WHEELING THROUGH THE CITY

Enjoy an unforgettable ride through Milan on this up-to-the-minute Segway tour. Guests will enjoy the best of the city’s iconic landmarks together with a tailor-made commentary from their guide while rolling around aboard the very latest and greenest motorized vehicle. This experience will take you either through historic neighbourhoods or districts that boast contemporary architectural feats, down hidden side alleys or trendy streets, allowing you to gain a real feel for the texture of life in Milan, past or present, in record time. What a glorious way to get a close look at the city’s piazze and buildings as you sail along smoothly and silently on your own personal transporter! There’ll be ample opportunities for snapping shots of Milan’s major monuments as well as everyday scenes and bustle that take your fancy.

Your guide will meet you in the Brera district and give you a brief orientation session on how to manoeuvre this two-wheeled, easy-to-handle, electric vehicle. Once you’re ready, hop on your Segway and begin your exciting ride through the metropolis. According to your interests, you may choose between two different, carefully prepared itineraries.

The historic tour will lead you past the city’s most famous sights. Favourites include the 15th century Sforza Castle, once the residence of the powerful ruling family; La Scala Opera House, a milestone in the history of opera where innumerable premieres by Italy’s greatest composers were staged; the impressive ultra-ornate cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic workmanship and the sixth largest Christian Church in the world.

The contemporary route is your invitation to a better understanding of Milan’s ever-changing skyline and the layout of its modern neighbourhoods. The UniCredit Tower – one of Italy’s tallest buildings – and the recently erected, much-acclaimed residential towers of the Bosco Verticale are among the highlights. You will also have the chance to glide along super-chic Corso Como, a pedestrian street lined with stylish boutiques and cafes, and see Leonardo’s canal lock, one of his most ingenious and enduring achievements.

Accounts of Milanese triumphs will ring in your ears as you whizz through Italy’s business capital. Your guide will pinpoint the key moments in the history of the city, from its Renaissance heyday up to the latest urban and engineering projects, offering a compelling overview of its development throughout the ages.