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Little Geniuses in Milan: Discovering Leonardo's World

  • 2.5 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Milan
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Choose one of 4 locals available

Experience hosted by Elisa, Isa & other locals

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Step into the world of Leonardo da Vinci with your curious little explorers! On this kid-friendly adventure through Milan, you'll uncover the genius of Leonardo in the most fun and interactive way. From castles to clever machines, this tour brings history, science, and imagination to life—perfect for young minds with big curiosity.

Destination
Milan, Italy
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
2.5 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Français, Italiano, Deutsch, Português, Español
Included
  • Private Guide
  • Local Treat
  • All Withocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to Attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Tour catered for all members of the family
  • Discover Milan at an easy pace
  • A fun-filled, interactive & educational tour
  • Fun facts and a treat included
  • Can be 100% personalized experience to your wishes
  • Explore the city with a family friendly local host

What you can expect

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Parents, don’t worry! This Milan family-friendly private tour is a fun-filled adventure designed for every member of the family. Your local host will guide you and your kids in an engaging, interactive way, showing you the fascinating world of Leonardo da Vinci while making sure everyone stays entertained.

Start your journey at the iconic Sforza Castle, where you’ll uncover exciting stories about Leonardo’s time in Milan. After that, head to Piazza della Scala, where you'll discover the statue of Leonardo, before continuing your journey to one of the city’s fascinating museums dedicated to his genius. At the Leonardo Museum, kids will love the hands-on, interactive exhibits. They can explore some of Leonardo’s most famous inventions and see his artwork come to life through models and demonstrations, making this visit as fun as it is educational!

While the museum admission is not included in the tour price (since the number of children can vary), it’s a perfect spot for the young minds to be inspired by Leonardo’s creativity and innovation.

To make the tour even sweeter for the kids, there’s a local treat waiting for them! Your local host will share fun facts, stories, and insights at every stop, keeping both the kids and adults engaged and happy.

Exploring Milan through the eyes of a little genius has never been more fun! Feel free to ask your local host to personalize the tour to suit your family’s needs and interests, making your Milan adventure extra special.

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at At the fountain in front of the Sforza Castle - Milan to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. For Your Kids

    Your local host is fantastic with kids and has crafted an interactive tour that will keep them entertained with fun facts and stories about Leonardo da Vinci. As you explore the city, your little ones will discover how Milan’s most famous genius shaped the world, all while enjoying a local treat along the way!
  4. For the Grown Ups

    Milan's artistic and architectural treasures come to life when you explore them through the eyes of a local. Every stop on this tour—like Sforza Castle and Piazza della Scala—will reveal fascinating insights about Leonardo's legacy. Your host will share everything you need to know about Milan’s cultural richness, while also highlighting the genius of Leonardo da Vinci that makes Milan so special
  5. Fun City Tour

    This tour is designed to spark curiosity in both kids and adults alike. You’ll visit key landmarks such as Sforza Castle and Piazza della Scala, then head to the Leonardo Museum where you’ll dive into the world of Leonardo’s inventions, art, and discoveries. Kids will love the interactive exhibits, where they can engage with Leonardo’s legacy in a hands-on way
  6. Family Recommendations

