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Milan self-guided walking tour

Milan’s Contrasts: Between Splendor and Shadows

Discover Milan beyond the glitzy shop windows on a walking tour that blends magnificent architecture with eerie legends and hidden corners. From Renaissance optical illusions to the dark secrets of medieval palaces, experience the city like a local. This walk takes you to iconic highlights and chilling true-crime sites in the historic center.

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182minutes
6.6 kmdistance
19stops
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Milan’s Contrasts: Between Splendor and Shadows
Leonhard Lenz / CC0

Stops on this route

This tour works well for first-time visitors, weekend trips, and travelers who want to explore Milan without a fixed tour time.

Route map for Milan walking tour

Map for Milan walking tour with 19 stops
The static map shows the tour route with Duomo di Milano, Santa Maria presso San Satiro, Piazza dei Mercanti, Palazzo Carmagnola, and 15 more stops.

Stops along the route

All stops on this self-guided tour at a glance.

  1. Duomo di Milano in Milan
    Jakub Hałun / CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Duomo di MilanoChurch

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Built: 1386 · Architect: Simone da Orsenigo · Style: Italian Gothic architecture … · Height: 108.5 m · Wikidata

  2. Santa Maria presso San Satiro in Milan
    trolvag / CC BY-SA 3.0

    2Santa Maria presso San SatiroChurch

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Built: 1600 · Architect: Donato Bramante, Giovanni Antonio Amadeo · Style: Renaissance architecture · Named after: Satyrus of Milan · Wikidata

  3. Piazza dei Mercanti in Milan
    Stefano Stabile / CC BY-SA 3.0

    3Piazza dei MercantiSquare

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Named after: merchant · Wikidata

  4. Palazzo Carmagnola in Milan
    Photo: Andreas Praefcke / CC BY 3.0

    4Palazzo Carmagnola

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Architect: Ernesto Nathan Rogers · Wikidata

  5. L.O.V.E. in Milan
    Ralf Steinberger from Milan, Berlin + Munich, Italy + Germany / CC BY 2.0

    5L.O.V.E.Monument

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Built: 2010 · Height: 1100 m · Wikidata

  6. Palazzo Mezzanotte in Milan
    Paolobon140 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    6Palazzo MezzanotteBuilding

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Built: 1932 · Architect: Paolo Mezzanotte · Style: Novecento Italiano · Wikidata

  7. San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore in Milan
    Óðinn / CC BY-SA 2.5 ca

    7San Maurizio al Monastero MaggioreChurch

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Built: 1503 · Architect: Giovanni Antonio Amadeo, Gian Giacomo Dolcebuono · Style: Renaissance architecture · Named after: Saint Maurice · Wikidata

  8. Devil's Column in Milan
    Phyrexian / CC BY-SA 4.0

    8Devil's Column

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Wikidata

  9. Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio in Milan
    Ludvig14 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    9Basilica di Sant'AmbrogioChurch

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Built: 300 · Style: Romanesque architecture · Named after: Ambrose · Wikidata

  10. Colonne di San Lorenzo in Milan
    G.dallorto / CC BY-SA 2.5 it

    10Colonne di San LorenzoAttraction

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Built: 2 · Style: ancient Roman architecture · Height: 7.5 m · Named after: Basilica of San Lorenzo · Wikidata

  11. Parco Papa Giovanni Paolo II in Milan
    Goldmund100 / CC BY 3.0

    11Parco Papa Giovanni Paolo IIPark

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Built: 1956 · Named after: John Paul II · Wikidata

  12. Torre Velasca in Milan
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/127226743@N02/ / CC BY 2.0

    12Torre VelascaAttraction

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Built: 1958 · Architect: BBPR · Style: brutalist architecture · Height: 106 m · Wikidata

  13. Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Ossa in Milan
    Phyrexian / CC BY-SA 4.0

    13Chiesa di San Bernardino alle OssaChurch

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Built: 1269 · Architect: Carlo Giuseppe Merlo · Style: Italian Baroque architecture · Named after: Bernardino of Siena · Wikidata

  14. Piazza Fontana in Milan
    Ank kumar / CC BY-SA 4.0

    14Piazza FontanaSquare

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Named after: Piazza Fontana fountain (Milan) · Wikidata

  15. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele Secondo in Milan
    Paolobon140 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    15Galleria Vittorio Emanuele SecondoAttraction

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Built: 1867 · Architect: Giuseppe Mengoni · Style: Renaissance Revival architecture · Height: 29.2 m · Wikidata

  16. Palazzo Marino in Milan
    Luca Aless / CC BY-SA 4.0

    16Palazzo Marino

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Architect: Galeazzo Alessi · Style: Mannerist architecture · Wikidata

  17. Casa degli Omenoni in Milan
    Paolobon140 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    17Casa degli OmenoniAttraction

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Architect: Leone Leoni · Style: Mannerist architecture · Wikidata

  18. Teatro alla Scala in Milan
    Jakub Hałun / CC BY-SA 4.0

    18Teatro alla ScalaTheatre

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Built: 1778 · Architect: Giuseppe Piermarini · Style: Neoclassical architecture in Milan · Named after: Santa Maria alla Scala · Wikidata

  19. Ca' de Sass in Milan
    Leonhard Lenz / CC0

    19Ca' de Sass

    A selected stop on this self-guided route.

    Architect: Giuseppe Balzaretto · Style: eclectic architecture … · Wikidata

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Frequently asked questions

The key answers before you start.

Is this a self-guided audio tour?

Yes. In the CityTour AI app (iOS and Android), this is a self-guided audio tour for Milan — start anytime, at your own pace, with map, stops, and audio narration.

What will you see on this tour?

On this tour you'll see, among others, Duomo di Milano, Santa Maria presso San Satiro, Piazza dei Mercanti, Palazzo Carmagnola, L.O.V.E., Palazzo Mezzanotte and more sights.

Where does the tour start?

The route starts at Duomo di Milano and ends at Ca' de Sass. You can start anytime — the app guides you to the first stop.

How long does the tour take?

About 182 minutes for 19 stops — at your own pace, with breaks whenever you like.

How much does the tour cost?

This tour costs 30 credits. The exact price depends on the pack you buy and your country — roughly $10.

Is it an outdoor tour — are entry tickets included?

Yes, it's an outdoor tour: the sights are viewed from the outside. Entry tickets are not included, and step-free access cannot be guaranteed.

Is the audio guide available in my language?

The tour and audio guide are available in English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano and 7 more languages. You pick your language in the app.

Can I use the tour offline?

Yes. Tours can be used offline.

Can I ask the AI questions along the way?

Yes. At every stop you can ask the AI directly if you want to know more or didn't understand something.

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