easy
1.5 hours
Accessible for most fitness levels
Discover Milan’s skyline reimagined with stunning futuristic architecture and sustainable urban design. This semi-private tour offers an inside look at Italy’s modern urban evolution.
136€ per adult | 1.5 Hours| Discover the best of Milan!
Explore Milan's innovative City Life, a stunning redevelopment of the Trade Fair area. Marvel at iconic skyscrapers designed by renowned architects, stroll through themed gardens, and discover the city's commitment to sustainability. This guided tour offers a unique glimpse into Milan's modern urban landscape, perfect for those seeking a deeper experience.
Adult (Ages 13+) € 136 Child (Ages 2-12) € 68 Min: 2 people
1.5 hours
City Life is the redevelopment project of the Milan Trade Fair, an urban area of 225,000 square meters entirely redeveloped and with a new urban layout of great visual impact. Characterized by three original "presences, three buildings that bear the name of their creators.
The Isozaki tower is nicknamed the "Dritto" and with its fifty floors offers panoramic views, it is the second tallest skyscraper in Italy on whose top stands a copy of the Madonnina, according to the Milanese tradition. The Libeskind tower is called the "Curved", in the project its shape recalls a half Renaissance dome as if to be an element that surrounds and protects the square below. Finally the third building called Zaha-Hadid (in honor of its Anglo-Iraqi creator) as nickname brings the "Storto", for the innovative peculiarity in the vertical trend that reveals a bold torsion movement to underline how much space has been considered as dynamism. Great records, famous archistars, trees, cycle and pedestrian paths and new modern residences equipped with home automation systems, the guided tour of City Life allows you to understand one of the new aspects of the city of Milan, in its constant updating on urban planning and architecture modern, outlining itself as one of the most avant-garde cities in Europe with a green soul of about 4000 square meters of surface, called, Orti Fioriti di City Life. The project proposes the discovery of themed spaces: the Garden of the Infinite-Minds, the Pergola of the Gourds, the Herb Garden, the raised Garden, the Avenue of dwarf fruit trees, the Garden of Perfumes. CityLife testifies to the great care and attention given to issues related to sustainability and renewal, to offer not only its residents but all citizens the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature. This tour is extremely indicated to people who already know the principal monuments of the city and would like to explore deeper the city.
Arrive in the morning to avoid crowds and capture the best photos of the architecture.
The tour involves walking through parks and urban spaces, so comfortable footwear is recommended.
Capture the striking designs and cityscape views at various viewpoints around the district.
Clear days offer the best lighting for photos and outdoor views, plan accordingly.
Originally built as a trade fair ground in the early 2000s, the district reinvented itself as a hub of modern architecture and design.
The district emphasizes eco-friendly building practices and green spaces to reduce urban heat and promote sustainability.
Necessary for walking along the tour route and exploring the district.
Capture the architecture and urban sights during the tour.
Dress according to forecast to stay comfortable during outdoor parts.
Protect yourself during outdoor sightseeing on sunny days.