Milan & Florence Adventure

Vikram Mago

7 Jan 2024

Embark on an 11-day journey through the cultural wonders of Milan and Florence. Discover breathtaking art, magnificent architecture, and indulge in the rich history of these Italian cities.

Trip to Milan

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Viator

Day 1Royal Retreats and Artistic Marvels

$50

$ 20

Grand neo-classical estate with royal apartments, a chapel, park and gardens, plus guided tours.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$50

23 - 28 min

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Contemporary art museum in former factory with monumental permanent installations & temporary shows.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

31 - 38 min

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Elegant church dating from the 15th century, with regular services & an ornate gilded interior.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 2Fashion, Royalty, and Avant-Garde

$177

$ 10

Mall housed in a glass-covered 19th-century arcade with luxury clothing brands & upscale dining.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$52

7 - 10 min

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Sweeping staircases, regal hallways and artistic masterpieces at a grand 18th century palace.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$50

11 - 14 min

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Exhibits of contemporary art in a unique complex of buildings designed by Rem Koolhaas.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$75

Day 3Gothic Grandeur and Hidden Treasures

$146

$ 10

One of the largest cathedrals in the world, this iconic masterpiece took over 600 years to complete.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$96

11 - 14 min

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Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore

Historic 16th-century church & former monastery with vivid biblical-themed artwork & frescoes.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Museum with permanent & temporary design-related exhibits on themes from architecture to furniture.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$50

Day 4Artistic Gems and Iconic Masterpieces

$170

$ 10

Spacious art museum displaying Italian works from the 19th & 20th centuries in an elegant setting.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$50

7 - 10 min

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Graceful palazzo used by Napoleon, with medieval and Renaissance art especially from Northern Italy.

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$60

10 - 12 min

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Terracotta Renaissance church with elaborate Gothic interior, home to Da Vinci's The Last Supper.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$60

Day 5Automotive Heritage and Medieval Splendor

$74

$ 10

Museum of Italian car maker Alfa Romeo, with exhibits like a 4D film & vintage & prototype vehicles.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$50

29 - 35 min

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Huge Medieval-Renaissance fortress with historical museums & art by da Vinci and Michelangelo.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$24

13 - 20 min

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Romanesque church with an elegant courtyard, plus a crypt where St Ambrose's remains are displayed.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 6Modern Art, Scientific Wonders, and Grand Opera

$220

$ 20

Restored factory now a sleek museum of art & culture, with rotating exhibitions & a restaurant.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$60

10 - 12 min

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Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology

Former monastery housing science museum with scale models of da Vinci's submarines & planes.

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$60

12 - 15 min

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Lavish 18th-century theater famous for Italian opera & ballets, plus a museum & music library.

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$100

Budget breakdown: $1967 In total

Activities & Food:$1889

Transport:$78

Trip to Florence

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Viator

Day 1Royal Retreats and Artistic Marvels

$170

Picturesque medieval arched river bridge with Roman origins, lined with jewelry & souvenir shops.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Gallery complex in Renaissance royal palace housing vast Italian & European masters art collection.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$72

1 - 2 min

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Modern museum in Pitti Palace housing Italian paintings & sculptures from the 19th & 20th centuries.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$50

7 - 10 min

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Formal gardens laid out in the 16th & 17th centuries, with Renaissance statues & ornate fountains.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$48

Day 2Fashion, Royalty, and Avant-Garde

$246

Major artworks collected by the Medici dynasty displayed in sumptuous rooms in a Renaissance palace.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$72

7 - 10 min

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16th-century building housing vast collection of Primitive & Renaissance paintings & masterpieces.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$124

10 - 15 min

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Statues by Michelangelo & Donatello, plus bronze-gilded baptistery panels in a restoration center.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$50

Day 3Gothic Grandeur and Hidden Treasures

$246

Renaissance palace with permanent display on its history, plus major temporary art exhibitions.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$48

8 - 11 min

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16th-century library, designed by Michelangelo, with around 11,000 of the Medicis' manuscripts.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$50

3 - 4 min

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15th-century palace designed by Michelozzo for the Medici family, with art museum & famous chapel.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$48

4 - 6 min

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Art museum with Michelangelo sculptures, including David, plus Renaissance painting & Russian icons.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$100

Day 4Artistic Gems and Iconic Masterpieces

$150

15th-century Dominican church including famous frescoes by Gothic & early Renaissance masters.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$50

5 - 8 min

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Domed landmark containing tombs of the Medici family, including the New Sacristy by Michelangelo.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$50

1 - 2 min

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Landmark Renaissance church, burial place of the Medici, with a library designed by Michelangelo.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$50

4 - 6 min

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Landmark 1200s cathedral known for its red-tiled dome, colored marble facade & elegant Giotto tower.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 5Automotive Heritage and Medieval Splendor

$240

Neo-Gothic Franciscan church known for its Giotto frescoes, plus tombs of Michelangelo & Galileo.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$60

7 - 10 min

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Art museum with Renaissance sculptures including works by Michelangelo, set in 13th-century palace.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$60

4 - 5 min

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Fortified, 13th-century palace housing lavishly decorated chambers & ornate courtyards.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$48

8 - 11 min

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Celebrated red, green & white marble-clad Gothic tower with steps leading to a terrace & city views.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$72

Budget breakdown: $1967 In total

Activities & Food:$1889

Transport:$78