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MILANO – WALKING TOUR (DUOMO + SFORZESCO CASTLE + SFORZESCO CASTLE MUSEUM + LAST SUPPER)
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HALF-DAY WALKING TOUR IN MILANO (Duomo + Sforzesco Castle + Sforzesco Castle Museum + Last supper
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DURATION: | 3 hours | |
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PRICE: | 220 EURO | |
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AVAILABILITY: |
All-year-round |
THE PRICE INCLUDES: |
Local English-speaking Guide (only for You) for 3 hours in Milano THE ENTRANCE FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED |
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ENTRANCE FEES: |
ADMISSION FOR THE SFORZESCO CASTLE MUSEUM:
Except for rooms 9,10-15-23,24 ADMISSION FOR THE LAST SUPPER Single ticket Full price: € 8 ( + € 1.50 as reservation fee) Half price: € 3.25 ( + € 1.50 as reservation fee):
The entrance to the Last Supper is allowed only on the booked day and time. If that is not possible because of any circumstance beyond one's control, the entrance will be allowed in the following days, even beyond the validity of the ticket, according to the availability. The opening hours are detailed below | |
You’ll meet our professional English-speaking guide in the prearranged meeting-point, which can be changed according to guests requirements:
You will start the tour with the Visit of the Duomo (external visit). The high marble tower peaks represent the most famous religious and architectural monument of the city. The dimensions of the third large (108 m high, 158 meters long) Christian church in the world are simply breathtaking. It consists of various styles, so the doors are from the 17th Century, the central loggia from the late 18th Century and the three main windows by Carlo Amati from the early 19th Century.
Many visitors left speechless at the sight of the huge interior of the cathedral: The impressive columns, vaults and streamlined arches.
You’ll move to the Sforzesco Castle (internal visit), one of the most famous monuments in Milano. In the last years it had to go through a long historical change - demolished, then rebuilt several times, renovated and beautified. The large castle is linked to the many changes and events that the city has experienced in the past centuries. At the beginning it was a palace of power in the hands of the dukes and the foreign domination. But at the beginning of the 20th Century, the castle got a unique role and became a place of culture. The castle was named after Francesco Sforza, who transformed it to a residence Dukes in 1450. Today's remnants of the old Sforza Castle are just a part of the original building, which was restored by the Sforza family after the Milanese had destroyed the Visconti Palace in 1447.
The Museum of the Castello Sforzesco includes collections of famous painters, numerous sculptures, Exhibitions of ancient art and antique weapons collections, the ceiling frescoes painted by Leonardo in the "Sala delle Asse." and many more.
You’ll finish the tour by visiting the famous Last supper (internal visit). The masterpiece has emerged towards the end of the 15th Century and shows in an impressive manner the moment, in which Jesus announces to his disciples that one of them will betray him.
SUGGESTIONS:
Take water, camera & sun cream; wear comfortable shoes. In low season warmer clothing may be required!
THIS TOUR WILL OPERATE RAIN OR SHINE, SO BE PREPARED FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
OPENING HOURS OF THE SFORZESCO CASTLE AND THE CASTLE MUSEUM:
The Sforzesco Castle is open daily
7.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
The Castle Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday
9 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. (admission until 5 p.m.)
Closed Monday, December 25, January 1, May 1
OPENING HOURS OF THE SFORZESCO LAST SUPPER:
The Last Supper is open Tuesday - Sunday 8 a.m. - 7.30 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
HAVE A GREAT PRIVATE EXCURSION FROM THE PORT OF NAPLES TO NAPLES CENTER, POMPEII, SORRENTO AND AMALFI COAST IN ONE DAY AT A REASONABLE PRICE !!!
Why do not you arrange with us an amazing day in the Gulf of Naples - a private tour (just for you) with a comfortable limousine or minivan with driver and an English-speaking tour guide? We have organized for you a great guided tour to Naples-Pompeii-Sorrento-Amalfi Coast (Positano). Contact us by e-mail info@pompeii.org.uk for further info.
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(Apic. 8, 5, 1) Ingredients:
- 800 g – 1 kg veal
- 300 g dried raisins (sultanas)
- 1 tblsp honey
- 2 tblsp vinegar
- 200 ml wine
- 100 ml oil
- 100 ml Defritum (or wine syrup)
- 100 ml Liquamen (or 1tsp salt)
- Pepper
- Celery seeds
- Privet
- Cumin
- Oregano
- Dried onion to taste
Instructions:
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Fry veal in olive oil until well done. Mix raisins, wine, vinegar,
honey, oil, Liquamen and spices together in an extra pan, shortly boil
the sauce. Pou ... continue
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