World War Two Tour in Milan
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.
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World War Two Tour in Milan
Pickup included
What's included in World War Two Tour in Milan
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Duomo di MilanoPass-by Only
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.
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.
Palazzo ArcivescovilePass-by Only
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.
Inclusions
- Private guided tour
- Tailor made tour
- headsets (if needed) 3 Euro each (minimum 15 Euro)
- metro tickets 2,2 Euro each
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Meeting point can be arranged with clients at hotel, lodging or somewhere else.
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting point is at Duomo square, at the entrance of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
