life in the actual locations where these important episodes of history happened.
We will find an air shelter built during the war. A location unknown by the thousands of people that walk this location every day.
We will learn why this location was chosen to expose the corpses of Mussolini, his mistress and the big brasses of the fascist regime. We will discover the "real" story of Piazzale Loreto, following the footsteps of a resistance fighter.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting point is at Duomo square, at the entrance of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- MilanoArte Private Day Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Milan
- Its from-price is 130% above the median of the 180 city tours we list in Milan.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Milan
Milan is Italy's stylish northern powerhouse of fashion and design, with a soaring Gothic cathedral, Leonardo's Last Supper and canal-side evenings.
The Duomo, a forest of white marble spires and statues that took centuries to complete, dominates the city centre, and its roof terraces put you among the pinnacles. Beside it, the glass-roofed Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II leads to La Scala opera house, and the Sforza Castle holds museums including Michelangelo's final sculpture, the Rondanini Pietà.
Top-ranked sights in Milan: Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano), Da Vinci's Last Supper (Il Cenacolo), La Scala (Teatro alla Scala).
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