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 ant...
Highlights
From 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private guided tour
Tailor made tour
headsets (if needed) 3 Euro each (minimum 15 Euro)
metro tickets 2,2 Euro each
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza del Duomo
Meeting point is at Duomo square, at the entrance of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 ant...
Highlights
From 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private guided tour
Tailor made tour
headsets (if needed) 3 Euro each (minimum 15 Euro)
metro tickets 2,2 Euro each
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza del Duomo
Meeting point is at Duomo square, at the entrance of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
Return
Itinerary
1
Duomo di Milano
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.
2
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
We will see pictures of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele during the war and learn about important events happened in this building and surroundings.
20 minutes
3
Palazzo Arcivescovile
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.
4
Piazza del Duomo
We will find an air shelter built during the war. A location unknown by the thousands of people that walk this location every day.
10 minutes
5
Monumento ai Martiri di Piazzale Loreto
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.
