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Guarantee your visit to see one of the most famous artworks in the world, da Vinci's 'Last Supper'. Reservations to see Leonardo's 'Last Supper' are limited and sell out quickly, sometimes months in advance. Choose this best-selling tour and be guaranteed advance booking and entrance tickets. Plus you'll take a half-day tour of the impressive city of Milan.
The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, is housed at Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, and has earned a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The famous fresco has enjoyed increased popularity since the publication of Dan Brown's bestselling novel, The Da Vinci Code.
But there's plenty more to Milan than Leonardo's famous fresco! Your half-day tour of Milan includes a walking tour introducing you to this stylish Italian city. Milan is the fashion world's design capital and rivals Paris as a leading fashion center. Shopping here takes on an almost religious significance! Theater and cinema also flourish in this fashionable city, as does a hopping club scene and tempting restaurants and cafes where Verdi and other famous composers dined.
On your half-day sightseeing tour you'll visit the glamorous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele shopping gallery and the medieval Sforza Castle. Next, you'll tour the breathtaking Duomo, one of the world's largest, most striking Gothic cathedrals. Some 135 spires and 3,200 statues are crammed onto the roof and into the facade.
You'll also visit the fabulous La Scala, one of the world's best known opera houses. Your entrance ticket provides admission to the theater and museum, which you may like to revisit for a longer period.
Explore scenic Lake Como in Italy's beautiful Lake District on a day trip from Milan. The fashionable lakeside town of Como is just a short drive from Milan, surrounded by snowcapped mountains. After spending time shopping and dining in Como, you'll take a two-hour panoramic cruise on Lake Como to the enchanting village of Bellagio.
Lake Como is the third largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Verbano, and is ringed with scenic towns. On your cruise, admire the splendid lakeside villas and keep an eye out for Villa d'Este at Cernobbio, a luxurious hotel complete with tropical gardens. The mild Mediterranean climate ensures an abundance of exotic and rare plants thrive year round.
Docking at the delightful town of Bellagio, you can follow the steep lanes running up from the lake and stop at boutiques and cafes housed in historic buildings. Before returning to Milan by coach you'll enjoy an afternoon break at La Tessitura, a concept store designed by Mantero Seta featuring a tribute to silk production.
Please note: This tour has year-round departures. The above itinerary applies during summer months (1 April - 31 October). At all other times you will enjoy a one-hour boat cruise on the lakes followed by a cable car up to the village of Brunate to see the stunning views of the city.
Take a ride on the Bernina Express, Switzerland's newest Alpine delight. This train journey takes you along one of the most beautiful railway routes in the world which is now a UNESCO world heritage site, through the Bernina Pass to the exclusive resort of St. Moritz, the 'Top of the World'.
Your journey starts amid the palms and oleanders of northern Italy in Tirano, taking you over the spiraling viaduct at Brusio and through the Bernina Pass into Engadin, arriving in St. Moritz 2.5 hours later. Along the way you'll pass wild gorges and icy glaciers, crossing soaring bridges and shooting through loop tunnels.
This north-south Alpine crossing offers breathtaking views of stunning scenery as you travel over boldly curved viaducts and through winding tunnels. After your train trip you'll visit the exclusive resort of St. Moritz.
Discover the beautiful Cinque Terre, one of Italy's most scenic secrets, on a day trip from Milan. Meaning 'five lands', the five lovely fishing villages of this UNESCO World Heritage-listed site are strung along the cliffs bordering the Ligurian Sea, linked by numerous walking paths and a train line.
Departing Milan, you'll arrive by coach in Monterosso al Mare, the largest of the five villages. You'll have time to explore on your own before embarking on a boat trip to Manarola. The highlight here is the Via dell'Amore (Lovers Lane) walk, a gentle 20-minute stroll along a scenic coastal path to Riomaggiore, with romantic vistas over the Mediterranean Sea.
Riomaggiore is the Cinque Terre's fifth village. You'll have free time here, perhaps venturing down by the wharf where fishing boats line the shore or sampling locally produced wine from the town's historic vineyards.
