Rome to Milan by Rail: Private Day Tour – Art, History & Style

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   A private driver will pick you up at your hotel, B&B, and apartment in Rome to take you to the rail station and get the train to Milano Centrale station with the help of an assistent. A local guide will be waiting at the train platform in Milan, holding a sign with your name, to bring you to Milan city center and start the walking tour. Milan Cathedral is Italy's most original Gothic building, adorned with thousands of sculptures. The most famous Milan attraction is dedicated to St Mary of the Nativity. High-colored Windows illuminate the interior, where 52 columns support the roof. Here, you can admire pinnacles and statues.

   IMPORTANT: Visit is from the outside, but on reqquest can can organize the Cathedral inside visit. Timing includes transfers and train travel time.

   4 hours•Admission not included

2. 2

   La Scala

   Your Milan visit continues to the Scala Opera House Square. The Scala Opera House has been the scenery of the premières of Verdi, Donizetti, Puccini, and many others. It holds shows from some of Italy’s greatest operatic artists and singers worldwide and is renowned as one of the leading opera and ballet theatres in the world IMPORTANT: Visit from the outside.

   30 minutes•Admission free•See on map

3. 3

   Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

   During this day trip from Milan to Rome, you will explore the sites where locals spend their everyday lives. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, named after the first King of Italy, is Italy’s oldest shopping mall. It is a charming and elegant gallery with refined shops, restaurants, and cafes today. The structure of the building consists of two glass-vaulted arcades intersecting in an octagon and covers the street connecting Piazza del Duomo to Piazza Della Scala. Instead of going to the Sforza Castle Museum, you can shop in Via Monte Napoleone, renowned for its design shops.

   30 minutes•Admission free•See on map

4. 4

   Sforza Castle

   Your tour escort will bring you to the impressive Sforza Castle, where admission to the courtyard is free. The place and the surrounding gardens are a gathering place for locals and tourists. The entrance inside the Castle's walls is free of charge. The Sforza Castle is also a museum housing important sculptures and paintings (visit not included).

   1 hour•Admission free•See on map

5. 5

   Via Monte Napoleone

   You will then have free time for lunch and wandering around the fashion distric, like Milaneses do during their free time. Today’s Italian financial center, Milan, was an important center of the Roman Empire and then the Capital of Napoleon’s Kingdom in Italy. This modern city is famous for being the Italian headquarters of Fashion stylists and shoppers’ paradise. Timing includes transfers and train travel time. At the end of the tour, your guide will arrange the transfer back to the rail station, an assist you to get the train back to Rome, where a private driver will be waiting wait at the same place he dropped you off in the morning.

   7 hours•Admission free•See on map

Meeting point

The operator confirms the exact meeting point on your voucher.

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Pickup

• Everyone is picked up
• 188 hotels are served
• You can request another pickup address
• The operator contacts you to arrange pickup
• Pickup begins 1 min before departure

Know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• Dear Customer, This booking confirmation is all you need! You don't need to do anything else. Please note that if you booked a free place for a baby 0 to 4, it will not have a seat assigned. Kindly ask if you prefer a seat for it. Could you share a mobile phone (if possible with WhatsApp connection) and check your e-mail a couple of days before the tour? Pick-up time might vary depending on your location. **If you do not receive further messages, pick up is confirmed at 7:30 am!** Please wait in the lobby of your hotel in Rome and inform the concierge that you are waiting for the driver. If you are staying in a B&B or apartment, please wait in the street in front of the civic number. You will meet a staff member when you arrive at Rome’s rail station. On your arrival in Milan, a private local guide will be waiting at the end of your train's platform, holding a sign with your name, and will organize the transfer to the Milan city center. After the walking tour, you will have free time before your final transfer to the Milan rail station. The guide will bring you to the shopping district, where you can also have lunch. The guide will still assist you with any needs. On your arrival in Rome, the driver will wait for the transfer back to the hotel/apartment/B&B in Rome. A Quick Reminder: - We suggest having a snack during the trip to optimize your precious time in Milan. The trains always have at least one restaurant/bar wagon or vending machines. Every wagon has its toilet. - If you enter museums, we remind you that big bags or backpacks and big umbrellas are not allowed (regular bags, backpacks, and foldable umbrellas are permitted). - Cover knees and shoulders inside every Church in Italy. We will be in touch with all the operators involved in your experience and stay at your disposal now and during the whole tour, so please don't hesitate to contact us if you need to. We're here for any customization or request, which should be made preferably in advance.

Cancellation and refunds

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.