    Before the tour ends, your local host will share all their expert tips for making the most of your family’s time in Milan. From kid-friendly restaurants and local hangouts to the best places to visit next, your host will ensure you leave with everything you need to make the most of your Milan adventure
  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Laura🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 September 2025
From the moment we met Omar, we felt like we had known him for yours. Omar’s friendly demeanor and kind ways were immediately comforting to us. The knowledge of the city, culture, and most importantly , the hidden gems were so captivating. He was the best tour guide we ever had and would recommend him with out reservation.Amazing Experience
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Jeff🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 September 2025
My wife and I had a wonderful time with Isa exploring the streets of Milano and getting a real taste of the city. She showed us some hidden gems, shared local insights, and made us feel comfortable right away. It was the perfect way to kick off our trip, and we’d highly recommend booking a tour with Isa if you’re visiting Milan.Our intro to Milano!
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Dave🇳🇿 New Zealand
(About local )
1 September 2025
My walking tour with Salvatore was great. Covered off the modern architecture followed by the old history and then to the canals area utilizing trams and the metro to speed transit up and fit more in. Salvatore’s communication with me prior to the tour was excellent and he even met me at my hotel. Highly recommend. Milan walking tour
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DANIEL🇵🇪 Peru
(About local )
28 August 2025
Hicimos este recorrido y la experiencia superó nuestras expectativas. Salvatore , fue muy atento desde el inicio: nos explicó con claridad cada lugar, resolvió todas nuestras dudas y además nos orientó en cosas prácticas que necesitábamos para movernos en la ciudad.Excelente guia para la ciudad
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Joan
(About local )
27 August 2025
Omar had a lot of knowledge both past and present. Fun and informative
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Despina🇬🇷 Greece
(About local )
17 August 2025
Salvatore was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, and with great sense of humour! He introduced us to Milan in an unexpected and original way, showing us the three faces of the city: its past, its future and its romantic side... We would highly recommend his company to anyone visiting Milan for the first time!An excellent introduction to Milan
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Eileen🇲🇾 Malaysia
(About local )
9 August 2025
Salvatore was very friendly and thoughtful. I was happy to see more of Milan than I could have on my own. However, it was very expensive to take solo — I was alone in Milan. Half of the tour seemed to be riding the subways, which cost 2 euros. I had to use my credit card to pay for this, which I had to take out and put back several times, at every entrance and exit. It was very inconvenient. Would have been nice for the company to pay for this, as I spent over 250 USD on the tour. Also, could not enter the Duomo, so just saw the outside. It just seemed the concept is flawed or could improve, particularly for solo traveler. Very expensive for solo tour
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Brett🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 August 2025
Salvatore was very good. We would request him again. The tour was exactly as described. Excellent dry sense of humor.Walking Highlights and Hidden Gems
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Heike🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
2 August 2025
Elisa hat uns sehr sachkundig, freundlich und kompetent alles rund um den Dom und die Terrassen gezeigt und erklärt. Wir hatten 2 sehr informative und kurzweilige Stunden mir ihr. Tolle Domfühung
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Eva🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
23 July 2025
We gingen 3 uur op stap met Salvatore. Hij toonde ons de highlights van Milaan op een rustige manier. Daar houden wij wel van. Ook zijn droge humor konden wij appreciëren. We hielden er ook verschillende toffe foto’s aan over. Hij kent zijn stad duidelijk heel erg goed en vertelt er graag over. Heel blij met deze tour! Zeer fijne wandeling door Milaan
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Milton🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
19 July 2025
Omar led a very interesting and often funny tour - we saw a lot of things we would not have otherwise noticed and got a lot is history and fun stories about Milan!
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Peter
(About local )
18 July 2025
I had a great time in Milano with Salvatore. He is very knowledgeable and showed me a wide range of places and hidden gems.Excellent tour
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Claire🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
16 July 2025
Salvatore was a very good, knowledgeable guide. The only reason for the 9/10 is that what should have been a walking tour then suddenly involved a metro trip and taxi ride to and from the castle which, as a group tour, we weren't expecting, hadn't budgeted for, and potentially could have caused some issues with mobility given the demographic of our groups. As individuals this would have been great but it would have been good to know about these additions in advance.Very knowledgable guide
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Hannah🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 July 2025
Our flight was delayed and so we had to 1 day to see Milano - this tour was a fantastic way to start seeing some of the things that make the city special. Salvatore had a relaxed and humorous style, and he introduced us to a variety of sites, sharing about the history, architecture, city planning, and sociocultural influences of each. Will definitely check out other WithLocals tours in the future. Great tour!
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Margo🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 July 2025
This was an excellent way to start our week in Milano. Salvatore was a superb tour guide covering history and current culture, took us to interesting areas we may not have pursued on our own, all the while providing engaging converation and answering so many questions.Perfect Way to Kick off Week in Milano
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Carrie🇻🇮 Virgin Islands, U.S.
(About local )
6 July 2025
We loved this tour. It started with the standard highlights, with some emphasis on hidden gems then moved to modern Milan. We unexpectedly loved this part. It was so interesting. We had no idea that Milan had transformed a bad area into a successful live, work, retail area with model buildings and ecosystems that we had studied at work and school. It was amazing. Right across the street was a district that was hundreds of years old. An amazing experience. Also got valuable tips for public transportation and gelato. Salvatore is passionate about his subject. Highly recommend!Really Interesting Tour
