Participants meet at Sforza Castle in front of Filarete Tower and start Segway tour by crossing the strikingly huge Army Courtyard, to reach the Ducal Court, residential area at the time of Ludovico il Moro. From here tour proceeds through ancient “Barchio”, the XVth century hunting ground of the milanese ducal family which develops on the former countryside part of the Castle and that is presently known as Simplon Park.

After skirting the “Mermaids Bridge”, the “Triennale Museum” planned by architect Giovanni Muzio will come in view together with the “Branca Tower” by Giò Ponti: two important examples of Milan’s 20th century architecture. So this route conducts, in our intentions, through Milan history since Reinassance to XX century.

A ride on the Branca Tower’s lift gives a breathtaking view of the city’s skyline and an unusual perspective of buildings and sites that characterize Milan such as the Cathedral, the Stadium, the Pirelli skyscraper and the XIX century changes in the residential area surrounding the Castle.

From the ancient Merchants’ Square the imposing structure of the Cathedral looms in the distance. After a glimpse towards the spires and the gold plated Madonnina statue, placed on the tallest one, we will proceed along via S. Radegonda and via Tommaso Marino to reach Piazza S. Fedele. Here we can admire the statue of XIX century poet and novelist Alessandro Manzoni and the rear facade of Milan’s XVI century City Hall.

We will then move towards Piazza della Scala where the famous Opera house La Scala Theatre stands with its sober Neoclassical façade.

We will finally return to piazza Duomo, via Mercanti, piazza Cordusio, via Dante and largo Cairoli so as to end the tour at the of Sforza Castle’s Filarete Tower.

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“Walking on Segway” along the streets of Florence makes you appreciate the distinguished and cultural atmosphere permeating the town that, more than any other, gave expression to the origins of Italian Renaissance.
After we have got familiarity with our “Segway” in via Bernardo Cennini, we arrive in San Lorenzo and then to St. John’s Baptistery, with its celebrated gates in gilded bronze.

A not completely “classic” –but definitely curious– route, leads us to the Strozzi palace that, together with the Medici-Riccardi, is the most outstanding example of Florentine Renaissance’s palaces. Its elegant and sharp shapes made in degrading rustication, give an idea of solidity at the base of the buildings and of gradual lightening towards the top.
We reach via de’ Tornabuoni that marks the ancient Roman walls’ western path, and take a look at the stroll amid the shops that represent the most famous brands of Italian fashion. In piazza della Signoria we can admire palazzo Vecchio’s façade in the background and the inner court of the Galleria degli Uffizi, in which some of the Italian pictorial art’s most celebrated masterpieces are preserved.

We follow towards Santa Croce, pantheon of famous Italians, and then, backwards, our course pursues the mirage of Florence’s landmark: the famous dome by Filippo Brunelleschi, who managed to discover designing and building techniques of absolute originality for Renaissance.

We got to the Cathedral, better known by art’s connoisseurs, as Santa Maria del Fiore, with the Giotto’s bell tower; and we finally are back to the Baptistery, with the world-famous Paradise Gate on its Eastern side

Price per person EURO 98.00

2 paying pax minimum

8 paying pax maximum

With earphones / auricular included

Waterproof Jacket in case of rain included