You'll then continue on the final leg of your scenic day trip by train to La Spezia, where your coach will be waiting to take you back to Milan.
Experience the beauty and glory of Venice for yourself on a day trip from Milan. If your time in Italy is short, this tour is the perfect way to add the romantic city of Venice to your Italian itinerary. Your full day tour includes a walking tour as well as a boat trip along the Venice lagoon.
With its singing gondoliers, exotic architecture and mysterious canals, Venice has been a fabled holiday destination for centuries. See this legendary city for yourself as you take in the sites by boat and on foot, exploring the maze of canals and laneways until you arrive at the incomparable St. Mark's Square.
While in Venice you'll enjoy a boat trip on the Venice lagoon and take a two-hour guided walking tour. As you stroll, your guide will point out the significant buildings and monuments you'll pass.
After stopping for lunch and some people watching, the afternoon is free for you to set off on your own Venetian adventure, exploring tucked-away medieval streets before transferring by boat and coach back to Milan.
Discover Milan using two different tour routes! See all the main sights aboard an open-top double-decker bus and with 12 stops to choose from you can hop-on and hop-off all around the city.
Milano is the country's economic engine room, home to Italy's stock market and business centers. This stylish city is also the world's design capital and rivals Paris as a leading fashion center.
You can hop-on and off as many times as you like aboard this open-top double-decker bus. The two tour routes are inter-connected so you can hop easily between them.
Discover Milan using two tour routes. Your ticket is valid on ALL routes.
Line A
The entire route takes 75 minutes. Buses departs every 75 minutes from each stop. Highlights include Sforzesco's Castle, Piazza Duomo and the Scala Theater
Line B
The entire route takes 90 minutes. Buses departs every 45 minutes from each stop. Highlights include Via Montenapoleone, the Cenacolo of Leonardo da Vinci, and much more
For complete route and full list of stops, please click on 'View Map' below
For the mechanically inclined and fans of Formula 1 - this full day trip from Milan to Bologna is a must! You'll appreciate the iconic brands of fine Italian motors with visits including the Ducati and Maranello factories and the famous Ferrari store.
Your first coach stop is at the Ducati factory where your English-speaking guide will lead you on a tour of the museum. Admire superior Italian designs mechanically engineered, before wandering through the Ducati store.
Break for lunch in Bologna (not included) and enjoy free time in the city center before visiting the Maranello factory. Via your own personal audio-guide, retrace the history, the achievements and the highs and lows of countless motor racing world championships.
There's free time to shop in the Ferrari store before your coach tour returns back to Milan.
Cross the border from Italy to Switzerland and shop till you drop at Foxtown outlets, on this afternoon shopping tour from Milan. With over 130 stores to choose from, you'll enjoy discounts between 30-70% off the recommended retail price.
Shop to your heart's content at factory prices for designer brands including: Gucci, Prada, Versace, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Trussardi, Adidas and Nike.
After engaging in some serious retail therapy, head for the beauty center for some pampering. Alternatively there are numerous bars to explore or try your luck at the Grand Casino Admiral - all this under one roof!
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Built to resemble a unique village featuringl Ligurian-Piedmont style, Serravalle Designer Outlet's are all linked by tree-lined pedestrian walk ways. Bag a bargain and stock up on a range of clothing, footwear, home furnishings and cosmetics, all discounted between 30-70% off the recommended retail price.
Shop till you drop for designer brands including Versace, Nike, Dolce&Gabbana, Bulgari, Roberto Cavalli, Calvin Klein, and Prada before returning to Milan in the evening by coach.
Calling all sporting fans! Take a guided tour through San Siro Stadium, home to Italian and world famous Soccer teams, A.C. Milan and F.C. Inter.
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Built in 1926, San Siro Stadium has undergone numerous renovations. Now reputed to be one of the most astounding sports buildings in the world, it holds a capacity of 85,000 people.
You'll visit the stadium's museum and site unique memorabilia as your English speaking guide recounts the glorious history surrounding the victories of A.C. Milan and F.C. Inter football clubs.
Before returning back to Milan by coach, choose to take home your own souvenir at the San Siro official merchandising store (optional).
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