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James🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
6 July 2025
Salvatore was a fantastic guide. Calm, clear, measured and logical. The way he took us through past, present and future aspects of the city was great and the level of information provided was interesting but not overwhelming. Highly recommend!So Many Parts To Milan
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Andrew🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
3 July 2025
ISA agreed to start our tour an hour early due to the extreme heat - which was much appreciated. The tour was very informative and enjoyable, ISA was very pleasant and knowledgeable and we would recommend, especially if you want a history of the art input.Walking tour of Milan
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Loren🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 July 2025
Isa led a customized private Milano family tour including a 7 year old. She arrived ready with many facts about the city, but also a tailored scavenger hunt making Milano come alive. She also adjusted the tour to both our jet lag and the weather. We so appreciate our time and highly recommend Isa as a guide!Isa created a magical visit to Milano
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Jody🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
29 June 2025
We had a wonderful time in learned great things about Milan10
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Alarik🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
27 June 2025
My son-in-law arranged for Omar to be our guide for what was my first trip to Italy and Milan, in particular. He was most informative and understanding as well. I learned and experienced so much while we toured Il Duomo. He helped me decide whether to climb to its top or not since I recently celebrated my 80th birthday. I am so happy I decided to go for it! It is a magnificent structure with a wonderful history.Over the Top with Omar
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Alarik🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
24 June 2025
First of all, the Duomo is fantastic, and well worth the visit. We booked two tours with Omar -- the Duomo and also the Highlights and Hidden Gems. Omar is from Milan and an experienced guide. He was wonderful, and really made the Duomo -- which is amazing -- come to life. He knows the city like the back of his hand and was able to show us some wonderful things and really give us a feeling for their history and how they were used. We had my wife and mother-in-law for the Duomo part of things, and he was careful to make sure that my mother-in-law was OK with all the climbing. Omar is warm and funny and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.Great tour with a true local
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Matt🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 June 2025
We had the best experience touring the Duomo with Omar. His knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for the history and building was first class. We thoroughly enjoyed all the information he was able to share. Highly recommend- one of the best tours we’ve ever taken. Omar was amazing!
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Manny🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
17 June 2025
We are so happy we came across Isa's profile when searching for a guide. As per her profile description, she is well educated in all things DaVinci. It was interesting getting her interpretation of parts of the city impacted by him. We would have loved to spend an entire day with her.24 Hours in Milan, so we had to do a tour!
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Jennifer L🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
14 June 2025
Omar provided my daughter and I with an outstanding personalized tour of the Duomo in Milano. He brought his personal experiences, knowledge, and insights into a tour of an absolutely stunning structure. I highly recommended private tours that allow you to skip the line. It’s saves your precious vacation time and takes the stress out of the process of visiting the Duomo. In addition a private tour with Omar will provide you with education on the Duomo from a unique perspective. Thus tour included visiting the terraces if the Duomo allowing one to physically walk on the roof of the Duomo, see a view of the city, and view these beautiful and magical terraces up close, a not to be missed opportunity. Jennifer LK (United States)Simply the Best
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Neil🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 June 2025
Salvatore provided a great foundation for our visit to Milan. He introduced us to much of the geography of the City and also its history. And he imparted much local knowledge about traveling around Milan.Excellent Foundation for Milan
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Tracy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 June 2025
Omar went above and beyond to ensure a great tour! He was friendly, professional, and funny, which made for a fun and engaging experience! I would 100% use Omar again for a tour in the future! The Best
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Arlene & Derek🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
6 June 2025
We had an excellent 3 hours with Salvatore. We only had one day in Milan so needed an expert to show us the highlights in a short space of time. Salvatore did just that and told us amazing history and stories to bring things to life. He also takes amazing photos! We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. It was interesting factual and Salvatore had amazing knowledge along with restaurant recommendations which were spot on! An excellent way to see the main sites
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David
(About local )
4 June 2025
Enjoyed the afternoon with Isa who was very knowledgeable, personable and energetic. She introduced us to some locals , sat down with us (at our request) for Aperitivo and has a love for the Naviglio District. A Great experience!
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Unknown
(About local )
2 June 2025
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sue🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
1 June 2025
Salvatore walked us through the three faces of Milan. He told us things we wouldn’t have found on our own. We found the Metro very extremely efficient and very clean. Great walk with a great guide!Milano through different eyes
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David🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
22 May 2025
Salvatore is a friendly, knowledgeable and professional guide for a food- lover like me. He took us for a very interesting walking tour of Milan and provided excellent advice on restaurants choices and attractive locations.Great visit
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mcooperman
(About local )
19 May 2025
Our tour with Salvatore was great! He was super knowledgeable and answered a slew of questions. We saw a variety of areas in Milan, including old town, the new development, the canal area and more. And as promised he showed us several hidden gems. Highly recommended!
