TOURS OF MILAN & BEYOND
Milan is more than a fashion capital
It’s an incredible historic city, design lover’s dream, and untapped foodie haven.
Everyone knows that luxurious Milan is one of the world’s most fashionable cities, but the broader cultural fabric of this enchanting city is little known. An urban mix of old-world and contemporary chic, authentic Milan is waiting to be discovered. Our tours take you directly to the source to uncover these local historic, artistic, and gastronomical secrets and experience them for yourself.
Join us for a deep dive tour of Italy’s iconic city…
Our tours showcase the best of Milan, from iconic Milanese destinations to the city’s more obscure locales. Our tours center on the finer things in life – local food and wine, history, art, design, and architecture.
…Or come along on an excursion outside city limits
We also offer opportunities to venture outside the city center, such as our cycling tour that traverses Milan’s hinterlands and historic canal system.
We’re happy to customize any excursion around dietary requests or arrange workshops and deep dives into your favorite Northern Italian delights, from panettone to risotto to Lombard cheese.
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current tour options
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Join our 4-hour tour of Milan’s architecture, history, art, and design through the lens of food. This tour lets you live like a local as you experience Milanese rituals, from coffee to risotto and aperitivo.
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Discover Milan’s hidden beauty by traversing five distinct Milanese neighborhoods best known for history, architecture, design, and shopping.
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Don’t miss everybody’s favorite tour that started Risotto & Steel. Six years and hundreds of glowing reviews later, the Milan Pizza Crawl continues showcasing Milan’s eclectic pizza scene.
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Risotto & Steel is joined by city councilwoman Alice Arienta for an exclusive tour of Milan through the ages. Discover Milan’s historic gems, beginning at the Duomo and exploring Sforza Castle, via Dante, La Scala Theatre, and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele.
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Milan was one of the leading cities in the Italian Renaissance. On this tour, city councilwoman and guide Alice Arienta takes you back to one of the city’s golden eras, tracing the steps of da Vinci and other underrated Renaissance artists.
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Join our founder Elizabeth, a veteran cyclist, into Milan’s hinterlands. Experience up close the incredible network of canals, once the primary method of navigation of the city, and enjoy a light lunch.
Feeling adventurous?
Join a multi-day tour for true Italian immersion
If you want to take your tour experience to the next level, try one of our longer, multi-day tours that take you on an unforgettable journey through the vibrant cities and charming regions of northern and central Italy.
This one is for vino lovers. Our week-long natural wine tour, carried out in partnership with Pipette Magazine, takes you on an adventure through Italy’s Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio regions to sip and savor the best of Italian wine country.
Stay on a private farm estate and cook with local ingredients on this small group tour in Le Marche, led by chef instructor and food writer Viola Buitoni.
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