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Ruth 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
18 May 2025
We had the best time with Omar visiting the Duomo in Milan. He was professional, kind funny and so full of knowledge. His English was excellent and he was a pleasure to be around. He made me want to know more and more about the Duomo and Milan the city he loves. One of my favorite parts of our trip!Amazing Omar!
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Unknown
(About local )
17 May 2025
We loved the pace he took us round this city that he clearly loves. Knowledgeable, considerate, excellent English with quiet, dry sense of humour. Hope we get to go walking with Salvatore again some day!!Just wonderful…
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Claudia
(About local )
7 May 2025
Wir waren eine Gruppe von 5 Personen. Elisa hat unsere Wünsche bei den Sehenswürdigkeiten toll berücksichtigt. Es war unterhaltsam und informativ. Wir haben einen deutschsprachigen Tourguide gebucht. Die Besichtigung auf deutsch durchzuführen, war für Elisa etwas schwierig. Letztendlich war es nicht ganz so beeinträchtigend, da wir auch die englische Sprache etwas verstehen. Elisa können wir gerne empfehlen. Nette und fundierte Stadtführerin
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Nikki🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
26 April 2025
We had a brief stop over in Milan and when researching had found little other than Da’vinci’s Lords Supper of interest. We decided to try a kick start tour with Salvatore and it was fantastic. The tour covered the new and old Milan, the Sforzesco castle and canals we did not know existed. Salvatore was an excellent host and introduced us to an unexpected side of Milan.A great introduction to Milan
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Annette🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
26 April 2025
Despite Salvatores good knowledge about the city and places we visited it was not what we expected or booked. We booked a Navigli tour to get to know the area we were staying in but Navigli only was a very small part of the tour and it felt like Salvatore wasn’t really into the area, only telling us what we could have found online. The restaurant he recommended didn’t meet the expectations at all, felt like a tourist trap. Salvatore was very eager to visit a part of town we didn’t especially liked nor wanted to visit. It would have been better if he discussed the change of plans properly before the tour started. Not what I booked for
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Kateryna
(About local )
25 April 2025
Auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen! Salvatore war sehr professionell und freundlich. Die Führung war interessant und inhaltsreich. Sehr schöne und inhaltsvolle Führung
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Blanca🇪🇸 Spain
(About local )
17 April 2025
Fantastico paseo por Milan, en solo 3 horas pudos ver las tres caras de Milán con las explicaciones de SalvatoreTour muy completo
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Sally
(About local )
9 April 2025
I am so thankful for this experience. I went solo and was so happy I was able to explore Milan and learn so much from Isa who is passionate about what she shows. I also love our connection and how we have similar stories and overlaps in beliefs. I look forward to being able to stay connected with like minded individuals ❤️❤️❤️❤️Grateful for This Inspiring Experience
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Irma🇪🇸 Spain
(About local )
6 April 2025
Hemos visitado todos los rincones de Milán, aprendido muchas curiosidades y conocido todos los contrastes de esta ciudad. Salvatore no ha explicado todo sobre la ciudad y su historia y nos ha recomendado un montón de tips para el resto de nuestra estancia :) Súper recomendable sin duda! Muchas gracias Salvatore!!!Super! +++
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Youliana
(About local )
5 April 2025
Isa is amazing! She simplifies information and grabs your attention immediately! The information offered were rich, fun, and very interesting! I enjoyed all the places we covered the tarot card she read for all of us (such a sweet addition)! Won’t be the last time ofc! Highly recommendIsa is Amazing!
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Rowan
(About local )
4 April 2025
Thank you so much! I loved the uncovering of secrets in the city and Isa’s friendly and fun attitude. Would recommend!Fun Secrets & Great Guide!
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Bettina
(About local )
2 April 2025
Elisa hat uns sehr fachkundig und engagiert den Mailänder Dom und das Domdach gezeigt. Absolut professionell, mit enormem Fachwissen, top vorbereitet! Danke ElisaGroßartige Zeit in Mailand mit Elisa
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Unknown
(About local )
29 March 2025
My grandson (11) and I had a rainy day tour with Salvatore and it was a little difficult to hear with our rainhoods over our ears. Nevertheless, he provided interesting facts about Il Duomo, the Galleria, and the Castello Sforcesco. The highlight was Navigli, an area we did not know and thoroughly enjoyed. Salvatore was accommodating, accompanying us to Decathlon to buy soccer balls for my grandson and skipping part of his planned tour that would not have interested him. Interesting Tour
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Bas
(About local )
28 March 2025
Well organized and fun city tour. Easy communication upfront and always willing to assist with other requests (advice restaurant for the group)!Go’s the extra mile!
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marci.mcmullen
(About local )
24 March 2025
My husband and I had a great experience on our walking tour with Salvatore. He had three rules, if we had a question to ask, if we needed or wanted to stop for something let him know, if there was anything specific we wanted to see let him know. Salvatore had many surprise viewing points throughout the tour that he had carefully curated for funny or historical stories…or both. He took a number of “Instagram worthy pictures” for us, and took us on the oldest tram in the city and the metro. He made sure to explain where we were going, how to use the transit, how much it cost and took the time to explain how we could get back to our hotels with transit or by foot. He even suggested an awesome bar for aperitivo and an additional attraction to see if we walked home. I would highly recommend Salvatore if you are up for an entertaining and educational tour of Milano! Great tour of Milano with Salvatore!
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sallyv69
(About local )
22 March 2025
We had a great time with Salvatore walking the 3 phases of Milan We would never have seen these places in our short time on our own Very informative and interesting Great walking tour
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Brayan
(About local )
15 March 2025
Our tour guide, Isa, is an amazing and knowledgeable person. She gave me a new perspective on the city I hadn't had before. This tour highlights the beauty, details, and secrets of Milan.Great Tour!

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